Paris Saint-Germain have not had much time to savour their historic Champions League triumph before already looking towards a major new challenge. Less than ten days after their stunning 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the final of Europe's premier club competition, Les Rouge et Bleu flew to the United States today to take part in the FIFA Club World Cup – which runs from 15th June to 13th July – for the first time in the club's history. This was a quick turnaround, then, but one that has become customary for a squad used to competing on all fronts.
The European champions are heading for California, where they will be based at the University of Irvine, just south of Los Angeles, and, after an 11-and-a-half-hour flight and with a nine-hour time difference to digest, Les Parisiens are expected to hit the training pitches tomorrow as they begin their tournament preparations. With some of the international players coming off the back of a demanding international schedule, including UEFA Nations League matches and FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, there's little respite on the horizon, but the objective is clear: to help Paris Saint-Germain shine on the world stage, just a few weeks after conquering Europe.