Diaz is said to have “convinced both Real Madrid’s management and Xabi Alonso, who sees in him a player profile that is lacking in the current squad.”

Four people have been sentenced to between 14 and 22 months in prison for hate crimes and threats committed against Vinícius Júnior before a Copa del Rey tie between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid in January 2023.

Prosecutors had said the four people belonged to a hardcore Atletico fan group that is “ideologically identified with the extreme right.”

The winner of this match will have a clear upper hand as the tournament continues.

PSG, a French club, is coming off winning their first Champions League in club history in one of their best seasons of all time.

Goals from Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Senny Mayulu and Lee Kang-In sealed the three points for PSG, who delighted a crowd of 80,619 with their adventurous attacking play.

Fifa's decision to schedule 35 of the 63 games earlier than 17:00 local time has raised eyebrows, not least from world players' union Fifpro.

It is day two at the 2025 Club World Cup with Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico Madrid opening Group B at the Rose Bowl.

PSG didn't miss a beat going ahead 2-0 in the first half against Atletico Madrid.