Real Madrid superstar ruled out of the FIFA Club World Cup

According to the club’s official press release, Real Madrid are set to lose the services of David Alaba for the remainder of the FIFA Club World Cup. With this injury, the situation goes from bad to worse for Xabi Alonso, despite positive results on the pitch. While Kylian Mbappe’s availability remains uncertain, Alaba’s absence will dent Real Madrid’s defense, which is still recovering from Raul Ascensio’s suspension. The official statement said that medical tests had diagnosed the player with a muscle injury. However, it did not confirm the Austrian international’s expected period of unavailability.

After the medical tests carried out on our player David Alaba by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the soleus of his left leg. Pending evolution.

David Alaba joined Real Madrid on a Bosman transfer at the start of the 2021/22 campaign. Since his arrival, his seasons have consistently been plagued by injuries. Despite showing flashes of momentum, he has struggled to find consistent form. Over the past four seasons, Alaba has missed nearly 115 games for both Real Madrid and Austria. He was sidelined for most of the 2023/24 season due to an ACL tear. 

Although Alaba sustained a knee injury in late April and early May that kept him out of action, the club still included him in the squad for the FIFA Club World Cup. Due to the possibility of aggravating the unhealed injury, the player was requested to wait for a game at least. However, Before he could be match-fit, he suffered an additional injury. 

Who is Real Madrid playing in the knockouts of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025? 

In the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16, Real Madrid will face Juventus on Tuesday at Hard Rock Stadium. If Real Madrid wins the game they might face Bayern München, Flamengo, Inter Miami or Paris Saint-Germain.