Real Madrid kicked off their preparations for the upcoming Intercontinental Cup final at their Valdebebas training facility on Sunday.However, the biggest talking about heading into this contest was

Mexican side Pachuca won the FIFA Challenger Cup match on penalties in Qatar on Saturday by edging Egyptian side Al Ahly 6-5 after a dour goalless draw following extra time and will face Real Madrid in next week's Intercontinental Cup final.

Kylian Mbappé will miss one Spanish league game with a leg injury but Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hopes his striker will recover from in time to play the Intercontinental Cup final next week.

Real Madrid trained in the Spanish capital yesterday as they prepared for the Intercontinental Cup final against Pachuca, set to take place at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed optimism that Kylian Mbappé will recover in time to participate in the Intercontinental Cup final next week in Qatar.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti discussed plans for his forward Kylian Mbappe and the Intercontinental Cup final next week, ahead of meeting Rayo Vallecano.

Entering the Intercontinental Cup at the quarterfinal stage, Pachuca faced the newly crowned champions of South America: Botafogo. The Brazilians had recently secured their first-

(Reuters) -Mexican side Pachuca won the FIFA Challenger Cup match on penalties in Qatar on Saturday by edging Egyptian side Al Ahly 6-5 after a dour goalless draw following extra time and will face Real Madrid in next week's Intercontinental Cup final.

Real Madrid will meet Mexican side Pachuca in the final of the 2024 Intercontinental Cup later this week. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are looking to add yet more honours to their list, having won both LaLiga and the Champions League last season.