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Real Madrid did not have the ideal start in their new season, but they are just one game away from being crowned champions of the world once again as Los Blancos face Al Ain in the 2018 Fifa Club World Cup Final.
Real's third Champions League triumph in a row sealed them a spot in Fifa's prestigious club competition, and Santiago Solari's side will take on Al Ain after the UAE champions shocked River Plate in the semi-finals.
Real Madrid could not have asked for a better opponent than Al Ain, the champions of UAE, with the form they have found themselves in. Many thought that River Plate could pose a serious threat to Real Madrid, considering how they have fared against even lower profile teams in the season. With River Plate eliminated, Real Madrid will be confident of lifting the record fourth title on Saturday.
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There are more things on the card for Real Madrid than just another trophy to their already fabulous collection. Let us check out the four records that Real Madrid can achieve with their fourth Club World Cup title, which will surely mark them as one of the best football teams in the history of the sport.
4. Most titles for player
Cristiano Ronaldo and Toni Kroos hold the record for most Club World Cup titles with four medals. Ronaldo won the 2008 title with Manchester United, whereas Kroos did the same with Bayern Munich in 2013 and the other three triumphs achieved with Real Madrid.
Another title will see Kroos topping the list on his own with five titles, which will make Real Madrid proud. Most other Real Madrid players will also be winning their fourth Club World Cup title, which is also a record for most titles with a single club.
3. All-time top scorer
This is another record held by Cristiano Ronaldo which looks set to be broken by yet another Real Madrid player. With seven goals from eight appearances, Cristiano Ronaldo currently tops the all-time top scorer chart. Gareth Bale needs only one goal to match the stat, with already six goals from five matches.
Having played fewer matches than Ronaldo, equalling the goal tally will technically place him top in the list. He can even own the list as he will certainly fancy a brace against an opponent who is no match to his calibre.
A brace will also see him joining another list of most goals in a single championship. Currently, Suarez holds the record for most goals in a single campaign with five goals that he scored for Barcelona. This could be the occasion where Bale finally starts to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo.
2. First team to win three successive titles
They have already achieved this feat in the UEFA Champions League in the last edition, and now they are looking well on course to repeat the same in the Club World Cup. Participating in the Club World Cup for three successive years itself is a great achievement, considering how hard it is to qualify for the tournament.
With only the continental champions included, a hat-trick appearance would be unimaginable for most of the top football clubs. It will surely become some feat to repeat for others if Real Madrid manages to pull it off.
Real Madrid won their first Club World Cup title in 2014 defeating San Lorenzo of Argentina. Later they went on to win the 2016 and 2017 titles, and now look all set to be the first team in the history to win three successive Club World Cup titles.
1. Most titles
Branded as the best football club in the world, Real Madrid already holds the record for most UEFA Champions League titles with an astonishing 13 trophies. They are now looking to carry that dominance from Europe to the global level, by becoming the most successful team in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Currently, Real Madrid shares the top spot in the list with bitter rivals Barcelona with 3 titles each. Brazilian club Corinthians are the only other team to have won multiple titles with 2 trophies.
Since things have not gone well for Madrid this season, they will be eager to ensure at least one title in what could town out to be a disappointing season for them. Their squad is also facing a fast-approaching transition period, which will make them want this title, even more, to mark themselves as the golden generation of Real Madrid.
