Real Madrid won another title in the year-end spurt and prevailed in the inaugural FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
The team around superstar Kylian Mbappé defeated opponents on Wednesday evening (December 18, 2024). CF Pachuca from Mexico in Lusail 3-0 (1-0) in Qatar and won a fourth title in 2024 after the championship, the premier class title and the UEFA Super Cup trophy.
Mbappé (37th minute), Rodrygo (53rd) and Vinícius Jr. (84th/foul penalty) scored the goals for the Royals in the 2022 World Cup final stadium, who showed great efficiency in front of the goal.
Revenge possible at the Club World Cup
The day after his election as world footballer, Vinícius Jr. made the final score from the penalty spot.
The Intercontinental Cup is the successor competition to the Club World Cup, which is scheduled to take place every four years from 2025 with 32 teams. The premiere edition will be released in the USA next summer (June 14th to July 13th).
Real Madrid and Pachuca will meet again on June 22nd, then in Charlotte. Red Bull Salzburg and Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia complete Group H. The Intercontinental Cup is scheduled annually.