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Ashraf and Fabian come back! Can Paris Saint-Germain counterattack against Real Madrid?

1:41pm, 9 July 2025【Football】

In a highly anticipated showdown, Paris Saint-Germain will prepare for the World Cup club semi-finals with Real Madrid at the Rutgen training base in southern New York. Before this crucial game, Paris Saint-Germain welcomed good news: two main players, Ashraf and Fabian Ruiz, have resumed training and are in good condition and are ready to play an important role in the game. Meanwhile, Pacho and Lucas left the team early due to the suspension, which is undoubtedly a challenge for Paris.

Ashraf and Fabian Ruiz return: Paris Saint-Germain's hope lies

The return of Ashraf and Fabian Ruiz is of great significance to Paris Saint-Germain. Not only did these two players meet the game requirements technically and physically, but their return also brought great confidence to the team. As a full-back, Ashraf's speed and breakthrough ability will add more threats to Paris' offensive end; while Fabian Ruiz is an excellent midfielder, whose passing and ball-handling skills will help the team better control the rhythm of the game.

Pacho and Lucas leave: Paris Saint-Germain faces dilemma

Pacho and Lucas have to say goodbye to this World Cup club event in advance due to being sent off by red cards against Bayern Munich. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to Louis Enrique. Pacho and Lucas are important members of the team, and their absence will directly affect Paris Saint-Germain's tactical arrangements. However, this also gives other players the opportunity to show themselves. Who can stand up to fill this vacancy will be a major highlight of this game.

Preparation under extreme conditions: How Paris Saint-Germain deals with high temperatures

Paris Saint-Germain faces the test of high temperatures in training. In order to maintain the players' condition, the coaching staff also specially arranged to sprinkle water to cool down. Under such conditions, the team focused on practicing the cooperation between ball output and ball control, in order to be more relaxed when facing Real Madrid. It is worth mentioning that Real Madrid is also good at controlling the rhythm of the game, so Paris Saint-Germain must make corresponding tactical adjustments to gain an advantage in this strong dialogue.

Real Madrid: What are the expectations of Ancelotti's team? Real Madrid has performed stably in this World Cup club competition, and Mbappe has become more powerful after joining. The arrival of the French striker has taken Real Madrid's attack power to a higher level. In addition to Mbappe, stars such as Benzema and Vinicius will also become key figures in determining the direction of the game. Historically, the confrontation between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid has always been full of suspense, and this time is no exception.

Conclusion

With the comeback of Ashraf and Fabian Ruiz, Paris Saint-Germain has the best chance to defeat Real Madrid. However, the absence of Pacho and Lucas also caused considerable trouble for the team. In any case, in such a heavyweight contest, both sides will do their best to win. So the question is, who do you think can make the last laugh in this showdown? Welcome to leave your opinion in the comment section!

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