BVB must defeat revived Real Madrid to tee up a semi against either Bundesliga rivals Bayern or all-conquering PSG; if they can come through both rounds to make the final, they would stay in New Jersey all the way. Potential semi-final opponents: Al-Hilal or Fluminense (New Jersey, Wednesday 9th July)

Palmeiras and Chelsea will kick off the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals later today; tomorrow, Saturday, July 5, it’s the clash of the giants as PSG and Bayern Munich go head-to-head in another quarter-final.

The build-up to the game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta has been overshadowed by the tragic death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota.