Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed the club are hopeful of welcoming Kylian Mbappé back to action for the final Club World Cup group game against Red Bull Salzburg.

Kylian Mbappe will likely return Thursday against Salzburg after being sidelined from Real Madrid’s first two Club World Cup games, according to coach Xabi Alonso. Alonso told The Associated Press, after the team's 3-1 win over Pachuca on Sunday,

Beyond the joy and anticipation, there’s a deeper story: one involving a key conversation with Xabi Alonso that ultimately shaped Fanco Mastantuono’s decision.