Auckland City - Boca Juniors

The Real train slowly but surely drives on, with a 3-1 win against Al Hilal and 3-0 against Peru (with 10 players) and Salzburg. In my opinion, Real is a significantly superior team in this match, with no shortage of motivation in the tournament since they have not won any trophies this year and Mbappe has also returned to training. Although he was not registered for the last game, I believe he should make an appearance in this one. Juventus started the tournament with a stumble, and being in a group with 2 of the worst teams in the tournament didn't help. When they faced City, they were defeated 5-2, showing that Juventus still struggles against top-level teams. I think Real will take it 3-1.

Real Madrid has started to show good form after a not-so-successful tournament start and potential star Mbappe will return to the lineup for this match. I will not mention anything new about these teams' offensive abilities, as we saw two goals being scored in a blink of an eye. However, when they played against Man City, we saw that they have weaknesses in defense, as they let in 5 goals in that game, and even one of the lower ranked teams, Wydad, managed to score against them. I believe that at least 2 goals will be scored against the Italian team.

The current tournament has shown that both teams are doing fairly well in attack, but there is room for improvement in defense. The match against Manchester City exposed Juventus' weaknesses in defense, and even though they were able to hide some mistakes against the two Arab clubs, their defense looked weak against a top-level attack. Against Real Madrid, it's hard to expect anything better, especially if Mbappe returns. Real Madrid, to be fair, also did not shine in defense, and the two goals conceded in the group stage were more due to the opponents' inability to score rather than solid defensive play. With Juventus, they may not get away with it and should not get away with it. I believe that the key factor in determining the outcome of the match will be the attack.

The royal club of Madrid, Real, starts the knockout stages and has faced a strong opponent in terms of the championship, but weak compared to European standards. Juventus is no longer the team that was one of the strongest in Europe, now they have a rather weak and average squad that sometimes manages to score but consistently loses, especially against teams of this level like Real. We can see a strong determination from Spanish clubs both in terms of discussions before the championship and during the games. Although the new Real coach is trying to maneuver the squad, I believe that the Madrid club is much stronger and Juventus' abilities were clearly shown in their easy defeat by City in the last round of the group stage. The odds are good because Juventus' successful game against very weak teams seems to have overshadowed everyone, and I think we should take advantage of that.

FC Madrid is showing better form lately and is generally playing very well, while Juventus has been struggling. Madrid, with their new coaches, has improved team coordination. Mbappe's return would greatly strengthen the team. Juventus is not in a tragic state, but they are not the same team to be feared in Europe.

FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals! The clubs are well acquainted with each other, and an interesting match is ahead. Despite the recent tragic events at Juventus, today's matches only add weight (motivation). However, the Spaniards have been disciplined and progressive in this tournament, and if not for that missed penalty kick, I would say they have done well! The Peruvians are also solid and young, both in defense and in attack, making them one of the better teams in this tournament. Of course, anything can happen at this stage, but it would be unfair if Real Madrid, in such good form, did not make it to the next stage.