Real Madrid is in Japan as they compete in the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup. They are going head-to-head against Liga MX team Club America in the semifinals. The winner of this match will face Kashima Antlers in the final on Sunday.
Club America vs. Real Madrid Match Details, TV Schedule and Live Stream Links
- Date: December 15, Thursday
- Venue: International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan
- Start Time: 5:30 AM ET, 10:30 AM GMT
- Channel: FOX Sports 1
- Live Stream: FOX Sports 2GO, fuboTV
Club America vs. Real Madrid Preview
Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to add another trophy to his already full cabinet. Real Madrid won the FIFA Club World Cup two years ago in Morocco. They defeated Argentinean club San Lorenzo by a score of 2-0 in the final.
The European champions are heavy favorites to win the tournament since their squad is full of world class players. However, manager Zinedine Zidane told ESPN that he believes his club is not the favorite. He mentioned that they have a 50/50 chance of defeating Club America.
"We are not favorites, we do not feel pressure that way. Maybe many people think Madrid will have it easy against this team. But I do not think like that at all. They are a very good team, know how to play, and can make it difficult for us. It is a 50/50 game," Zidane said.
On the other hand, Club America is coming off a 2-1 win over Asian champions Jeonbuk Motors in the quarterfinals. Silvio Romero scored a brace to lift the CONCACAF Champions. The winner of Club America vs. Real Madrid will face Kashima Antlers in the final.
Both teams show promise but there's going to be only one winning team at the end. Keep a peeled eye and track all of the games. And don't forget to choose the right TV provider for you to stay on the track. You can check this review if you haven't got one already.
Possible Formation and Starting XI
Club America (4-2-3-1): Moises Munoz; Bruno Valdez, Pablo Aguilar, Paolo Goltz, Miguel Samudio; Osvaldo Martinez, William da Silva, Michael Arroyo; Oribe Peralta, Silvio Romero, Darwin Quintero
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Keylor Navas; Danilo, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Isco; Lucas Vasquez, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo,
Prediction: Real Madrid defeats Club America 4-1.
