⚽ FIFA Club World Cup 2025 - USA: Discussion Thread ⚽

[Frankolala]

Real Madrid is lucky with goals tonight not that they played so spectacularly to get those goals. Pachuca have missed several chances and without the outstanding goalkeeping of Courtois, Pachuca would have scored at least two goals by now. With two goals lead before half time, this is a free ride to victory for the Spanish side and there is nothing much to do by the Mexican side. This is somehow turning into a very good start for Xabi Alonso.

Very funny, on which football rule does it state that you have to play spectacular before you score a goal! Real Madrid has total control of the match from the onset of the game it's just that the team isn't solid enough to repeal the attacks that comes their way, I wouldn't even use the one man less to start giving excuses. The part of the game where Pachacu is dominating is on the aspect of attempts and shots on target. They have literally twice the shot on target of Real Madrid but they've been unable to get past the Real Madrid goal keeper. Maybe they might score in the second half but I know for sure that Real Madrid will still score more.

It was a beautiful double safe from Courtoris in the first half which prevented Pachacu from breaking the deadlock. Madrid two goals were an outstanding one. I don't think that Pachacu will be able to equalize all two goals in this second half. Madrid will score more goals because they are dominating the match in the second half.

[Unsoldier]

Already tonight, the match between Manchester City and Al Ain will be played. I expect City to dominate. They’ve found momentum after the Premier League and started the Club World Cup strong, putting two past a well-organized Wydad side. Al Ain won’t be as tough — their defense struggles under pressure, as we saw against Juventus. Without a solid structure at the back, facing Pep’s squad could turn ugly quickly.

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Juventus won comfortably with 4 goals. Wydad Casablanca had no chance in this cup anyway. They are one of the weakest teams in the tournament. The whole team is not even worth one Timothy Weah.
Isn't Kenan Yıldız's progress very good? Last season he gained a lot of experience and improved his stats. Now he plays like a star, just like his last name (Yıldız means Star in Turkish). It's exciting to watch him grow.

One of the best players of the last decade for sure.

He has a very particual record.

Goal at debut in Serie A
Goal at debut in Coppa Italia
Goal at deubt in Champions League
Goal at debut in The world Cup

(With national team he scored in second game I think agaisnt Germany)

It say all and nothing, can be just rng, but the boy is talented.

[Justbillywitt]

Juventus won comfortably with 4 goals. Wydad Casablanca had no chance in this cup anyway. They are one of the weakest teams in the tournament. The whole team is not even worth one Timothy Weah.
Isn't Kenan Yıldız's progress very good? Last season he gained a lot of experience and improved his stats. Now he plays like a star, just like his last name (Yıldız means Star in Turkish). It's exciting to watch him grow.

Juventus is a big team compared to Wydad Casablanca, so they were expected to beat Wydad even if they play the match 10 times, Juventus is going to win in most of the matches, and anyone they don't win, will probably end in a draw. Juventus had a difficult season in their league, so I think they are really giving their best to see if they can make up for that in this competition. Their first match they won very comfortably and now they won again and qualified for the knockout phase. Now their main focus will now be finishing first in their group ahead of Manchester city, who are going to have same points with them if they win Al-Ain as expected.

[Lillominato89]

If we analyze the standings of Inter's group we can say that Inter River Plate and Monterrey are still in the running to get past the group
But only two teams can get the pass, Monterrey will have to challenge the Japanese Urawa who is now eliminated
Inter will have to beat River Plate if Monterrey wins, because a draw would place them in third place due to goal difference. So yes, this group is very interesting, and the last match will be really exciting.

Looking at the group, I would say River Plate has a low chance obviously. Because like you said, they will be playing against Inter, and most likely Inter will win and that means River Plate will stay at 4 points. Inter already has 4 points, which means they will get to 7 points when they win.

And Monterrey will play against Urawa, and unless they make a mistake and get a draw or a loss, then they should be winning that game, hence why it's not that much of a bad deal at all. I am pretty sure that they can win, so that would take Monterrey into 5 points. Hence they would beat Urawa and get to 5 points and be over River Plate. That has to be a big case and should be what we are seeing in the long run and not have a bad result.

We can make all the predictions in the world but predictions remain.
Only one thing is certain, if Inter wins they will go first in the standings, if they draw they could still remain first or second. It can only finish third if it loses and Monterrey wins. If Inter and River Plate draw 0-0 or 1-1 they will both advance, with a 2-2 Inter will come first and Monterrey will come second (if they win)
In short, there are many combinations and they are all possible!

Juventus, on the other hand, were a pleasant surprise. It's true that they played against teams of very low level but they have already obtained passage to the next round thanks to today's 4-1 victory.

[CLS63]

Unlike his usual 3-4-2-1 formation Xabi Alonso has been preferring 4-3-3 for Real Madrid for 2 matches. But I'm not very surprised actually because he must be seeing this as the ideal way to get the best out of the squad.

Pachuca haven't been horrible in performance so far though but they couldn't score anyway. Real Madrid look much better than their previous match. Nice to see Arda in the starting eleven too. Xabi Alonso wants to use him in midfield.

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Already tonight, the match between Manchester City and Al Ain will be played. I expect City to dominate. They’ve found momentum after the Premier League and started the Club World Cup strong, putting two past a well-organized Wydad side. Al Ain won’t be as tough — their defense struggles under pressure, as we saw against Juventus. Without a solid structure at the back, facing Pep’s squad could turn ugly quickly.

Manchester City take to the field tonight holding a stacked hand,
Yeah, a 2-0 win over Wydad put them in favourites to dominate Al Ain.
Pep is expected to shuffle the squad a little, with new players like Ayat-Nouri, Reijanders and Bob getting game time, while key players like Haaland could be on the bench.

Also 5-0 defeat against Juve totally broke Al Ain's mindset, it is exposed how fragile their defence is. so if they don't improve, City are ready to take advantage early on. City are expected to control the momentum and secure another comfortable win on their way to the knockout round.

if you looking to bet tonights game, my prediction to back City with the -2.5 goals handicap or predict over 3.5 goals. ok lets see if City cash in something big or Al Ain get a lucky break 😉 Good Luck.

[Adbitco]

It's 75 minutes and it's the cooling break. I can't count the number of times Courtois has made saves in this very game because mehnn, so far his been superb in the game. Despite the fact that Real Madrid is winning 3 - 0 currently, from the kind of saves Courtois has made, to think Pachuca would have been winning by now. All the shots that was heading towards goal has all been on target 10 shots on target. Courtois deserves man of the match award and Pachuca also deserves to score at least.

[BIT-BENDER]

Xabi Alonso wins his first match as the head coach of Real Madrid, Real Madrid are leading Pachuca 3 goals to nil, I think the score line does not reflect the game because Pachuca has really stretched Real Madrid causing their defender to be sent off and if not because of Thibout Courtois Pachuca could have easily score two goals.

Congratulations to Madrid and their new era but I still think they carried more purpose last season than this one, it is going to be a very hard incoming season for them.

[Mate2237]

Xabi Alonso wins his first match as the head coach of Real Madrid, Real Madrid are leading Pachuca 3 goals to nil, I think the score line does not reflect the game because Pachuca has really stretched Real Madrid causing their defender to be sent off and if not because of Thibout Courtois Pachuca could have easily score two goals.

Congratulations to Madrid and their new era but I still think they carried more purpose last season than this one, it is going to be a very hard incoming season for them.

Yes Madrid has total dominance of the game as they are currently leading by 3:1 against pachuca with a red card which Asencio received in the eight minutes this is one easy game that madrid had this evening congratulations to Alonso for his first win as Manager of Madrid



With the red card that madrid received as early as the eighth minute I expected that pachuca was going to give Madrid a tough time because they will playing with eleven against ten but playing a much more experience team like madrid Madrid made it difficult for them control the game

[GiftedMAN]

With the red card that madrid received as early as the eighth minute I expected that pachuca was going to give Madrid a tough time because they will playing with eleven against ten but playing a much more experience team like madrid Madrid made it difficult for them control the game

Real Madrid is a big team when compared to pachuca so being one man down in the game in the early minutes of the game shouldn't stop them from dominating the game.  Real Madrid scored 2 goals in the first half after receiving the red card and they are leading 3:1 now just to show you how stronger they are against their opponent pachuca.

The game has ended already and the better side Real Madrid won 3:1.

[ShowOff]

Xabi Alonso wins his first match as the head coach of Real Madrid, Real Madrid are leading Pachuca 3 goals to nil, I think the score line does not reflect the game because Pachuca has really stretched Real Madrid causing their defender to be sent off and if not because of Thibout Courtois Pachuca could have easily score two goals.

Congratulations to Madrid and their new era but I still think they carried more purpose last season than this one, it is going to be a very hard incoming season for them.

Pachuca was basically not a worthy opponent for Real Madrid, but Xabi Alonso team looked a little overwhelmed after Raul Asencio received a red card early in the first half. Despite having to play with 10 players, Real Madrid finally managed to secure full points, where the match ended with a score of 3-1. A deserved victory, even though it had to be achieved with great difficulty.

In my opinion, if Raul Asencio had not received a red card, Real Madrid would have been able to score more goals. This victory certainly means a lot to Xabi Alonso, because it was his first victory with Real Madrid. Many people were disappointed with the previous draw, but the latest victory has made fans excited again.

[Issa56]

Already tonight, the match between Manchester City and Al Ain will be played. I expect City to dominate.

The only thing I expect in the match is a win from Manchester City, we all know that Pep Guardiola doesn’t play with any match, and as we can see, he is currently preparing the players ahead of next season. Manchester city will be playing against a weaker opponent which I just feel that the match will be an easy win for Manchester city.

I know the FIFA club World Cup have really been unpredictable, because as we can see, weak teams are really surprising people in most matches, we can see how weak teams are dragging strong teams, but I don’t think that’s going to happen against Manchester city, Al Ain won’t be able to do anything special in the match. The match will be dominated by Manchester city, and city will be winning the match.

[Frankolala]

Xabi Alonso wins his first match as the head coach of Real Madrid, Real Madrid are leading Pachuca 3 goals to nil, I think the score line does not reflect the game because Pachuca has really stretched Real Madrid causing their defender to be sent off and if not because of Thibout Courtois Pachuca could have easily score two goals.

Congratulations to Madrid and their new era but I still think they carried more purpose last season than this one, it is going to be a very hard incoming season for them.

Pachuca was basically not a worthy opponent for Real Madrid, but Xabi Alonso team looked a little overwhelmed after Raul Asencio received a red card early in the first half. Despite having to play with 10 players, Real Madrid finally managed to secure full points, where the match ended with a score of 3-1. A deserved victory, even though it had to be achieved with great difficulty.

In my opinion, if Raul Asencio had not received a red card, Real Madrid would have been able to score more goals. This victory certainly means a lot to Xabi Alonso, because it was his first victory with Real Madrid. Many people were disappointed with the previous draw, but the latest victory has made fans excited again.

Anyone that was disappointed with the result from Alonso first match is not being real with himself, because Al Hilal isn't a small club and is the best in SPL. You can see the difference in today's match against Pachuca, how Real Madrid dominated the match and score three goals with ten players. This shows that Madrid is far better than their opponent.

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Already tonight, the match between Manchester City and Al Ain will be played. I expect City to dominate. They’ve found momentum after the Premier League and started the Club World Cup strong, putting two past a well-organized Wydad side. Al Ain won’t be as tough — their defense struggles under pressure, as we saw against Juventus. Without a solid structure at the back, facing Pep’s squad could turn ugly quickly.

As far as I know, very few matches have taken place between these two teams, but we all know that understanding who is stronger in terms of strength is not rocket science. Manchester City is ahead of the AL Ain team in all aspects, especially the players, most of whom are of good class.

And besides, we already saw AL Ain lose horribly to Juventus by five goals. There was a match a long time ago where Manchester City won 3-0, although the scenario is not the same as it is now, I still think Manchester City can go with them by a margin of three goals.

[GbitG]

It's 75 minutes and it's the cooling break. I can't count the number of times Courtois has made saves in this very game because mehnn, so far his been superb in the game. Despite the fact that Real Madrid is winning 3 - 0 currently, from the kind of saves Courtois has made, to think Pachuca would have been winning by now. All the shots that was heading towards goal has all been on target 10 shots on target. Courtois deserves man of the match award and Pachuca also deserves to score at least.

The match has ended, and eventually Real Madrid has won. Honestly, it is a very joyful moment for Xabi Alonso because he grabbed the first victory of the season. But anyway, let's talk about match facts and figures. Yeah, obviously the match was really tough. Real Madrid was the dominator of ball possession, but the opponent was too good. All the time they make a chance for a shot on target, and even they attempt 24 shots, which I think is so impressive for such a kind of club. But hopefully Real Madrid has scored 3 goals to grab the victory and claim the 3 points.

Moreover, if we look at the current performance of the Xabi Alonso, then probably he is still facing a little bit sluggishness because the team still really needs a good player which can help the team to build the tactics well.

[len01]

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Knowing the final result, I will try my luck on Al Hilal's victory because based on the player material they are more favored.

Seeing this formation makes me believe that your prediction can come true. Salzburg seems to consider this match only to test new players while Al Hilal has a more convincing line up. Al Hilal formation allows the team to apply pressure from both sides and the center.


https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/al-hilal-red-bull-salzburg/WPsVMi#tab:lineups

Here are the interim results from my previous prediction. Hopefully, neither Man City nor Salzburg will let me down.

• Juventus vs Wydad AC ✅
• Real Madrid vs Pachuca ✅
• Salzburg vs. Al Hilal
• Manchester City lawan AL Ain FC

[Adbitco]

Real Madrid 3 Vs Pachuca 1 FT
The Spanish giants started off shaky and were almost overrun by the opponent with shots but not in ball possession. Raul Asencio was sent off early in the game, around the 7th minutes after kickoff. Pachacu looked like the team that would win because of their numerous dangerous attacks but Real Madrid opened the scoring through Jude Bellingham in the 34th minute and it wasn't long before Guler made it 2 - 0 before half time. Second half was another series of shotz that Real Madrid goalkeeper had to repeal but still conceded a goal.

[Odusko]

I have never heard of Urawa Red before. Urawa Red Diamonds is a Japanese club. Inter Milan is not able to play well against such a club. This is really sad. Inter Milan may not have any interest in winning the FIFA Club World Cup. Even then, they should try to draw at least against such small teams. It is a shame to lose against such a team.

Urawa Red is leading 1-0 at the end of the first half. Urawa Red got the lead with Watanabe's goal in just 11 minutes of the match. So far, Urawa Red players have only had one shot and they have managed to score only one goal. Since taking the lead, Urawa Red has been playing completely defensively. It is very difficult for Inter Milan players to break this defense.

Inter Milan was undoubtedly very lucky. The team was able to score two goals in the second half. Inter Milan was able to secure a 2-1 victory. Lautaro Martinez's goal in the 78th minute of the match equalized Inter Milan in this match. After 90 minutes, Valentin Carboni's goal in injury time ensured Milan's victory.

Urawa Red scored a goal in just 11 minutes of the match. And in the first half, the team did not try to attack again. The team played completely defensively. However, in the second half, several attacks were made by Urawa Red's players, while Inter Milan was desperate to score in the second half. Milan's players had 79% of the ball possession in the second half. And made a total of 17 shots. Milan is definitely lucky because the team was able to achieve full points.

At first when the Urswa Red team scored the first goal in the first half and the whole 45 minutes of no goal equalizer from the inter Milan, it becomes very important to reflect on the last final match and how PSG defeated them right from the first half of the game and how inter Milan was unable to make any positive records in the finals, I thought this match was going to end in the same ways, but then the team was able to record 2 goals in the second half to win the match for me that was a narrow excape for them this around and next leg may not be this easy for Inter Milan.

[criptoevangelista]

Real Madrid 3 Vs Pachuca 1 FT
The Spanish giants started off shaky and were almost overrun by the opponent with shots but not in ball possession. Raul Asencio was sent off early in the game, around the 7th minutes after kickoff. Pachacu looked like the team that would win because of their numerous dangerous attacks but Real Madrid opened the scoring through Jude Bellingham in the 34th minute and it wasn't long before Guler made it 2 - 0 before half time. Second half was another series of shotz that Real Madrid goalkeeper had to repeal but still conceded a goal.

Real Madrid seems to have been struggling ever since Cristiano Ronaldo left. After he left, I haven't seen the team play brilliant or captivating football again. Vinícius Júnior's performance has dropped a lot, and it seems like the Ballon d'Or went to his head. Anyway, with a new coach, I'm curious to see where they'll end up.