Atletico Madrid take on European champions PSG in their first fixture of the Club World Cup this evening.The two teams collide at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with each competing in the tournament for

After beating PSG 2–1 in their recent Champions League encounter, Diego Simeone’s men are confident—but cautious. "In a World Cup, we’re all playing away," warned Simeone, urging his team to embrace the challenge and intensity of the global spotlight.

Medina reported Wednesday that not everyone at Atlético was in favour of the younger Hernández's return, given his 2017 departure to Real Madrid and subsequent anti-Atleti behaviour since. Carlos Bucero, the club's director of football, had been Theo’s chief backer and was in favour of the move.