Real Madrid storms into the semi-finals of the Club World Cup after a heart-stopping final!

Real Madrid storms into the semi-finals of the Club World Cup after a heart-stopping final!

On the evening of July 8, 2025, the quarterfinal game between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey offered a thrilling football spectacle. Real Madrid secured their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in the USA from June 15 to July 13, 2025, with a narrow 3-2 win. This reports Sports show.

The Madrilenians took control early on. Gonzalo Garcia opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by another goal from Fran Garcia in the 20th minute. Although Borussia Dortmund initially had a good opportunity through Julian Brandt in the 6th minute, where they missed a good chance, the Bundesliga club only found their way back into the game in stoppage time. Maximilian Beier and Serhou Guirassy caught up for Dortmund in the 90th+3 and 90+8 minutes, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide, especially since Dean Huijsen was shown the red card in the 90+8 minute.

After the game

Real Madrid can rely on the support of Thibaut Courtois, who secured victory with a save against Marcel Sabitzer. Coach Xabi Alonso brought Kylian Mbappé into the game in the 67th minute, who scored the decisive goal in the 90th + 4th minute. Real Madrid will face French rivals Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.

A look at the 2025 Club World Cup

The 2025 Club World Cup, for the first time with 32 teams, will be held in a total of twelve stadiums in the USA. Participants were identified based on performance over the past four years. Real Madrid, who qualified as winners of the 2022 Champions League, will play in Group H against Al Hilal, Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg. The first group game will take place on June 18, 2025, and the games will be free DAZN and FIFA+ transmitted.

Stadiums include iconic locations such as MetLife Stadium in New York with a capacity of 82,500, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami with 65,326 and Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta with capacity for up to 71,000 fans. With this in mind, Real Madrid is considered one of the favorites to win the title with odds of 4.50, followed by Manchester City and Bayern Munich.

Real Madrid's history in the Club World Cup is impressive. The club has won five titles in this competition, making it the most successful in the history of the Club World Cup. Fans are looking forward to seeing their team take the next steps towards defending their title, starting with the upcoming semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.