ON THIS DAY: In 2009, Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Karim Benzema from Lyon. 

◉ 648 games
◉ 354 goals
◉ 25 trophies 

During the 2021/22 campaign, he won the Pichichi Trophy, was the top goalscorer in the UCL, won LaLiga, won the Champions League, was named UEFA Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or. 👏

João Pedro becomes the first Chelsea player to score two goals across his first two appearances for the club since Diego Costa in 2014. 👏

His game by numbers:

60 minutes played
25 touches
3 duels won
2 passes into final third
2 touches in opp. box
2/3 shots on target
2 goals

Not a bad first start. 🔥

Thierno Barry had the best aerial duel success rate of any forward to contest 50+ aerial duels in LaLiga in 2024/25.

◎ 153 contested
◎ 102 won
◉ 66.67% success rate

The perfect David Moyes striker. 😀

PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Fabián; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Fran García; Arda Güler, Tchouaméni, Bellingham; Gonzalo Garcia, Mbappé, Vini Jr.

The match has been delayed by 10 minutes after both team's buses were stuck in traffic getting to the ground.

◉ 06' PSG 1-0 Real Madrid
◉ 09' PSG 2-0 Real Madrid

Two defensive mistakes from Los Blancos' centre-backs and the Parisians are 2-0 up inside nine minutes. 👀

Ousmane Dembélé (3) and Achraf Hakimi (2) both created more chances than the entire Real Madrid side combined (1) in the first half.

Both players provided an assist and Dembélé got himself on the scoresheet. ⚽️🅰️🅰️

FT: PSG 4-0 Real Madrid

PSG reach the Club World Cup final in style. 👏

PSG have the best two full-backs in the world. 🌎

Achraf Hakimi made it two goals and two assists in his last four FIFA Club World Cup matches after he set up Fabian Ruiz in the 24th minute to make it 27 goal involvements across all competitions this season. While no player created more chances against Los Blancos (3). 

Nuno Mendes meanwhile, won 100% of his tackles (3/3), completed 100% of his take-ons (2/2), won 6/8 duels and won possession 8x.

The perfect full-back duo. 🫂

Pedro Neto has completed more take-ons than any other player at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (18). ⚡

Achraf Hakimi has created more big chances than any other player at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (5). 

He also has two goals and two assists in his six appearances at the tournament. 💪

Jhon Arias has created at least six more chances than any other player at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. 🔑

ON THIS DAY: In 2010, Spain won the World Cup for the very first time. 

Andres Iniesta scored the winner against the Netherlands with just four minutes remaining of extra-time. 🏆

COMPARED: Mohammed Kudus vs. Noni Madueke per 90 in the Premier League in 2024/25. 🕶️

Mohammed Kudus is the only player to complete 200+ take-ons in the Premier League since he joined West Ham at the start of the 2023/24 season.

◎ 411 attempted
◉ 216 completed
◎ 52.55% success rate

A statement signing for Thomas Frank. 💪

No player had more touches (726) or completed more passes (620) than Vitinha at the Club World Cup.

Running the show. 😅

Spain have been on fire in 2025. 🔥

WLWWWWWWWW

◉ Goals scored: 38
◉ Goals conceded: 12

The favorites for WEURO top their Group in style. 🇪🇸

COMPARED: Marc Cucurella vs. Nuno Mendes per 90 at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. 🕶️

Most successful tackles at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup:

◎ 19 - Alexander Barboza
◎ 18 - Fran Garcia
◉ 16 - Moises Caicedo
◎ 14 - Joao Neves
◎ 14 - Kalidou Koulibaly

PSG have won their last four games against European sides by an aggregate score of 15-0. 

◉ W 5-0 vs. Inter 
◉ W 4-0 vs. Atletico Madrid
◉ W 2-0 vs. Bayern Munich 
◉ W 4-0 vs. Real Madrid 

Good luck, Chelsea. 😅

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has had more touches in the opposition box than any other player at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (43). 🔥