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3 a.m. 1.5 billion game in the Club World Cup! Real Madrid debuted: 3 players debut, with a 69% chance of winning

At 3 a.m. on June 19, in the first round of the 2024 Club World Cup Group H, Real Madrid will play against Riyadh Crescent at Miami Hard Rock Stadium. Official data shows that 60,000 tickets have been sold out, and the event organizers expect the audience to hit a new high for this event. OPTA predicts before the game that Real Madrid's probability of winning is 68.9%.

Real Madrid officially confirmed on the 17th that the new coach Xavi Alonso will complete his coaching debut in this game. Arnold and Dean Hausen also made it to the competition list. Alonso said: "It is an honor to lead Real Madrid to compete in the world's highest-level club competition, and we are ready for victory." Arnold said: "Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true, and I hope to prove myself with performance."

In terms of Riyadh Crescent, coach Inzaghi also made his debut. Inzagji, a young man said at the press conference before the game: "Facing with Real Madrid, we will stick to our style and do our best." The team's core Coolibali said: "The lineup of the Crescent Moon is strong and he is confident of competing with the world's top opponents."

According to Real Madrid's team reporter Alvarez, Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham have all arrived in Miami with the team and are in good condition. Alonso did not disclose the specific start, but Mbappe and Vinicius partnered with the forward line in the training class, which attracted outside attention. Arnold and Hausen both completed joint training and are very likely to start.

The last time the two sides met was the Club World Cup final in February 2023, with Real Madrid winning 5-3. In that game, Benzema scored, and Valverde and Vinicius each scored twice. Riyadh Crescent's main goalkeeper Bunu said before the game: "This game is a great test for us, and I hope it can make up for the regrets of last year." Real Madrid's entire team is worth 1.33 billion euros, leading this Club World Cup, and Riyadh Crescent is worth 160 million euros. The total value of the two teams is 1.5 billion euros. The latest odds of bookmakers show that Real Madrid is second only to Paris Saint-Germain and is regarded as a favorite to win the championship. Real Madrid President Florentino emphasized before the game: "The Club World Cup is equally important as the Champions League, and our goal is only the championship."

Riyadh Crescent lineup includes well-known players such as Bunu, Kulibali, Ruben Neves, Cancelo, Mitrovic and other well-known players. Inzaji, Xiao led Inter Milan to the Champions League final in 2024 and accumulated experience in the competition. It is generally believed that although Xinyue's overall strength is not as strong as Real Madrid, it has the possibility of an uproar.

It is reported that Real Madrid is expected to start: Courtois/Arnold, Raul Asensio, Hausen, Fran Garcia/Guerrell, Joan Ammeni, Valverde, Bellingham/Mbappe, and Vinicius.

Real Madrid has won the Club World Cup five times since 2000, and is the most successful club in the history of this event. Riyadh Crescent is the four-winning Asian Champions League champion, and has entered the knockout stage of the Club World Cup in recent years.

Club World Cup was founded in 2000. The current competition system is group stage plus knockout matches. Champions League and South American Liberators Cup champions are directly connected to the main competition, and Asian, African, America and host league champions participate in the competition.

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