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Real Madrid are very serious about the FIFA Club World Cup. |
Not the Champions League, not La Liga, but the Club World Cup - where Real Madrid is putting all its seriousness, strategy and ambition. For the first time in history, “Los Blancos” are offering a bonus of one million euros per player. A number that is not only motivating, but also a strong declaration that Real Madrid is in the US to win a trophy, not to tour.
Florentino Perez makes no secret of his ambition. The Real Madrid president understands that times are changing, and if UEFA is a “tight shirt”, then FIFA-organized competitions – such as the new Club World Cup – are a springboard for the future.
In the context of the Super League still being an unfulfilled dream, the Club World Cup has the appearance of a global super tournament. And Real Madrid wants to be the "king" in that new world .
This Club World Cup is no longer a boring game between continental champions. It is held in the US, has the participation of big names, has global media, has commercial and image stature.
And in particular, the tournament offers the opportunity to affirm the position of “the number one global club” that Real Madrid has always been proud of. Because only here, you can defeat the champions of South America, Africa, Asia, and even the best representatives from the continents. It is a mirror reflecting power.
Real Madrid understood that. And they acted like a military operation. No shirt promotions. No parties with Hollywood stars. No shows in Central Park or Fifth Avenue. They chose Palm Beach - quiet, isolated - to prepare as if this were the Champions League final.
“No one comes here to shop,” one of the crew insisted. And the message echoed from the conference room to the locker room: This was a campaign, not a tour .
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Real Madrid President Florentino Perez offers big bonuses to players if they win the Club World Cup. |
Florentino Pérez even flew to the United States twice, following the team like a Commander-in-Chief. He only missed two matches, but still managed to send an important political message: “We have achieved what we have long desired.”
Perez was not just talking about the Tiffany & Co. trophy, but about a new institution, a world where Real Madrid was no longer dependent on UEFA. A place where he – and Real Madrid – could shape the rules of the game.
And with a bonus of one million euros each, Real Madrid are putting this tournament on par with the Champions League. It shows absolute priority.
But behind that figure lies a surprisingly sound economics. The team has already earned more than 55 million euros after just a few games, and if they win the title, that figure could exceed 111 million euros.
In that picture, coach Xabi Alonso is the only one who might feel left out. His first summer as head coach should have started at Valdebebas, with careful training, tactical testing, and a long-term plan. But the Club World Cup has shattered all that.
However, Xabi knows this club well. The coaching position at Bernabeu always comes with "unconventional" things. And he is willing to trade it for greater things.
Because if on July 13, at MetLife Stadium, Xabi wins the World Cup with Real Madrid, it will be the perfect start. Not just a title - but a message to all of Europe. Real Madrid is still the number one power, in any format, any playground.
This Club World Cup, then, is more than just a tournament. It is a new chapter in Real Madrid’s globalisation strategy. One that they don’t just want to win – they want to become iconic. And when Real Madrid consider something “strategic”, the rest of the world should start paying attention.
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