Miami, Florida, United States – As dem dey prepare to flex muscle for the FIFA Club World Cup on June 18, Real Madrid don set eye on Al Hilal wey be the rising stars from Saudi Arabia. The match go dey happen for the Hard Rock Stadium and e go start around 15:00 EDT. (No be small wahala to follow time zone changes, abeg!)
Real Madrid, wey sabi win big titles like sey dem dey collect razzle dazzle for street, don bring new coach Xabi Alonso come to steer dem after Carlo Ancelotti don waka. This one na first major test for Alonso as e wan show say na him dey run the show now. But as e dey so, dem get plenty players wey dey carry injury load, just like Naija market wey dey full with yam wey no too fresh.
Al Hilal, dem hold second position for Saudi Pro League and dem hope sey dis Club World Cup fit make dem stand gidigba like big boys for world football. Dem never win Real before, but na dis kind match dey bring fire, yeah? The boys from Saudi don put themselves in good shape after dem beat Flamengo for semi-finals to reach dis level. E go sweet if dem fit do am again, but Real Madrid no dey joke when e come to big games.
In the last encounter, Real Madrid take dem shine for Morocco as dem pip Al Hilal 5-3 in the final. Vinicius Junior don dey hot like pepper soup that day, scoring two goals and assisting another for Benzema. Al Hilal no go wan make that kind history repeat itself again. Dem go need to step up their game sharp sharp!
Trent Alexander-Arnold, the latest addition from Liverpool, go make him debut for Real, plus Dean Huijsen, wey just land from Bournemouth. Season no too dey hold for Madrid since dem no finish number one last year, but their Champions League and La Liga double don gree make dem enter this tournament. As dem say, “once you don enter the house of big men, you must wear shoes!”
Al Hilal go also do their best to make sure sey dem fit spoil Real party. With Mitrovic leading their attack, dem go need to take chances well because Real’s defense no dey close their eyes. Cancelo still dey recover from injury, wetin go affect their ability to box Madrid boys. Talk say dem go approach dis match with sharp tactics or dem fit just fall for Madrid hustle!
Plenty eyes go dey on Xabi Alonso because e never carry any silverware since e start dis manager journey. Dis match na perfect opportunity for am to show sey e sabi ball and fit lead Real to glory. Pep talk don start as fans dey hope to see a strong display from both teams.
As fans dey prepare, dem fit catch the action live on TNT for USA or stream am on DAZN. Kick-off go be by 21:00 CEST. So, make you grab your palm wine, find your padi, and prepare for one of the gists wey go sweet for mouth for the whole summer!
