Unfamiliar opponents have been a consistent theme through Chelsea’s run to the final. In four of their six matches in the Club World Cup, Chelsea have met their opponents for the first time in history. Only one side in their run, Benfica, they have met more than twice. But Enzo Maresca’s side handled their draw with relative ease.

At East Rutherford, N.J. Paris Saint-Germain vs. Real Madrid, 3 p.m. Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid winner, 3 p.m.

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States next summer, the U.S. is hosting the revamped, 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in 11 cities across the country this summer ...

The Athletic has live coverage of PSG vs Real Madrid at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Over the past few weeks, the first-ever 32-team Club World Cup has whittled itself down to a tidy quartet. This isn’t a midsummer UEFA Champions League either,