As Real Madrid prepares for a crucial second outing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, speculation surrounds the availability of one of their marquee players. 

Amid heightened anticipation surrounding their star-studded squad, including Kylian Mbappe, a cloud of uncertainty now looms over the team’s trajectory.

With Mbappé sidelined, young striker Gonzalo García has been chosen to start up front for Los Blancos. He’ll be joined in the attack by Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo, as Real Madrid kicks off Group H play in Miami.

The Spanish giants kick off their campaign in Florida against Saudi side Al Hilal, with former club legend Xabi Alonso making his coaching debut after joining from Bayer Leverkusen.

With the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 debut against Al Hilal being imminent, Real Madrid head coach made an important update on star Kylian Mbappe.

With temperatures hovering around 90°F (30°C) and humidity near 75%, Real Madrid is taking extra precautions. Mbappé stayed back at the hotel and hopes to be fit, but the staff won’t force a return in such harsh conditions, especially for a player under the weather.

With 32 of the globe’s most storied clubs vying for supremacy, anticipation is surging. Among them are teams stacked with superstars—Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Erling Haaland will all feature—but none of their clubs has emerged as the clear favorite.

One of the most electrifying transfer stories of the modern era is taking shape. Florian Wirtz to Liverpool isn’t just a signing—it’s a statement.

Paris Saint-Germain’s long-awaited Champions League breakthrough under Luis Enrique also re-writes the club’s past. CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi publicly thanked all three members of the star-studded but ultimately underachieving Messi-Neymar-Mbappé trio, admitting their stint “was a very important period for PSG.”

Despite delivering a third-place finish in the UEFA Nations League, French media is ablaze with claims of mounting unrest in the national team camp, as tensions reportedly escalate around star forward Kylian Mbappe.

He’s already won LaLiga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Euro with Spain—scoring the goal of the tournament along the way. In 2024, he made history as the youngest-ever Ballon d’Or nominee, and his freshly signed contract with Barcelona, extending to 2031, is reportedly worth $21 million per year.

In the game against Germany for the third place of the UEFA Nations League, France star Kylian Mbappe scored the opening goal.

With the season nearing its end, French star Kylian Mbappe revealed his clear winner of the 2025 Ballon d'Or between Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele.

As his long-time rivalry with Messi continues to define an era, fans and pundits alike have asked the same question—will Ronaldo be there? The answer has finally arrived.

In a game many billed as a preview of the Ballon d’Or podium, one 17-year-old stepped up and left no room for debate.