mid raucous Moroccan supporters revelling in the tricks of Vinicius Junior, the finesse of Federico Valverde and the goalscoring prowess of Karim Benzema, Spanish giants Real Madrid claimed a record fifth Club World Cup, adding to their three Intercontinental Cup trophies. They dispatched Asian champions Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia 5-3 in an entertaining final. At various stages in the match, the encounter should no longer have been a contest – 2-0, 3-1, 4-1 and 5-2 – but every time Al Hilal found a way to keep the match alive, exploiting Madrid’s
Madrid make it five
Mar 17, 2023
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