Real Madrid Fans Poke Fun at Former Barcelona Star After Club World Cup Triumph

Real Madrid Fans Poke Fun at Former Barcelona Star After Club World Cup Triumph

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:25 PM
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  • Arturo Vidal harbours a deep dislike of Real Madrid after being sent off for Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals
  • The Chilean continued his aversion by issuing a warning to Los Blancos just before Flamengo suffered a setback in the Club World Cup
  • Unfortunately, the no-nonsense midfielder was forced to eat a lot of humble pie after Real Madrid comfortably won their fifth title

Supporters of Real Madrid made a mockery of Flamengo midfielder, Arturo Vidal after the Spanish giants clinched a record-extending fifth Club World Cup title.

Vidal, who previously played for Barcelona, taunted the La Liga giants over a potential showdown in the competition's final.

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Ex-Barcelona star Arturo Vidal was the subject of mockery following his earlier taunt of Real Madrid at the Club World Cup. Photo credit: @FCBarcelona @MadridXtra
Source: Twitter

The Chilean midfielder had stated:

"Madrid, we are going to break your [expletive]" and "Your [Madrid’s] time will come", according to 90Min.

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However, his dream did not materialise as Flamengo stumbled to a shock 3-2 loss to Asian champions, Al-Hilal in the semi-finals.

Rubbing salt in Vidal's wounds, Los Blancos cruised to a record-extending fifth Club World Cup triumph, beating Al-Hilal 5-3 in the final, per Football Espana.

Nonetheless, the 35-year-old grabbed a bronze medal as a consolation after Flamengo edged Egyptian side, Al Ahly in the third-place play-off.

Vidal spent two seasons with FC Barcelona, winning the La Liga and the Supercopa de Espana, before joining Inter Milan and then Flamengo in what has been a journeyman career.

Why does Vidal 'hate' Madrid?

The South American hot-head developed 'hatred' for Real Madrid on the back of his harsh send-off, during a Champions League semi-final tie during his days at Bayern Munich.

Following his exit, the club rode on to beat Bayern by an eventual 6-3 aggregate win.

Madrid win Club World Cup

Real Madrid were crowned champions of the Club World Cup for a record fifth time after beating Al Hilal 5-3 on Saturday in Morocco, Sports Brief also reported.

Vinicius Junior and Fede Valverde struck twice each, while Karim Benzema scored on his return from injury in Madrid's spectacular victory over the Saudi Arabians.

Madrid's emphatic triumph at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium secured their second piece of silverware this season, after winning last year's European Super Cup.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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