Oh Boy, What a Shock! PSG Slips Up at Club World Cup ('25)
PSG experiences a setback due to Jesus' impact
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Club World Cup 2025 Upsets: Champions League kings PSG stumble in the USA, losing to Copa Libertadores winners Botafogo FR. After a fantastic 4:0 victory over Atlético Madrid, the team coached by the ever-successful Luis Enrique suffered a 0:1 (0:1) defeat in the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena.
"We knew it'd be a bloody tough match - they played a rock-solid defense," said Enrique regarding the competition. "The Club World Cup is a bloody intense and difficult tournament, with all teams highly motivated, especially when they play against us."
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Previously, Inter Miami claimed victory against FC Porto, thanks to the brilliant play from superstar Lionel Messi. This marked the first time a non-European team bested a European team in the tournament. Then came the stunner: the Champions League champions' defeat.
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Dangerous weather forced fans to vacate the stands at the Lumen Field, with Atlético taking on the hosts Seattle. The Spanish league's third-place squad beat Seattle 3:1 (1:0) thanks to a brace from Pablo Barrios and a score from former Dortmund player Axel Witsel. Atlético scored early (11') through Barrios, Witsel increased the lead (47'), but Seattle replied quickly with Albert Rusnak (50'). Barrios sealed the deal with another goal (55') in front of 51,636 fans.
The table now shows Botafogo in the lead (6 points), followed by PSG and Atlético (both 3), with Seattle at the bottom (0). The standings will be decided on Monday (21:00 CET). No team has been knocked out yet; the top two teams advance to the knockout stage.
Paris Saint-GermainClub World Cup '25Fifa
Enrichment:The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup features Paris Saint-Germain, Botafogo, Atlético Madrid, and Seattle Sounders. Here are the latest standings and results for these teams:
Group B Standings (as of June 21, 2025):1. Botafogo - 6 points, +2 goal difference2. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) - 3 points, +3 goal difference3. Atlético Madrid - 3 points, -2 goal difference4. Seattle Sounders - 0 points, -3 goal difference[4]
Match Results in Group B:- PSG defeated Atlético Madrid 4-0- Botafogo leads the group having won both their matches- Seattle Sounders have yet to earn points, sitting at zero[4][1]
Upcoming Matches:- The tournament's next fixtures will determine which teams advance from the group stage, but detailed future match outcomes are not yet available from the current data[1].
PSG delivers strong offensive performances, while Botafogo tops the group without defeat. Seattle struggles, having lost without scoring. Atlético wins one but boasts a poor goal difference due to the heavy loss to PSG.
This standings puts Botafogo in the best position to advance, with PSG and Atlético fighting for qualification, and Seattle needing to recover to secure their spot[4]. No further knockout stage details are available yet from the supplied sources.
- The European Union may express its support for the development of sports, particularly football, given the recent unexpected performance of teams in the Club World Cup 2025, such as the defeat of Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain by Botafogo.
- As PSG strived to defend their title in the Club World Cup 2025, they found themselves competing against Brazilian team Botafogo, showcasing an opportunity for the European Union to foster ties with South American countries via the universal language of football.
