Mbappé Makes Club World Cup Debut in Real Madrid's Win over Juventus
- Real Madrid defeated Juventus 1-0 on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in the Club World Cup round of 16 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
- Kylian Mbappé made his Club World Cup debut after recovering from a gastrointestinal illness that sidelined him for the group stage.
- Gonzalo García scored the winning header and started all four of Madrid's matches, while Mbappé entered for García in the 68th minute and engaged actively with fans.
- Real Madrid outshot Juventus 21-6 despite goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio making 10 crucial saves, highlighting Madrid's dominant but sometimes unpolished performance under coach Xabi Alonso.
- Real Madrid advanced to the quarterfinal against Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey on July 5, with Mbappé expected to play a key role in the new-look team moving forward.
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One goal of the amazing young Gonzalo García was everything that Real Madrid needed to bend the Juventus of Turin (1-0). Xabi Alonso's team, in which Mbappé debuted in this tournament, will be measured in the quarterfinals of the Clubs World Cup to Borussia Dortmund, who suffered until the end to bend 2-1 to the Monterrey of Sergio Ramos, thus frustrating his reunion with the merengue team.Read more]]>
The French striker finally started in the World Cup of Clubs. In the game against the Juventus, he shared his joy on social networks. Real Madrid will face Dortmund in the semifinals.
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Real Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 win over Juventus in the Club World Cup round of 16. Gonzalo García's header and Mbappé's return from illness boosted Madrid's hopes under Xabi Alonso's leadership.


Kylian Mbappé makes his Club World Cup debut in Real Madrid's win over Juventus
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé jogged, clapped his hands together and waved to a crowd of excited fans before checking into the Club World Cup for the first time.
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