The crushing defeat at the hands of PSG was the fifth time this season that Madrid conceded at least four goals in a game—the 4–4 draw with Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey did come over 120 minutes—and saw the club tie their own unwanted record for goals conceded in a single season.

PSG looked every bit the best team in the world (and then some) as the reigning European champions beat Real Madrid 4-0 in the second semifinal of the 2025 Club World Cup.

Barcelona ultimately need to keep working on themselves. Real Madrid has plenty of time to learn and grow as a group, just like PSG did last season. Xabi Alonso has already proven himself to be a talented manager, and shouldn’t be underestimated. If there’s one thing I take from PSG, in particular, is how easy their game looks tactically.

Real Madrid began life under head coach Xabi Alonso at the Club World Cup, with their tournament coming to an end in devastating fashion in the semi-finals. Los

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso believes that more signings are necessary in order to compete at the top level next season, following the opening six games of his tenure. The Basque coach noted that

Paris Saint-Germain won 4-0 (video highlights PSG/Real Madrid) against Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the 2025 Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New York. Here we present you with some of the highlights and lowlights of the victory.

LB: Nuno Mendes— We should get to enjoy an all-Portuguese duel down PSG’s left at MetLife, with Pedro Neto, Chelsea’s top scorer at the tournament, likely to line up down the right flank. Mendes tends to pocket anyone who enters his vicinity.

PSG are closely monitoring Ibrahima Konaté—but they’re not the only ones. Real Madrid are also keeping tabs on the Liverpool center-back, and with the summer transfer window approaching,