Real Madrid vs Pachuca: Road to Glory

Match Details:

 Date: Wednesday, December 18th

 Venue: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, Qatar

Real Madrid, the Spanish giants, and Pachuca, the Mexican underdogs, will face off in the highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup 2024 final at the iconic Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

Real Madrid secured their place in the final after a convincing 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund, while Pachuca overcame African champions Al Ahly in a thrilling penalty shootout.

Key Absences:

 Real Madrid: David Alaba and Ferland Mendy will be absent from the starting lineup. Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao continue to be sidelined by long-term injuries.

Pachuca: The Mexican side has no new injury concerns, but central defender Sergio Barreto will be absent, with Gustavo Cabral expected to fill in.

This match presents a golden opportunity for Real Madrid and their experienced manager to add another trophy to their impressive collection.

Real Madrid fans, who have been polled, expect their captain to wear a traditional Qatari thobe, similar to Lionel Messi's iconic look during the 2022 World Cup final.

While all predictions point towards a Real Madrid victory, Pachuca is a formidable opponent and will be eager to cause an upset.

Their Latin American style of play and never-say-die attitude could make for an exciting match.

Predicted Lineups:

 Real Madrid: Courtois; Vazquez, Rudiger, Chouameni, Garcia; Valverde, Camavinga, Güler; Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.

Pachuca: Moreno; Gonzalez, Cabral, Rodriguez, Micolta; Pedraza, Gonzalez, Bautista; Montiel, Idrissi, Rondón.

Key Statistics:

This is Real Madrid's 11th final in FIFA competitions.

They have maintained a 100% win rate in these finals since 2014.

 This is the fourth time Real Madrid has faced a Mexican team in a FIFA tournament.

 Pachuca are making their first-ever appearance in a FIFA Club World Cup final.

Key Quotes:

 Brian Gonzalez, Pachuca defender: “Facing Real Madrid is a childhood dream.”