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Botafogo stun PSG 1-0 at Club World Cup
LOS ANGELES, June 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's Botafogo stunned European champions Paris St Germain 1-0 on Thursday to throw Group B at the Club World Cup wide open. PSG dominated possession at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena but Botafogo's defence stood tall to withstand waves of attacks from the French side in the first competitive meeting between the two clubs. A turnover near midfield generated an opportunity for Igor Jesus, whose deflected shot left PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma flatfooted and only able to watch as the ball skipped into the net in the 36th minute. PSG continued to be the aggressors in the second half as Botafogo were content to protect their lead and try to capitalize on the break. PSG, who had scored 19 goals in their last five matches, had the ball in the net in the 79th minute but the goal was chalked off for offside and Botafogo held for the shock win.
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PSG stunned by Botafogo in Club World Cup upset
Botafogo players celebrate after beating Paris Saint-Germain at the Club World Cup on Thursday (Frederic J. Brown) Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat against Brazilian side Botafogo on Thursday in a hardfought battle between the reigning champions of Europe and South America. A first-half goal from Brazilian international Igor Jesus proved the difference as Botafogo all but sealed a place in the knockout rounds at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Advertisement French champions PSG are widely regarded as one of the favourites for FIFA's 32-team tournament after a dazzling season which culminated with a scintillating 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in the Champions League final last month. But their hopes of securing a victory which would have seen them become the first side to reach the last 16 were stymied by a resilient performance from their opponents from Rio de Janeiro. Paris Saint-Germain picked up where they had left off in Sunday's 4-0 Group B rout of Atletico Madrid, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia testing Botafogo goalkeeper John with an early curling effort after just two minutes. But that early effort was as close as PSG came to scoring in a scrappy first half punctuated by a series of niggling fouls that prevented the European champions from settling into their passing game. Advertisement Botafogo's midfield trio of Marlon Freitas, Gregore and Allan worked tirelessly to close down Vitinha, denying the skilful PSG playmaker time and space to launch attacks despite dominating possession. Instead it was Botafogo who took the lead with a goal against the run of play on 36 minutes. Jefferson Savarino's perfectly weighted through ball split the PSG defence and sent Jesus racing through on goal. The Botafogo striker did brilliantly to wrongfoot the covering Willian Pacho before sweeping a shot that took a slight deflection past PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on its way into the net. Advertisement PSG continued to dominate possession through the second half, and spent long periods camped in the final third. But Botafogo's defence held firm and the result leaves the Brazilians firmly on course for the last 16, with a final group game against Atletico Madrid to come in Pasadena on Monday. rcw/as
Malay Mail
6 hours ago
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- Malay Mail
Igor Jesus strike hands Botafogo shock win over PSG at Club World Cup
PASADENA, June 20 — Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat to Brazilian side Botafogo yesterday in a hard-fought battle between the reigning champions of Europe and South America. A first-half goal from Brazilian international Igor Jesus proved the difference as Botafogo all but sealed a place in the knockout rounds at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. — AFP
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Botafogo stuns PSG, 1-0, in tournament's first major upset
Throughout the first round of the 2025 Club World Cup, the matchups between European giants and non-European underdogs has had a sense of lopsidedness. But on Thursday, that dynamic finally flipped, as Botafogo earned a stunning 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the second game of the group stage. After a decisive 4-0 win over Atlético Madrid last weekend, PSG could have secured a spot in the knockout round of the tournament. Instead, in front of a loud contingent of Brazilian fans at the Rose Bowl, Botafogo was triumphant. Advertisement PSG was, stats-wise, the better team throughout the game: They dominated possession (75%-25%), and had more shots on goal. But one goal was all Botafogo needed to get the win. Botafogo quickly squared up against PSG, holding off multiple chances throughout the first half. And then, perhaps improbably, the Brazilian club struck first in the 36th minute. Striker Igor Jesus took on two defenders on a fast break before burying the ball into the net and give Botafogo the lead. As the game progressed, PSG could not get the equalizer: Early in the second half, multiple set piece opportunities fell flat. Later on, in the 79th minute, a strike was called back due to offsides. PSG had several chances in the box that were snatched away by Botafogo's deep defending, and a few stunning saves from keeper John. Advertisement As the game moved into stoppage time, PSG seemed in place to secure that long-awaited goal, with a free kick just outside the box. But the strike from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia went over the top of the goal, keeping Botafogo's lead alive. Even in the final minutes of stoppage time, PSG was still hunting for that game-tying goal, but the club could not break Botafogo's narrow lead. This story will be updated.
CNA
8 hours ago
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In-form Kolo Muani wants to stay at Juventus after Club World Cup
On-loan France striker Randal Kolo Muani said he would like to stay at Juventus next season after a Man of the Match performance for the Italian team in their impressive Club World Cup opener. Kolo Muani, who arrived at the club from Paris Saint Germain on a short-term deal in January, scored two goals as Juventus hammered Al-Ain 5-0 on Wednesday, taking his tally to five goals in his last six matches for the Italian club. "Honestly, I feel very good here," the 26-year-old told Mediaset after the Group G match in Washington D.C. "I can play well and score goals. I am happy, I hope to stay." General manager Damien Comolli told reporters last week that Juventus had discussed another loan with PSG when negotiating an extension to Kolo Muani's existing deal for the Club World Cup. "I'm optimistic that we can come to an agreement with PSG regarding a loan for the entire 25-26 season," he said. "Paris Saint Germain have certainly not closed the door to a loan, and they know the player wants to stay with us." Juventus coach Igor Tudor's optimistic response to Wednesday's victory might have been tempered by the knowledge that the two best performers in the game are only at the club on deals which expire after the tournament. Portuguese winger Francisco Conceicao, who is on loan from Porto, also grabbed a brace of goals after terrorising the Al-Ain defence from both flanks at Audi Field. Tudor has used the 22-year-old sparingly since taking over from Thiago Motta in March, suggesting Juventus might not be ready to trigger the 30 million euros ($34.57 million) buyout clause in his contract and keep him in Turin. In the short term, however, Tudor has both players at his disposal for the Club World Cup, which continues for Juventus with games against Wydad Casablanca on Sunday and Manchester City next Thursday. Kolo Muani for one is certainly buying into the Croatian's programme. "He trusts me, he wants to attack and he wants to keep the defence strong," he told the post-match press conference.
