Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid Crush RB Salzburg at Club World Cup 2025
Real Madrid experimental run at the Club World Cup ends in lopsided victory over RB Salzburg
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Under the guidance of new coach and football legend Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid marches forward in the Club World Cup 2025, defeating RB Salzburg with a powerful performance. As group H winners, the Spanish powerhouse faces Italian giants Juventus Turin in the round of 16 on Tuesday (21:00 CET, live on DAZN and ntv.de).
Real Madrid, a renowned Spanish football powerhouse, dominated the pitch in Philadelphia, securing a 3:0 (2:0) victory against RB Salzburg. With the experienced Antonio Rüdiger leading the team, Alonso's squad asserted itself as the group H winners and advanced to the next round.
Thomas Letsch, the German coach who previously managed VfL Bochum, saw the tournament come to a close for RB Salzburg. Al-Hilal secured second place in the group with a 2:0 (1:0) win against Mexican side CF Pachuca in Nashville, eliminating Salzburg from the competition. In the round of 16, Al-Hilal will face Manchester City in the early hours of Tuesday (03:00 CET, live on DAZN and ntv.de).
Real Madrid Finds Its Groove, Secures Early Win
Football City's Guardiola watches an impressive performance A dynamic double strike just before halftime propelled Real Madrid towards victory. Brazilian Vinicius Junior scored the first goal for Alonso's team (40'), with Federico Valverde adding a second in extra time (45'+3). Salzburg struggled to respond and conceded a late goal by Gonzalo Garcia (84').
Real Madrid's impressive form continued in the parallel match, where Salem Al-Dawsari gave Al-Hilal the lead (22'). Despite slightly outshooting the Mexicans, Al-Hilal lacked precision in their efforts. In added time (90'+5), Marcos Leonardo secured the win for Inzaghi's new team.
Xabi Alonso, a former top-tier midfielder and current professional football coach, took the reins at Real Madrid in 2025 following a distinguished playing and coaching career across Europe's elite clubs. A key player in Spain's national team that claimed two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup, Alonso has embarked on a coaching journey that led him to Real Madrid's Academy, Real Sociedad B, and Bayer Leverkusen[2].
As the head coach of Real Madrid's first team, Alonso ushered in a new era for the club, aiming to cultivate the "next generation" of Galácticos and chart a course beyond Ancelotti's successful but ultimately trophyless final season[1][2][4]. Alonso brought in key changes to the coaching staff and instituted a new focus on fitness and training methods, marked by the demotion of longtime fitness coach Antonio Pintus from his role as head of fitness[1][2][4].
At the 2025 Club World Cup, Alonso serves as Real Madrid's team manager, bringing his tactical expertise to the global tournament in pursuit of the competition's trophy[3].
So, to sum things up:
- Xabi Alonso, a former elite midfielder and current professional football coach, has led Real Madrid to victory in the Club World Cup 2025.
- Alonso joined the club as head coach in 2025, following a successful career spanning top European teams.
- As Real Madrid's manager at the 2025 Club World Cup, Alonso aims to guide the club to victory in the competition[3].
With Alonso at the helm, the future looks promising for Real Madrid's campaign in the 2025 Club World Cup.
- In light of Xabi Alonso's strategic leadership, Real Madrid's community policy and employment policy may beUpdated to prioritize the development of a cohesive, high-performing team environment.
- The success of Real Madrid's football team under the guidance of coach Xabi Alonso has sparked discussions in the sports world, raising questions about the implications of his employment policy on the overall performance of the team.
