Levels. At the end of the day, Madrid is Madrid. Red card within the first ten minutes? No problem. Spun that royal blunder right round. Up two by halftime and 3-1 by the final whistle. Their tournament opener was just a snag. La Casa Blanca in search of further glory, and their supporters in North Carolina made themselves heard. A mini Bernabéu there for a minute—but hats off to the Pachuca fans as well, who made it an even bigger party at Bank of America Stadium. Is this sleeping giant ready to wake up? Only time will tell, but even as they find their footing under Xabi Alonso, you best bet you’ll see them in the final stages. 📸 pdbonilla #realmadrid #fifacwc #CanonUSA #halamadrid #madridista #futbolespañol #soccerfans #soccerphotography #pachuca #mexicansoccer #ussoccer #clubelevenmag