FIFA Intercontinental Cup: Real Madrid defeats Pachuca

Kylian Mbappe started despite missing Real Madrid's last game through injury. (Getty Images) BBC Sport, December 19 — Real Madrid eased to victory against Mexican side Pachuca in the Fifa Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar. Kylian Mbappe's first-half strike at Lusail Stadium - the venue where he scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final exactly two years ago - set Real Madrid on their way before Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr scored after half-time. Mbappe gave Madrid the lead late in the first half, tapping home from close range after Vinicius had rounded Carlos Moreno in the Pachuca...