Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 in the Club World Cup on Tuesday night in Miami, with Los Blancos booking a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
The two sides played out an evenly matched half in the first period in Miami, with Randal Kolo Muani spurning a great chance when clean through, chipping an effort over the bar.
Madrid had the better of the chances as the half came to an end but it was all-square at the break, though that changed soon into the second half as Gonzalo Garcia headed in from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pinpoint cross.
Madrid were then dominant after going ahead, forcing Michele Di Gregorio into a number of impressive saves as the Juventus attacking threat faded.
And Los Blancos were able to close the game out fairly comfortably late on, to book a quarter-final tie against either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey.
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Real Madrid vs Juventus LIVE
- Real Madrid beat Juventus in the last-16 of the Club World Cup to book quarter-final place
- Winner of this tie will face either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey in the last eight
- 54' GOAL! Gonzalo Garcia heads in from Alexander-Arnold's cross [RMA 1-0 JUV]
- 30' CLOSE! Bellingham tests Di Gregorio from close range [RMA 0-0 JUV]
- 7' CLOSE! Kolo Muani chips over when through on goal [RMA 0-0 JUV]
Mbappe makes Club World Cup debut as Frenchman’s return provides boost for Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid
23:10 , Chris WilsonKylian Mbappe made his Club World Cup debut in the 1-0 win over Juventus on Tuesday, with the Frenchman providing a reminder of what he can bring to Xabi Alonso’s changing Real Madrid side.
Mbappe came on for Gonzalo Garcia in the 68th minute of the match in Miami, with the latter having opened the scoring not long before with a brilliant header.
The Madrid academy product has thrived when given the opportunity under the absence of Mbappe, but the Frenchman made his return and was energetic throughout, linking up well with Vinicius Jr in attack and almost prodding home from one of the Brazilian’s crosses.
Mbappe makes Club World Cup debut as Frenchman’s return provides boost for Madrid
Up next
23:00 , Chris WilsonReal Madrid will play the winners of the tie between Borussia Dortmund and Monterrey in the quarter-finals, with that match coming at 8pm BST on Saturday, 5 July in East Rutherford.
As for Juventus their attentions will turn to preseason, with the Serie A season starting on 24 August against Parma.
Club World Cup results
22:50 , Chris WilsonSaturday, June 28
Match 49: Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo
Match 50: Benfica 1-4 Chelsea (AET)
Sunday, June 29
Match 51: PSG 4-0 Inter Miami
Match 52: Flamengo 2-4 Bayern Munich
Monday, June 30
Match 53: Inter Milan 0-2 Fluminense
Match 54: Manchester City 3-4 Al-Hilal (AET)
Tuesday, July 1
Match 55: Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
Goncalo Garcia gives Real Madrid edge in Club World Cup victory over Juventus
22:45 , Chris WilsonReal Madrid hit their stride at the Club World Cup on Tuesday, edging Juventus 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals thanks to a second-half strike from academy graduate Gonzalo Garcia as Kylian Mbappe made his tournament debut.
Garcia, deputising for Mbappe after the France forward missed the group stage due to gastroenteritis, found the back of the net early in the second half to set up a meeting with either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey.
Mbappe made his much-anticipated appearance as a second-half substitute, delighting the partisan crowd who packed Hard Rock Stadium to near capacity in a demonstration of the Spanish giants considerable global appeal.
Goncalo Garcia gives Real Madrid edge in Club World Cup victory over Juventus
Courtois reacts
22:40 , Chris WilsonThibaut Courtois was also speaking to DAZN.
“I think we had a good game, we started feeling how it was going, they defended more than we expected. After that we tried to control the game a bit more,” he said.
“In the second half we had a lot of chances, we scored and we defended well. I think in the second half they shot twice, so we had a good defence.
“We want to push everyone to be on top and be focused. We’re keeping on growing, we try to do better each game. We want to finish the first part with him [Xabi Alonso] in the final,” he adds.
On Alexnader-Arnold, he adds: “He’s horrible in training, his crossing is amazing, his free-kicks and corner kicks. I don’t think I’ve seen a guy with this quality. As a keeper it keeps you on your feet.”
Valverde reacts
22:30 , Chris WilsonMadrid captain Fede Valverde was talking to DAZN after the game.
“We had a lot of chances, credit to us, we were working in attack and defence. We’re looking to improve,” he said.
“We tried to control the game, attack the game.
“Gonzalo deserves it [his goal], he works very well, he’s a player from the academy, he got an opportunity and he’s taking it. He needs to continue working,” he adds.
On his role as captain, he adds: “I try to get the best out of my teamates, I try to send a message.”
Real Madrid vs Juventus player ratings: Valverde impresses for Madrid during valiant Di Gregorio performance
22:20 , Chris WilsonReal Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 in the Club World Cup on Tuesday night in Miami, with Los Blancos booking a place in the quarter-finals of the competition.
The match started slowly at the Hard Rock Stadium with both sides trading blows in the first half, but it sprung into life when Gonzalo Garcia headed in from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross.
Madrid dominated from there as Juventus slowly faded, with the Italians simply unable to put together any spell of sustained attacking pressure as Madrid closed the game out well.
Here are how the players rated from the match in Miami:
Real Madrid vs Juventus player ratings: Valverde & Di Gregorio impress in Miami
FULL-TIME! Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
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FULL-TIME! Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
22:10It wasn’t a classic in Miami, and it was a strange game in many ways, with Juventus really fading as it went on.
However, it was a composed and professional performance from Madrid, who find themselves in the quarter-finals after a great goal from Gonzalo Garcia.
Fede Valverde and Michele Di Gregorio were also both impressive tonight.
FULL-TIME! Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
22:01 , Chris WilsonThe referee blows the final whistle and Madrid go through!
Not a classic, but Los Blancos won’t care!
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:59 , Chris Wilson90 +4 mins
Nothing doing there, the challenge was clean from Rudiger!
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:58 , Chris Wilson90 +3 mins
Time is running out for Juventus! They want a penalty though as Kolo Muani goes down under the challenge when 1-v-1 with the defender...
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:56 , Chris Wilson90 +2 mins
Time for another Juve chance? They’re on the attack but the flag goes up against Kolo Muani.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:54 , Chris Wilson90 mins
There’ll be five minutes of time added on.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:53 , Chris Wilson88 mins
Valverde still running as the 90 minutes approaches, and he manages to win a corner.
The Uruguayan comes off for Dani Ceballos.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:51 , Chris Wilson86 mins
Madrid counter and Vini Jr has the chance to drift the cross in, but it’s collected by Di Gregorio.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:50 , Chris Wilson85 mins
Remarkably, first booking of the game as Bellingham goes sliding in late.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:46 , Chris Wilson83 mins
Another chance for Real, another save from Di Gregorio! He gets down low to his right to palm away Mbappe’s low effort.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:44 , Chris Wilson81 mins
Moments after that, Modric splits the Juve defence with a brilliant pass and Vini Jr skips past the defender, but it’s cleared just before Mbappe can tap in!
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:43 , Chris Wilson80 mins
Lovely defending from Tchouameni as he intercepts Cambiaso’s cross after great work from the Italian.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:41 , Chris Wilson78 mins
Modric comes on for Arda Guler as the match resumes.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:39 , Chris Wilson75 mins
Juve are still trying to find a way into it but it’s just not happening in attack at the moment.
We have another cooling break starting.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:36 , Chris Wilson72 mins
Thuram’s inch-perfect pass sees Koopmeiners involved straight away, but the Dutchman can’t get the cross in.
At the other end, a nice Madrid move ends with Guler fizzing in a low volley that forces a save.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:34 , Chris Wilson71 mins
A long range effort from Gonzalez, but he drags it wide.
Juve make another sub as Koopmeiners replaces Yildiz.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:33 , Chris Wilson70 mins
Mbappe’s first involvement sees him exchange passes with Vini Jr before attempting to get a shot away, but it’s blocked.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:31 , Chris Wilson68 mins
Mbappe is on! The Frenchman replaces Gonzalo Garcia to cheers across the stadium.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:3066 mins
A couple of corners in a row for Madrid, but Guler can’t make anything of either delivery before driving a decent effort against a defender.
Here comes Mbappe!
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:27 , Chris Wilson63 mins
Madrid are beginning to dominate now, with wave after wave of pressure.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:24 , Chris Wilson61 mins
Valverde again! The cross comes in and the Uruguayan tries the acrobatic effort, but it’s too close to Di Gregorio! Great attempt, though.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:23 , Chris Wilson59 mins
Some subs for Juve, as Lloyd Kelly comes off for Nico Gonzalez. Conceicao also makes way, with Filip Kostić coming on.
Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:20 , Chris Wilson57 mins
Half-chances for both sides since the goal, but nothing clear-cut. Juventus aren’t out of this though by any means.
GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
21:18 , Chris Wilson54 mins
GOAL!
The pressure pays off, and it’s Gonzalo Garcia once again!
Vini Jr’s initial cross is cleared over to Alexander-Arnold, who clips in a lovely cross to the area around the penalty spot, where Garcia rises highest to power a header past the ‘keeper!
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:17 , Chris Wilson54 mins
What an effort!
Surprising from Huijsen as the ball falls to him around 25 yards out and he opts to hit a half-volley. It’s a superb effort, swerving as it approaches the far corner, and once again Di Gregorio is forced into the save, low to his left!
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:16 , Chris Wilson53 mins
More pressure from Real, as Alexander-Arnold drives from distance. It forces Di Gregorio into a low save, but the ‘keeper had it covered.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:15 , Chris Wilson52 mins
Alexander-Arnold is the latest Madrid player to rifle an effort over.
The Spanish side have a promising counter moments later, with Valverde playing a great ball to Vini Jr, but the Brazilian hesitates when in the box and Locatelli makes the block.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:12 , Chris Wilson49 mins
Thuram wins the ball and sees his cross deflected behind for a corner.
From the set-piece, Huijsen heads away Cambiaso’s cross.
Juve come again and Thuram threads a lovely ball through to Yildiz, but he was offside.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:10 , Chris Wilson47 mins
CLOSE! Lovely play again, as the ball comes in to Bellingham who brings it down in the box before laying it off to Valverde, who drags his effort wide of the far post.
KICK-OFF! Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:08 , Chris WilsonBack underway in Miami!
HALF-TIME! Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:05 , Chris WilsonBoth sides are back out onto the pitch, so we’ll be going again soon in Miami.
The commentator reminds us that Madrid did not have a single 0-0 draw at all last season!
HALF-TIME! Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
21:02 , Chris WilsonNot a classic in Miami by any means, though both sides have had chances and it’s finely poised ahead of the second half.
Both sides have shown flashes of brilliance, with Guler and Yildiz particularly lively.
Neither side has produced that final bit of quality in the attacking third yet though.
HALF-TIME! Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:55
HALF-TIME! Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:50 , Chris WilsonA final half-chance for Madrid right at the end as Valverde heads wide.
The referee blows the whistle for half-time and the two sides head into the break level!
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:49 , Chris Wilson45 +4 mins
Another half-chance for Real as they work it wide before Vini Jr lays it off to Alexander-Arnold, who fizzes in a great cross that no Madrid shirt can get on the end of.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:48 , Chris Wilson45 +2 mins
Wasteful from Vini Jr as he can’t make the pass with his side on the counter.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:47 , Chris Wilson45 mins
CLOSE!
Lovely stuff from Guler, who puts his weight on the back foot before clipping it over the defender, but his cross is cleared.
Moments later, the space opens up in front of Valverde and he drives a brilliant effort on target, but Di Gregorio gets across well.
There’ll be four minutes added on.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:45 , Chris Wilson44 mins
Just starting to get a little sloppy from both sides as we approach half-time, with the heat maybe starting to take its toll.
Madrid are in possession but they’re toiling a little in attack at present.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:43 , Chris Wilson41 mins
Juventus have been well-organised defensively here, it must be said. Much better than against City.
Closing in on half-time with nothing to separate them.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:39 , Chris Wilson38 mins
A good set-piece routine from Real as it’s worked to Guler, who swings in a great cross that Tchouameni can’t get clean contact on. Huijsen is arriving at the far post too, but he can’t reach it either!
A good chance for Los Blancos.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:37 , Chris Wilson36 mins
Some real pinball in midfield over the last few minutes, with neither side able to settle since that mini-break for drinks.
Not a brilliant game, this one, but with the quality on show it could spark into life at any moment.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:34 , Chris Wilson34 mins
Drinks break over and we resume with a free-kick on the wing for Real.
Alexander-Arnold to deliver – but the ‘keeper claims it.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:32 , Chris Wilson30 mins
CLOSE! First chance for Real.
Bellingham is at the heart of it, clipping a pass over the top for Garcia before receiving the cutback, but he can’t quite squeeze the ball past Di Gregorio.
First drinks break of the day now.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:28 , Chris Wilson27 mins
Better from Juventus as they get forward and Yildiz skips past a challenge before Tchouameni is force to put the cross behind for a corner, but Courtois collects.
Madrid counter but it’s wasteful.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:27 , Chris Wilson24 mins
Madrid win their first corner of the game but it comes to nothing, before the second is drilled wide by Vini Jr.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:21 , Chris Wilson19 mins
Madrid are happy to sit back when Juve have the ball, though it’s allowing the Italian side to be more expansive than they were against City.
Conceicao concedes a free-kick as he tries to wrestle Garcia off the ball though.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:1616 mins
It seems that Kalulu is okay for now.
Madrid are keeping the ball around the Juve box but there aren’t any gaps in the defence for now.
A better attendance tonight in this one too...
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:13 , Chris Wilson14 mins
Both sides have had half chances, with the attacking just missing that final pass or decisive shot at the moment.
Not a bad start here in Miami, though Kalulu is down injured for the moment.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:12 , Chris Wilson11 mins
Great play from Yildiz as he picks the ball up and drives towards goal, but he sees his effort from distance deflected narrowly wide.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:09 , Chris Wilson9 mins
Valverde drives from distance but it’s well wide.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:08 , Chris Wilson7 mins
CLOSE! What a chance for Juve.
Vini Jr plays a lovely cross-field ball to Alexander-Arnold but he makes a mess of the chance, and Juventus counter.
Kolo Muani flicks it to Yildiz and races onto the one-two pass, finding himself clean through, but he chips it over Courtois and over the bar!
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:05 , Chris Wilson4 mins
Half a chance for Juve too as Kolo Muani slides a pass to Kenan Yildiz, but he can't get a clean connection.
Moments later, Vini Jr sees his effort from distance deflected into the hands of Di Gregorio.
Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:03 , Chris Wilson2 mins
Madrid try and release Vini Kr with a long ball forward early on but Juventus deal with it for now.
KICK-OFF! Real Madrid 0-0 Juventus
20:00 , Chris WilsonWe’re underway at the Hard Rock Stadium!
Real Madrid vs Juventus LIVE
19:55 , Chris WilsonEach side is emerging from the tunnel now in Miami, so we’ll be underway soon.
Real Madrid vs Juventus LIVE
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Club World Cup 2025: Results, fixtures and knockout schedule after Man City stunned by Al-Hilal
19:45 , Chris WilsonThe Fifa Club World Cup 2025 continues with Chelsea in the last eight but Manchester City are out after suffering a shock loss to Al-Hilal.
Real Madrid will hope to avoid another upset later tonight when they take on Juventus, with Borussia Dortmund rounding out the last 16 against Monterrey.
Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich are now preparing to take on Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.
Find out everything you need to know about the competition below.
Club World Cup 2025: Results, fixtures and knockout schedule
How Juventus reached the last 16
19:40 , Chris WilsonJuventus started the tournament with two great results, beating Al Ain 5-0 in their opener before a 4-1 win over Wydad Casablanca in the second match of the campaign.
However, the team’s flaws were exposed fairly dramatically against Man City in the final match of the groups, with Pep Guardiola’s side dismantling Juve in a 5-2 win.
The Italian side will be overwhelming underdogs tonight after that showing in Orlando.
How Madrid reached the last 16
19:30 , Chris WilsonMadrid’s opening match of the tournament ended with a disappointing 1-1 draw to Al-Hilal, but they followed it up with a 3-1 win over Pachuca to all but seal qualification.
Their final game brought a 3-0 win over RB Salzburg, with some hints of a team beginning to find its rhythm visible in that one.
Which version of Madrid will we get tonight?
The biggest Club World Cup question is still unanswered – does anyone care?
19:20 , Chris WilsonThere is the £1bn broadcasting deal, the £97m prize for the winners, the guarantee of a minimum of over £30m in revenue for the Premier League participants. There is the possibility of the kind of windfall that could bring domestic dominance for a club from outside Europe. There is the potential reward of cracking America, as everyone looks to build their brand.
In a sense, though, the Club World Cup depends upon a different kind of investment. Whatever the big financial figures, it needs buy-in: not from Fifa’s partners but from the part of the footballing family who are rarely consulted, the fans.
The Club World Cup is in a battle for hearts and minds and eyeballs. It is a matter if – and it is too early to draw definitive conclusions – people buy into it; if they invest their time, their hopes and their emotions.
The biggest Club World Cup question is still unanswered – does anyone care?
Inter Milan dumped out of Club World Cup by Fluminense to end season trophyless
19:05 , Chris WilsonThe other surprise result from yesterday...
Inter Milan shockingly crashed out of the Club World Cup at the hands of Fluminense to compound their end of season woes.
German Cano's early goal and substitute Hercules' stoppage-time strike toppled the Champions League runners-up in sweltering heat on Monday.
Inter Milan dumped out of Club World Cup by Fluminense in historic win
Team news
18:55 , Chris WilsonJuventis boss Igor Tudor has made six changes to the side that was embarrassed by Man City last time out.
In defence, Daniele Rugani replaces Nicolò Savona at centre-back, while Filip Kostic makes way for Andrea Cambiaso at left wing-back.
Kephren Thuram comes in for Weston McKennie in central midfield, while the whole attacking trio is replaced as Francisco Conceicao, Kenan Yildiz and Randal Kolo Muani come in for Nicolas Gonzalez, Teun Koopmeiners and Dusan Vlahovic.
Team news
18:49Juventus XI: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Rugani, Kelly; Alberto, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Yildiz, Kolo Muani.
✍🏻 Gli 1️⃣1️⃣ titolari schierati contro il Real Madrid negli ottavi di finale del @FIFACWC 📜
— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) July 1, 2025
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Bernardo Silva insists Club World Cup loss just as painful as Champions League exit
18:40 , Mike JonesBernardo Silva is refusing to look at Manchester City’s shock exit from the Club World Cup as a blessing in disguise.
The Premier League outfit crashed out of the competition in the early hours of Tuesday morning as they were beaten 4-3 in extra time by Saudi outfit Al-Hilal after a pulsating last-16 clash in Orlando.
Bernardo Silva insists Club World Cup loss just as painful as Champions League exit
Team news
18:35 , Chris WilsonXabi Alonso has made no changes to the side that beat RB Salzburg last time out, with the Spaniard deploying a back three again with Huijsen, Tchouameni and Rudiger in defence and Trent Alexander-Arnold at right wing-back.
Vini Jr and Gonzalo Garcia lead the line, with Jude Bellingham part of the midfield three.
Team news
18:32 , Chris WilsonMadrid XI: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler, Bellingham; Vini Jr., Gonzalo.
Subs: Lunin, Carvajal, Militao, Mbappe, Modric, Rodrygo, Vasquez, Ceballos, Brahim, Youssef, Jacobo, Asencio, Chema, Munoz, Martin.
📋✅ ¡Nuestro XI inicial!
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Round of 16 results so far
18:30 , Chris WilsonSaturday 28 June
Match 49: Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo (a.e.t.)
Match 50: Benfica 1-4 Chelsea (a.e.t)
Sunday 29 June
Match 51: PSG 4-0 Inter Miami
Match 52: Flamengo 2-4 Bayern Munich
Monday 30 June
Match 53: Inter Milan 0-2 Fluminense
Match 54: Manchester City 3-4 Al-Hilal (a.e.t.)
'The match of the tournament'
18:23 , Mike JonesJuventus manager Igor Tudor claimed that facing Real Madrid in the last-16 would be the match of the tournament for his team.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of tonight’s game he said: "I expect a difficult match, against a renowned team with great qualities that, in the last 10 years, have shown their worth in all competitions.
“Real Madrid is always strong in these tournaments. We are prepared. We want to advance, we want to play our cards. I really liked Real Madrid's last match. I saw quality, teamwork and sacrifice. I saw a real team.
“We have a difficult match ahead of us, we have analysed it well, but I told my players that these are the best matches to play.
“Everyone wants to beat Real Madrid, we want to try too. We have to face it like this, also with great courage.
“The match of the tournament for us? Obviously.”
Manchester City knocked out of Club World Cup by Al-Hilal
18:15 , Chris WilsonManchester City crashed out of the Club World Cup as Al-Hilal snatched a stunning 4-3 victory in extra time of a pulsating last-16 clash in Orlando.
Marcos Leonardo grabbed his second goal with 112 minutes on the clock as the Saudi Arabian side produced a major upset.
Bernardo Silva gave City a ninth-minute lead but Pep Guardiola’s side were punished for missing a series of chances as Leonardo and Malcom replied after the break.
'Juventus are very intense'
18:07 , Mike JonesMore from Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso who went into detail on what he is expecting from tonight’s game.
Of Juventus Alonso said: “They're a very intense side.
“They are clear in their ideas, and have great collective and individual quality. They have lots of top-level players.
“I'm sure we'll be up against a tough, top quality outfit. We won't be looking at the last game against City, we have other reference points.
“We'll be ready for them."
Alonso on Club World Cup
18:00 , Mike JonesXabi Alonso spoke about Real Madrid’s run through this tournament and what challenges the Club World Cup has brought as he settles into a new team dynamic.
“It's thrown up a lot of challenges so far,” said the Los Blancos boss.
“We knew we'd be ready but it's such an intense competition, with not much time between games, which makes it difficult to kick things off or lay a solid foundation.
“We're spending a lot of time together, which allows us to strengthen relationships, which is vital. We want to deliver."
Yildiz's arrival
17:53 , Mike JonesKenan Yildiz scored an incredible goal against PSV Eindhoven in September 2024 to become the first goalscorer of the revamped Champions League.
It also made Yildiz, then 19, Juventus’s youngest scorer in the competition, eclipsing the record the legendary Alessandro Del Piero had set in 1995.
He fully arrived on the scene after that and could be the biggest threat Madrid face tonight.
Mbappe's first year
17:45 , Mike JonesKylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid last summer on a free transfer having let his contract with PSG run down.
After a rocky start in Spain he scored 29 goals in 32 games for Real Madrid in 2025.
Though they failed to win La Liga or the Champions League trophies, Madrid could end their season as the Club World Cup champions with Mbappe playing a huge role in the knockout rounds.
Will he have a magical impact for Los Blancos?
Rinderknech clinging on
17:42 , Mike Jones*Alexander Zverev 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (10-8) 3-6 3-4 Arthur Rinderknech
Zverev is pushing to get through Rinderknech’s defence but can’t.
He’s missed all nine of the break points he’s created in this match so far and the fourth set remains on serve heading towards the business end.
Will Mbappe play?
17:37 , Mike JonesKylian Mbappe has missed all of Real Madrid’s Club World Cup matches so far having been unwell with acute gastroenteritis which actually sent him to hospital.
He is back with the team and in training but will he feature against Juventus?
“It’s a big possibility that he makes his Club World Cup debut,” said manager Xabi Alonso.
“I don’t know how much, but it’s a big possibility.”
Real Madrid's dangerman?
17:30 , Mike JonesJude Bellingham scored 23 goals for Real Madrid from midfield during a spectacular first season at the Bernabeu in 2023/24.
19 of those came in 28 games in La Liga, with the England international duly named the competition’s MVP.
Carlo Ancelotti tended to play him in a deeper role in 2024/25 which caused that output to drop slightly but the midfielder is certainly one of Madrid’s most dangerous players.
How to watch the Club World Cup
17:22 , Chris WilsonDAZN will show each match of the tournament live, including the final, for free in the UK.
All users can watch a live stream on television and mobile devices by signing up for the company’s DAZN Freemium service, with the option to watch ad-free coverage for £14.99. Users can watch DAZN from anywhere by using the DAZN App on TVs, smartphones and any device with a web browser.
When is Real Madrid vs Juventus?
17:15 , Chris WilsonReal Madrid vs Juventus is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Tuesday, 1 July at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Real Madrid vs Juventus
17:07 , Chris WilsonReal Madrid face Juventus in the last 16 of the Club World Cup on Tuesday evening, with Los Blancos hoping to build on recent positive performances at the start of Xabi Alonso’s tenure.
The Spaniard has only overseen three matches at his new club but he is looking to gel his side quickly as they approach the business end of this tournament, with the club hierarchy keen to land another trophy in the first edition of this new tournament format.
And standing in their way for now are a Juventus side who are looking to bounce back from a shambolic 5-2 loss to Manchester City, with the Italian giants having struggled over the last few months of the season.
Igor Tudor’s side have shown little to suggest they will trouble this new-look Madrid team, but there have been several shocks at the tournament so far and another one cannot be ruled out here.
Good evening
17:00 , Chris WilsonWelcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s Club World Cup match between Real Madrid and Juventus.
The two European giants face off in Miami with a place in the quarter-finals on the line, with both sides still adapting to new managers.
However, Madrid are the favourites for this one, with Juventus’ weaknesses having been brutally exposed at the hands of Man City last week in a 5-2 loss.
