Sizzling Showdown: PSG Bakes Atletico in Club World Cup Debut
Atlanta football sensation red-carded against Atletico Madrid's "neck," stirring controversy in Paris Superfootball.
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) kicks off the Club World Cup 2025 in style, swaggering after a 4-0 win against Atletico Madrid. Despite the intense heat and a missing star player, Ousmane Dembele, PSG dominated the game, leaving spectators blazing with excitement.
Coach Luis Enrique notched the temperature as a tough adversary, likening it to a “sun-baked Rose Bowl field,” and singling out the searing heat as the game’s real winner, explaining, “We’re still at the same level as a few weeks ago - even in this heat.”
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Atletico Madrid collapsed under the pressure, altering their playstyle after Clement Lenglet received a red card (78'). Despite Julian Alvarez scoring the apparent 1:2, helping Atletico cling to hope, a VAR intervention deemed a foul in the build-up (58'), obliterating their prospects. In the end, Kang-In Lee converted a late penalty to secure the victory and leave many disappointed fans begrudgingly leaving the arena.
Future matchups for Group B include Seattle Sounders from Major League Soccer and Brazilian first-division team Botafogo. The two group leaders will advance to the round of 16, but it's uncertain whether Dembele will be available for PSG then. The fan-favorite baller was nowhere to be found on the bench during the Atletico match, having reportedly sustained an injury during the France vs. Spain match in the Nations League on June 6.
Heat Waves and Controversy
The Club World Cup 2025 has sparked debate about the toll of extreme heat on player performance, with excessive temperatures sapping the energy of both teams during the PSG-Atletico match. PSG appeared to adapt better, withstanding the heat in their pursuit of victory. Conversely, Atletico Madrid grappled with the conditions and criticized FIFA for scheduling the tournament in such heat-stricken regions, asserting it handed an unfair advantage to their opponents.
Stay tuned for more thrilling matches as the Club World Cup 2025 heats up.
Sources: ntv.de, tno/dpa
- Paris Saint-Germain
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- Club World Cup 2025
- Atletico Madrid
- Despite the success of Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup 2025, discussions have arisen about the impact of extreme heat on player performance, with Atletico Madrid expressing disappointment over scheduling the tournament in such hot regions.
- Meanwhile, the Commission has not yet adopted a proposal for a directive on the protection of the environment, unable to address the concerns about heat waves during sports events, such as the Club World Cup 2025.
