'Killed PSG with their own poison!' - Botafogo coach hails 'perfect' match and jokes he prefers his wife's kisses to John Textor's after passionate embrace with American owner

Botafogo pulled off a huge upset at the Club World Cup, defeating European champions PSG 1-0. After the final whistle, head coach Paiva was giving a post-match interview when club owner Textor interrupted with a kiss on the cheek. Paiva laughed it off, saying: “I like my wife’s better!” The win left Botafogo’s players, fans, and executives celebrating a moment of glory.

The result showed how far Brazilian and other South American clubs have come in competing with Europe’s elite. Les Parisiens were outmatched in intensity and organisation, with Botafogo executing a disciplined plan that mirrored the French side’s own usual strengths.

After the match Paiva said: “We killed PSG with their own poison. By playing like a great team united in defence and attack. I told the players to enjoy themselves and they played a perfect match. Playing together. That's the secret of Paris Saint-Germain, that's why they've won everything they've won and why they've become a benchmark in the world of football."

He added: "We played a game in which, tactically, we were perfect. Flawless. PSG didn't have all those clear chances. They had the ball a lot, in fact they did, but we were very united."

Botafogo are virtually through to the knockout stages of the Club World Cup. They face Atletico Madrid in their final group stage match on Monday and Paiva will hope his side can continue upsetting the odds and proving that South American clubs deserve respect on the global stage. All eyes will now be on how far they can go.