Unsurprisingly given their domination of the UEFA Champions League in the 21st century, Real Madrid are record five-time winners of the FIFA Club World Cup.
However, such an impressive history in the competition will matter little heading into this summer’s reformatted and expanded iteration of the tournament, with 32 teams from across all six continental federations fighting for world champion status.
Madrid will undoubtedly be among the leading candidates to win the competition in its rebirth year, owing largely to their ludicrously talented squad. Despite a difficult 2024–25 season, there can be no doubting the immense talent Los Blancos boast.
But who will be on the plane to the United States? Let’s take a closer look.
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