Two European giants face off with a place in the Club World Cup finals at stake in New Jersey
Kylian Mbappe will be facing his old side for the first time since joining Madrid
Kylian Mbappe will be facing his old side for the first time since joining Madrid (Getty Images)
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Paris Saint-Germain face Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup tonight, with both sides vying for a place in the inaugural final of the new competition.
Champions League winners PSG are looking to add a world title to the treble that they won in 2024/25, while Real Madrid are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing end to the season by becoming the first club to win the new Club World Cup, as they did with the European Cup in 1956.
The tie pits Xabi Alonso’s new-look Real Madrid side against Luis Enrique’s all-conquering treble winners in what looks to be a fascinating match, and with the winners facing Chelsea in the final, both sides know that this match could yet be biggest hurdle to their bids for Club World Cup glory.
Follow all the latest team news and build-up from the MetLife Stadium below:
PSG vs Real Madrid LIVE
PSG face Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the club World Cup, with kick-off at 8pm BST | Live on DAZN
Madrid beat Dortmund 3-2 in the semis, with PSG winning 2-0 against Bayern Munich
Winner will face Chelsea in the final on 13 July in New Jersey
Good evening
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s Club World Cup semi-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
These two European giants meet for a place in Sunday’s final against Chelsea, with the Parisians looking to add a world title to the Champions League they won in May.
Madrid, meanwhile, are known to be desperate to win the inaugural competition, with Xabi Alonso looking for a first trophy after just a few weeks in charge of a new side.
It promises to be a fascinating encounter in New Jersey, and we’ll have all the latest build-up and updates right here.
Chris Wilson9 July 2025 17:59