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13-07-2025
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2025 FIFA Club World Cup: PSG to Clash with Chelsea in Final Tonight
Rana Atef Tonight, 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League title holders Paris Saint-Germain will face English Premeir League side Chelsea in the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. PSG qualified for the final of the tournament after a resounding 4-0 victory over Real Madrid. The two teams met at MetLife Stadium in the semi-final stage of the tournament. Fabián Ruiz opened the scoring early for Paris Saint-Germain just 6 minutes into the match, capitalizing on a major error by Real Madrid defender Asensio. Ousmane Dembélé added PSG's second goal in the 9th minute, following another major defensive mistake but this time by Antonio Rüdiger. Fabián Ruiz strengthened PSG's lead with a third goal in the 24th minute. In the second half, Gonçalo Ramos sealed the 4-0 win with a goal in the 87th minute. On the other hand, Chelsea advanced to the final after a well-deserved 2-0 victory over Brazilian club Fluminense. The semi-final clash took place at MetLife Stadium in New York, as part of the tournament currently being held in the US. The first goal came in the 18th minute of the first half, scored by Brazilian forward João Pedro with a powerful strike from outside the box. Out of respect, he chose not to celebrate against his former club. In the second half, João Pedro struck again in the 56th minute, sealing the win and sending the Blues to the final. The final will take place at 10 pm (Cairo time) at MetLife Stadium. read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Suddenly he's the boss: how 29 centimetres changed his career
He could have been the next Lionel Messi. After all, in his youth, he was nicknamed "Messi de los Palacios" ("Messi from Los Palacios"). But his body had other plans. The reason Fabián Ruiz didn't become the next small, bustling Messi and has so far flown under the radar was due to a growth spurt at the age of 14. As 'L'Equipe' reports, the current PSG star from Andalusia, who wants to be called Fabián, grew by 29 centimeters in just a few months. For comparison: If Messi had grown by 29 centimeters in his youth, he would be 1.99 meters tall today and could look Per Mertesacker in the eye. Advertisement So, a big leap that Fabián had to cope with, which also affected his football game. However, he wouldn't be successful with it until years later. The really big titles didn't come until the summer of 2024. After the European Championship title with Spain, he was selected by UEFA for the tournament's top eleven. Thus, he increasingly came into the focus of media coverage. Before the tournament in Germany, he rather flew under the radar. When he moved from Napoli to the French capital in 2022, he was still hoping for a place in the Spanish national team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. "I didn't take him to the World Cup and that was a mistake," admitted current PSG coach Luis Enrique in February 2025. Enrique now describes Fabián as one of the best players he has in midfield. The fans probably didn't expect this development at the beginning of his time at PSG. In his first two seasons, Fabián scored five and four points respectively in Ligue 1. This season it was nine, even though scoring and assisting are not his main tasks. Because with Dembélé, Doué, Kvaratskhelia and Co., the Parisians have several creative minds who can stir up the opposing defense. Vitinha, on the other hand, takes on the defensive part in PSG's midfield, often dropping back so that his teammates can get involved offensively. Advertisement But what has changed under Enrique that Fabián is suddenly the boss in PSG's midfield at the age of 29? With a tactical trick, his coach brought out the strengths of the midfield star even more. He was moved from the six (a more defensive position) to the eight (more offensive). On the left side, the box-to-box player can and is able to get more involved in the offensive game with his advances. His good coordination with Vitinha and João Neves allows PSG to control the pace. In the build-up, the Spaniard can hold the ball for a long time and pass it accurately. Fabián is adaptable, which has been made even clearer by the position change. He also demonstrated this adaptability when he was 14 years old and had to adjust to his new body size. He has learned to develop a particularly good eye for open spaces, which he now opens up and thus binds opposing players to himself. "Playing with Fabián is easy. He sees everything before everyone else and always puts me in a good position. You can tell that he has reached a new dimension this season," his teammate Vitinha noted in an interview with 'Canal+' in March. Advertisement His coach also raved about his game overview in April. "Fabián is a player who understands the game better than many others. He knows when to accelerate, when to calm the game down – he gets the others playing. A quiet, but indispensable leader," Enrique explained. Exactly what Messi is to this day. A quiet boss in the attack, who binds the opponents to himself and leads the team on the field without shouting and being loud. Fabián has managed to adopt a part of Messi. PSG thus has a Messi again, just the Messi from Los Palacios, who is 1.89 meters tall. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 ANGELA WEISS - AFP or licensors
CNN
10-07-2025
- Sport
- CNN
FIFA Club World Cup final set after PSG thrashes Real Madrid 4-0
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final is set after Paris Saint-Germain smashed Real Madrid 4-0 in their semifinal at MetLife Stadium. Two goals from Spanish midfielder Fabián Ruiz and one from Ousmane Dembélé in the first half put the Parisians in the driving seat from early on. And in the final few minutes of the game, Gonçalo Ramos added a fourth to put the icing on the cake for PSG in searing heat which reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) in New Jersey. PSG will face Chelsea in Sunday's final after the Premier League side beat Fluminense of Brazil in their semifinal on Tuesday. Having won the UEFA Champions League title in May – the premier club competition in European soccer – PSG now has the chance to crown an excellent 12 months by becoming world champion. After Wednesday's victory, PSG manager Luis Enrique stressed how important this run to the final has been for everyone connected to the club. 'It is a very special moment for us, Parisians, for all the supporters, the entire club,' the Spaniard said. 'I think we did a really good job and played a great match. 'We're happy, we're in the final, and it's been an incredible season. We want to win this final. Everyone saw the stifling heat, it's incredible to play in that. I think it affected both teams, but we kept playing and fighting. I think it's a beautiful moment for all Parisians.' The semifinal between PSG and Real Madrid saw two heavyweights of European soccer come face-to-face with a spot in the final of the Club World Cup on the line. A dominant talking point was how France star Kylian Mbappé would fare playing against his former club for the first time. However, despite all the attacking talent on display at MetLife Stadium for the 77,542 fans in attendance, it was the errors of Real Madrid's defenders in the opening minutes which proved pivotal. In the sixth minute, Raúl Asencio – filling in for the suspended Dean Huijsen – took too long on the ball to clear in his own penalty area, allowing Dembélé to steal in and take possession. After Dembélé was felled by Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, referee Szymon Marciniak played advantage as the ball fell to Ruiz's feet and he comfortably slotted home. Things quickly went from bad to worse for Los Blancos just three minutes later when Antonio Rüdiger miscontrolled the ball, giving Dembélé enough time to steal it and – with no defenders to beat – sprint clear and rifle past Courtois. Despite having a two-goal lead, PSG didn't let up and in the 24th minute, Les Parisiens had another goal after a trademark incisive passing move cut through the Real squad, leaving Achraf Hakimi the easiest of tasks to set up Ruiz for his second of the game. Real did grow into the game, creating chances of its own but its array of attacking talent wasn't able to break through a PSG defense missing two of its key contributors in Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernández, who were shown red cards in the quarterfinals. In the end, it was PSG which bagged another, with a swift counterattack capped off by Ramos. His celebration imitated him sitting down playing a video game – a tribute to his former Portugal teammate Diogo Jota who died in a car crash last week. PSG has maintained the electric form it displayed during its Champions League-winning campaign into the Club World Cup and looks like the best team by some distance. The team's last six victories have all come without conceding a goal and Dembélé's goal was his 35th of the season, with his previous high being 14 – putting him firmly in the driving seat for the Ballon d'Or. Now, PSG will try to cap off a special season with another piece of silverware in the final against Chelsea on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. 'It's a source of pride to be able to play in a final,' PSG midfielder Senny Mayulu said. 'You don't get to play in one every day, so we're really going to enjoy it. 'We qualified with a big win. We're very happy about it and we'll take some time to enjoy it, but also rest and get ready for the final because it's not over yet. Once again, we're really happy to be in this final.' The result also marked the end of an era as Madrid legend Luka Modrić played his last game for the club, closing a trophy-laden chapter for the Croatian star in the Spanish capital. Modrić leaves Real after making 597 appearances and as the Spanish club's most decorated player with 28 trophies, including six Champions League titles. He also won the 2018 Ballon d'Or in his spell with the club. The 39-year-old will now sign for Italian giant AC Milan to continue his playing career. 'This is not the desired end, it's a bitter end, but he won't be remembered for today's game but for other great ones,' Real manager Xabi Alonso said afterwards. 'He's a legend of world football and of Real Madrid.'
CNN
10-07-2025
- Sport
- CNN
FIFA Club World Cup final set after PSG thrashes Real Madrid 4-0
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final is set after Paris Saint-Germain smashed Real Madrid 4-0 in their semifinal at MetLife Stadium. Two goals from Spanish midfielder Fabián Ruiz and one from Ousmane Dembélé in the first half put the Parisians in the driving seat from early on. And in the final few minutes of the game, Gonçalo Ramos added a fourth to put the icing on the cake for PSG in searing heat which reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) in New Jersey. PSG will face Chelsea in Sunday's final after the Premier League side beat Fluminense of Brazil in their semifinal on Tuesday. Having won the UEFA Champions League title in May – the premier club competition in European soccer – PSG now has the chance to crown an excellent 12 months by becoming world champion. After Wednesday's victory, PSG manager Luis Enrique stressed how important this run to the final has been for everyone connected to the club. 'It is a very special moment for us, Parisians, for all the supporters, the entire club,' the Spaniard said. 'I think we did a really good job and played a great match. 'We're happy, we're in the final, and it's been an incredible season. We want to win this final. Everyone saw the stifling heat, it's incredible to play in that. I think it affected both teams, but we kept playing and fighting. I think it's a beautiful moment for all Parisians.' The semifinal between PSG and Real Madrid saw two heavyweights of European soccer come face-to-face with a spot in the final of the Club World Cup on the line. A dominant talking point was how France star Kylian Mbappé would fare playing against his former club for the first time. However, despite all the attacking talent on display at MetLife Stadium for the 77,542 fans in attendance, it was the errors of Real Madrid's defenders in the opening minutes which proved pivotal. In the sixth minute, Raúl Asencio – filling in for the suspended Dean Huijsen – took too long on the ball to clear in his own penalty area, allowing Dembélé to steal in and take possession. After Dembélé was felled by Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, referee Szymon Marciniak played advantage as the ball fell to Ruiz's feet and he comfortably slotted home. Things quickly went from bad to worse for Los Blancos just three minutes later when Antonio Rüdiger miscontrolled the ball, giving Dembélé enough time to steal it and – with no defenders to beat – sprint clear and rifle past Courtois. Despite having a two-goal lead, PSG didn't let up and in the 24th minute, Les Parisiens had another goal after a trademark incisive passing move cut through the Real squad, leaving Achraf Hakimi the easiest of tasks to set up Ruiz for his second of the game. Real did grow into the game, creating chances of its own but its array of attacking talent wasn't able to break through a PSG defense missing two of its key contributors in Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernández, who were shown red cards in the quarterfinals. In the end, it was PSG which bagged another, with a swift counterattack capped off by Ramos. His celebration imitated him sitting down playing a video game – a tribute to his former Portugal teammate Diogo Jota who died in a car crash last week. PSG has maintained the electric form it displayed during its Champions League-winning campaign into the Club World Cup and looks like the best team by some distance. The team's last six victories have all come without conceding a goal and Dembélé's goal was his 35th of the season, with his previous high being 14 – putting him firmly in the driving seat for the Ballon d'Or. Now, PSG will try to cap off a special season with another piece of silverware in the final against Chelsea on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. 'It's a source of pride to be able to play in a final,' PSG midfielder Senny Mayulu said. 'You don't get to play in one every day, so we're really going to enjoy it. 'We qualified with a big win. We're very happy about it and we'll take some time to enjoy it, but also rest and get ready for the final because it's not over yet. Once again, we're really happy to be in this final.' The result also marked the end of an era as Madrid legend Luka Modrić played his last game for the club, closing a trophy-laden chapter for the Croatian star in the Spanish capital. Modrić leaves Real after making 597 appearances and as the Spanish club's most decorated player with 28 trophies, including six Champions League titles. He also won the 2018 Ballon d'Or in his spell with the club. The 39-year-old will now sign for Italian giant AC Milan to continue his playing career. 'This is not the desired end, it's a bitter end, but he won't be remembered for today's game but for other great ones,' Real manager Xabi Alonso said afterwards. 'He's a legend of world football and of Real Madrid.'
CNN
10-07-2025
- Sport
- CNN
FIFA Club World Cup final set after PSG thrashes Real Madrid 4-0
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final is set after Paris Saint-Germain smashed Real Madrid 4-0 in their semifinal at MetLife Stadium. Two goals from Spanish midfielder Fabián Ruiz and one from Ousmane Dembélé in the first half put the Parisians in the driving seat from early on. And in the final few minutes of the game, Gonçalo Ramos added a fourth to put the icing on the cake for PSG in searing heat which reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) in New Jersey. PSG will face Chelsea in Sunday's final after the Premier League side beat Fluminense of Brazil in their semifinal on Tuesday. Having won the UEFA Champions League title in May – the premier club competition in European soccer – PSG now has the chance to crown an excellent 12 months by becoming world champion. After Wednesday's victory, PSG manager Luis Enrique stressed how important this run to the final has been for everyone connected to the club. 'It is a very special moment for us, Parisians, for all the supporters, the entire club,' the Spaniard said. 'I think we did a really good job and played a great match. 'We're happy, we're in the final, and it's been an incredible season. We want to win this final. Everyone saw the stifling heat, it's incredible to play in that. I think it affected both teams, but we kept playing and fighting. I think it's a beautiful moment for all Parisians.' The semifinal between PSG and Real Madrid saw two heavyweights of European soccer come face-to-face with a spot in the final of the Club World Cup on the line. A dominant talking point was how France star Kylian Mbappé would fare playing against his former club for the first time. However, despite all the attacking talent on display at MetLife Stadium for the 77,542 fans in attendance, it was the errors of Real Madrid's defenders in the opening minutes which proved pivotal. In the sixth minute, Raúl Asencio – filling in for the suspended Dean Huijsen – took too long on the ball to clear in his own penalty area, allowing Dembélé to steal in and take possession. After Dembélé was felled by Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, referee Szymon Marciniak played advantage as the ball fell to Ruiz's feet and he comfortably slotted home. Things quickly went from bad to worse for Los Blancos just three minutes later when Antonio Rüdiger miscontrolled the ball, giving Dembélé enough time to steal it and – with no defenders to beat – sprint clear and rifle past Courtois. Despite having a two-goal lead, PSG didn't let up and in the 24th minute, Les Parisiens had another goal after a trademark incisive passing move cut through the Real squad, leaving Achraf Hakimi the easiest of tasks to set up Ruiz for his second of the game. Real did grow into the game, creating chances of its own but its array of attacking talent wasn't able to break through a PSG defense missing two of its key contributors in Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernández, who were shown red cards in the quarterfinals. In the end, it was PSG which bagged another, with a swift counterattack capped off by Ramos. His celebration imitated him sitting down playing a video game – a tribute to his former Portugal teammate Diogo Jota who died in a car crash last week. PSG has maintained the electric form it displayed during its Champions League-winning campaign into the Club World Cup and looks like the best team by some distance. The team's last six victories have all come without conceding a goal and Dembélé's goal was his 35th of the season, with his previous high being 14 – putting him firmly in the driving seat for the Ballon d'Or. Now, PSG will try to cap off a special season with another piece of silverware in the final against Chelsea on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. 'It's a source of pride to be able to play in a final,' PSG midfielder Senny Mayulu said. 'You don't get to play in one every day, so we're really going to enjoy it. 'We qualified with a big win. We're very happy about it and we'll take some time to enjoy it, but also rest and get ready for the final because it's not over yet. Once again, we're really happy to be in this final.' The result also marked the end of an era as Madrid legend Luka Modrić played his last game for the club, closing a trophy-laden chapter for the Croatian star in the Spanish capital. Modrić leaves Real after making 597 appearances and as the Spanish club's most decorated player with 28 trophies, including six Champions League titles. He also won the 2018 Ballon d'Or in his spell with the club. The 39-year-old will now sign for Italian giant AC Milan to continue his playing career. 'This is not the desired end, it's a bitter end, but he won't be remembered for today's game but for other great ones,' Real manager Xabi Alonso said afterwards. 'He's a legend of world football and of Real Madrid.'
