Real Madrid will face Pachuca in the final of the revived Copa Intercontinental on Wednesday. Kylian Mbappé is expected to be available for the Spanish giants after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Real Madrid faces Pachuca on Wednesday in the final of a resurrected Copa Intercontinental , with Kylian Mbappé expected to be available for the Spanish giant after recovering from a left hamstring injury. The tournament reclaims the name of the old duel contested by clubs from Europe and South America, and occupies the place in the calendar that the revamped, expanded and rescheduled Club World Cup had, now set for 2025 in the United States. The Club World Cup will now be held every four years.
In its new version, the Copa Intercontinental has brought together the champions of the six world confederations and will be held annually. Madrid arrived directly in the final without having to play any matches, in its capacity as European monarch, while Pachuca advanced by defeating Botafogo of Brazil, champion of the Copa Libertadores, and Al Ahly of Egypt in the first rounds of the tournament held in Qatar. Mbappé has been practicing again with the rest of the Madrid team after missing a Spanish league match against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday — a 3-3 draw. The French star, who has not met all expectations during his first season with Madrid, was injured and substituted last week, after scoring in the Merengue team's 3-2 victory over Atalanta in the Champions League. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti could become the most decorated manager in the club's history, with 15 titles, if he beats Pachuca. Ancelotti was optimistic about the chances of Mbappé being available for Wednesday's final. However, he still lacked some other key players in a season marked by injuries, including Dani Carvajal, Eder Militão, David Alaba and Ferland Mendy. 'It's a gift for us,' Ancelotti said about participating in the Copa Intercontinental
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