Kick-off for Wednesday’s FIFA Club World Cup semifinal between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium was pushed back 10 minutes to 21:10 after a traffic accident near the venue delayed both teams’ buses, according to Spanish outlets Marca and COPE. The collision caused heavy congestion on roads linking New York City and East Rutherford, leaving the Real Madrid bus about half an hour behind schedule and PSG experiencing similar delays. Tournament officials agreed to the brief postponement to allow players to complete warm-ups and give late-arriving supporters time to reach their seats. All major starters, including former PSG forward Kylian Mbappé, were listed for the match, although Real Madrid ruled out new signing Trent Alexander-Arnold with a training-ground knock. The winner will advance to face Chelsea in the final on 13 July.
Se retrasó el inicio del PSG-Real Madrid debido al tráfico, los camiones de ambos equipos llegaron media hora tarde. 😬 https://t.co/oHGQWEBoHW
Le début de la demi-finale entre le PSG et le Real Madrid prévu à 21h est décalé de 10 minutes pour des raisons pas encore dévoilées Suivez notre direct ➡️ https://t.co/J7b6U1NMHt https://t.co/2rsrKl6cOw
JOGO ATRASADO POR 10 MINUTOS! ⌚🌍 PSG e Real Madrid terá o início adiado, mas sem um motivo explicado pela FIFA... 👀 #MundialDeClubes2025 https://t.co/NOXuTL6DMo