A New Frontier To Conquer - The 2025 Club World Cup Thread

Discussion in 'Real Madrid' started by MiamiNative0722, Jun 11, 2025.

  1. Ahmadi8

    Ahmadi8 Member+

    Apr 14, 2005
    Bahrain
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Bahrain
    They're getting paid just for being part of it.
     
  2. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Those are supposed to be the best teams in the world.

    I don't blame them, but we all know what's in play here. Infantino made a foundation of keeping people around that are there just because he pulls them up.
     
  3. PeXXeR

    PeXXeR Member

    Real Madrid
    Sep 24, 2023

    I legit have 0 interest in the club world cup lol.

    its not the tournament itself its just that this year i've watched so much football.

    There were points during the weekend where I would be at pubs with friends drinking beers all day watching games.

    I am a bit burned out to be honest.
     
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  4. MiamiNative0722

    MiamiNative0722 Member+

    May 25, 2013
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Meanwhile I'm here ready to watch the Urawa Red Diamonds of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League just to get a glimpse of Mastantuono :D:coffee:
     
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  5. AppleBob86

    AppleBob86 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Jan 11, 2018
    Good for them. They won't care if they ship 20
     
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  6. benny_madridista

    Real Madrid
    Nov 30, 2020
    Personally I'm excited to see what Xabi will be able to do even though it's too early for the players to fully adapt to his approach.
     
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  7. Galatico

    Galatico Member+

    Real Madrid
    United States
    Aug 15, 2019
    Mbappe may not play tomorrow. Missed training today and has a fever.
     
  8. YOUNGSTARS87

    YOUNGSTARS87 Yellow C@rd Bandit

    Dec 21, 2005
    Doesn't need to. I want to see Endrick get a full run anyways
     
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  9. Aensensen

    Aensensen Member+

    Croatia
    Jun 10, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Endrick time! Let's go Bobby!
     
  10. MiamiNative0722

    MiamiNative0722 Member+

    May 25, 2013
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Unfortunately, Endrick is injured and out of the tournament. Didn't even travel with the team to the USA. He is still on his recovery plan in Spain
     
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  11. Aensensen

    Aensensen Member+

    Croatia
    Jun 10, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Damn. Poor Bobby. I am OOTL.
     
  12. MiamiNative0722

    MiamiNative0722 Member+

    May 25, 2013
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fluminense much more dangerous than Dortmund. The South American clubs are showing a good level in this tournament.
     
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  13. Dr. MvN

    Dr. MvN Member+

    Real Madrid
    United States
    Oct 22, 2018
    Estados Unidos
    I pretty much checked out the last month or so of the season. Exact same feeling of burn out, not just from poor Madrid stuff (we're spoiled enough, tbh) but just from the footy in general. I'm really hoping next season to be more successful at just sort of enjoying the games for what they are and being able to dial back on some of the emotional investment. Every now and then I lose sight and lose perspective and then need to take big steps to recalibrate.

    The South American clubs are my biggest draw for watching this tournament. This time of year I'd normally be watching Brazilian games anyway, but the league is on pause right now due to this tournament and there being four Brazilian clubs in it.
     
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  14. HZinho

    HZinho Member+

    Apr 2, 2013
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    I forgot he was out for two months, such a shame!
     
  15. MerlinRM

    MerlinRM Member+

    May 5, 2014
    Georgia
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    About to watch River for Franco lol
     
  16. PeXXeR

    PeXXeR Member

    Real Madrid
    Sep 24, 2023
    You lads got me to watch the River as well, also seeing a Japanese team is cool to
     
  17. Anon.

    Anon. Member+

    Sep 4, 2007
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    How was Franco today?
     
  18. YOUNGSTARS87

    YOUNGSTARS87 Yellow C@rd Bandit

    Dec 21, 2005
    Lol read the energy of the forum and you can answer that question yourself
     
  19. Anon.

    Anon. Member+

    Sep 4, 2007
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Endrick v2 is the summary then lol
     
  20. MerlinRM

    MerlinRM Member+

    May 5, 2014
    Georgia
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Franco was ok. Definitely a bit raw. But the club brought guys like him, Arda Endrick, Vini, and Fede to develop and eventually play big parts on the team, meaning years down the line.

    I'd like to be surprised but I'm not sure this guy will come and contribute to the team right now. I could be wrong though and he makes that RW his by the time Xabi gets to him this season.

    Also saw some River fans complain online he is honing it in and his head is elsewhere because of the move.
     
  21. YOUNGSTARS87

    YOUNGSTARS87 Yellow C@rd Bandit

    Dec 21, 2005
    If we were being real with ourselves we knew he was a project and would be playing an Endrick like role.

    Which is why it was so crazy to me people thought we were going to force Rodrygo out this summer to accommodate Franco.
     
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  22. Saeta Rubia

    Saeta Rubia Member+

    May 28, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--


    Possible XI vs Al Hilal:

    Courtois;

    Trent, Asencio, Huijsen, Fran García;

    Tchouaméni, Valverde;

    Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius;

    Rodrygo.

    @MarcA



    Xabi Alonso: "Rodrygo? I can tell you up to a point. I know what had happened. The end of the season wasn't easy for him. He took some time to reset. We've talked since day one, and I see him eager to contribute on the field and enjoy himself. We've talked about it, we've shared it, and now we have to put it into practice."



    Xabi Alonso: "Jude Bellingham's role? He can cover a lot of field. He is a midfielder, he likes to work with the ball. He is very dynamic. We need to find his correct role."
     
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  23. Saeta Rubia

    Saeta Rubia Member+

    May 28, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Ramos scores against Inter.

    1935147681195651317 is not a valid tweet id
     
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  24. ImadEdd

    ImadEdd Member+

    Real Madrid
    Morocco
    Feb 17, 2019
    He is eternal!
     
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  25. natenate101

    natenate101 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 16, 2006
    California, US
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Baller.
     
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