FIFA Club World Cup Real Madrid vs Al Hilal
Los Blancos, the kings of Europe and five-time FIFA Club World Cup winners, are back on the world stage and this time, it’s Al Hilal standing in their way. On paper, it looks like a Real Madrid cruise, but if football taught us anything, it’s that the underdogs bite when least expected.
The venue? The electric Hard Rock Stadium.
The stakes? Group stage bragging rights, momentum, and a statement of intent.
Let’s talk Real first. It’s been a rare dry spell in Madrid. No LaLiga, no Copa del Rey, no Champions League and that’s already enough to trigger a summer of squad shakeups. Under the watchful eye of Xabi Alonso, who’s now steering the ship, Madrid have brought in reinforcements. Big names, big game players, and a new tactical edge. Alonso’s not here for a second honeymoon, he’s here to restore the crown.
But don’t sleep on Al Hilal
Fresh off their own trophyless heartbreak, the Saudi giants made their own power move, bringing in Simone Inzaghi as head coach. Yep, that Simone Inzaghi. The man who knows knockout football like the back of his hand. And he’s walking into this match with a squad full of flair, fire, and a little unfinished business.
Remember their last meeting? Real Madrid may have taken the Win with a 5-3 scoreline, but Al Hilal didn’t go down quietly. They rattled the net three times and exposed gaps that the Madrid side was looking to patch up.
Both the teams have hired a new coach and this will be the first matches for both the teams under new coaches, it will be interesting to see how they line-up against each other.
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Xabi Alonso recently left Bayer Leverkusen and Simone Inzaghi left Inter Milan after taking them to the Champions league final against PSG, where they lost.
Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid predicted lineup (4-3-3)- Courtois (GK); Trent, Asencio, Huijsen, Garcia; Guler, Bellingham, Valverde; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vini Jr
Al Hilal predicted lineup (3-5-2)- Bonou (GK); Koulibaly, Lajmi, Lodi; Malcom, Kanno, Milinkovic-Savic, Neves, Al Dawsari; Leonardo, Mitrovic
Where To Watch
India: DAZN
UK: DAZN & Channel 5
US: DAZN, TNT Sports, TelevisaUnivision
