Paris Saint-Germain take on Real Madrid in a blockbuster summer duel with a spot in the Club World Cup final at stake.
Such occasions at this time of year are usually preserved for high-profile friendlies, but there’s plenty riding on Wednesday’s clash at MetLife.
The perennial European champions are taking on the continent’s best in a bid to vie for global supremacy. PSG have been the team of 2025, but Real Madrid have been the club of the past decade.
Superstars will litter this fixture, but both teams are without key faces for the semifinal. Here’s a round-up of all the players that have been ruled out or could miss Wednesday’s duel.
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