There were 32, but now only four. Within a flash, we have arrived at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup semifinal stage. The revamped tournament has offered a sparkling array of narratives and some epic duels between each continent’s top dogs, with the showpiece event at MetLife Stadium on July 13 edging ever closer.

Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 to set up a semi-final date with PSG in the Club World Cup on Saturday. Goals from Gonzalo Garcia (again), Fran Garcia and Kylian Mbappe solidified the win after a very chaotic last few minutes. Here are three observations from the win.

The glitz and glamor that are a defining element of the Real Madrid experience were on full display at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, complete with the Club World Cup's second-biggest crowd so far and a win over Borussia Dortmund to book a spot in the semifinals.