By James Robson
Just weeks after winning the Champions League for the first time in its history, Paris Saint-Germain’s eyes are now fixed on FIFA’s shiny new Club World Cup.
The newly-crowned European champion can add the world title to a trophy haul that also included a French league and cup double this season.
“We want to finish the season in style with the cherry on the cake,” coach Luis Enrique said.
PSG had already qualified for the rebooted Club World Cup in the United States, but its Champions League triumph may still have come as a relief to FIFA.
That’s because, while the winner of the bumper tournament will officially be crowned the best club soccer team in the world, there are some notable absentees from the 32-team roster.
Some big names are missing
The Club World Cup will be without the champion of the most popular league in the world — the Premier League
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