Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Hernandez has praised “aggressive” Botafogo after the Champions League winners conceded their first aim in additional than six hours of soccer in a 1-0 defeat on the 2025 Membership World Cup in California on Thursday.
The Ligue 1 holders had 75% of possession and 16 of the 20 makes an attempt between the groups however misplaced their second group stage recreation to Igor Jesus’s Thirty sixth-minute winner for the Brazilian facet, who additionally beat the Seattle Sounders on Matchday 1.
“They have been an awesome staff,” mentioned Hernandez, through L’Equipe. “Within the first half, they’d that chance and managed to attain. “We tried the whole lot to get again into the sport.”
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PSG vs Botafogo
“They gave the whole lot they’d,” Hernandez added of Botafogo. “They defended nicely, performed their recreation nicely and have been very aggressive.
“Sadly, we couldn’t meet that problem, however we nonetheless have one match left to qualify. We didn’t have a lot area. Botafogo have been aggressive and in this type of match, if you’re behind. it’s troublesome to come back again.”
PSG are nearly sure to succeed in the final 16 in the event that they beat MLS membership Seattle on Monday (20:00 BST). The Sounders misplaced 3-1 on Thursday to Atletico Madrid, who PSG beat 4-0 of their opener.
Membership World Cup 2025: PSG crushed
Luis Enrique’s staff had not conceded for greater than a month, conserving clear sheets of their French Cup ultimate win over Reims, Champions League ultimate victory over Inter and defeat of Atleti.
“Botafogo are the staff who’ve defended finest in opposition to us this season,” mentioned the coach. “They acted as a unit, they have been united.
“We didn’t generate as many probabilities as ordinary. We’re used to enjoying in opposition to low blocks however it is extremely troublesome. Congratulations to them.
“It’s a really intense competitors. Everybody is very motivated whatever the staff they face, and particularly in opposition to us. It’s a really brief competitors and you may be eradicated shortly.
“If there’s a staff able to turning a state of affairs round, it’s ours. And there aren’t many. When it comes to angle, we have been superb. The end result shouldn’t erase the whole lot.
“We’ve to have a look at what we did nicely and what we are able to enhance. For instance, we conceded extra transitions than in lots of matches. However in these tournaments, you must carry out at key moments. We didn’t.”
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Membership World Cup ‘very fascinating’ for Luis Enrique
The Spaniard was requested there was significance in a South American staff beating European opposition. “None,” replied Luis Enrique.
“What would you like me to say? This competitors brings collectively a reasonably balanced mixture of the most effective from around the globe.
“Sooner or later, this may very well be a world benchmark match to see what’s on the market. For me, as a coach, it’s very fascinating.”
PSG Fifa Membership World Cup 2025 fixtures, schedule, outcomes
PSG are in Group B. Right here’s when and the place they play every of their preliminary rivals.
Sunday, June 15
PSG 4-0 Atletico Madrid (Los Angeles)
Friday, June 20
PSG 0-1 Botafogo (Los Angeles)
Monday, June 23
Seattle vs PSG (Seattle, 20:00)
PSG Membership World Cup knockout stage path
PSG can be eradicated in the event that they end outdoors of the highest two of their group. In any other case, they are going to advance to a last-16 match in opposition to a staff from Group A, which accommodates Palmeiras, Porto, Al-Ahly and Inter Miami.
That recreation will happen on Saturday, June 28 in Philadelphia at 17:00 if they’re runners-up or on Sunday, June 29 in Atlanta at 17:00 if they’re group winners.
Ought to they attain the quarter-finals, PSG will face a staff from Group C – Bayern Munich, Auckland Metropolis, Boca Juniors or Benfica – or Group D, which options Flamengo, Esperance, Chelsea and Los Angeles.
That recreation will happen in Philadelphia on Friday, July 5 at 02:00 if they’re group runners-up or Atlanta at 17:00 on the identical day in the event that they win their group.
Their semi-final can be in New Jersey, going down at 20:00 on Tuesday, July 8 if they’re runners-up or on the identical time on Wednesday, July 9 in the event that they win their group.
The ultimate can be in New Jersey at 20:00 on Sunday, July 13.
PSG Membership World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matvey Safonov, Arnau Tenas
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Peraldo, Presnel Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes, Lucas Hernandez, William Pacho, Noah Kamara
Midfielders: Gabriel Moscardo, Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves, Senny Mayolo, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha
Forwards: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Gonçalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Lee Kang-In, Bradley Barcola, Ibrahim Mbaye
PSG on the Membership World Cup: Reside stream, TV channel in UK
Reside protection of 40 of the matches is on DAZN, with 23 on Channel 5. DAZN Subscribers or Freemium member can tune in as a part of their present membership, whereas non-subscribers can register for a free account to start out watching.
Followers can watch on the go through the DAZN App on sensible TVs, telephones, tablets, video games consoles and streaming units.
