What Paris Saint-Germain can learn from the 2026 World Cup thus far?

The World Cup is at the Round of 32 stage, meaning there is minimal room for error. Before the tournament began, it had many detractors due to issues surrounding the host nation, but once the football started, these concerns were put aside. Many notable star players, such as Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, and Ousmane Dembélé, have performed very well at the World Cup. This is not a surprise, given the quality that they possess. The only real surprise is that some games had to be delayed because of the weather.

Here at PSG Post, we discuss what PSG can learn from the World Cup thus far.

Never take any opponent for granted

Despite winning the Champions League back-to-back, the club should not let its guard down, as this World Cup has shown that anything can happen. In the group stage, there have been shock results such as Congo's 1-1 draw against Portugal and Cape Verde's 0-0 draw against European Champions Spain. This shows that if you don't get out of first gear, the less fancied teams will punish you, as they have nothing to lose. Every club in Europe will want to beat Luis Enrique's side, as they know they are the benchmark.

Attack wins games

In this World Cup, the attack has played a crucial role. Take France, for instance. In the four games that they have been involved in, they have scored three goals or more in each of them. In the Euros, Les Bleus were too defensive, which hindered what the team could do going forward. The top goal scorers, Mbappé (6), Messi (6), Dembélé (4), and Vinícius (4), will have a say in whether their countries (France, Argentina, and Brazil) will win the tournament. While a team's defence is important, goals win games. Without those goals, those countries would not win games, as every defence has flaws.

The best football teams know how to adapt

If a team is struggling in a game, a small tweak can change the game entirely. The best example of this was when France's attackers struggled to take control of the game in the first half against Senegal. Deschamps had to make a change in the second half when he moved Michael Olise from the right wing to a more central position in the second half. This unlocked the Senegal defence by providing the assist for Mbappé's opener in a 3-1 win for Didier Deschamps' side. Before this tweak, the front four were struggling to link up.

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