Overview

• Real Madrid confirmed on June 28 that David Alaba will miss the rest of the FIFA Club World Cup after aggravating a calf injury.
• The 33-year-old centre-back has been recovering from April meniscus surgery and did not feature in any of Madrid’s group matches.
• Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, Eduardo Camavinga, Ferland Mendy and Endrick remain sidelined with ongoing fitness issues.
• Twenty-one-year-old Gonzalo García has stepped into the starting lineup, scoring two goals in three group games.
• Coach Xabi Alonso will lead a depleted squad against Juventus in the Round of 16 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on July 2.