Real Madrid Faces Borussia Dortmund in Club World Cup Quarter-Final New Jersey

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund face off in the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final in New Jersey, with the winner advancing to the semi-finals against either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain. Real Madrid, coached by Xabi Alonso, have been strong this tournament, remaining unbeaten since 2014 and boasting a dominant recent record against Dortmund, including a 5-2 Champions League victory last season and last year's final win. Dortmund, managed by Niko Kovac, have also been impressive with only one loss in their last 10 games and an unbeaten run in the tournament so far. Alonso faces tactical decisions, including whether to start Kylian Mbappe, returning from illness, or the in-form Gonzalo Garcia, while both teams deal with key injuries and suspensions, such as Dortmund's Jobe Bellingham and Madrid's Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham being one yellow card away from suspension. The match is highly anticipated due to the intense history between the clubs and their recent encounters, with Real Madrid expected to leverage their depth and experience. The game kicks off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday and is available on DAZN and Channel 5.