Good evening everybody and welcome along to another MARCA in English live blog, this time taking you through the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup clash between Real Madrid and Al Hilal at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Real Madrid begin a new chapter under coach Xabi Alonso on Wednesday in the Group H fixture. Los Blancos, one of the most successful clubs in the history of the competition, come into the tournament with a revamped squad and a fresh coaching approach following the departure of Carlo Ancelotti.
Alonso’s arrival has generated excitement among Madridistas, and his first opportunity for silverware comes in this expanded edition of the Club World Cup. With five previous titles (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022), Real Madrid are the most decorated team in the tournament’s history. Now under Alonso’s guidance, they will aim to add a sixth.
On the opposite bench, Simone Inzaghi begins his tenure with Al Hilal after a dramatic end to his time at Inter Milan. Just weeks ago, Inzaghi’s Inter side suffered a crushing 5-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. His four-year run with the Italian club included two Coppa Italia titles and one Serie A championship.
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Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal – Possible Lineups
Real Madrid have bolstered their squad with the signings of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen, both of whom are expected to make their debuts.
French forward Kylian Mbappe is recovering from illness but is pushing to be fit in time for the match. However, several key players including David Alaba, Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Carvajal remain sidelined due to injury.
Real Madrid possible starting XI: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappe
Al-Hilal possible starting XI: Bono; Tambakti, Koulibaly, Al-Bulayhi; Cancelo, Kanno, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic, S. Al-Dawsari; Malcolm, Mitrovic
When is Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal?
Kick-off for Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal is 21:00 CEST. That means fans in the UK and Ireland can tune in to watch at 20:00.
Fans in the USA, meanwhile, will find Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal starting at 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal?
Fans will be able to see Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal on TNT and truTV with the match also being streamed via DAZN.
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