Real Madrid suffered a crushing defeat against Paris-Saint Germain in the Club World Cup semifinals. The 4-0 result has sparked a lot of criticism across Spain, especially among Madridists. One of those who has spoken out is Siro López, who hasn't missed the chance to use his platform on "COPE" to speak very clearly. He has said what many are thinking, and his speech has been widely praised on social media.
Siro López explodes
The Galician began his remarks by stating: "Today, Madrid fans and I would sell three-quarters of the squad... Not to mention the entire squad, after what we've seen in the match."
Siro López continued: "To analyze Xabi Alonso's tactical approach today... When in the 8th minute there are two blunders by the defense and the opponent goes up 2-0, it would be tremendously unfair. For me, the headline is 'disaster'."
"Xabi Alonso has a lot of responsibility"
López didn't hold back: "Obviously, when it comes to assigning responsibility, Alonso has a lot of responsibility today. He's the one who put these players on the field. Last year, in some matches as well, and in others not, because he thought it was a problem with the approach. But what happened today is something else. What we've seen today is unacceptable."
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Real Madrid has earned a lot of money in the World Cup
Real Madrid finished its run in the 2025 Club World Cup with a prize pool of €73.65 million (€73.65 million). The breakdown of the prizes is revealing: €31.44 million for participating in the competition, plus €6.95 million for advancing past the group stage, €3.7 million for the two victories against Pachuca and Salzburg (€1.85 million per win), and €0.9 million for the draw against Al-Hilal. In addition, the round of 16 brought in €11.2 million for eliminating Juventus, and the quarterfinals added €19.45 million after defeating Borussia Dortmund.
Despite not winning and ending with bad feelings due to this defeat, the overall balance is more than positive. There's money in the coffers and more changes are being prepared in Madrid's squad, something Siro López has demanded.