Pachuca

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Liga MX clubs Pachuca and León on Friday both filed separate appeals before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against FIFA for ruling Club León out of the 2025 Club World Cup due to the tournament's multi-ownership rules.

León captain James Rodríguez and coach Eduardo Berizzo urged FIFA on Friday to reconsider booting the Mexican team from the Club World Cup

Costa Rican team Liga Deportiva Alajuelense condemned Concacaf president Victor Montagliani after he expressed his full support for Club León in their legal fight against FIFA for being removed from the 2025 Club World Cup.

Grupo Pachuca confirmed that the FIFA appeals committee on Friday ruled Club León out of participation in the 2025 Club World Cup due to the tournament's multi-ownership rules.

Real Madrid won the Intercontinental Cup after beating Mexico's Pachuca 3-0 in the final on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior scoring.

Carlo Ancelotti has said he's "optimistic" about Kylian Mbappé's recovery from injury ahead of the Intercontinental Cup final.

Kylian Mbappé has been included in Real Madrid's squad for the Intercontinental Cup final against Pachuca on Wednesday, although doubts remain over his fitness heading into the game.

Mexican side Pachuca won the FIFA Challenger Cup match on penalties in Qatar on Saturday by edging Egyptian side Al Ahly 6-5 after a dour goalless draw.

Mexican side Pachuca stunned Copa Libertadores champions Botafogo 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Intercontinental Cup semifinals thanks to second-half goals from Oussama Idrissi, Nelson Deossa and Salomon Rondon.