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Is Kylian Mbappe Playing Tonight For Real Madrid Vs Borussia Dortmund

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Jul 5, 2025 9:47 AM ET

Real Madrid will take on Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at the MetLife Stadium. Los Blancos will look to reach an important semi-final match.

Xabi Alonso has relied on star players throughout the tournament, but he hasn't been able to utilize Kylian Mbappe as much as he would have liked. The French star did not play in the group stage with Real Madrid due to an illness and returned against Juventus in the Round of 16.

The striker for Real Madrid in the Club World Cup has been Gonzalo Garcia, who has scored three goals in the tournament so far. Mbappe replaced Garcia in the 68th minute of the match against Juventus.

Ahead of the game against Dortmund, Alonso was asked if Mbappe would play, and the likely outcome is that the number '9' of Real Madrid will play.

Xabi Alonso on Kylian Mbappe

After missing the first three games with Real Madrid in the Club World Cup, Mbappe has been seen regularly training with the team. After featuring for minutes in the previous match, Mbappe is likely to play, but it is yet unknown if he will start.

Alonso's words in a press conference showcased the Spanish manager's position when giving out information about starting lineups before matches. When asked if Mbappe would play, Alonso was firm on keeping that information to himself.

Xabi Alonso: "I usually like my players to know before the press conference, you guys will keep insisting with the questions and I’ll disappoint you with the answers too, that’s going to be the vibe all year."

Edu Aguirre, who has covered the Real Madrid team closely, has reported that Mbappe is 100% fit and will certainly be playing against Dortmund. Alonso also mentioned being interested in starting Mbappe and Garcia together.

Goal scorers for Real Madrid in the Club World Cup

The top goalscorer for Real Madrid in the Club World Cup this summer has been Gonzalo Garcia with three goals. The 21-year-old striker has been a revelation for Madrid fans and Xabi Alonso.

Federico Valverde has two goals in the Club World Cup so far. The newly named captain has also become one of the most impressive players of the tournament for Los Blancos.

Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Junior all have scored one goal each this summer.

In terms of assists, seven players have one assist each in the tournament so far.

Players with one assist in the Club World Cup