The stakes couldn’t be higher. The heat is rising. PSG–Real Madrid, one of the most anticipated semi-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, promises fireworks—and one name is on everyone’s lips: Kylian Mbappé.
Just a year after leaving Paris, the French superstar is set to face his former club in a clash that’s already dripping with tension and emotion. And on the Madrid side, the tone has been set.
Rising talent Gonzalo García, a key figure in Real’s 3-2 quarter-final win over Dortmund, didn’t mince his words: “PSG had a great season, but we are Real Madrid. We must show that. We’ll fight until the end.”
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Mbappé Under the Spotlight
Since his blockbuster move to Madrid in the summer of 2024, Mbappé has yet to cross paths with his old team—until now. On Wednesday night at MetLife Stadium in New York (9 PM local time), that long-awaited reunion becomes reality.
All eyes will be on the Frenchman, especially after his stunning overhead kick goal against Dortmund. Confidence is back, and the stage is set for a dramatic face-off.
A Weakened PSG… but Still in the Fight
PSG, meanwhile, come into the match with a battered defense—Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez suspended, and Luis Enrique forced to improvise. But the gritty 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals proved this team has heart, fight, and belief.
Despite the fatigue, despite the missing pieces, PSG are chasing a historic title that has eluded them for decades.
Mbappé vs PSG. Emotions will run high. Real Madrid vs Paris. A clash of giants. Don’t miss Wednesday’s showdown—it could be one for the ages.
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