Vinicius' leadership, with two goals and an assist, combined with Fede Valverde's physical display and brace, crowned Real Madrid as Club World Cup champion, the dominant force in world football after a tournament where they showed both attacking prowess and defensive weaknesses, superior to an Al Hilal that never gave up in the fight. Ten consecutive victories, five titles in the last nine editions. Real Madrid's power in the world is overwhelming, just like the superiority of European football on the international scene. Since 2012, when Corinthians achieved the feat, no one has been able to challenge them. Al Hilal surprised Flamengo but couldn't match the strength of Madrid. Saudi football has grown by spending money but still has a long way to go.
Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal: These were the lineups
Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Camavinga; Tchouaméni, Modric, Kroos; Valverde, Vinicius; Benzema
Al Hilal: Al Muaiof, Saud, Jang, Al Bulayhi, Khalifah, Cuellar, Kanno, Carrillo, Salem, Vietto, and Marega.
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