Real Madrid will break a record if they reach the World Cup final.

Real Madrid has officially reached the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup after beating Juventus in the round of 16, thanks to a goal from Gonzalo García. Now they will have to face Borussia Dortmund , executioner of the Rayados de Monterrey, And if they continue to advance to the final, the Merengues could break a historic record.

With last Tuesday's win against the Old Lady, the Merengues equaled their all-time record of games played in a single season, reaching 66. Their next game, against the German side, will be their 67th, matching Liverpool's streak in the 1983-84 season and Chelsea's in 2012-13.

If they reach the final, that would mean 69 official matches in a single season, a number no European team can boast.

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At a time when players' sacrifices have become a topic of debate, Real Madrid's Federico Valverde and Luka Modric are taking center stage. "El Pajarito" could play 72 matches if his club reaches the final, taking into account his commitments to the Spanish team and the Uruguayan national team.

For his part, the Croatian attacker He would have played 73 matches, including his team and the national team.

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