Alonso & Co. are set to face Saudi side Al-Hilal in their first match of the Club World Cup on June 18, at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. Rwittika Chakraborty is a content producer for The Sporting News. Based in India, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from SRM Institute of Science and Technology.

The Brazilian winger also pointed out that the heat in Florida is something the team need to be ready for their game against Al-Hilal. Vinicius said about Alonso (via Real Madrid)

An up-and-coming member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid has this week been tipped to thrive under the watch of new manager Xabi Alonso.The player in question? Arda