Real Madrid experienced an unusual situation after the match against Borussia Dortmund. The Spanish side qualified and the players gradually left the stadium to get on the bus and head for the plane that would take them back to West Palm Beach in Miami, their base camp during this Club World Cup.
However, Madrid had an unforeseen event. With the whole squad on the bus and Florentino Perez also in his car, the Madrid club was forced to leave without Kylian Mbappe. The French striker was delayed in the doping control and the whole expedition left the MetLife Stadium without him.
Real Madrid left at 19:30 (local time) and Kylian left the stadium at 20:28, almost an hour after the whole team had left. The attacker was accompanied by a member of the club and was taken in a black car, escorted by up to five police cars.
What did Xabi Alonso say to Rudiger on the bus?
Real Madrid’s exit also left several details. Xabi Alonso was seen talking about a situation in the game with Arda Guler. Vinicius and Militao played a trick on Rodrygo. The three Brazilians went to the bus together, but Vini and Militao left their compatriot alone to go behind the vehicle (and thus avoid the press). Rodrygo, when he realized, had no choice but to laugh
Xabi Alonso sat in his seat on the bus and had several gestures with some of his players. With Rüdiger he left a message in his ear, he congratulated Fran Garcia for his match by shaking his hand and with Modric he also had a gesture of affection.
Jude Bellingham, who was playing at MetLife Stadium against his former team, left the stadium with a Borussia Dortmund paper bag. The German club still remembers the great spell the Englishman had with them.
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