East Rutherford, New Jersey – Na this Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 3pm local time (19:00 GMT), the highly anticipated clash between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) go happen at the MetLife Stadium. Dem dey prepare for serious show as na semifinal wey go decide who go enter the FIFA Club World Cup final.
As we sabi, both teams na last two UEFA Champions League winners, and dem no wan gree lose this one. Real Madrid dey eye their sixth CWC crown, while PSG wan complete wetin dem sabi as quintuple – five major titles in a single season (talk about overachievers!).
Dis match get extra spice because our obodo boy, Kylian Mbappe, go face him former team for the first time since e move to Madrid. You fit even hear the noise from Paris as dem dey prepare for the drama wey fit unfold.
Make we carry our mind go Real Madrid. Dem finish top of Group H with plenty wins to their name – two wins and one draw. E all start for Miami with dem draw Al Hilal 1-1, before dem scatter Pachuca with 3-1 and finally dem wipe the floor with RB Salzburg for group finale, winning 3-0.
On top of that, dem knack Juventus 1-0 and later carry Borussia Dortmund for serious thriller, 3-2, thanks to Mbappe wey score last-minute bicycle kick wey make everybody dey shout!
PSG, on the other hand, too get their own gist as dem finish first for Group B with two wins and one loss. Dem start with 4-0 victory against Atletico Madrid, then get wahala as dem lose to Botafogo 1-0 (Igor Jesus really spoil the party). But no worry, dem bounce back quickly to beat Seattle 2-0 and secure their place for knockout stage.
For dem last 16, dem squash Inter Miami 4-0 like say dem dey play kindergarten football. In the quarterfinal, dem deal with Bayern Munich and win 2-0. By now, PSG don score 12 goals, while Real Madrid don net 11. Both teams dey on fire!
Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele don return from injury, changing the whole game plan. Mbappe don already score 44 goals within 58 appearances for Madrid this season. Na correct player wey him be! Meanwhile, Dembele don shine for PSG, scoring 34 goals in 51 matches. Everybody don dey sing praise for him like say him be local champion.
Though history don show say Real Madrid dey scarce for CWC wins with five trophies, recent form don show say PSG dey hot like pepper soup. This season, PSG don carry home Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Trophee des Champions, and Champions League title – all four without breaking sweat.
Xabi Alonso go need all him tactical wizardry as he dey face Luis Enrique. Both teams nko? Na serious fight for superior na only one go reach the final o. And we go use this match to know who really get mouth for football!
Meanwhile, weather no dey even cool – temperature fit hot pass 95 degrees with all that humidity wey dey wahala both teams. But make we no forget, na champions we dey talk here; dem fit manage any condition.
Real Madrid go play without Dean Huijsen who dey suspended, while PSG dey miss William Pacho and Lucas Hernandez – both down due to red card wahala. So, the battle go dey intense! Get your popcorn ready because dis one go sweet like sugarcane.
Who you go put your money on? Na Real Madrid wey don show plenty experience or PSG wey dey carry plenty momentum? Whoever win go face Chelsea for the final wey go hold on July 13. Make we sit down, relax, and enjoy the show!
