Overview
- Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Fluminense in New Jersey made Chelsea the first finalist, with João Pedro scoring twice in his first start.
- PSG advanced to the semifinal with a 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Bayern Munich and Real Madrid reached the semis after a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.
- FIFA suspended Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernández for two matches each and ruled Dean Huijsen out for one, forcing both clubs to adjust their back lines.
- The July 9 semifinal at MetLife Stadium guarantees an all-European final and will test each side’s squad depth in the absence of key defenders.
- The expanded 32-team Club World Cup features clubs from six confederations and a record prize pool, but European sides have eliminated all non-European contenders.