Al-Hilal star João Cancelo may return to action for the Club World Cup tournament. Saudi newspaper Okaz says the defender nearly finished recovering from his quarter-final injury against Guangzhou. Cancelo hurt himself during the Asian Champions League match against the South Korean team. Medical staff expects him to play again when Al-Hilal faces tough competition from European and American clubs. The Portuguese player wants to help his Saudi team compete against world-class opponents.
Al-Hilal joins a difficult Club World Cup group with Real Madrid from Spain and two other strong teams. Mexican side Pachuca and Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg complete the four-team group stage. Al-Hilal must beat these teams to advance deeper into the global tournament. The Saudi champions face Real Madrid on Wednesday June 18 for their biggest test. Cancelo hopes his fitness improves enough to play against the Spanish giants and other Group opponents.
Al-Hilal joins a difficult Club World Cup group with Real Madrid from Spain and two other strong teams. Mexican side Pachuca and Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg complete the four-team group stage. Al-Hilal must beat these teams to advance deeper into the global tournament. The Saudi champions face Real Madrid on Wednesday June 18 for their biggest test. Cancelo hopes his fitness improves enough to play against the Spanish giants and other Group opponents.
