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5 days to go: Champions’ parade

Five different nations have lifted the FIFA Confederations Cup: Argentina, Denmark and Mexico (once), France (twice) and Brazil (four times).




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4 days to go: Egypt’s moment in the spotlight

Egypt grabbed four goals on their second FIFA Confederations Cup appearance, which came at South Africa 2009. Mohameds Zidan, Shawky and Homos all got on the scoresheet.




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3 days to go: Cameroon, the best of Africa

Russia 2017 will represent Cameroon's third FIFA Confederations Cup appearance, a landmark not attained by any other African side.




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2 days to go: The quickest goal in the final

Fred's lighting fast strike after two minutes against Spain in the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 final is the quickest ever scored in the tournament's finale.




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1 DAY TO GO: Russia is ready

There is just one day to go before the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 kicks off. The stars have arrived and excitement is building ahead of the tournament's opening game in St Petersburg.




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Leon Goretzka: Budweiser Man of the Match, Germany v Mexico

Hear from Budweiser Man of the Match Leon Goretzka after his side beat Mexico to reach the Final of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017.




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Fousseny Coulibaly of ES Tunis gets away from Tongo Doumbia of Al Ain 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 15: Fousseny Coulibaly of ES Tunis gets away from Tongo Doumbia of Al Ain during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Second round match between ES Tunis v Al Ain at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on December 15, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Walter Sandoval of CD Guadalajara celebrates with Angel Zaldivar after scoring his team's first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Walter Sandoval of CD Guadalajara celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Angel Zaldivar of CD Guadalajara during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Walter Sandoval of Guadalajara celebrates with Angel Zaldivar after scoring his team's first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Walter Sandoval of CD Guadalajara celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Angel Zaldivar of CD Guadalajara during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis scores his team's first goal from the penalty spot 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis scores his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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General view inside the stadium of the big screen showing a VAR Penalty review which was given and led to ES Tunis scoring their first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: General view inside the stadium of the big screen showing a VAR Penalty review which was given and lead to ES Tunis scoring their first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Mohammed Belaili of ES Tunis celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Jesus Godinez of CD Guadalajara scores his team's second penalty

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Jesus Godinez of CD Guadalajara scores his team's second penalty during a penalty shoot out during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gonzalo Martinez, Jonathan Maidana and Jorge Moreira of River Plate walk out to warm up 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Gonzalo Martinez of River Plate (l), Jonathan Maidana of River Plate (middle) and Jorge Moreira of River Plate (r) walk out to warm up prior to the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Chamseddine Dhaouadi of ES Tunis scores his team's sixth goal from the penalty spot

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Chamseddine Dhaouadi of ES Tunis scores his team's sixth goal from the penalty spot during the penalty shoot out during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 5th Place Match between ES Tunis and CD Guadalajara at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Rafael Santos Borre of River Plate scores his team's first goal 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Rafael Santos Borre of River Plate scores his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Rafael Santos Borre of River Plate celebrates after scoring his team's first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Rafael Santos Borre of River Plate celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Marcus Berg of Al Ain scores his team's first goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Marcus Berg of Al Ain scores his team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Al Ain players celebrate after Marcus Berg scores their first goal 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Al Ain players celebrate after Marcus Berg scores their first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Marcus Berg of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Ahmed Barman

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Marcus Berg of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Ahmed Barman of Al Ain during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Milton Casco, Javier Pinola and Jonathan Maidana of River Plate celebrate their team's second goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: (L-R) Milton Casco, Javier Pinola and Jonathan Maidana of River Plate celebrate their team's second goal. scored by Rafael Santos Borre of River Plate (not pictured) during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Caio of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Caio of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Caio of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Caio of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Caio of Al Ain celebrates with team-mates after scoring his team's second goal 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Caio of Al Ain celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Caio of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Caio of Al Ain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gonzalo Martinez of River Plate takes and misses from the penalty spot

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Gonzalo Martinez of River Plate takes and misses from the penalty spot during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Khalid Eisa of Al Ain reacts to Gonzalo Martinez's penalty miss

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Khalid Eisa of Al Ain reacts after saving a penalty taken by Gonzalo Martinez of River Plate (not pictured) during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Goalline technology is tested ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Goal line technology is tested ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Hugo Leonardo and Serginho of Kashima Antlers look on

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers and Serginho of Kashima Antlers prior to the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari looks on

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Kashima Antlers manager Go Oiwa looks on 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Go Oiwa, Manager of Kashima Antlers looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Luka Modric of Real Madrid and Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers battle for the ball

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Luka Modric of Real Madrid and Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers battle forr the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid gestures during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid gestures during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the opening goal

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the opening goal

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the third goal and his hat-trick

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the third goal and his hat-trick during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates with Casemiro of Real Madrid after scoring their second goal

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates with Casemiro of Real Madrid after scoring their second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the third goal and his hat-trick during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the third goal and his hat-trick during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring their second goal

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring their second goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the third goal and his hat-trick with Marcelo

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid celebrates scoring the third goal and his hat-trick with Marcelo of Real Madrid during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers and Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid talk 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers and Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid talk during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid and Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers battle for the ball 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid and Hugo Leonardo of Kashima Antlers battle for the ball during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)




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Gonzalo Martinez of River Plate is challenged by Mohamed Abdulrahman 

AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 18: Gonzalo Martinez of River Plate is challenged by Mohamed Abdulrahman of Al Ain during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Semi Final Match between River Plate and Al Ain at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on December 18, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid attends the post match press conference 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid attends the post match press conference after victory in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)




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Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid looks on 

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 19: Santiago Solari, Manager of Real Madrid looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match between Kashima Antlers and Real Madrid at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 19, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)