Xabi Alonso and Simone Inzaghi will both be debuting in their respective managerial roles with Real Madrid and Al-Hilal in the opening match of the Club World Cup this Wednesday. As the favorites, Real Madrid will be looking to start their pursuit of the title on a high note under Alonso’s leadership.
Alonso, a former Real Madrid player, has high expectations as he shapes a new era for the team amidst rising competition and the looming presence of Kylian Mbappe. Meanwhile, Al-Hilal aims to make an impact despite not securing high-profile transfers like Cristiano Ronaldo and N’Golo Kante.
Match Details
- Date: Wednesday, June 18
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- TV: TNT
- Live Stream: Watch on DAZN (Try for free)
- Odds: Real Madrid -360; Draw +450; Al-Hilal +800
Predicted Lineups
- Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Raul Asensio, Dean Huijsen, Fran Garcia, Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo
- Al-Hilal: Yassine Bounou, Khalifah Al-Dawsari, Hassan Tombakti, Renan Lodi, Ruben Neves, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Mohamed Kanno, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Salem Aldawsari, Aleksander Mitrovic
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