Real Madrid claim FIFA Intercontinental Cup™ crown in Lusail

Returning to the stadium the place he skilled hat-trick glory however eventual heartbreak on the two-year anniversary of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ remaining, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring on 37 minutes with the newly-crowned FIFA Finest Males’s Participant Vinícius Júnior offering the help.

The 15-time European champions proved too robust for the Mexican facet – with additional second-half objectives from Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior – whose penalty sealed the victory.

Regardless of the defeat, Pachuca will return residence with their heads held excessive and carrying two trophies – following a extremely profitable week in Qatar. On 11 December, they overcame CONMEBOL Libertadores champions Botafogo 3-0 to assert the inaugural Derby of the Americas Trophy. Three days later they overcame CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly on penalties to carry the FIFA Challenger Cup.

The FIFA Intercontinental Cup™ conflict in Qatar was the primary ever between the 2 sides, however Pachuca – who have been competing of their first FIFA remaining, won’t have to attend lengthy for an additional likelihood to go one higher towards Actual. The pair have been drawn collectively in Group H of the expanded FIFA Membership World Cup 2025™ – and can meet once more on 22 June 2025 on the Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte, United States.