Real Madrid closed out 2024 in the best way possible.
“Los Blancos” had a fantastic year, earning the description “five-star” thanks to their remarkable achievement of winning five trophies in 2024.
After triumphing in the Spanish Super Cup, La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, and the UEFA Super Cup, Luka Modric and his teammates capped it all off by claiming the Intercontinental Cup.
In the final held in Doha, Qatar, Carlo Ancelotti’s squad secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Pachuca at the Lusail Stadium.
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the first half at the same stadium where he had famously netted a hat-trick two years earlier in the FIFA World Cup final against Argentina.
The French star was brilliantly assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
Later, European champions Real Madrid sealed their victory with second-half goals from Rodrygo and Vinícius.
With this triumph, Real Madrid was crowned World Champions.
The Intercontinental Cup brought together the winners of club competitions from five different continents.
Starting in 2024, this tournament replaced the FIFA Club World Cup, which has been moved to the summer.
Pachuca, the winners of the CONCACAF Champions League, reached the final after eliminating the Asian Champions League winners in the semifinals to set up a showdown with Real Madrid.
Club president Florentino Pérez promised to work toward another successful year for “Los Blancos,” describing 2024 as extraordinary.
Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti became the most successful coach in Real Madrid’s history, having won 15 trophies with the club.
