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Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid competes for the ball with Achraf Hakimi #2 of Paris Saint-Germain during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid competes for the ball with Ousmane Dembele #10 of Paris Saint-Germain during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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Raul Asencio #35 of Real Madrid C.F. battles for possession with Bradley Barcola #29 of Paris Saint-Germain during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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Gonzalo Garcia #30 of Real Madrid C.F. heads the ball against Neves Joao #87 of Paris Saint-Germain during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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Jude Bellingham #5 of Real Madrid C. F. is challenged by Fabian Ruiz #8 of Paris Saint-Germain during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Winner Game 59 and Winner Game 60 at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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Federico Valverde #8 of Real Madrid C. F. is challenged by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia #7 of Paris Saint-Germain during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Winner Game 59 and Winner Game 60 at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper #01 Thibaut Courtois concedes Paris Saint-Germain's fourth goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal football match between France's Paris Saint-Germain and Spain's Real Madrid at the MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 9, 2025. AFP
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Goncalo Ramos #9 of Paris Saint-Germain scores his team's fourth goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese midfielder #87 Joao Pedro Goncalves Neves and Real Madrid's Spanish defender #17 Lucas Vazquez fight for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal football match between France's Paris Saint-Germain and Spain's Real Madrid at the MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 9, 2025. AFP
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Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate after the team's victory during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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The scoreboard displays the full time score line during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. AFP
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