Real Madrid booked their spot in the semifinal of the Club World Cup after defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the quarterfinal on July 5. After an underwhelming run in the 2024/25 season, Real Madrid have picked up their pace in the ongoing competition under new head coach Xabi Alonso.

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid are getting goals, but lineup questions loom ahead of Club World Cup semi vs. PSG

Xabi Alonso took over as the Real Madrid manager after Carlo Ancelotti parted ways with the club after the 2024-25 season. The Italian, now in charge of Brazil, is the most successful manager in Los Blancos history.