The Real Madrid beat Al Ain at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi and rounded off the year with another title. Goals from Modric, Marcos Llorente, Sergio Ramos and Nader, who scored an own goal saw the madridistas enter the history books for winning the Club World Cup for three consecutive years.
FIFA Club World Cup 2018
Real Madrid ease past Al Ain to win Club World Cup
The Spanish club has now won a record World Club World Cup titles
In pictures: Gareth Bale quick-fire hat-trick to send Real Madrid into the Club World Cup final
Gareth Bale hit an 11-minute hat-trick on Wednesday as Real Madrid strolled into the Club World Cup final by beating Kashima Antlers 3-1 in Abu Dhabi. Bale scored in the 44th, 53rd and 55th minutes at the Zayed Sports City Stadium to put Madrid within touching distance of a record fourth success in this competition, and their third triumph in a row.
Al Ain stuns River Plate in Club World Cup semi-final
Al Ain will face the winner of the match-up between Real Madrid and Japan’s Kashima Antlers
In pictures: Real Madrid squad stepped out on to the training pitch in Abu Dhabi
Real Madrid players carried out an evening session at the New York University campus as they prepare for the Club World Cup semi-final encounter against Kashima Antlers on Wednesday at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi eyes tourism boost from FIFA Club World Cup 2018
The event, which is expected to welcome 30,000 visitors to Abu Dhabi, will also focus on making a return on its investment
Abu Dhabi exploring possibility of hosting La Liga game
Opposition in Spain between clubs and federations might act as a challenge in the Abu Dhabi’s bid to host the games