Soccer-Safonov the shootout hero as PSG sink Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup


Soccer Football - FIFA Intercontinental Cup - Final - Paris St Germain v Flamengo - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan, Qatar - December 17, 2025 Paris St Germain's Matvey Safonov celebrates with teammates after winning the penalty shootout REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov saved four penalties in a dramatic shootout to hand the French champions the Intercontinental Cup title after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Flamengo in the final on Wednesday.

The Russian goalkeeper was a model of composure to deny four Flamengo penalty-takers as PSG secured a 2-1 victory in the shootout at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

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