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Yahoo
a day ago
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Malo Gusto Reveals Chelsea Figure Who Will Be Crucial to Beating PSG in Club World Cup Final
Malo Gusto Reveals Chelsea Figure Who Will Be Crucial to Beating PSG in Club World Cup Final PSG and Chelsea will face off Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with the inaugural title of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup on the line. The Parisians booked their spot in the final in emphatic fashion, striking three times in the opening 30 minutes and cruising to a 4-0 victory over Real Madrid. A late fourth goal put the finishing touch on a dominant performance against the Spanish giants. Advertisement Chelsea earned their place in the final with a gritty win over Fluminense, powered by a João Pedro brace. Having already secured a treble and notched statement wins in both the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup, PSG enter Sunday's showdown full of confidence under Luis Enrique. Malo Gusto comments on PSG-Chelsea finalChelsea defender Malo Gusto spoke to the club's official website ahead of the final on Sunday and the Frenchman stated that manager Enzo Maresca will be key for this match if they want to lift the trophy. 'He's a top coach and that's why we're in the final, because of him – that includes getting into the Champions League for next season,' Gusto said. 'He created a good team, good energy between us, so we are very happy. Advertisement 'He's very detailed. He watches the team we face and focuses a lot on us, like how we're going to build, how we're going to press and the patterns we have to create between us. It helps us a lot. 'I think Maresca has added details – to think quickly, to defend together, to enjoy defending. Even many things about set-pieces. There are many details.'
Washington Post
3 days ago
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- Washington Post
Scuffle breaks out at end of Club World Cup final as Luis Enrique, Donnarumma confront João Pedro
EAST RUTHERFORD, N,J. — A scuffle broke out after the end of the Club World Cup final on Sunday with Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma appearing to push Chelsea forward João Pedro. Chelsea upset PSG 3-0 to win the title, scoring three first-half goals in a match that turned testy with a red card to PSG's João Neves for pulling down Marc Cucurella by his hair, along with six yellow cards. Enrique was on the field near the center circle and appeared to push João Pedro on the throat. Donnarumma pushed the 23-year-old forward, who fell over. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca moved away Donnarumma, a fellow Italian. 'There is a lot of tension, and a lot of pressure. ... There was a whole bunch of pushing going on,' Enrique said through a translator. Enrique said he was trying to separate the players. 'This was just the end result of the pressure from the match, and I do not have anything else to add,' he said. PSG defender Achraf Hakimi had been gesturing at João Pedro and Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos. The awards presentation did not start until 30 minutes after the final whistle. ___ AP soccer:
