PSG take on the visitors Botafogo in the round 2 match of FIFA Club World Cup. The match will be played on Friday, June 20th at Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA).
PSG arrive in the U.S. as newly crowned champions of Europe. Les Parisiens had long chased the elusive dream of winning the UEFA Champions League. To achieve that, they broke transfer records with Neymar, attracted Messi, and assembled star-studded squads. Ironically, they finally triumphed after parting ways with all those icons — even Mbappé left for Real Madrid the year before. Yet under sporting director Luis Campos, a younger, hungry team was built, strengthened further in January by the arrival of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Luis Enrique, in his second season, led the club to their first-ever Champions League title. They overcame a rocky group stage and scraped past Liverpool on penalties after losing 0-1 at home, but thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in the final. Domestically, they won everything once again. Their Club World Cup campaign began with a commanding 4-0 win over Atlético.
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Botafogo had let a golden opportunity slip away at the end of 2023, collapsing after leading the Série A. But in 2024 they completed a stunning redemption arc — not only winning the Brazilian championship, but also claiming their first Copa Libertadores title. However, manager Artur Jorge became embroiled in a scandal that saw him sidelined due to personal issues, which derailed the following season. They were soundly beaten twice by Racing in the Recopa Sudamericana and failed to reach the state league playoffs. Still, the team has recovered well in recent months. They advanced from their Copa Libertadores group with 12 points and showed promise in the Club World Cup opener, edging Seattle Sounders 2-1 despite late defensive nerves.
As is often the case at the Club World Cup, this will be the first meeting between the two sides. The French champions are in top form and clearly a level above. Expect a confident performance — back PSG to win with a -1.5 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: PSG to win with -1.5 handicap.
