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Paul Myers

Joy of six as shootout heroics propel PSG to Fifa Intercontinental Cup

Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate victory in Doha over Flamengo in the final of the Fifa Intercontinental Cup. © AFP - KARIM JAAFAR

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov saved four penalties in the shootout against Flamengo on Wednesday night to propel his side to their first Fifa Intercontinental Cup and their sixth trophy of 2025.

The 26-year-old Russian, who played despite the return to fitness of the France international goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, conceded the first penalty but then saved the next three to set up Bradley Barcola with the strike to win the title for the European champions against their South American counterparts.

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