Real Madrid’s biggest hurdle last season, needless to say, was the injury record the squad faced as a whole, especially in defence. After all, Los Blancos were left with an acute shortage of

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has provided an update on Kylian Mbappe 's fitness ahead of Wednesday's Club World Cup clash against Al-Hilal . Alonso is set to begin his tenure as Real Madrid boss after recently taking over the reins from Carlo Ancelotti.

Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Club World Cup - England international is set to benefit from a defensive injury crisis

Kylian Mbappé is now a doubt to play in Real Madrid‘s FIFA Club World Cup opener against Al Hilal, it has emerged. The Frenchman missed the team‘s final training ahead of Wednesday‘s fixture due to sickness. MARCA report Mbappé has come down with a fever and remained at the team hotel while Xabi Alonso worked with his new squad in the Miami heat.

Real Madrid have been without the services of Carvajal for a lengthy period due to the severe knee injury that the right-back suffered in the clash with Villarreal back in October, but the Spaniard has made excellent progress in his recovery, and a return for the Club World Cup is thought to be a possibility.

European super club Real Madrid face Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the teams’ opening FIFA Club World Cup 2025 fixture.

Hoping to emerge victorious debuting both a new manager and star signing, Real Madrid open their 2025 Club World Cup on Wednesday with a group stage match against star-studded Saudi side Al Hilal in Miami.

Xabi Alonso will take charge of his first Real Madrid game, and it's straight into the fire as a competitive one. Los Blancos will take on Al-Hilal in their fir