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It’s semi-final time at the Club World Cup, bringing high-stakes clashes and reunions with the past. Thiago Silva, now captain of Fluminense, will face his former club Chelsea, while Kylian Mbappé will meet his old PSG teammates wearing Real Madrid colours. A place in Sunday’s final at New York’s MetLife Stadium is on the line.
On one side, Fluminense will take on Chelsea. The Brazilian side, led by manager Renato Portaluppi, have enjoyed a remarkable run, knocking out Inter and Simone Inzaghi’s Al Hilal to reach the semi-finals. Chelsea, under Enzo Maresca, defeated Palmeiras in the quarter-finals after seeing off Benfica in the round of 16.
The other semi-final sees reigning European champions PSG facing Real Madrid, with all eyes on Kylian Mbappé in what promises to be an emotional clash against his former club. Both sides impressed en route to the semis, with PSG sweeping aside Bayern Munich and Real Madrid defeating Borussia Dortmund.
Semi-Final Schedule:
Fluminense vs Chelsea, Tuesday 8 July, 21:00 (local time)
PSG vs Real Madrid, Wednesday 9 July, 21:00 (local time)
