Asensio's Gambit: Madrid's Quiet Hero Reshapes a World Cup Dream
Raul Asensio, 22, begins the Club World Cup with a rocky start but quickly shifts momentum. He draws a penalty and is sent off in consecutive games, stirring doubt about his form. However, reports note a dramatic turnaround as he secures a key defensive role for Real Madrid despite an injury. He plays on with a left-leg fracture and a nose injury, keeping Spain’s World Cup aspirations alive.