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Hans India
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
FIFA Club WC final loss is not easy but that's sport at the highest level: Luis Enrique
Paris Saint Germain head coach Luis Enrique reflected on the missed chance of ending their historic season with yet another trophy. By winning the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League title, they became the first French club to win the continental treble but the 3-0 defeat by the hands of Chelsea at FIFA Club World Cup final saw them miss out on the chance to extend their season's trophy tally to four. "I think we played a very good tournament, even if we weren't able to take home the trophy. We are disappointed, it's not easy, but that's sport at the highest level, that's life: you have to accept it. I think Chelsea played very well and deserved to win. We accept that. Now the season is over. It was a very long campaign and now it's time to enjoy our holidays. "Once again our supporters were incredible. Today is tough for all of us, but they always support us, every game and this connection they have with the team is very strong. We will continue to get stronger, that's our goal,' said Enrique to PSG TV. It was a defeat that in no way erased the Parisians' fine run in the United States at the Club World Cup, and put an end to Luis Enrique and his team's historic season. Barring the final against Chelsea, PSG were exceptional in the knockout phase of the tournament with 4-0 wins over Inter Miami and Real Madrid in the Round of 16 and semi-finals of the tournament. PSG captain and defender Marquinhos admitted his side was not up to their usual level but believes the loss takes nothing away from the team's accomplishments this year. 'We were well-below our usual level today, below what we are capable of. We have to take a good look at this performance, see what we can improve on ahead of next season. But we also really enjoyed an incredible season, with a first Champions League triumph and more trophies in France, but we really wanted to win this competition. The first of its kind, played once every four years. We didn't do it, but it takes nothing away from the rest of our campaign,' said Marquinhos.
Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
PSG vs Chelsea LIVE Streaming: Where to watch FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final match? Predicted lineups, head-to-head record
PSG vs Chelsea, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final Live Streaming: In an attempt to ascertain their ever-growing dominance, a red-hot Paris Saint-Germain will lock horns with an upbeat Chelsea in the final, looking for their first FIFA Club World Cup title at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Monday. Having already claimed a historic treble, which included their first-ever Champions Trophy win, apart from clinching Ligue 1 and Coupe de France titles, PSG are primed to add another feather to their hats when they face off against The Blues. After decimating Inter Miami, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the knockouts with their supreme pressing machine forwards, PSG are the clear-cut favourites to win the final, according to the Opta supercomputer. According to Opta, PSG have a 42.2 per cent chance of winning the title while the English side has a 31.4 per cent chance of winning their second Club World Cup and the first ever FIFA Club World Cup. Where will the PSG vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final take place? The PSG vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. When will the PSG vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final take place? The PSG vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup Final 2025 will be played on July 14 at 12:30 AM IST. Where can I watch the live streaming of the PSG vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final in India? The PSG vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup Final 2025 will be streamed live on the DAZN app and website for free. Where can I watch the PSG vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final on TV in India? The PSG vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final will not be available for live telecast in India. Total matches – 8 | Chelsea won – 2 | PSG won – 3 | Draws – 3 Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia. Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez, Nkunku; Palmer, Neto; Joao Pedro. Paris Saint-Germain: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Presnel Kimpembe, Lucas Beraldo, Marquinhos, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Fabián Ruiz, Gonçalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembele, Désiré Doué, Vitinha, Lee Kang-in, Gabriel Moscardo, Lucas Hernandez, Senny Mayulu, Nuno Mendes, Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Matvey Safonov, Yoram Zague, Noham Kamara, Naoufel El Hannach, Ibrahim Mbaye, Lucas Lavallée, Willian Pacho, Arnau Tenas, João Neves. Chelsea: Robert Sánchez, Marc Cucurella, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoît Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Liam Delap, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Filip Jörgensen, Dário Essugo, Nicolas Jackson, Andrey Santos, Christopher Nkunku, Mamadou Sarr, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Malo Gusto, Aarón Anselmino, Tyrique George, Josh Acheampong, Marc Guiu, Mike Penders, Gabriel Slonina, Roméo Lavia, João Pedro.
New York Times
13-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
PSG vs Chelsea Club World Cup final odds, prediction: Can the Blues prevent another French triumph?
One of these finalists was a lot more predictable than the other. Paris Saint-Germain have built on their stunning Champions League victory with a dominant display at the Club World Cup. They lost 1-0 to Botafogo in their second match but, in their five other games at the tournament, PSG have scored 16 goals without reply, including a remarkable 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the semi-final. There is a sense that the French giants are the best side in the world right now and confirmation here would simple be the icing on the cake. Advertisement Chelsea also triumphed in Europe, although the Europa Conference League is a different trophy in terms of the quality of opposition. Enzo Maresca's side have also lost only once at the Club World Cup and, as it happens, in their second match, too. It is undeniable, however, that Chelsea have not faced anything like as tough a test as PSG thus far in the United States. New signings João Pedro and Liam Delap will need to be at their very best if the Premier League team are to upset the odds and emerge as world champions. There is a feeling that this iteration of PSG could dominate for years to come after years of underachievement with a transfer policy largely involving recruiting big names on huge wages. Every player bar defender Marquinhos was under 30 in that stunning semi-final win so Luis Enrique will believe this could be the start of a dynasty abroad, adding on to the domestic dominance where PSG have won 11 of the last 13 Ligue 1 titles. Chelsea, for their part, will look to build on their top four finish last season after being boosted by their new attacking talent. Time: Sunday, 8 p.m. BST (3 p.m. ET) Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J. UK TV: Channel 5 US TV: TBS/TUDN Streaming: DAZN PSG 3, Chelsea 0 Surely PSG will have too much for Chelsea when it comes to the crunch. Every single time the French club have been tested with a tough opponent over the last year, they've passed the test with flying colours. Their counter-attacking style is a joy to behold and even Europe's best have struggled to find a way to combat a team reaching its zenith. Enrique's team have had a tougher route to the final than Chelsea and will feel, having overcome Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the last two rounds, this should be a formality. Football has the capacity for surprises, though, and Chelsea were underdogs in the 2021 Champions League final against Manchester City but emerged triumphant. Now their fans will be hopeful for a repeat performance here. Betting/odds links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Photo of Lucas Beraldo and Marquinhos: Alex Grimm / Getty Images)
USA Today
12-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Best year ever? PSG can cap dream season with Club World Cup win vs. Chelsea
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — There's only one more trophy left to be raised by Paris Saint-Germain. They've won the French league, the French Cup, the French Super Cup and the club's first-ever UEFA Champions League title in late May. And they hope to cap off one of the most historic seasons in the sport's history with a victory against English side Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday, July 13, at MetLife Stadium. 'We really want to make history, and we're hungry for a win,' PSG's Brazilian captain Marquinhos said. You ask most players and coaches at the FIFA Club World Cup about PSG, and they seem to all agree: The Parisians are the best soccer team in the world. They're a convincing favorite (-165) to win the final against Chelsea (+400), according to BETMGM, for good reason. Watch Club World Cup on DAZN Watching them work is truly a spectacle for the sport. They thrive off pressuring the opposing team, then attack with quick thinking and decisive passes in harmony. Mind you, this was a club that featured Argentine World Cup champion Lionel Messi, French World Cup champion Kylian Mbappé and Brazilian star Neymar just two years ago. And now, they're somehow playing better without them. 'Right now, they're the best team in the world — without a doubt,' Messi said after losing 4-0 against his former club with Major League Soccer's Inter Miami in the round of 16 on June 29. This PSG group has its fair share of unheralded stars who will surely be recognized more after their Champions League win, and if they secure the Club World Cup title. Ousmane Dembélé, who played at Barcelona with Messi, is the favorite to win the Ballon d'Or — the highest individual honor in the sport. Désiré Doué is also rising French star, and Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi both shined during their Champions League run. Fabián Ruiz, who helped Spain win Euro 2024 last summer, had two goals against Real Madrid in the Club World Cup semifinal. PSG often start matches by just kicking the ball out of bounds like a NFL punter, immediately applying pressure on their opponent. Dembélé leads the charge defensively so he can make an immediate offensive impact. It causes some to fluster, like Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois did, when PSG routed them 4-0 in their July 9 semifinal. 'I told [Dembélé] after the game that he was pressing a lot, and he told me that's what he had to do,' Courtois told reporters after the semifinal. 'On a clearance, I have half a second to think about where I'm going to shoot, because they're pressing you.' Added Marquinhos: 'We have a very offensive gameplan. We always want to have ball possession. If we do not have ball possession, we will not negotiate.' Luis Enrique has been the architect of PSG's season — 10 years after leading Messi and Barcelona to a Champions League title. Enrique has inspired PSG's style, awake even further after they dropped a 1-0 match in the group stage to Brazilian side Botafogo in the tournament. It's the only goal they've conceded at the Club World Cup. His players have simply bought into his philosophy. And the success shows. 'A team with 11 stars, that's the goal. We don't want just one — we want 11. That's what we have right now. And I wouldn't say 11, I'd say 13, 14, 15. That's our goal,' Enrique said. 'I think it's a commitment we made from the sporting director's office, the president and myself, to seek 11 or 15 stars and for the real star to be the team, something our fans have identified with… It's the whole team.' Enrique knows PSG could face defeat in the Club World Cup final — or any of the matches that follow them into next season. Still, he wants to cap off this season with another victory and another trophy. 'Best season in my career? Maybe,' Enrique said. 'But we need to win Sunday's game to put icing on the cake.'
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Business Standard
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Relive PSG's perfect campaign to reach FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final
Paris Saint-Germain have stamped their dominance on the world stage, marching into the FIFA Club World Cup final after a scintillating 4-0 demolition of Real Madrid in the semi-finals. With Champions League, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France trophies already in their cabinet this season, PSG now have the opportunity to cap off an extraordinary campaign with global glory. A season defined by collective brilliance Following the departures of Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Neymar, many questioned whether PSG could maintain its elite status. Instead, under the steady leadership of Luis Enrique, the club has responded with a united squad of stars rather than a single superstar. 'We want 11 stars…maybe 14–15 in our squad,' Enrique emphasized at a press conference. 'There isn't a single PSG fan acting as the star, the whole of the Parc des Princes is the star, and that's what we want on the pitch.' Captain Marquinhos, witnessing the transformation firsthand, praised the squad's unity and performance: 'In terms of results, this is definitely the best team I have been in at PSG…Taking it all into consideration, this is the team that has done most collectively.' Final showdown with Chelsea On Sunday, PSG will face Chelsea in what promises to be a tightly contested final at MetLife Stadium. Enrique was quick to caution against complacency: 'If you think this game will be a walk in the park, you really don't know what football is about…Chelsea have talented individuals and they can defend under pressure. Their team is on par with us.' Marquinhos echoed that sentiment, recognizing the rarity and importance of the opportunity: 'It's a golden opportunity in a competition that happens every four years…In a final, it's a 50–50 bet, but we really want this title and that's our mindset at the moment.' A legacy in the making PSG's journey through this global tournament has been a testament to their collective strength, tactical discipline, and unwavering determination. Rather than relying on star power, they have built their success on shared responsibility and depth. As Enrique so aptly put it, this squad is 'above individual players', a cohesive unit destined to leave a lasting legacy. With one match standing between them and history, PSG have a golden chance to complete a historic quadruple and cement their reputation as the world's premier footballing side. PSG road to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
