Hoping to emerge victorious debuting both a new manager and star signing, Real Madrid open their 2025 Club World Cup on Wednesday with a group stage match against star-studded Saudi side Al Hilal in Miami.

Al-Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada said they were confident in their Club World Cup squad's strength despite failing to secure any big names in the tournament's build-up, adding that talks with several targets collapsed due to excessive financial demands.

Names like Bruno Fernandes, Victor Osimhen and Theo Hernandez have thus far turned down big Saudi Arabian offers

Their willingness to splash the cash is such that writing this team guide slightly ahead of time feels like a risky exercise. Al Hilal have already put in a colossal offer for Man

Al-Hilal will be the standard bearers for Asian football at the revamped Club World Cup after appointing Simone Inzaghi to coach a squad bristling with playing talent from Saudi Arabia and around the world.

Al-Hilal's CEO Esteve Calzada discusses the challenges faced by the club during the Club World Cup preparations due to excessive financial demands. Despite parting ways with Neymar, the team is still confident with players like Ruben Neves.