Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said he believes Antonio Rüdiger’s claims that his defender was subjected to racist abuse during the game against Pachuca in the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday.

Real Madrid will face RB Salzburg in the final group game, but what result will see them qualify for the knockout stage of the Club World Cup?

The Athletic has live coverage of Benfica vs Bayern Munich from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. And just like that, our 32-team field has dwindled to 28. Four teams played their final matches on Monday, with another dozen teams set to depart before Friday comes around.