A new chapter began at Real Madrid this week, as club legend Xabi Alonso took charge of his first official match at the helm of the Spanish giants. However, the highly anticipated debut did not unfold as expected.

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

The Xabi Alonso era at Real Madrid began with high hopes but opened with a stark reminder of reality.

In the high-stakes world of Real Madrid, where global icons like Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbappe, and Jude Bellingham dominate headlines, it wasn’t any of those superstars who opened the scoring in Xabi Alonso’s first official match as head coach.

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.

Real Madrid take on Al Hilal in Matchday 1 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage. Find here how to catch the action live on television and through streaming platforms.

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.

As Real Madrid prepare to open their FIFA Club World Cup campaign in Miami against Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal, a bold admission from the Saudi club’s CEO has set off new speculation surrounding their ambitions.

As the FIFA Club World Cup prepares to deliver its biggest edition yet, one storyline is already capturing global attention—not because of silverware or rivalries, but because of family.

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.

After missing nearly two months with a thigh injury, Ramos returned to action on June 10, playing the first half of Monterrey’s 3–0 win over Atlante.

Jude and Jobe Bellingham’s simultaneous presence raises an intriguing question: Has there ever been another brother duo to play in the same edition of the FIFA Club World Cup? The answer, as it turns out, makes the Bellingham story even more special.

Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be wearing his iconic No.66 shirt from Liverpool, nor will he have "Alexander-Arnold" on his back.

The winds of change have swept through the Santiago Bernabeu in recent weeks, with the arrival of Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid’s new head coach setting off a wave of intrigue around the club’s summer plans.