Real Madrid booked their spot in the semifinal of the Club World Cup after defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the quarterfinal on July 5. After an underwhelming run in the 2024/25 season, Real Madrid have picked up their pace in the ongoing competition under new head coach Xabi Alonso.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso said that Wednesday's 4-0 thrashing by Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semifinals is "good for us".

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique did just that, though he was more focused on shock value than the not-so-surprising Club World Cup semifinal between his side and Real Madrid on Wednesday. "You know what has been the most beautiful thing from being a coach at this level,

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso was forced to cancel his scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of the club’s upcoming showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.This comes after severe weather