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France 24
a day ago
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- France 24
Fluminense stun Inter Milan to reach Club World Cup quarter-finals
Sport 07:34 Brazilian side Fluminense claimed a shocking 2-0 win over Inter Milan in the Club World Cup round of 16. The Italian team finished the season without a trophy for the first time since 2020, while Fluminense join Palmeiras as the only two remaining South American teams in the competition. Real Madrid and Juventus are ready to face off on Tuesday in Miami for a spot in the quarter-finals. The Spanish giants are set to receive a major injury boost with the returns of Kylian Mbappé and Dani Carvajal. In tennis, Wimbledon kicked off on Monday with two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz claiming a hard-fought five-set victory, while world No. 8 Holger Rune and world No. 9 Daniil Medvedev have already been eliminated.
Forbes
2 days ago
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- Forbes
Real Madrid Expected Lineup And Team News Vs. Juventus, Club World Cup
Real Madrid has drawn one and won two of their three Club World Cup games to date. The FIFA Club World Cup has pitched two European giants up against one another in the round of 16, as Spanish side Real Madrid take on Italian outfit Juventus at the Hard Rock Stadium with a 3 p.m. ET kick-off on Tuesday, July 1st. Real Madrid is led by new coach Xabi Alonso, who described this encounter as 'a very different match', insisting that it could be 'decisive' in 'a very important competition'. The former Bayer Leverkusen coach will be seeking to avoid a first defeat in charge of the club, having drawn with Al Hilal and then beaten Pachuca and RB Salzburg in the group stage. The Spanish coach faces a number of selection decisions with his lineup against Juventus, particularly whether he will continue with a three-man defence or revert to the four-man system which he started the competition with, and whether or not to recall Kylian Mbappé after the Frenchman overcame illness to rejoin training this week. Real Madrid team news vs. Juventus The major headline surrounds Kylian Mbappé, who has yet to feature in the Club World Cup after falling ill with gastroentiritis ahead of the start of the competition. Xabi Alonso explained that he had 'many chances' of featuring in this game, but it is not expected that the coach will throw the Frenchman straight into the lineup after only a few days of training after losing weight due to his illness. On a more positive note, both Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão will form part of the squad again after long-term injuries. Neither is expected to play here, unless they are given some minutes off the bench with the result settled, but their return adds some much needed depth to the team's defensive options. While the defensive duo has returned, four players remain absent with injury as Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick Felipe and David Alaba are all still sidelined. None of the quartet are expected back before the end of the competition. One area for Real Madrid to be cautious of is with Vinícius Júnior. The Brazilian is one yellow card away from suspension and could miss a potential quarterfinal match-up with Borussia Dortmund or Rayados de Monterrey. Real Madrid's expected lineup vs. Juventus: Thibaut Courtois; Antonio Rüdiger, Aurélien Tchouameni, Dean Huijsen; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fede Valverde, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Fran García; Vinícius Júnior, Gonzalo García. The main talking point is likely to be the continuation of a back three in defence, and the decision not to recall Raúl Asencio having served his suspension after being sent off against Pachuca. Asencio is back available for Xabi Alonso, but Antonio Rüdiger will keep his place on the right of the back three as the coach keeps the same lineup as was fielded against RB Salzburg. That also means a more advanced role on either flank for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fran García as the two continue to operate as wing-backs. They will push further forward and support Fede Valverde and Jude Bellingham in midfield, with Turkish youngster Arda Güler continuing in the central midfield role. With Kylian Mbappé not yet ready to be risked from the start, youngster Gonzalo García will keep his place with two goals in three games in the group stages. He will be joined by Vinícius Júnior, who secured the MVP award in his last outing against Salzburg. Off the bench, Xabi Alonso could turn to his veteran captain Luka Modrić, who will leave the club at the end of this tournament, or to Rodrygo Goes, who has fallen out of favor but was spoken of highly by the coach this week as an option to impact games late on.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Real Madrid veteran could play his first game in eight months against Juventus
Real Madrid veteran could play his first game in eight months against Juventus Real Madrid are recovering players from injury at a rapid pace with Antonio Rudiger already back, Eder Militao well on his way back and Eduardo Camavinga also expected to be available in the coming days. Earlier today, Real Madrid veteran and legend Dani Carvajal confirmed that he has fully recovered from his setback, handing Xabi Alonso yet another boost ahead of the knockout stages of the event. Advertisement After all, Carvajal missed most of last season through a gruesome knee injury and his return means that the team's defence is almost back to full strength. Debut incoming? As relayed in a recent update by Carrusel Deportivo, Carvajal could well make his debut for the season under Xabi Alonso tomorrow night against Juventus in what will be a massive moment for Real Madrid. Set to return? (Photo by) After all, the right-back has been out of action since Real Madrid's game against Villarreal last October and will thus make his first appearance in close to eight months. Carvajal has been a bonafide starter in his position for a long time now, but the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold pits him against a worthy competitor this time around. While it is clear that his experience will be valued, he is no longer an assured starter. Advertisement Come Tuesday night, the right-back is expected to start on the bench, and rightfully so for he is lacking match-fitness and returning to the field after over half a year. Phasing his return, thus, would appear to be Alonso's best bet. Carvajal is thus expected to enter the field in the second half as a substitute, much like the case of Kylian Mbappe who is just returning from a serious illness. Needless to say, however, merely watching Carvajal return to the field will be a special moment.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Kylian Mbappé is 'a big possibility' to make Club World Cup debut on Tuesday against Juventus
France's Kylian Mbappe reacts after the Nations League semifinal soccer match between Spain and France at the MHPArena, in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Star striker Kylian Mbappé could make his Club World Cup debut when Real Madrid faces Juventus in the round of 16 on Tuesday, coach Xabi Alonso said. 'I don't know how much, but a big possibility,' Alonso said Monday at Hard Rock Stadium about the prospect of Mbappé being available. Advertisement Mbappé suffered a gastrointestinal illness before Real Madrid's first Club World Cup match and was treated at a hospital. He sat out all three group-stage matches as Madrid went 2-0-1. His return would bring star power to a tournament that took a hit when Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were eliminated in the first knockout round by Mbappé's former club, Paris Saint-Germain. Alonso also said captain Dani Carvajal and defender Éder Militão would start Tuesday, adding to a back line that has needed new signings Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen to start every game thus far. Carvajal has not played since tearing his ACL and undergoing surgery last fall. Advertisement 'I could be on the bench at the disposal of the manager, so I'm very happy about that,' Carvajal said Monday at Real Madrid's training center in Palm Beach Gardens. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
2 days ago
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- Associated Press
Kylian Mbappé is 'a big possibility' to make Club World Cup debut on Tuesday against Juventus
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Star striker Kylian Mbappé could make his Club World Cup debut when Real Madrid faces Juventus in the round of 16 on Tuesday, coach Xabi Alonso said. 'I don't know how much, but a big possibility,' Alonso said Monday at Hard Rock Stadium about the prospect of Mbappé being available. Mbappé suffered a gastrointestinal illness before Real Madrid's first Club World Cup match and was treated at a hospital. He sat out all three group-stage matches as Madrid went 2-0-1. His return would bring star power to a tournament that took a hit when Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were eliminated in the first knockout round by Mbappé's former club, Paris Saint-Germain. Alonso also said captain Dani Carvajal and defender Éder Militão would start Tuesday, adding to a back line that has needed new signings Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen to start every game thus far. Carvajal has not played since tearing his ACL and undergoing surgery last fall. 'I could be on the bench at the disposal of the manager, so I'm very happy about that,' Carvajal said Monday at Real Madrid's training center in Palm Beach Gardens. ___ AP soccer:
