real Madridwho is looking for his eighth world champion title and has never lost a final since the competition was organized by Fifawill play the final of Club World Cup of Morocco against the Arab team al hilaldirected by Argentina Ramon Diaz.
The final will take place this Saturday at the Moulay Abdellah stadium in the city of Raba from 16:00 (Argentine time) and will be broadcast by DirecTV Sports.
Previously, on the same stage but at 12:30, third place Flamengo of Brazil, champions of America, and Egypt’s Al-Ahly will play. The settlement will be the same as in the final in case of a tie.
Real Madrid will have the French Karim Benzema and the Brazilian eder militao arrived in Morocco in the last few hours because he was absent in the 4-1 semi-final win against the Egyptian Al-Ahly due to injury.
The one who will continue to be absent from the Club World Cup is the Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtoiswho has remained in Madrid because the overload he suffers from his left adductor has not evolved and he doesn’t want to take any risks.
For their part, the Spaniards Marcus Asensiowith left quadriceps discomfort, e Daniel Carvajalwho had the flu, who missed the semifinal, will be available to the blue coach Charles Ancelotti.
Madrid’s record in the Club World Cup is notable as they went 13 matches without losing, with nine consecutive victories and winning the 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 editions.
Al Hilal eliminated local Wydad Casablanca (African champions) by drawing 1-1 and winning on penalties and then the team led by La Rioja Díaz eliminated Flamengo from Brazil, American champions, 3-2 in the semifinals.
In the victory against the Brazilians, the Argentinian Luciano Vietto (ex Racing) was the great figure when he scored a goal and for being the one who caused the sanction of two penalty kicks for the Arab team.
Al Hilal has 12 players from the World Cup with Saudi Arabia in Qatar 2022, being the team that beat Argentina 2-1, highlighting Salem Al-Dawsari, author of the goal that condemned the Albiceleste.
Source: Clarin
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