“Tell me who is the best Brazilian club competing for the Club World Cup? Botafogo? Then we will be in the same group. PSG-Botafogo, that’s a certainty”. Here is what Luis Enrique said this Thursday at noon at a pre-match press conference. A few hours later, the premonitory exit of the Parisian technician became a reality.
Placed in Group B, the capital club will challenge Atlético de Madrid (ESP), the Seattle Sounders (USA) and… Botafogo (BRE). Having just won the Copa Libertadores, John Textor’s Brazilian club will cross paths with the Rouge et Bleu during this tournament organized in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025.