For the Club World Cup quarter-finals, Paris Saint-Germain will face a very familiar opponent: Bayern Munich. For this match, PSG is considered the favourite ahead of the Bavarian giants.
It’s a major weekend for sport with the Club World Cup football tournament in full swing and one of horse racing’s biggest events, the Durban July scheduled to take place.
Javier Tebas, the outspoken president of La Liga, has launched a scathing attack on the newly-expanded Club World Cup, expressing his intent to see the month-long tournament scrapped altogether. With the 32-team event currently underway in the United States, Tebas has voiced strong opposition, particularly regarding its disruptive impact on domestic schedules and player welfare.
Joao Pedro was straight into Chelsea training after completing a £60 million ($82m) transfer from Brighton ahead of the Club World Cup quarter-finals. The 23-year-old wasted no time in linking up with his new team-mates, joining Enzo Maresca’s side in the United States. He could be in contention to make his debut in Friday’s tie against Brazilian side Palmeiras.
After Manchester City's elimination from the Club World Cup against Al-Hilal, the odds have shifted once again, and Paris Saint-Germain is back as the favourite.