Kylian Mbappé jogged, clapped his hands together and waved to a crowd of excited fans before checking into the Club World Cup for the first time. From there, the Real Madrid star didn't need to do much for his club to advance past Juventus into the tournament's quarterfinals.

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said superstar striker Kylian Mbappe is "better" ahead of the Club World Cup quarterfinal clash against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, but would not confirm if the Frenchman will start.

Real Madrid and Juventus face each other for the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Here's what we know about Kylian Mbappe's status for the match.