Real Madrid take on the visitors Al Hilal in the round 1 match of FIFA Club World Cup. The match will be played on Wednesday, June 18th at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL)ю
Real Madrid look to prove they’ve learned from past mistakes. Los Blancos were the undisputed kings of Europe just a year ago, wrapping up La Liga early and adding yet another Champions League trophy to their storied collection. They also claimed the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, further reinforcing their dominance. However, the early departure of Carlo Ancelotti — despite his many accomplishments — reflects a disappointing season overall. That decision was a clear reaction to being outclassed by Arsenal in Europe and losing domestic supremacy to Barcelona. The arrival of Xabi Alonso as head coach signals a new chapter, and the club hasn’t stopped there — bringing in big names like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen. All eyes now turn to the pitch, where Real Madrid must show they’re still the team to beat — even without Luka Modrić in the mix.
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Al Hilal lived up to their nickname not long ago, winning the AFC Champions League in 2022 and narrowly edging Al Nassr — and Cristiano Ronaldo — in a tight Saudi title race last season. But 2024/25 has been far less kind: they lost the domestic crown to Laurent Blanc’s dominant Al Ittihad and crashed out of the AFC Champions League semifinals at the hands of Al Ahli. These setbacks have prompted the club to double down on reinforcements. They’ve brought in Simone Inzaghi from Italy, hoping the former Inter manager will spark a new era. However, star signings have been elusive so far — high-profile targets like Theo Hernández and Victor Osimhen have reportedly turned down moves to Riyadh.
These sides previously met in the final of the old-format FIFA Club World Cup in February 2023, where Real Madrid emerged victorious with a 5-3 scoreline. The Spanish giants need to make a statement, and this is the perfect stage to do so. Back Xabi Alonso’s side to win with a -1.5 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win with -1.5 handicap.
