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Pachuca ready for Real Madrid test: striker Rondon

Charlotte, June 22 (UNI) Pachuca striker Salomon Rondon has said his team will be better
prepared to face Real Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup than when the sides met in last
year's Intercontinental Cup final.
Madrid won that match 3-0 against a Pachuca team that struggled with a heavy schedule.
"We already know what it's like to face Real Madrid, although this time we won't be as tired as we were in the Intercontinental Cup final, where it was clear we were coming off two extremely demanding matches," Rondon told reporters ahead of Sunday's game in Charlotte.
"There will be a noticeable difference in that regard, and I think it will be a great match to watch."
The Mexican side must win to keep alive its hopes of reaching the knockout stage after a 2-1 loss
to Salzburg in their Group H opener.
Madrid, meanwhile, was held to a 1-1 draw by Al-Hilal in their first game. Rondon, a key figure in Pachuca's 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup triumph, said he is embracing his role as a mentor
to his younger teammates.
"I love being of help. We have a young squad, but one that's eager to progress," the 35-year-old said, adding that he is taking the tournament "very seriously".
"Participating in this tournament means a lot to me," he said. "We represent Mexico and Concacaf, but also, in my case, Venezuela. You see the level of the other participants and realize the magnitude, which is why we approach the tournament with the utmost respect."
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