📋 No Mbappé: Real Madrid squad to face RB Salzburg | OneFootball

Real Madrid is looking to seal its qualification to the round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, this Thursday against RB Salzburg in Philadelphia.

Coached by Xabi Alonso, they left behind the doubts of their debut by beating Pachuca 3-1, playing almost the entire game with one man down, but they need to add points to not put their continuity in the tournament at risk, against a rival that will be careful and also seeking their passage to the next phase.

Mbappé doesn't travel with Real Madrid to Philadelphia

Mbappé has not had minutes in the Club World Cup, due to a gastrointestinal condition, and will not have them during the group stage, as he was not called up.

The other notable absence for the Whites is that of defender Raúl Asencio, who was sent off in the 6th minute of the game against Pachuca, and closes an initial phase to forget, after also committing a penalty in the debut against Al-Hilal.

Antonio Rüdiger, who returned to add minutes with the Madrid shirt against Pachuca, could be a starter in Xabi Alonso's team.

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