Starting line-up: Real Madrid vs Juventus, confirmed line-up

Real Madrid is ready to take the field at Hard Rock Stadium, the venue where it will seek a spot in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup.

Xabi Alonso, aware of the difficulty that always comes with facing Juventus, has decided to go with the same line-up he used against RB Salzburg.

"In every World Cup, once the group stage is over, the decisive matches arrive where it's all or nothing. We're playing against a giant of European soccer like Juventus, which will demand a lot from us in terms of soccer, mentality, and focus. We've been preparing for it over the last two days and everything is ready for tomorrow. It's a very important match, this is a different competition and we know how decisive it is. It's not the first important test, it's just a very important match," the Basque said yesterday at a press conference.

Trust in Gonzalo

This line-up from Xabi Alonso "rewards" the strong performance shown by his players against RB Salzburg, although the question will remain until the end regarding the system of play he will use.

In addition, Raúl Asencio's absence from the starting line-up, after being sent off against Pachuca, is a clear message for the youth player, who hasn't had a good Club World Cup and has lost his place, for now, to Antonio Rüdiger, who is back after undergoing surgery for a partial tear of the lateral meniscus in his left knee (menisco externo de su rodilla izquierda).

What is clear is the trust Xabi Alonso and his coaching staff have in Gonzalo, who is making his fourth consecutive start with Real Madrid in the world tournament.

This is very important for the youth player, although Kylian Mbappé, now recovered from his health problems, will be on the bench at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami waiting for his chance to get minutes and help his team secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup.

Real Madrid line-up

Thibaut Courtois; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Dean Huijsen, Fran García; Fede Valverde, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham; Vinicius Jr. and Gonzalo.