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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Club World Cup final: Chelsea handed double boost ahead of PSG showdown
PSG will be without two key players against Chelsea in the Club World Cup final (AFP via Getty Images) Paris Saint-Germain will be without Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez for the Club World Cup final against Chelsea. PSG booked their place in Sunday's showpiece with an emphatic 4-0 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday night, 24 hours after the Blues had overcome Fluminense. Advertisement Both sides had to make do without key players for their respective semi-final ties with Pacho, Hernandez, Liam Delap and Levi Colwill all missing out through suspension. However, whilst the Chelsea pair will be available for the final, the PSG duo will not. Pacho and Hernandez, unlike Delap and Colwill, were shown straight red cards in the quarter-final as the Ligue 1 giants left it late to record a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich. The Colombian international was sent off for a lunge on Leon Goretzka before the Frenchman was given his marching orders for an elbow on Raphael Guerreiro. Suspended: Lucas Hernandez will miss the Club World Cup final (AFP via Getty Images) Fifa deemed those actions as "rough and serious" play under the Fifa Disciplinary Code which means a two-game suspension instead of one is the punishment for both players. Advertisement As a result, after missing the semi-final thrashing of Real Madrid, they will also sit out the final against Chelsea at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday night. This is somewhat of a boost for the Blues, particularly in the case of Pacho as he has forged a strong central defensive partnership with Marquinhos which was the foundation for their Champions League triumph back in May. In his absence, Lucas Beraldo is likely to deputise and interestingly, the only goal PSG have conceded in the Club World Cup so far is when the Brazilian started against Botafogo in the group phase.
Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Chelsea given huge FIFA Club World Cup final boost as two PSG stars suspended
PSG eased their way into the Club World Cup final against Chelsea with a 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid, but Luis Enrique's men will be without defenders Pacho and Lucas Hernandez for the showdown Chelsea have been handed a major boost for their Club World Cup final clash against PSG, who will be without defenders Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez for the showdown. The Blues are hoping to add another trophy to their cabinet following their UEFA Conference League triumph at the end of last season but face a stern challenge against Champions League holders PSG - who thumped Real Madrid 4-0 in their semi-final tie on Wednesday night. PSG turned on the style against the La Liga side as midfielder Fabian Ruiz netted a double, with Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos also getting on the scoresheet. The French side secured their win without the services of defenders Pacho and Lucas Hernandez after both players were sent off in the 2-0 quarter-final win over Bayern Munich. They will continue to be unavailable for the final, though PSG coped just fine in their absence as Beraldo held his own in defence alongside Marquinhos, while Nuno Mendes was superb at left-back. Chelsea also had two players missing for the semi-finals as Liam Delap and Levi Colwill both served bans. But unlike Pacho and Hernandez, both players will be back to play the final for the Blues. That's because the PSG pair were both shown straight red cards against Bayern, while the Blues duo picked up suspensions. Tensions flared against Bayern as Pacho was dismissed for a late lunge on Leon Goretzka as Hernandez was given an early bath for elbowing Raphael Guerreiro - but PSG still prevailed with two late goals from Desire Doue and Dembele. Pacho has forged an impressive partnership with Marquinhos in defence as the pair started the 5-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final together. But Beraldo earned credit for his solid display while deputising for Pacho against Madrid and he should be a solid option against Chelsea too. Chelsea booked their place with a 2-0 win over Brazilian side Fluminense thanks to a brace from new signing Joao Pedro. The final will take place on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium, with Chelsea bidding to win this competition for the second time - having lifted the previous iteration of the tournament back in 2021.
RTÉ News
05-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Nine-man PSG stun Bayern to set-up Real Madrid showdown
Nine-man Paris St Germain booked a Club World Cup semi-final showdown with Real Madrid after a remarkable 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich. Goals from Desire Doue and substitute Ousmane Dembele at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta ended a run of four successive wins for the German champions over their French counterparts, who had Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez sent off late on. Bayern's misery was compounded by a potentially serious injury to Jamal Musiala, who was carried from the field on a stretcher after a collision with keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, a correctly disallowed Harry Kane equaliser and a rescinded penalty. Doue struck with 12 minutes remaining, but the game came to a chaotic conclusion with Pacho receiving his marching orders for a high challenge on Leon Goretzka and substitute Hernandez for an elbow on Raphael Guerreiro. There was still time for Dembele to increase quadruple-chasing PSG's lead in the sixth minute of stoppage time, and Bayern's misfortune continued when referee Anthony Taylor was advised to review his decision to award a last-gasp penalty for Nuno Mendes' high challenge on Thomas Muller and changed his mind. Luis Enrique's men will now face Spanish giants Madrid at New York's MetLife Stadium on Wednesday evening after they secured their passage courtesy of an eventful 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund. Kylian Mbappe's late acrobatic volley proved to be the difference as his side almost made a mess of what should have been a regulation victory. Cruising at 2-0, thanks to early goals from Gonzalo Garcia and Fran Garcia, they conceded twice in added time, Maximilian Beier reducing the deficit before Serhou Guirassy's spot-kick, awarded against former Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, who was sent off for his pains. Mbappe, who had missed the group stage through gastroenteritis, had intervened in spectacular style in the meantime, but his team needed a brilliant save by Thiabaut Courtois from Marcel Sabitzer's final kick of the game to prevent extra-time. More damaging than the appearance of the 3-2 scoreline will be the absence of Huijsen for Wednesday's clash with PSG, who will themselves be without the suspended Pacho and Hernandez.
Hypebeast
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
AWAKE & Paris Saint-Germain Unveil Cross-Cultural "Mitad Del Mundo" Capsule
AWAKE NYhas joined forces with newly crowned Ligue 1 championsParis Saint-Germain a cross-cultural capsule collection that pays tribute to Ecuadorian culture in honor of PSG player Willian Pacho and AWAKE NY founderAngelo Baque's shared Latin roots. The streetwear-inspired collaboration is a personal homage to the South American nation, widely known as 'Mitad Del Mundo' or 'Middle of the World.' Available until June 22 at Fanatics Fest's Paris Saint-Germain booth #2105, the range is led by the Middle of the World Tee, showing the iconic Mitad Del Mundo monument on the back, alongside Pacho's name and number, all in the palette of Ecuador's national flag. The capsule also includes the Mitad Del Mundo Polo, emblazoned with gothic typeface repping both wordmarks and Pacho's jersey details. The collection is topped off with a Classic Dad Hat with embroidered logos on the front and a cursive Mitad Del Mundo callout on the backside.. More than a collaboration for football fans, the partnership represents the layered identities that enrich the tradition of global sports. The community-focused campaign imagery brings Ecuadorian New Yorkers and vendors from Queens' 'Little Ecuador' to the fore, reinforcing AWAKE NY's Big Apple roots. The collection officially launched on Friday, June 20 at the Fanatics Fest, the AWAKE NY flagship store (62 Orchard ST, New York, NY), andweb store.
Irish Times
02-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Champions League team of the season: PSG players dominate selection
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain) He does have his weaknesses, such as the occasional panic under the crossed ball, but this was the season the Italian reclaimed his title as the world's best goalkeeper. PSG's path to glory saw him outshine Ederson, Alisson, and Emi Martínez before besting Yann Sommer in the final. Donnarumma made a series of saves only he can make, throwing that huge, rangy frame to its full expanse while playing behind a backline built to attack rather than concentrate on defence. Defenders Achraf Hakimi (PSG) If this is the age of full-back being the most multipurpose player in football, then Hakimi is best in class. The Moroccan matched defensive rigour with attacking instincts that saw him score four goals and supply five assists in PSG's run, including the opening strike of the final. His signing in 2021 was probably the first building block of the team that reigned supreme in 2025. READ MORE Willian Pacho (PSG) Marquinhos is the long-serving veteran of the champions, but his partner, Pacho, signed from Eintracht Frankfurt last year for €45m, has completed the Parisians' backline. He became the first Ecuadorean to lift the trophy after his dominant display in Munich blunted Inter's Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram. Playing all 17 matches and logging more minutes than any other player with 1,542, Pacho also won the ball back far more than any player: 124 times. Alessandro Bastoni (Inter) Munich was a living nightmare for Inter defenders. They also conceded six across the two legs in their semi-final classic with Barcelona. But to focus on those matches is to forget the supremacy the Inter defence enjoyed in the extended group stage, where they conceded just a single goal in eight matches. Until the semis and final, Bastoni, an Italian defender of the classic style, had marshalled a three-man defence performing far better in Europe than in Serie A, but still ended a campaign of which he can be proud in tears. Nuno Mendes (PSG) Mirroring Hakimi's command of his flank in attack and defence, Mendes was tasked in the final with stopping the runs of Inter's Denzel Dumfries, one of the competition's most effective players this season. The Dutchman ended up chasing Mendes's shadow. That followed a season where the Portuguese player, just 22 years old, scored four Champions League goals and ravaged opponents, both attackers and defenders, with his athleticism. Mohamed Salah has rarely been kept so quiet. Midfielders João Neves (PSG) PSG's title-winning team did not come cheap but they have invested well, with a summer deal worth €70m landing Neves, one of the most wanted young midfielders in Europe. Small but combative, Neves now stars in the best midfield in Europe in combination with Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz. He had been a slow burn through his first season. When PSG were playing to stay alive in the group stage, Neves was the match-winner against Manchester City, Seven tackles, all successful, seven shots, including a goal, he began to embody a team fighting like wild dogs to win the ball back. Declan Rice (Arsenal) English clubs had a chastening Champions League season, mostly because of PSG, and Arsenal were the semi-final victims. Despite Mikel Arteta's protestations, the Gunners were well beaten but this was the club's best run in the competition in more than a decade. At the fulcrum was Rice, who is maturing into a midfielder who can run a game, as he did most obviously against Real Madrid – a two-legged performance Gunners fans will happily fall back on as something to cherish after their team's exit. Rice usually saved his marauding best for Europe. Pedri (Barcelona) If the modern PSG are a hyper-realised, updated version of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona team, the club he long left behind proved to be this season's entertainers. Hansi Flick is football's great gambler, his team a high-line, high wire act. In the middle of the morass is Pedri, a midfielder of balance, creativity and now experience. Thankfully, he is recovered from the injury problems that his 75-game 2020 caused and fills the mould Andrés Iniesta once did, never looking like losing the ball, forever dangerous to the opposition. Forwards Ousmane Dembélé (PSG) A mark of Luis Enrique's quality as a coach is that he made a productive, consistent player out of one of the game's great enigmas. PSG played mostly without a centre-forward but it was Dembélé who led the line, cutting in from flanks, operating as a false No 9, interchanging with his fellow wingers, his movement creating space and angles to work with. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) There may be little coincidence that once the Georgian was bought from Naples in January, PSG's status as a giant struggling to make the knockout stages was shedded as they instead became the most decisive champions in European Cup history. The best attacking player in Serie A, a maverick talent that resembles both a throwback and the future proved a revelation in destroying defences. The English teams in particular struggled with him, and when he was going though on goal in Munich, he was able to show off his party-trick finish, at the near post. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) The best team did not have the best player, and that's how it's supposed to work. When Barcelona were torching opposition defences, winning games from impossible positions, it seemed as if Lamine Yamal would win the Champions League at 17. He will just have to do it at 18. European defences had no answer to his speed and quality of finishing. Those slaloming runs and thunderbolt finishes against Benfica and Inter could be seen as preludes to greatness if he were not already great. Substitutes Emi Martínez came up big in Aston Villa's hugely enjoyable run to the last eight. Denzel Dumfries had five goal involvements in the Inter v Barcelona semi-final. Raphinha and Serhou Guirassy were joint-top for goals, with the Brazilian outstanding for Barcelona, the Guinean a ray of light for a faded Dortmund team. Désiré Doué, scoring two goals in the final, completed PSG's thrilling attacking trio. - Guardian
