Club World Cup: PSG vs Real Madrid, here’s what makes the Parisians strong favorites

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·6 juillet 2025

Club World Cup: PSG vs Real Madrid, here’s what makes the Parisians strong favorites

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Real Madrid will be up against a formidable opponent in the Club World Cup semi-final. The Madrid giants are set to face the reigning European champions, PSG. Already, a clear favorite is emerging—and it’s the club from the French capital.

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Next Wednesday, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain will clash in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup. The Parisians booked their place in this Final Four after knocking out Bayern Munich on Saturday (2-0), while Los Merengues did the same by overcoming Borussia Dortmund (3-2).

This is a mouthwatering showdown, pitting the current best team in the world against a side eager to reclaim its crown next season—a team now undergoing a mini-revolution under Xabi Alonso. Following Madrid’s win over Dortmund, several Real players shared their thoughts on the upcoming battle, offering some very respectful words about PSG.

"The level will rise with each match. Next up, it’s the European champions. We’re progressing, growing step by step, and that’s what we wanted. We played against Dortmund, a Champions League-caliber team. PSG are on a very positive run, it’s going to be a huge challenge for us," said Xabi Alonso. "They’re a great team, the European champions, on a fantastic streak and in great form," added Thibaut Courtois. For his part, Gonzalo Garcia commented: "This is a Champions League final-worthy match, and they’re coming in red-hot. They’ve just had a tremendous season, but we are Real Madrid and we want to prove it."

For the Madrid media, Real Madrid are entering this match as underdogs. "Real Madrid is gradually getting closer to PSG’s level," headlines Marca, describing the French capital’s club as "a perfectly-oiled, modern, versatile machine, boasting individual talents who shine in a perfectly synchronized collective down to the finest detail." The outlet explains that Xabi Alonso hopes his squad will one day resemble PSG. Across all their coverage, there’s no doubt: PSG are the favorites.