Luis Enrique and PSG Face Club World Cup Setback After Botafogo Defeat

Luis Enrique and Paris Saint-Germain face an uphill battle to stay in the Club World Cup after suffering a surprising defeat to Brazilian side Botafogo overnight.

The solid defensive performance by the Rio de Janeiro team posed serious problems for the Parisians—something the Spanish coach himself acknowledged after the match.

What’s drawing attention now is not just the result, but a remark Luis Enrique made before the tournament began. In a pre-tournament press conference, the Asturian coach suggested that European teams generally have the upper hand over their American counterparts—a statement he admitted might stir controversy.

Now, following the loss to Botafogo, many are pointing to those comments and noting just how wrong he turned out to be. His words have come back to haunt him—especially considering it’s been 13 years since a South American team last defeated a European one in the tournament.