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Scottish Sun
19 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Strange feature spotted on new Real Madrid kit as Adidas make unintended addition for Club World Cup
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EAGLE-EYED fans have spotted an accidental addition to Real Madrid's new kit. Adidas unveiled the Spanish club's new strip ahead of the Club World Cup. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Real Madrid noticed an unusual addition to their shirt Credit: Getty 4 Fans spotted a clear line across the lower torso Credit: Getty As always, the Real Madrid home kit is white with stylish black and gold trim. But supporters noticed a strange mark on the shirt when the players modelled it for promo photos. A bizarre horizontal line can be clearly seen across the lower torso. Some fans even spotted it on the away and goalkeeper jerseys too. Plenty have speculated what has caused the mark and many reckon it has come from the heat press used to print on the names and numbers. The authentic fabric used by Adidas in their premium shirts is said to be sensitive material that could "slightly shrink or stretch". Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal yesterday in their Club World Cup opener. Fans were looking out for the mystery line and some believe they could see it on Thibaut Courtois and Dean Huijsen's shirts. Xabi Alonso's side are back in action against Mexican club Pachuca on Sunday night. They then end the group stage with a clash versus Austrian outfit RB Salzburg. Trent Alexander-Arnold reveals how long he's been learning Spanish but Prem icon pundit doesn't believe a word of it But they may have to do it without main man Kylian Mbappe, who has been taken to hospital due to acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms of the condition include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite and abdominal pain and cramping. 4 Fans claim they could see the line on Dean Huijsen's shirt versus Al-Hilal Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
19 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Strange feature spotted on new Real Madrid kit as Adidas make unintended addition for Club World Cup
EAGLE-EYED fans have spotted an accidental addition to Real Madrid's new kit. Adidas unveiled the Spanish club's new strip ahead of the Club World Cup. Advertisement 4 Real Madrid noticed an unusual addition to their shirt Credit: Getty 4 Fans spotted a clear line across the lower torso Credit: Getty As always, the But supporters noticed a strange mark on the shirt when the players modelled it for promo photos. A bizarre horizontal line can be clearly seen across the lower torso. Some fans even spotted it on the away and goalkeeper jerseys too. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Plenty have speculated what has caused the mark and many reckon it has come from the heat press used to print on the names and numbers. The authentic fabric used by Adidas in their premium shirts is said to be sensitive material that could "slightly shrink or stretch". Real Madrid were held to a Fans were looking out for the mystery line and some believe they could see it on Thibaut Courtois and Dean Huijsen's shirts. Advertisement Most read in Football Latest Exclusive Exclusive Xabi Alonso's side are back in action against Mexican club Pachuca on Sunday night. They then end the group stage with a clash versus Austrian outfit RB Salzburg. Trent Alexander-Arnold reveals how long he's been learning Spanish but Prem icon pundit doesn't believe a word of it But they may have to do it without main man Symptoms of the condition include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite and abdominal pain and cramping. Advertisement 4 Fans claim they could see the line on Dean Huijsen's shirt versus Al-Hilal Credit: Alamy 4 The line also appears visible by the finger of Thibaut Courtois' glove Credit: Getty
The Sun
19 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Strange feature spotted on new Real Madrid kit as Adidas make unintended addition for Club World Cup
EAGLE-EYED fans have spotted an accidental addition to Real Madrid's new kit. Adidas unveiled the Spanish club's new kit ahead of the Club World Cup. 4 As always, the Real Madrid home strip is white with stylish black and gold trim. But supporters noticed a strange mark on the shirt when the players modelled the kit for promo photos. A bizarre horizontal line can be clearly seen across the lower torso. Some fans even spotted it on the away and goalkeeper jerseys too. Plenty have speculated what has caused the mark and many reckon it has come from the heat press used to print on the names and numbers. The authentic fabric used by Adidas in their premium shirts is said to be sensitive material that could "slightly shrink or stretch". Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal yesterday in their Club World Cup opener. Fans were looking out for the mystery line and some believe they could see it on Thibaut Courtois and Dean Huijsen's shirts. Xabi Alonso's side are back in action against Mexican club Pachuca on Sunday night. They then end the group stage with a clash versus Austrian outfit RB Salzburg. But they may have to do it without main man Kylian Mbappe, who has been taken to hospital due to acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms of the condition include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite and abdominal pain and cramping. 4
Arab News
a day ago
- Sport
- Arab News
5 things we learned from Al-Hilal's 1-1 draw with Real Madrid at FIFA Club World Cup
WASHINGTON D.C.: Nineteen-time Saudi Arabian champions Al-Hilal held European giants Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup in Miami on Wednesday night as Ruben Neves' penalty cancelled out Fran Garcia's opener. Impressively dominant for much of the first half, Hilal were in the end grateful to goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who saved an added time penalty from Federico Valverde to secure a point. Bono puts in star turn inside the Hard Rock With the name 'BONO' on his back, Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was destined to put in a star turn inside the Hard Rock Stadium. Not to be confused with the U2 singer, Bounou was relatively quiet in the first-half as Hilal peppered the goal of his opposite number, Thibaut Courtois, with 11 shots. Blameless for Fran Garcia's first-half goal, which ricocheted off the Madrid player's own planted foot to bobble up and over the diving Moroccan, Bounou was called into action more regularly in the second half. Vini Jr found more space on the left, substitute Arda Guler danced dangerously around midfield, and Gonzalo Garcia forced a pair of smart saves. Yet it was in injury-time that Bounou took center stage. The 34-year-old, who came close to joining Madrid before making the move to Hilal from Sevilla in August 2023, produced a rock star penalty save fitting of the setting. This ensured the 2021 AFC Asian champions held on to what could be a crucial point in their quest to progress through Group H. Al-Dawsari within millimeters of reproducing big stage heroics Al-Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari was already the talk of the Spanish-speaking media before the match kicked off in Miami as they seemed to realize who the No. 29 was. The forward had etched his name into the annals of global football at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar when he scored the winning goal against eventual winners Argentina, handing Messi and company their only defeat of the tournament. He has Club World Cup pedigree too, having netted three goals across two semifinals in 2019 and 2022. Could he — would he — do it again? A constant threat on the left side of Hilal's attack, the 33-year-old repeatedly exploited the space behind Madrid new boy Trent Alexander-Arnold. On the stroke of half-time, just minutes after Neves had equalized, he came within millimeters of replicating his World Cup feat. He drove at the Madrid defense, played a cute combo with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, and fired at goal only to see his curling effort nick a white boot and bend the wrong side of the far post. It deserved more, and so did Al-Dawsari, who was at the heart of all Hilal's attacks in the first half. Inzaghi 'completely satisfied' following 'wonderful performance' While Madrid's new coach Xabi Alonso seemed content at times to sit in his dugout and let his players do what was asked, Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi, also leading out his new club for the first time, instead appeared to be a constant ball of tension as he tried to drill messages into his players. The Italian led Inter Milan to two UEFA Champions League finals in three years, but has barely unpacked in Riyadh since replacing the departing Jorge Jesus. He already finds himself in the midst of a continental tournament where his club, as the sole representative of a league and country changing the face of global football, is under huge scrutiny. Yet he said post-match he could not have asked for more from his players. Praising them for their 'high organization and wonderful performance,' Inzaghi said he was 'completely satisfied.' Fullback Joao Cancelo joked he was not quite as content: 'We know Italian coaches are very tactical. He has different ideas to Jesus, very good ideas, but we have run too much in training — too much.' Arab talent gets its chance to shine While Inzaghi's first Hilal lineup included only three Saudi Arabia nationals — and notably only one less than the Madrid team had Spaniards — he was not afraid to trust them in the later stages of the tie, even as they tried to stem a flow of attacks from Los Blancos. And while it was Mohammed Al-Qahtani who was harshly adjudged to have fouled Garcia for Madrid's injury time penalty, when the final whistle blew, seven Saudi players were on the field — a fact not lost on Hilal forward Malcom. 'Al-Hilal is the biggest team in Asia and we are very happy to have the best Arab players in our squad,' the Brazilian told Arab News. 'They have a very high level and that is what makes the biggest difference when we play in our domestic championships. They have a lot of quality, so it is easy to trust them.' Inzaghi saved special mention for his three starters: captain Al-Dawsari, Hassan Tambakti, and Nasser Al-Dawsari, revealing he only told them they would play three days earlier. 'They bring great value to the team,' the coach said. 'Arab players possess quality and they proved that today.' Fans turn South Beach blue Hilal fans may have been vastly outnumbered amid the 62,415 fans inside the Hard Rock Stadium, but in South Beach at least, the Saudi club's azure blue has been as inescapable as the Miami heat this week. Set up next to a hookah bar on the bustling pedestrianized Lincoln Road, an interactive fan fest complete with immersive virtual reality shooting drills and a reactive rondo testing ball control, proved such a hit that organizers ran out of flags and other prizes. Even the local sportswear shops felt obliged to apologize for selling out of Hilal merchandise. Once the action got underway, 15-time European champions Madrid — unsurprisingly one of the best supported teams in a city where Spanish at times feels like the first language — enjoyed the lion's share of support. Hilal though were not without their moments. Chants of 'Heeeeeeelal' went round the ground sporadically, while Neves' equalizer shortly before half-time saw the little blue pockets of fans erupt in song to share a little Riyadhi vibe to proceedings. Hala Hilal, indeed.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Real Madrid Vs. Al-Hilal Club World Cup Lineup
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso said he feels his players "are eager and excited", and that the "moment of truth has arrived" with his him leading the first team for he first time against Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup on Wednesday night. The club legend took over the reins from Carlo Ancelotti - who now leads Brazil - last month, and had headed to the hightly-lucrative, 32-team FIFA competition in the United States with the intention of winning his first piece of silverware on offer. 'We are candidates, but we have to show it. We are not thinking about the final on July 13. Everything will come,' Alonso said at a prematch press conference. 'The match against Al Hilal will tell us many things that take time. Now it's about making a team. We are at the starting point and we must not get frustrated. What cannot be missing is the hunger to win and compete. We have to play as a team,' the ex-midfielder demanded, while stating that he has 'zero worries' about the intense heat in Miami because 'it is what it is and we can't do anything'. There is of course great interest over how Alonso's maiden Madrid XI will look, and MARCA expects Thibaut Courtois to be the goalkeeper. There are two new signings in defense in Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is the right back, and Dean Huijsen who parners Raul Asencio in central defense. Finishing off the line is Fran Garcia, who could face increased positional rivalry in the coming weeks if Madrid manages to land Benfica's Alvaro Carreras. In midfield, Alonso finds room for Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde in the center of the park while Arda Guler is on the right flank and Jude Bellingham the left. As we saw in Carlo Ancelotti's treble-winning season of 2023/2024, Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo are a pair of wingers up front, which means Kylian Mbappe isn't involved from the outset. 'Kylian was not feeling completely well and it was better that he did not go out to train. We are going to wait until the last moment,' Alonso said about the Frenchman, who is a 'a dynamic striker'. 'The idea is not to have fixed players. Because Kylian is not a reference number nine... but he is a number nine who scores a lot of goal.' Linked with a move away from the club as 2024/2025 drew to a close, Rodrygo appears to have turned a corner on Alonso's orders after making a decision on his Real Madrid future a few days ago. 'I know that the end of the season was not easy for him, but he took an important time for him, to reset. Nor was it with the national team. From the first moment we talked... and I see him wanting to contribute and enjoy himself on the pitch. He's a player with enormous quality and now we have to put things into practice,' Alonso said about the Brazilian. Real Madrid Starting XI Vs. Al Hilal: Courtois; Trent, Asencio, Huijsen, Fran García; Tchouaméni, Valverde; Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius; Rodrygo
