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Rodrygo makes his feelings clear after being dropped by Xabi Alonso for Real Madrid's Club World Cup quarter-final

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Updated 21:01 5 Jul 2025 GMT+1Published 20:27 5 Jul 2025 GMT+1

Rodrygo makes his feelings clear after being dropped by Xabi Alonso for Real Madrid's Club World Cup quarter-final

The Real Madrid winger has made a huge statement ahead of the match.

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Real Madrid star Rodrygo hasn't held back his feelings about being dropped for the Club World Cup clash with Borussia Dortmund.

On Saturday night, Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund in what promises to be one of the most exciting matches of the Club World Cup so far.

The match will see the return of Madrid star Kylian Mbappe following the Frenchman's spell on the sidelines as he was hospitalised and treated for gastroenteritis.

Several other key Madrid players were named in Xabi Alonso's starting lineup, including England star Jude Bellingham, former Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold and last year's Ballon d'Or runner-up, Vinicius Jr.

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However, one name that was again noticeably absent was Rodrygo, who has been named on the bench for the game, and it's clear that he isn't too happy about it.

Rodrygo in action for Real Madrid. Image: Getty
Rodrygo in action for Real Madrid. Image: Getty

Ahead of kick off, Real Madrid winger Rodrygo shared a graphic promoting the match alongside photos of him in his kit on his Instagram story.

However, just moments after it was revealed that Alonso had once again named the Brazilian on the bench for the game, he decided to delete the post from his social media, causing a stir online.

In recent months, reports have suggested that the 24-year-old is becoming increasingly frustrated by Alonso's frequent decisions to bench him for big matches.

Because of this, discussions to extend his contract with Real Madrid have reportedly stalled, leading to rumours that he could request a transfer over the summer, with Arsenal believed to be the favourites among the several clubs rumoured to be interested.

As it stands, Rodrygo's current contract with Real Madrid runs until June 2028, meaning that any club hoping to buy him will likely have to pay a large fee to do so.

It is believed that Arsenal would have to pay more than £70million to even bring Real Madrid to the table regarding a deal for Rodrygo, who is also being monitored by both Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain.

And with new reports claiming that Arsenal have already agreed personal terms with Chelsea forward Noni Madueke, it remains unclear when or if the Gunners will make any formal offers for Rodrygo.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Real Madrid, Rodrygo, Borussia Dortmund, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Football

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Ben is a sports journalist who specialises in football, Formula One and MMA. He has written for publications such as Manchester Evening News, WiganToday, Manchester World and beIN Sports. Throughout his career, he has interviewed top athletes including Gareth Southgate, Luke Littler, Tom Aspinall and Jenson Button.

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