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Preview for Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
The Club World Cup steps up a notch tomorrow with two European heavyweights slugging it out in Atlanta.
Paris Saint-Germain, the champions of France and Europe, tackle Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich for the proper to play both Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund within the semi-finals.
Both squads are stacked with worldwide expertise and it’s the form of match-up FIFA envisaged once they determined to increase this match to attract in additional followers Stateside forward of subsequent summer time’s World Cup.
Bayern president Herbert Hainer is anticipating an in depth recreation which may go both manner.
He instructed TZ: “PSG are actually probably the greatest groups in Europe and performed nicely at this competitors to date.
“We compete towards the Champions League winners with the best respect – however we’re FC Bayern and we don’t need to concern anybody.”
PSG’s final two video games towards European opposition noticed them beat Inter Milan 5-0 within the Champions League remaining and Atletico Madrid 4-0 of their opener on the Club World Cup.
They have developed right into a successful machine below Luis Enrique however Hainer has confidence in Vincent Kompany’s facet.
He added: “As we’ve seen, our workforce is in a very good place – and when two high groups play towards one another, it’s all the time a spectacle for the followers. Such video games are about nuances, generally the type of the day decides.”
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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) July 3, 2025
Tomorrow may very well be Thomas Müller’s remaining look in a Bayern shirt.
The midfielder holds the file for probably the most appearances within the membership’s historical past however is now counting all the way down to the day he has to maneuver on.
Muller has loved being with the squad for the ultimate time within the US and is hoping to exit with a bang.
He mentioned: “Compared to on a regular basis life within the Bundesliga, such main tournaments are in regards to the short-term perspective. We have to go large or go house.”
Bayern beat Flamengo 4-2 within the final 16 whereas PSG brushed apart the problem of Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 4-0.
Luis Enrique has reworked PSG from a membership beset by inside issues attributable to famous person gamers to a younger, hungry squad that would dominate continental competitors for a few years.
The Spaniard may be very a lot targeted on the current, nevertheless, and is hoping they will again up their current successes with one other trophy.
He mentioned: “This is clearly a historic season for our membership, and we intend to proceed making historical past on this competitors.”
Team News for Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
Ousmane Dembele made his return as an alternative towards Miami and Luis Enrique may very well be tempted to begin the France ahead. However, with Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in good kind, Dembele could need to accept a spot on the bench.
Kompany additionally has a full squad to selected from, though Leroy Sane has left the US and accomplished his transfer to Galatasaray.
Jamal Musiala may are available in for Serge Gnabry.
Predicted line-ups for Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
Paris Saint-Germain: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Barcola, Doue, Kvaratskhelia
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane
The lads have a powerful file in recent times! 💪
All our earlier matches towards PSG forward of the quarter remaining match within the #FIFACWC ⬇️#FCBayern #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/TztPhFRBJY
— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) July 4, 2025
