FIFA Club World Cup match between Real Madrid and Pachuca is highly anticipated, set to take place on June 22 at 3 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina . As one of the premier clubs in European football, Real Madrid enters the match as a favorite with odds of -350, having secured their spot by winning the UEFA Champions League in 2022. In contrast, Pachuca qualified for this prestigious tournament by clinching the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup title .
Real Madrid beat Pachuca 3-0 in the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar, with Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, and Vinicius Junior all finding the scoresheet.
Mbappe will miss out after being hospitalized with gastroenteritis and is likely to be replaced up front by 21-year-old Gonzalo García.
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Pachuca would be making history if they find the net on Sunday in Charlotte. Meanwhile, Los Blancos have scored in each of their last 11 matches across all competitions, and they look set to extend that run.
Although it might only be a consolation goal, Tuzos were always going to struggle to get out of Group H. They got themselves a goal against RB Salzburg in their first game, but face a much tougher opponent this time around. Add in the fact that Alonso’s backline has new members, and the Mexicans may believe they can cause damage.
Rondon has contributed 21 goals and assists in 37 games, and Idrissi has 14 in 38. With Kenedy and Real’s abundant attacking talent also in play, we could see goals at both ends.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Garcia, Vinicius
Pachuca possible starting lineup:
Moreno; Rodriguez, Bauermann, Pereira, Gonzalez; Montiel, Pedraza, Palavecino; Dominguez, Rondon, Kenedy
At least in his first match, Xabi Alonso couldn't correct Real Madrid's problems with poor association football in attack. They definitely played against the Saudi club in a regular match, and the 1-1 draw, which had betting sites paying odds of around +390, was ultimately a fair result.
That same day, Pachuca lost 2-1 to the Red Bulls Salzburg. That match was interrupted by a thunderstorm, but in the end, the Austrian side won despite the Liga MX club having 17 shots and forcing the 18-year-old goalkeeper Zawieschitzky to make five saves.
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