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Real Madrid is already shaping up its stellar team to face the Club World Cup 2025 and has made clear its intention to present a lineup full of talent and ambition. Under the direction of Xabi Alonso, who will take charge after Carlo Ancelotti's departure to the Brazilian national team, the white club is preparing to lead the tournament with a lineup that combines established stars and strategic reinforcements. The 4-4-2 formation they plan to use includes heavyweights like Courtois, Valverde, Bellingham, Vinicius, and the exciting signing Kylian Mbappé, accompanied by key acquisitions such as Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, and Álvaro Carreras.
The goal is clear: to win the first edition of the Club World Cup, where Real Madrid is grouped with Al Hilal, Salzburg, and Pachuca. For this, Florentino Pérez and his team have opted for meticulous planning in the market, securing the free transfer of the English full-back Alexander-Arnold, who will bring verticality and precision from the right flank. His addition is just the first of a series of moves aimed at strengthening a squad that has struggled with injuries in the last season.
Huijsen, a promising defender who shone at Bournemouth, is seen as key to rejuvenating a defense affected by the constant physical issues of Militao, Alaba, and Rüdiger. On the other hand, the return of Álvaro Carreras represents a bet on an offensive profile for the left-back position, capable of competing with and surpassing Mendy and Fran García.
The Starting XI Real Madrid Wants for the Club World Cup

With Xabi Alonso as the new helmsman, Madrid aims not only to win but also to leave a mark in every competition. The projected squad combines youth, experience, and unpredictability, with the goal of reclaiming the international throne with modern, intense, and winning football.
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