2025 Club World Cup: Real Madrid leads the odds list, is there any chance to compete for the Golden Ball?

The summer of 2025 has not officially begun, but the popularity of the football world is almost "exploding". A drama that is enough to reshape the global club landscape will begin on June 15th - the new and upgraded version of the Club World Cup is officially unveiled!

Unlike the small championships in which several teams "meaning" in the past, this year's Club World Cup has been directly expanded to 32 teams, and they are grouped and confronted according to the World Cup model. This not only means that the scale and viewing of the game have increased exponentially, but also makes people feel vaguely: this is FIFA's building "the second battlefield outside the World Cup."

If the World Cup represents the peak of national honor, then the 2025 Club World Cup is the culmination of the Golden and Yuan football era.

Before the start of the game, major gambling institutions could not wait to give the **"winning odds ranking". Real Madrid ranked first with an odds of 4.5, followed by Manchester City (5.5) and Bayern (7.0). Among the top five, Paris and Inter Milan were also ranked fourth and fifth respectively.

It is worth noting that all the top ten are from Europe, and none of the Asian, American and African teams are on the list. This list seems to have already previewed the title direction in advance - the European Legion, which is still the dominant one.

Let’s explain the “gold content” behind this list.

Real Madrid ranks first: foundation + lineup, terriblely stable

The reason why Real Madrid can beat Manchester City and become the number one hottest is not only because of the "champion gene", but also because this Galaxy battleship completed the "army upgrade" in front of the summer window - Mbappe is here.

Judging from the paper lineup, Real Madrid can already line up three attack combinations that can beat most opponents in the midfield. Vinicius, Rodrigo, Bellingham, and the upcoming Mbappe, this attack group is simply terrifying.

But more importantly, Real Madrid not only has superstars, but also has strong tactical discipline and game temperament. **They know when to retreat, when to counterattack, and when to take possession of the ball "time" and their game experience is outrageous.

Manchester City: Can Master Pei’s obsession last? Manchester City, which ranks second, is far less popular than Real Madrid in the odds list. This may be related to their early elimination of the Champions League this season and the fierce battle with Arsenal.

But don't forget that **Manchester City has always been one of the most valuable teams in football today. **Guardiola has bottomless means of deploying troops. Even if Haaland's condition fluctuates, they can still use Foden, De Bruyne and others to pry open the opponent's defense.

However, will continuous high-intensity combat combined with the physical bottleneck of core players become Manchester City’s biggest hidden danger? Once this team cannot maintain 90 minutes of intensity, it may be difficult to get to the end.

Paris, Inter Milan: Dark horse or silver medal?

Although Paris and Inter Milan reached the Champions League final this season, they still lag behind Real Madrid and Manchester City in terms of championship odds. This shows that institutions and fans generally believe that they have certain upset abilities, but do not have the ability to continue dominance.

Especially in Paris, although Mbappe is in a hot state, some media even said: "If Mbappe can lead the team to win the Club World Cup championship, he may be able to overtake the Golden Globe Award." But the reality is not that ideal.

Mbappe's ability is unquestionable, but he is facing a deep and luxurious overall machine such as Real Madrid and Manchester City. It is too difficult for a person to play two games where the gods descend to earth, but it is too difficult to maintain absolute dominance for five or six consecutive games.

Inter Milan still continues the iron-blooded defense + fast attack mode of last season. Lautaro, Barrera, and Cialhanolu have very stable chemical reactions, but their ability to break the secrets when facing top teams is still a problem.

European teams dominate the list, is it fair to the Club World Cup?

From the odds list, we can see an "embarrassing" fact: ** Non-European teams have not entered the public opinion at all. **This is not accidental, but a reflection of reality.

Whether it is South American powerhouse flamenco, Boca youth, or Asian representatives Urawa Red Diamonds and Alshiral, they still have a clear gap with European giants in terms of lineup depth, intensity of confrontation and rhythm of the game.

Even if you can occasionally play a few high-quality games, it is difficult to continue to make efforts during the month-long schedule.

This has caused many fans to question: Will the Club World Cup become an extension of the "civil war" in Europe?

Is there still a chance to compete for the Golden Ball?

Many media have used the Club World Cup to speculate: "If Real Madrid wins the championship, Mbappe will perform well, and the Golden Globe Awards may really change the world." This statement is not groundless.

Golden Globe Awards selection increasingly tends to be the "champion plus performance" model rather than just looking at the data. If Mbappe can really win the Champions League + Club World Cup double championship in Real Madrid's first season and score a key goal in the game, he will indeed have the capital to compete for.

But this premise is: he must stand out in the Real Madrid lineup - stand out from big names such as Vinicius, Bellingham, and Cross. This is not easy, because the "Real Madrid system" never relies on single-point blasting, but emphasizes collective advancement.

Conclusion:

2025 Club World Cup is a big test for the reshuffle of the football territory. It not only concerns the club's honors and benefits, but also may affect the historical status of the stars and affect the ownership of players' awards.

Is Real Madrid the best? Can Manchester City still withstand it? Does Mbappe have a golden ball? These answers will be revealed soon.

And you, are you ready to lock in this club world war on June 15?