Real Madrid lock horns with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Morocco on Saturday.
Los Blancos booked their place in the showpiece event after securing a 4-1 semi-final victory over Al Ahly on Wednesday night courtesy of strikes from Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas.
Carlo Ancelotti's men will now endeavour to lift the Club World Cup for a record-extending fifth time when they face Al-Hilal, who beat Flamengo 3-2 in their semi-final tie on Tuesday.
Ahead of the 19th Club World Cup final this weekend, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Ferland Mendy is facing up to two months on the treatment table with a hamstring injury which he picked up in the first half of Real Madrid's Copa del Rey win over rivals Atletico Madrid on January 26.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Injury-prone winger Eden Hazard has missed the last two games after sustaining a knee problem in training – shortly after recovering from an ankle issue – and there is currently no timeframe on his return to action.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown
Lucas Vazquez has not kicked a ball for Los Blancos since spraining his ankle against Valencia in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup last month, and a swift return to action is not on the cards for the versatile wideman.
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: February 11 (vs. Al-Hilal)
Karim Benzema has missed the last two games after sustaining a hamstring injury in the La Liga win over Valencia, but Ancelotti has suggested that the 35-year-old striker could recover in time to feature in Saturday's final.
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: February 11 (vs. Al-Hilal)
Thibaut Courtois picked up a muscle problem in the warm-up shortly before last Sunday's La Liga defeat against Mallorca, but the Belgian shot-stopper could be in a position to return to the first team on Saturday.
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: February 11 (vs. Al-Hilal)
Eder Militao has missed the last two matches due to a groin injury, but like Benzema and Courtois, the defender may recover in time to make himself available to face Al-Hilal.
REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST
Real Madrid have no suspended players for this match.
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