What's happened
Real Madrid secured their place in the Club World Cup final with a 4-1 win against Egyptian club Al Ahly, before beating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 5-3 in the final.
Why it matters
Real Madrid's win in the Club World Cup final is significant as it is their record-extending fifth time winning the tournament. The win also marks their first world club title since 2018.
What the papers say
The Guardian, Al Jazeera, BBC News, The Independent
How we got here
Real Madrid beat Al Ahly 4-1 in the semi-final to reach the final against Al Hilal. Al Hilal beat South American champions Flamengo 3-2 in the semi-final to reach their first Club World Cup final. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of the Kingdom Holding Co, awarded a one million riyals ($266,500) bonus to each player from Al Hilal for their win over Flamengo.
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The FIFA Club World Cup is an international men's association football competition organised by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the sport's global governing body.
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Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid.
Founded on 6 March 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since inception.
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Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, commonly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team.
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Al Hilal Saudi Football Club, or simply Al Hilal, is a Saudi professional multi-sports club based in Riyadh. The football team competes in the Saudi Professional League.
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Federico Santiago Valverde Dipetta is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Uruguay national team.