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Real Madrid's Crushing Loss to Paris Saint-Germain Showcases Long-Lasting Imbalance of Los Blancos' Roster

COMMUNITY OF MADRID, SPAIN, JUL 9 – Real Madrid's tactical errors and defensive mistakes led to a 4-0 defeat by PSG, marking their first trophyless season in four years, according to coach Xabi Alonso.

  • On July 9, 2025, PSG defeated Real Madrid 4-0 at MetLife Stadium in the Club World Cup semifinal, marking Madrid's heavy loss and exit from the tournament.
  • Following the defeat, defensive errors by Rudiger and Asencio, and failure to follow Alonso’s tactical plan, exposed Madrid’s vulnerabilities against PSG’s high press.
  • Real Madrid suffered a 4-0 defeat to PSG, with Courtois criticizing the team for failing to follow Alonso’s tactical plan and making costly errors, highlighting the collapse's deeper issues.
  • Real Madrid's 4-0 exit ends their trophyless season and shifts focus to La Liga's opener against Osasuna.
  • Beyond the defeat, Real Madrid faces a necessary rebuild after Luka Modric's departure and a season without trophies, prompting a long-term strategic shift.
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Before the 25 minutes of the first time, the PSG was sentenced to victory over Real Madrid in the semifinal of the Club World Cup. Two goals of Fabián Ruiz and another of Ousmane Dembele soon finished the process. To this was added a fourth goal Gonçalo Ramos on the final to seal an unappealable 4-0. The humiliation lived by the merengues, little accustomed to these roles, aroused the criticism of the Spanish press towards the team that a little…

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was visibly upset as he watched his team suffer a crushing 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Wednesday. Faced with the European champions' dominance, Xabi Alonso's team fell apart at every turn, disappointing the high expectations of fans and club officials. Despite the dire result, Perez did not lose faith in the club and expressed op…

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After PSG's overwhelming victory against Real, the international press did not chew its words. Especially in Spain and England since Chelsea was the opponent of the Parisians for the final on Sunday 13 July (21h).

·Paris, France
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Instead of being Galacticos, Madrid's footballers are considered clowns.

·Budapest, Hungary
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