Real win Intercontinental Cup

AP

Lusail (Qatar), Updated At : 09:10 AM Dec 20, 2024 IST

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe poses with the trophy. Reuters

Real Madrid beat Mexican team Pachuca 3-0 in the Intercontinental Cup final, making Carlo Ancelotti the most decorated coach in the club’s history. Ancelotti lifted his 15th trophy with the Spanish powerhouse, surpassing the 14 trophies that he and Miguel Munoz had won. Munoz coached the team in the 1960s and 70s. “Very happy, it’s a triumph,” said the 65-year-old Ancelotti, who was named the men’s coach of the year at the FIFA awards.

Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior scored a goal each as Madrid became the most successful club in the competition with four titles. They also won in 1960, 1998 and 2002.

Pachuca have never won the tournament, which brings together the champions of all six soccer confederations.

The competition is being played in a new format after FIFA expanded the Club World Cup to 32 teams for 2025. Madrid won the annual Club World Cup five times — in 2014, 2016, 2017-18 and 2022.