Real Madrid star to return for Pachuca clash | OneFootball

A leading member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid is expected to be cleared to play his part in the club’s next outing at the Club World Cup.

That’s according to Marca, who point towards Antonio Rüdiger as the player in question.

German international Rüdiger was of course forced under the knife back in April.

This came owing to a chronic knee issue which had been plaguing the former Chelsea man throughout the 2024/25 campaign.

Initially, the understanding, in turn, was that Rüdiger would not be seen in a competitive setting again until next season, making use of the summer to enjoy a full recovery.

As alluded to above, though, if the latest word stemming from the media is anything to go by, then the all-action defender looks set to be back on the pitch much sooner…

As per a report from Marca:

‘On the immediate horizon is the return of Antonio Rüdiger , who underwent surgery at the end of April and is expected back in action for the next match.’

After watching on from the sidelines en route to his side’s 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal on Wednesday, Rüdiger will be hopeful of playing his part on Sunday, in Real Madrid’s 2nd Club World Cup group stage fixture, against Pachuca.

Conor Laird – GSFN