Real Madrid vs Juventus: A Quarter-Final Ticket and Some Old Baggage
It’s not El Clásico, it’s not Derby d’Italia but when Real Madrid meet Juventus, you know it’s heavyweight time. Old money, old grudges, and a new setting, this time, it’s Miami where the sparks will fly. And no, not because of palm trees or Pitbull.
Xabi Alonso’s first proper knockout test as Real Madrid manager comes against Max Allegri’s Juventus in the Round of 16 at the Club World Cup 2025. Stakes? Big. Pressure? Even bigger. Legacy? Yeah, that too.
Matchday: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET (12:30 a.m. IST, July 2)
Venue: Miami, USA
On the line: A quarter-final ticket and the right to say we’re still elite
The Form Sheet: Madrid’s Mini-Rebuild vs Juve’s Slow Burn
Real Madrid topped Group H without breaking a sweat. Seven points, seven goals, and just two conceded. A shaky 1-1 draw against Al Hilal was quickly erased by comfortable wins over Pachuca and RB Salzburg. The vibes are good. The football? Getting better.
This isn’t the Real Madrid of Kroos, Modric, and Benzema anymore. It’s the start of the Xabi Alonso blueprint, control, press, and a midfield built like a Champions League-winning engine room. New boys Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold have already joined the ranks, and more transfers are expected. The rebuild is underway, but the expectations never left.
Juventus, meanwhile, scraped into this competition after barely clinging to fourth place in Serie A last season. Allegri’s second stint in charge has been more “tactical patience” than tactical brilliance. They’re functional, not flashy. But they have grit, and they’ve brought it with them to the States.
Flashback Time: Last Meeting, 2018
These two haven’t clashed since that dramatic Champions League quarter-final in 2018. Juve won the second leg 3-1 at the Bernabéu, but Real still went through thanks to a last-gasp Ronaldo penalty. The kind of heartbreak Juventus fans have written entire rants about on Twitter ever since.
Now it’s 2025. No Ronaldo. No Ramos. But the fixture still feels big.
What to Expect
Real Madrid will look to dominate the midfield and stretch Juve’s backline with Vinicius Jr and the Garcia boys. Juventus will likely sit back, frustrate, and wait for Kolo Muani or Yildiz to spring into action.
If Alonso gets his rotations and rhythm right, Madrid could roll. But underestimate this version of Juve and you’re suddenly chasing a one-nil deficit in the 89th minute.
Predicted Lineups Real Madrid vs Juventus
Real Madrid (3-5-2):
Courtois; Tchouameni, Rudiger, Huijsen; Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham, Guler, Valverde, Fran Garcia; Vinicius Jr, Mbappe
Juventus (3-4-3):
Di Gregorio; Savona, Kelly, Kalulu; Costa, Thuram, McKennie, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Kolo Muani, Yildiz
Where to Watch Real Madrid vs Juventus
| Country | Date | Time (Local) | TV Channels | Streaming Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Tue, Jul. 1 | 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT | TUDN, UniMas | Fubo, DAZN |
| Canada | Tue, Jul. 1 | 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT | — | DAZN |
| UK | Tue, Jul. 1 | 8 p.m. BST | Channel 5 | DAZN |
| Australia | Wed, Jul. 2 | 7 a.m. AEST | — | DAZN, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports |
| India | Wed, Jul. 2 | 12:30 a.m. IST | — | DAZN, tabii |
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