Article by Romeo Ene – published on Sunday, June 15, 2025, 15:04 / Updated Sunday, June 15, 2025 15:04
The new coach of real madridXabi Alonso (43 years old), is facing a huge challenge: to integrate quickly into the club's engagement, because the Madrilenians are considered favorite to win the World Club Champion, a competition that has already started. Until Sunday at noon, the Spaniard had not even led a training with all its players, and the first team match in the US is on Wednesday, against Al-Hilal, at 10:00 pm.
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CM of clubs 2025 takes place between June 15 and July 14;
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32 teams, distributed in eight groups participate. The first two teams in each group qualify in sixteenth;
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The final takes place in New York on July 14.
The competition debuted on Sunday morning with the match between Al Ahly and Inter Miami, finished in a draw, score 0-0.
Xabi Alonso has concerns before the first on Real Madrid's bank: “The goal is the end access”
“Everything needs to be accelerated, because we have little time to get to know each other and train. We gradually adapt, we already have three workouts before the first match. We come with great desire and ambition to make a good tournament and reach the final“, Alonso told Dazn at the arrival of the club at the” Four Seasons Palm Beach “hotel, quoted by Sportal.bg.
Vinicius Junior, Arda Güler and Andriy Lunin also arrived at the Florida hotel and joined the team.
“The boys are in a good mood. They are very positive and know them gradually,” added Alonso.
The other two teams in the Real group are Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg. The first two ranked in each group qualifies in the finals. If the “whites” get there, they will play against one of the teams in Manchester City and Juventus.
Real group ranking at the World Club Championship 2025: Photo: FlashScore
