The eyes of global football fans will be on MetLife Stadium in New York City this Wednesday evening, where Paris Saint-Germain, led by its shining star Achraf Hakimi, will face a star-studded Real Madrid team in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup.
In a match that promises to end prematurely, and where the advantage is tipped in favor of the Parisian club, which has delivered exceptional performances since the start of this global event, the fans of the City of Lights team are counting on their beloved star, Achraf Hakimi, to lead the team to the Club World Cup final, where they will face Chelsea, who advanced to the final after defeating Brazilian club Fluminense yesterday evening (2-0).
The Atlas Lions, who won the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain last season against Inter Milan, are performing exceptionally well in the new edition of the Club World Cup (32 teams), playing a key role in the tournament, scoring two goals and providing an assist in the quarterfinals against Bayern Munich (2-0).
The Parisian team relies on Hakimi, a former Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, and Inter Milan player, not only for defensive duties, but also for moving the ball into the opponent's areas with his great speed and ability to read the game, as well as his key and decisive passes and goals.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique relies heavily on the Moroccan international, considering him an essential part of the team's playing system and assigning him numerous complex tactical roles. These roles have proven effective on numerous occasions, with the player having scored 11 goals and 12 assists to date, according to the football statistics website SofaScore.
In this context, Luis Enrique said in press statements after the match against Bayern, "In attack, we seek to exploit the spaces and rely on quick movement, and Hakimi masters this role."
For his part, Hakimi said that coach Enrique gives him a lot of freedom, adding that he has developed greatly under the Spanish coach and reached great levels.
Hakimi's teammates, who were named in the best team for the quarter-finals, are favorites to face Real Madrid, who are seeking new glory, in reaching the final, given the harmony the team has demonstrated throughout the season, during which they have triumphed in domestic and continental competitions.
For their part, Real Madrid, who reached the semi-finals at the expense of Borussia Dortmund (3-2), will face the toughest challenge in the Club World Cup when they face the Parisian team.
Real Madrid, who signed Spanish coach Xabi Alonso before the Club World Cup, have gradually shown themselves to be a strong contender for the title in this edition, especially after eliminating Italian side Juventus in the round of 16.
Moroccan international Brahim Diaz's teammates will look to French striker Kylian Mbappé, who has returned from a health scare, as long as they find a replacement for new defender Dean Howison, who was sent off against Dortmund.
The match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain will kick off this evening, Wednesday, at 8:00 PM Moroccan time, amid widespread anticipation from fans and football enthusiasts around the world, given the excitement and high quality of this encounter.
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