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Champions League holders Real Madrid face Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia in Saturday's FIFA Club World Cup final.The La Liga heavyweights are bidding to win a ...

They defeated Morocco's Wydad on penalties after a 1-1 draw and then Flamengo 3-2 to reach the final. After a 0-0 draw with Copa Libertadores winners Penarol de Montevideo, they cruised to a 5-1 triumph in the return leg, with goals from Puskas (2), Di Stefano, Chus Herrera and Gento. Olimpia de Asuncion were vanquished in 2002 as Real claimed their third Intercontinental Cup title. We thought that the game was won 2-0 and things are not like that, we have relaxed and it cannot be like that.” Real Madrid progressed to the final by beating Egypt's Al Ahly 4-1 in the semi-finals thanks to goals by Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas. Real Madrid won the first of three of those title in the inaugural edition in 1960.

Real Madrid face Al Hilal in the FIFA Club World Cup final at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Kick-off: 2pm ET.

Has it been plain sailing for Real Madrid to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final? Real Madrid camped inside the Al Hilal half once again but unable to find a way through. A sore one for Cuéllar as he takes a smack in the mouth from Tchouamnéni as they battle for possession in midfield. Marega again leads the charge and lays the ball off in the box to Salem, who tries to sidestep Rüdiger, who gets his body in the way. With Madrid 2-0 up and cruising, they carelessly left the back door wide open as they pushed for a third and Marega was allowed to run from the half-way line unchallenged to slot past Lunin. It appeared as if they were keeping Real Madrid at bay and defending their box well, only for the Spaniards to hit them with two goals in five minutes out of nowhere. I don't want to labour the point but Marega really is causing Real Madrid a lot of problems. Real Madrid shut the door in Al Hilal's face once again! To be the best in Europe and then in the world, our players should be very proud." The credit goes to the players. Marega was a constant menace for the Madrid defence and threatened either side of half-time but Madrid's ruthlessness again appeared early in the second half as Benzema and Valverde appeared to put the game out of sight. "I have to congratulate the people of Morocco for doing their very best for us, I think the organisation was perfect."

Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal take on Spanish giants Real Madrid in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup.

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Los Blancos have emerged victorious in four of the last five Club World Cup finals and will look to better that record over the weekend. Carlo Ancelotti's job ...

However, they put up a strong performance against Al Ahly in the semi-final and will hope to repeat their heroics in the title decider. They have lost just two of their 19 competitive matches this campaign and will hope to pull off an upset with impressive performances to bag the global crown. Real Madrid squad and team news Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal Real Madrid vs Al-Hilal date & kick-off time Carlo Ancelotti's job is on the line and any slip-up will further diminish his chances of continuing in the Real Madrid dugout in the near future.

Real Madrid y Al Hilal protagonizan la final del Mundial de Clubes 2023. Comentarios en vivo, resultado, resumen y goles.

👋— Real Madrid C.F. Ahora Real Madrid gana 2-1 en la final del— DSports (@DSports) 👊— Real Madrid C.F. El portero Al Mayouf intercepta un centro, Hyun-Soo despeja de cabeza y el balón cae en Valverde que define fuerte a portería. ¡Gol de Real Madrid! 🏆— Copa Mundial FIFA 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_es) Con los mismos nombres que iniciaron el partido, Real Madrid y Al Hilal protagonizan la segunda parte. En el Real Madrid ingresan Nacho y Marco Asensio por Kroos y Modrić, mientras que en el Al Hilal saltan al campo Michael y Nasser Al Dawsari por Carrillo y Salem Al Dawsari. Carvajal habilita a Valverde que en la línea del área chica define por encima de Al Mayouf y sentencia la historia. Vietto recibe el balón en el área chica desde la izquierda ante la marca de Camavinga, gira y define debajo del arco sin resistencia. En la jugada inmediata, Marega se pierde el gol debajo de la portería. Vinícius y Valverde en un lapso de 5 minutos (a los 13 y 18 respectivamente) empezaron a escribir la historia, mientras que Marega le puso suspenso al primer tiempo cuando descontó a los 26.

Al-Hilal and Real Madrid square off on Saturday in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup final.

Los de Ancelotti dominaban desde el inicio gracias a los goles de Vinicius y Valverde, pero Marega ha recortado distancias.

Centro de Valverde desde la derecha y remate de espuela del francés que se va a la izquierda del portero. Le baja las pulsaciones al partido el equipo de Ancelotti. Recorta distancias el conjunto saudí. Hasta la cocina se metió Valverde, que acerca el título a los blancos. Todo finiquitado en el campo. El pasado fin de semana se había ido de Mallorca por los suelos, en el centro de un debate nacional con tintes sociales alrededor de sus gestos y el comportamiento de los rivales con él. El italiano no ha querido destacar a ningún jugador en particular, pero ha alabado a sus hombres de ataque: "Los de arriba han estado muy bien y han demostrado su calidad". Perdonó Marega en boca de gol. Un partido con curvas entronizó por octava vez al Madrid en ese torneo antes Copa Intercontinental y luego Mundial o Mundialito, según lo defina el campeón o el derrotado. Vinicius se bajó el lunes por la noche del avión aturdido, con un tapón en la cabeza y en su fútbol. El francés ha sido clave en el partido, pero ha sido sustituido ya con el choque encarrilado. Cinco días después, despegó de Rabat con un alegrón en el cuerpo.

Real Madrid will attempt another piece of silverware to their bursting trophy cabinet when they take on Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in Saturday's Club World Cup ...

Karim Benzema has his goal and Real Madrid get their third of the game to restore a two-goal cushion. Real Madrid are trying to create opportunities down both wings with Vinicius Jr the recipient of most long balls forward. Salem Aldawsari netted twice in their semi-final victory over Flamengo and is Al-Hilal's most obvious threat, while Kanno also provides a real goal threat for the Saudi Arabian challengers. Kroos' effort seems to have set the precedent for the opening exchanges of the second-half as Al-Hilal goalscorer Marega continues to cause problems cutting in from the right. The Uruguayan was left with half an open goal to aim at and made no mistake in doubling his side's lead. Now Karim Benzema wants to get in on the action as he tries his luck from range. A dangerous chance see's him get to the byline before firing a cross into the box that is claimed by the Madrid keeper. Madrid have stunned Al-Hilal in the second-half with Vinicius Jr and Valverde both adding to their first-half strikes and Benzema working his way onto the scoresheet. Madrid substitute Dani Ceballos has a strong claim to tell his teammate off with Vinicius appearing to nick the ball from under his feet at the last moment. It should be 5-4 as Al-Hilal step on the accelerator and almost finish off an attack with Marega stood standing as the ball crosses his path in the Madrid box. Valverde gets his second and that is surely goodnight for Al-Hilal who would have to score four times to win this cup final in regular time. Moussa Marega and Luciano Vietto's strikes threatened to cause a huge cup upset but the European giants showed their class in the end to run out deserved victors.

Real Madrid are huge favourites to beat Al Hilal in the Club World Cup final. Can the 18-time Saudi champions spring a surprise in Rabat?

Fox Sports, Fifa+ 🙌— Real Madrid C.F. Still, with Barcelona eight points clear at the top of LaLiga, lifting this trophy would be a timely boost for the 14-time European champions. 1 hr 40 mins from kickoff: Despite grappling with an injury-ravaged squad, Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti oversaw a serene 4-1 win over Al Ahly to reach this final. A haul of 13 goals across 21 appearances marks a solid return overall across all competitions but Benzema has had to endure four separate periods of the sidelines with injury. 20 mins from kickoff: Madrid's defence will have to contend with an Al-Hilal attack that boasts Champions League pedigree. — The Uruguay international's low cross is scrambled behind. 20th minute: Real Madrid are having a ball here. Los Blancos were caught high up the field and Marega charged through and hammered a shot through Andriy Lunin. 33rd minute: There's a good deal more swagger about Al Hilal's play since Marega's goal, with Kanno to the fore. Real Madrid cannot handle the Mali forward and his runs pulling towards the right flank.

Real Madrid y Al Hilal protagonizan la final del Mundial de Clubes 2023. Comentarios en vivo, resultado, resumen y goles.

👋— Real Madrid C.F. 👊— Real Madrid C.F. Ahora Real Madrid gana 2-1 en la final del— DSports (@DSports) Vinícius toma el balón por la izquierda, ingresa al área y define entre las piernas de Al Mayouf. El portero Al Mayouf intercepta un centro, Hyun-Soo despeja de cabeza y el balón cae en Valverde que define fuerte a portería. ¡Gol de Real Madrid! 🏆— Copa Mundial FIFA 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_es) Con los mismos nombres que iniciaron el partido, Real Madrid y Al Hilal protagonizan la segunda parte. En el Real Madrid ingresan Nacho y Marco Asensio por Kroos y Modrić, mientras que en el Al Hilal saltan al campo Michael y Nasser Al Dawsari por Carrillo y Salem Al Dawsari. Carvajal habilita a Valverde que en la línea del área chica define por encima de Al Mayouf y sentencia la historia. Vietto recibe el balón en el área chica desde la izquierda ante la marca de Camavinga, gira y define debajo del arco sin resistencia. En la jugada inmediata, Marega se pierde el gol debajo de la portería.

European champions Real opened the scoring in the 13th minute through Vinicius and Valverde extended their lead five minutes later but Al Hilal hit back with a ...

Benzema and Valverde added to Real's lead with close-range strikes in the 54th and 58th minutes respectively but Luciano Vietto reduced the deficit for Al Hilal from another counter five minutes later. European champions Real opened the scoring in the 13th minute through Vinicius and Valverde extended their lead five minutes later but Al Hilal hit back with a goal from Moussa Marega on the counter-attack. RABAT, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Real Madrid won the Club World Cup for a record extending fifth time after beating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 5-3 in the final on Saturday, with doubles from Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr and a goal by Karim Benzema.

Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde both hit braces as Real Madrid ran out 5-3 winners over Al Hilal in the FIFA Club World Cup Final.

79' GOAL FOR AL HILAL! 63' GOAL FOR AL HILAL! He plays the ball wide to Carvajal then runs into the area to collect a diagonal return pass and clip the ball deliciously over the Al-Hilal stopper and into the net. Marega was played through on goal and made no mistake as his effort squeezed past Lunin and into the net. 26' GOAL FOR AL HILAL! Luciano Vietto (Al Hilal) - It would have been easy to give the award to Vinicius Junior who made the key contributions in Real Madrid's victory but the Argentine forward dazzled in this moment in the spotlight for him.

Get a report of the Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, Final football match.

Vinicius used the outside edge of his right boot to bend a cross around a defender and meet Benzema's darting move. "I think we're improving, there were some mistakes at the back but a lot of quality up front," Ancelotti said. The former Porto striker streaked away unbothered, sized up The Ballon d'Or holder missed Madrid's last two games, including the 4-1 semifinal win against Egyptian club Al Ahly on Wednesday. The next most successful team in the FIFA event, which began in 2000 and has been held annually since 2005, are [Andriy Lunin](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/257237/Andriy-Lunin) and fired past Madrid's backup goalkeeper, who started for the injured [Thibaut Courtois](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134283/Thibaut-Courtois).

Watch highlights of the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup final after Real Madrid beat Al-Hilal 5-3. Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde scored two goals each.

Carlo Ancelotti ganó el octavo título como ténico del Real Madrid gracias a dobletes de Vinicius, Federico Valverde y un gol de Karim Benzema en la Final ...

Una nueva pared, entre Vini y Camavinga, le permitió al brasileño quedar libre por la banda izquierda para meter un espectacular pase de tres dedos al corazón del área donde Benzema conectó de primera intención al 54’. El cuadro de Ramón ‘Pelado’ Díaz no bajó los brazos y de nuevo agarró mal parada a la zaga merengue con un pase filtrado para el argentino Luciano Vietto que le bombeó el balón a Lunin para el 4-2 al 63’. Valverde puso el segundo en la pizarra con un potente disparo de volea tras un rebote del portero Al-Mayouf a una diagonal de Luka Modric al minuto 18, y Al-Hilal respondió al 26’ con un contragolpe de Moussa Marega para batir a Andriy Lunin, quien reemplazó a un lesionado Courtois.

Con un doblete y una asistencia a Karim Benzema, el brasileño Vinícius Junior lidera el triunfo del Real Madrid 5-3 ante el Al-Hilal en la final del Mundial ...

Con un enésimo trofeo en sus arcas, el Madrid puede enfocarse ahora en defender sus títulos de Europa y España. Esta vez, disputarán la semifinal de la Copa del Rey. Benzema representó cierta sorpresa en el once inicial del Madrid, un día después de que Ancelotti había generado dudas al respecto. El uruguayo Federico Valverde agregó otros dos tantos para el campeón europeo en una final que se tornó una práctica de tiro a gol en ambos extremos de la cancha. Luego de evidenciar dificultades para hilar aunque fuera tres pases en el periodo inicial, Al-Hilal encontró un mejor funcionamiento. Ganó otras versiones del título mundial en 1960, 1998 y 2002.

Con el título ganado este sábado ante el Al Hilal, el equipo madridista tiene dos de ventaja sobre el Barcelona.

Vinícius Júnior has scored twice and assisted Karim Benzema to lead Real Madrid to its record-extending eighth Club World Club title.

It trails Barcelona by eight points in the domestic league and will meet Liverpool in the Champions League round of 16 this month. It will also meet Barcelona, which won their Spanish Super Cup final last month, in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. Pedro and Gabriel Barbosa scored twice for the South American champions. We won the Champions League and now the world title, and Vinícius has grown along the way,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. Vinícius used the outside edge of his right boot to bend a short cross around a defender and meet Benzema’s darting move. Al-Hilal never led but showed it was no fluke that it upset Brazil’s Flamengo to reach the decider in Morocco’s capital.

Real Madrid won the FIFA Club World Cup for a record-enhancing fifth time by beating Al-Hilal in Saturday's final as Toni Kroos set a new tournament record.

Vinicius Junior scores twice, helps Karim Benzema to lead Real Madrid to its record-extending fifth Club World Cup tilt.

The Brazil forward used the outside edge of his right boot to bend a short cross around a defender and meet Benzema’s darting move. The Ballon d’Or holder missed Madrid’s last two games, including the semifinal 4-1 win against Egyptian club Al Ahly on Wednesday. “Vinicius has been improving since last season just as the team has also grown.

RABAT, Marruecos (AP) — Con un doblete y una asistencia a Karim Benzema, el brasileño...

Two goals each from Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr, as well as a Karim Benzema strike, secured the win for the reigning European champion. “We are very happy ...

Though the score was 2-1 at the break – Vinicius Jr and Valverde putting the Spaniards 2-0 up before Moussa Marega scored for Al Hilal – Real was the dominant side at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. They showed skills and quality. they have done very well.

El conjunto de Ancelotti consigue su segundo título oficial de la temporada con un espectacular Vinicius, pero con grandes problemas defensivos.

El brasileño encaró en la parte izquierda del área a su par, y con un precioso toque de exterior, centró a Benzema, que se adelantó a los centrales, consiguiendo el tercer gol del encuentro. Kroos solo tardó 9 segundos en realizar el primer disparo, que se fue por muy poco rozando el palo, marcando la tónica de un Madrid atacando en oleadas y un Al Hilal aguantando para salir a la contra. El partido comenzaba con ambos equipos saltando a la presión y luchando por la bola de manera valiente, dejando claro que este sería un partido de ataques y no tanto de defensas.

Vinícius Júnior and Federico Valverde each scored two goals to lead the European champions over Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in a 5–3 win.

El estratega español reconoció que el conjunto merengue prefiere jugadores extranjeros que los formados en su cantera. | Deportes La Liga | TUDN Univision.

Pero que hizo su papel en el Real Madrid y éramos todos jugadores nacidos en la cantera”, destacó. “Es una de las patas en las que se fragua el Real Madrid: su cantera. La cantera del club siempre es buena y hay que mirar hacia ella. “Nos damos cuenta todos de que hay un equilibrio bueno en el Real Madrid. Creo que tenemos expectativas por delante muy bonitas”, mencionó el estratega. Las temporadas son muy largas, hay que valorar el gran esfuerzo que hacen los jugadores.

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Por eso es tan importante olvidarse del ruido mediático para pararse por un momento y alabar el trabajo de un jugador que está llamado a ser vital para el Real Madrid de la próxima década. Vinicius Junior se convirtió en el MVP de la final y del torneo. El resultado, que es lo de menos, dejó entrever que el partido parecía sacado de una gira veraniega más que de las urgencias del tramo más complicado de la temporada. Los de Ancelotti fueron superiores en todo, salvo en un par de momentos en los que bajaron la guardia, algo que aprovecharon los saudíes para apretar el marcador y dejarlo en el 5 a 3 final. Y, en eso, el Real Madrid es el mejor de la historia. Con el 2 a 0, los blancos tiraron de freno de mano hasta que Marega recortó distancias para devolver la tensión competitiva a los de Ancelotti.

Madrid have edged out Barça thanks to their FIFA Club World Cup win and one 'forgotten' title from the 1990s.

Los Merengues moved 12 trophies ahead (73-61) after winning the Spanish Super Cup in 2003, but Barça then kicked off a period of dominance that saw them move six in front (89-83) before Madrid won the Champions League against city rivals Atlético in Lisbon in 2014. The tournament, also called the Copa Iberia for sponsorship reasons, was jointly-created by the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) and CONMEBOL in an attempt to strengthen ties between the two organisations. The first leg was played on May 19 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, with Madrid running out 3-1 winners thanks to a brace from José Luis Morales and another goal from Fernando Hierro. Saturday’s victory in Rabat therefore saw Real Madrid clinch their 100th official title. And the race to become the first Spanish club to win 100 official domestic and international titles is over. Los Blancos have become the first of the two rivals to reach that particular milestone thanks to

The team beat Iberia 89-42 on matchday 17 to make mathematically sure of the title.

On 12 February 1961, Real Madrid's basketball team got their hands on a fourth league title. The squad led by Pedro Ferrándiz recorded an impressive 21 wins and just a single defeat to finish the season with six more wins than Orillo Verde in second place. The campaign would be rounded off with a double, as the team went on to win the Copa de España.