Two out-of-focus players in the foreground with the FIFA Club World Cup champion logo and the Real Madrid crest in the center of the background
Sergio Ramos or Jobe Bellingham at the Club World Cup | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Guaranteed drama if Madrid advances to the quarterfinals: the 2 possible opponents for Los Blancos

If Real Madrid defeats Juventus, it will face the winner of Borussia Dortmund-Monterrey, that is, Jobe or Sergio Ramos

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Alex Moreno

The 2025 Club World Cup is entering its decisive phase. The round of 16 has already been set, and Real Madrid has a high-voltage appointment.

It will face Juventus next Tuesday, July 1, at 9:00 p.m. (Spanish time), at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The winner will qualify for the quarterfinals. There, the intrigue is guaranteed.

The possible opponents for the white team in the next round are Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey. Two teams with very different histories, but with a common denominator: the match against Madrid would be special, very special.

Jobe Bellingham vs Jude Bellingham

If Borussia advances, the match would have a very special ingredient. It would be the first official meeting between Jude Bellingham and his brother Jobe. Both trained in England, both have worn Birmingham's jersey.

A player in a Real Madrid uniform celebrating and the same player in a Borussia Dortmund uniform during a match
Jude and Jobe Bellingham at the Club World Cup | Real Madrid Confidencial

Jude made the leap to Borussia before signing for Real Madrid. Jobe has followed the same path this summer, signing with the German club.

The reunion between brothers, but now as rivals, would be one of the most moving moments of the tournament.

Jobe, at just 19 years old, has already shown good signs at Borussia. Jude is, without question, one of the stars of the white team. It would be a match full of symbolism and emotion.

Facing captain Sergio Ramos

The other option would be Monterrey, the Mexican club that features a familiar face for Madridists: Sergio Ramos. The Andalusian center-back arrived this season in Mexican soccer after his time at Sevilla. Facing Real Madrid, the club where he became a legend, would be a major event.

It wouldn't be the first time Ramos faces the white team. He already did so on four occasions with Sevilla.

In fact, in 2005 he even scored a goal at Santiago Bernabéu. Now the context would be different: quarterfinals of the Club World Cup and on American soil.

Tattooed player in a Monterrey Rayados uniform celebrating on the field during a match
Sergio Ramos celebrating a goal at the Club World Cup | Real Madrid Confidencial

Whatever happens in the round of 16, Real Madrid has a historic path ahead. Whether it's the reunion between brothers or the clash with a legend, the quarterfinals promise strong emotions.

First, it must get past Juventus. Nothing is guaranteed. If it does, the intrigue is on.

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