Real Madrid get their Club World Cup campaign underway on the 18th of June when they take on Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. Wednesday’s match will also see the debut of Xabi Alonso as the club’s

New Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso said that his team has “little time” to prepare ahead of the Club World Cup.

However, a maximum of two teams from a European nation were able to compete, so Liverpool could not join Chelsea and Manchester City at the Club World Cup. Barcelona were behind Atletico Madrid on the UEFA ranking pathway, so missed out as well.

New head coach Xabi Alonso has provided few surprises but many academy players in his squad for the tournament.

Real Madrid sign 17-year-old Franco Mastantuono, the youngest player to ever feature for Argentina, from River Plate.