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**Headline: Mbappe Faces Former Club as Real Madrid and PSG Clash in Club World Cup Semifinal**

**East Rutherford, NJ** – A highly anticipated clash between European giants Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to ignite MetLife Stadium on Wednesday, July 9th, at 3 PM local time (19:00 GMT) in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal. The match pits the last two winners of the UEFA Champions League against each other for a spot in the final.

Real Madrid, aiming for a record sixth Club World Cup title, comes into the game after a strong showing in the group stage and a hard-fought victory over Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinal, sealed by a spectacular late goal from none other than Kylian Mbappe.

Adding extra intrigue to the contest, this marks Mbappe’s first match against his former club, PSG, since his high-profile transfer to Real Madrid last year.

PSG, fresh off winning an unprecedented quadruple of major titles (Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Trophee des Champions, and UEFA Champions League), are looking to complete a rare quintuple with a Club World Cup victory. After a dominant run through the group stages and a convincing win over Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals, the Parisians are brimming with confidence.

“I signed for PSG to have moments like this. It’s been an exceptional year, for me personally and for the team as a whole,” Dembele told PSG’s official website.

Both teams boast impressive attacking firepower. Real Madrid has netted 11 goals in the tournament, while PSG has scored 12. Ousmane Dembele has stepped up for PSG, with 34 goals, while Mbappe has been on fire for Real with 44 goals.

Real Madrid will be without suspended defender Dean Huijsen and injured players David Alaba, Eduardo Camavinga, and Endrick. PSG will miss suspended defenders William Pacho and Lucas Hernandez. Lucas Beraldo is expected to replace Pacho.

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso acknowledged the challenge, stating, “The tactical battle with Luis Enrique will be a big test for us.” His PSG counterpart, Luis Enrique, remained confident, declaring, “It doesn’t matter who we play in the semifinals. All that matters is that we are there and that we want to get to the final.”

With both teams at the peak of their game and a tantalizing narrative surrounding Mbappe, this semifinal promises to be a must-watch for football fans worldwide.

**Possible Lineups:**

* **Real Madrid:** Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Rudiger, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler, Bellingham; Mbappe, Vinicius Jr
* **PSG:** Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Doue

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