Real Madrid are coming off a 3–2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup quarterfinals, extending their unbeaten run to five matches under new boss Xabi Alonso. The Spanish giants will face a much larger test in the next round of the competition, though, when they take on the Champions League winners at MetLife Stadium.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described Wednesday's Club World Cup semi-final showdown between the European champions and Real Madrid as "special" but dismissed questions over his relationship with Kylian Mbappe ahead of a reunion with the superstar striker.

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique refused to be drawn into comparisons between his Champions League -winning squad and the team that previously featured Kylian Mbappe as his side prepare for a frosty reunion with their former talisman.