WHAT HAPPENED?
Heavyweight outfits from Spain and Brazil had been hoping to compete for the ultimate prize at a global gathering in the United States. Their respective bids for more major silverware have, however, come to a close.
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La Liga giants Real suffered a humbling 4-0 defeat to Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in their semifinal, while Fluminense went down 2-0 to Premier League outfit Chelsea.
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DID YOU KNOW?
PSG and Chelsea are set to face off at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, but no bronze medals will be handed out. According to FIFA, the 2025 Club World Cup will not include a third-place match, to allow eliminated teams to move on to their next commitments more quickly.
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Madrid saw their 2024-25 campaign reach 68 games in all competitions, with Kylian Mbappe and Co in need of a rest before the new La Liga season gets underway for them against Osasuna on August 19.
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WHAT NEXT?
Fluminense finished as runners-up at the 2023 Club World Cup, as they suffered defeat to Manchester City in the final, but there will be no back-to-back podiums for them as they ready themselves for a return to domestic duty against Cruzeiro on July 18.