Real Madrid emerged as the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 champions after beating Mexico’s Pachuca 3-0 in the final at the Lusail Stadium on Wednesday. The occasion marked the two-year anniversary of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final at the fabulous 89,000-seater venue. Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr were on target Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who rounded off a superb year in style. Exactly two years after scoring a hat-trick at the same venue in the Qatar 2022 final, Mbappe applied the finishing touch to an incisive team move to put Madrid in front. Vinicius Jr produced some dazzling footwork to take the ball around Pachuca goalkeeper Carlos Moreno, before squaring for the Frenchman to slot into an empty net. (TNN) page 9

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