F LUMINENSE - C HELSEA : ONLY THEY KNOW WHY!
As part of its flexible ticketing strategy, FIFA has reduced the price of general admission tickets for the Club World Cup semi-final between Fluminense and Chelsea (2 AM on July 9th, Vietnam time) from $473.9 USD to just $13.4 USD, meaning the new price is only 2.8% of the old price. Meanwhile, the price for the other semi-final remains unchanged, with the lowest price at $199.6 USD.
Fluminense has emerged as an interesting "dark horse" at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
PHOTO: REUTERS
ESPN commented: "Chelsea reached the Club World Cup semi-finals in a way only they understand why! In the group stage, Enzo Maresca's team were comprehensively defeated by Flamengo, but easily progressed because their two remaining opponents were too weak. Then, Chelsea beat Benfica in the strangest match of the tournament (interrupted for two hours due to bad weather). They conceded a goal to 'their' player Estevao in a Palmeiras shirt in the quarter-finals, but advanced to the semi-finals thanks to an own goal by their opponents near the end of the match."
Chelsea's star players are performing brilliantly at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™
Photo: Reuters
Chelsea's advantage lies in their well-balanced squad. Coach Maresca rotates the team, meaning anyone can start, so Chelsea doesn't worry about fatigue and isn't too concerned about Liam Delap and Levi Colwill being suspended (Fluminense is at a disadvantage with suspensions for Matheus Martinelli and Juan Freytas).
Actually, the comment "I don't understand why we're in the semi-finals" is more accurate for Fluminense. The weakest of the four Brazilian teams is now the only non-European team in the semi-finals. Their highly effective defensive-counterattacking style has consistently surprised Inter Milan and Al-Hilal in the two previous knockout matches. They will certainly have to use a similar strategy against Chelsea, so an upset is unlikely. While Chelsea had to contend with the new player Estevao in the previous match, in this game they will have to deal with the veteran Thiago Silva (almost 41 years old, still playing quite well for Fluminense). Whichever team wins this match will be the highlight of the tournament.
PSG - Real Madrid : " Early Final" at the Summit
Not only are they the strongest teams in the tournament, but they are also truly the two strongest teams in the world right now. They both clearly demonstrated their determination to win the championship from the very beginning, albeit with vastly different motivations. Having just finished their European season with a historic treble, PSG are naturally not indifferent to the opportunity to go on to win the Club World Championship. Conversely, Real Madrid are determined to win this tournament to restore their honor after a trophyless season.
Real Madrid is becoming increasingly better under the guidance of coach Xabi Alonso.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Similar to their Champions League winning record, to the point where people use the phrase "having the DNA of a champion," Real Madrid also holds the record for winning the Club World Cup five times. They had won all 10 matches leading up to this year's tournament. Real Madrid surpasses all others in terms of the talent of their attacking superstars. Furthermore, Gonzalo Garcia has risen to prominence in this competition. PSG, on the other hand, excels in overall consistency. Vitinha, Desire Doue, Achraf Hakimi, Fabian Ruiz, Nuno Mendes, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Khvicha Kravatskhelia... all maintain the excellent form they displayed on their way to winning the Champions League.
Champions League champions PSG, who will win in 2024-2025, continue to demonstrate their formidable strength.
Photo: Reuters
PSG's strengths are actually their weaknesses. Never before has a French club achieved such resounding and convincing success as PSG did last season. PSG displayed their exuberant spirit right from their opening match (crushing Atletico Madrid 4-0). But when they fell behind to Botafogo in the next game, PSG cooled down considerably and couldn't recover. It seems they lack the composure of a true powerhouse, like Real Madrid – a team that has won so many titles in the past.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid has a defensive weakness, mainly due to not having their optimal squad available. Center-backs like Dani Carvajal and David Alaba are still injured. This time, Dean Huijsen is also suspended. Any team facing Real Madrid will have plenty of opportunities to shoot at their goal.
PSG will face Real Madrid in a big match (at 2 AM on July 10th). It would be a shame for either team to lose.
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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-club-world-cup-moi-nhat-hai-cap-ban-ket-day-tuong-phan-cuc-loi-cuon-185250707221632072.htm
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