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Club World Cup is very unpopular! Real Madrid s 11-game winning streak ends, Asian team scores for the first time, Bellingham is extremely disappointed

6:32am, 29 June 2025Football

The first game of the

Club World Cup was surprising. Real Madrid, who played in a group, actually drew 1-1 against Riyadh Crescent, ending their record of 11 consecutive wins in the event. This game is also Alonso's first appearance since coaching Real Madrid. However, the team's core player Mbappe was absent due to illness, which added a lot of variables to the game. In the early stages of the game, both sides had a very fierce offensive. Real Madrid's Gonzalo Garcia scored the first record and took the lead for the team early. However, Riyadh Crescent's counterattack was also quite rapid, and Ruben Neves quickly equalized the game through a penalty kick. Immediately afterwards, Real Madrid's Valverde had the chance to lead again, but unfortunately missed the penalty kick, and finally ended with a regrettable end.

What is surprising is that Riyadh Crescent once suppressed the powerful Real Madrid during the game, and it is obvious that many fans were surprised by this. Although Real Madrid's overall strength is still higher than that of its opponents, its performance on the court does not reflect this advantage. Alonso still has many challenges to face on the road of coaching. After the game, Bellingham expressed his dissatisfaction with the results of the game on social media. He said bluntly that this was not the start the team hoped for: "Faced with the difficult environment, excellent opponents and brand new tactics, we obviously failed to perform ideally. However, I believe that as time goes by, we will usher in a moment of victory. Thanks to all Real Madrid fans in Miami for their support!" The performance of Riyadh Crescent was very eye-catching. They scored a point in the face of the strong Real Madrid, and even controlled the rhythm of the game for a while. This result not only ended Real Madrid's winning streak in the Club World Cup, but also made them the first Asian team in history to tie the European team in this event. At the same time, this is also the first point that Riyadh Crescent has achieved for Asian teams in this Club World Cup. Previously, Urawa Red Diamonds and Ulsan Hyundai both suffered consecutive losses, and their performance undoubtedly boosted the morale of Asian clubs.

Let's talk about Riyadh Crescent goalkeeper Bunu, his performance is particularly outstanding. The Moroccan goalkeeper performed well in the Qatar Club World Cup three years ago, leading the team to the semi-finals and creating the best record in African football history. In this Club World Cup, he successfully saved Real Madrid Valverde's penalty at a critical moment, becoming the biggest contributor to the team's ability to get a valuable point.

With Real Madrid and Riyadh Crescent tied, the situation in Group H became more complicated, and other teams such as Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg also began to have hope of a comeback. In the future games, each team looks forward to showing more exciting performances!

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