Amid growing transfer speculation, Rodrygo did not play a single minute of Real Madrid’s first victory under Xabi Alonso. Question marks surround Rodrygo’s place at Real Madrid following a poor 2024–25 campaign.

Sunday brought clarity, and a few surprises, to the Club World Cup picture, as European powers flexed their muscles and two Round of 16 spots were officially clinched.

Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler scored first-half goals and short-handed Real Madrid bounced back from a disappointing performance in its Club World Cup opener to beat Pachuca 3-1 in front of 70,248 sp