Overview
- A tropical storm in Palm Beach delayed Real Madrid’s charter flight to New York by over an hour, pushing departure past 5 p.m. local time
- FIFA and club sources confirmed that all pre-match press activities, including Xabi Alonso’s scheduled conference, were canceled
- Real Madrid remained based in Palm Beach for training, making it the only Club World Cup semifinalist not to relocate to New Jersey before the match
- The squad is en route to face Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in Wednesday’s Club World Cup semifinal
- Xabi Alonso aims to reach his first final as Real Madrid coach despite these operational setbacks