"GOAL!"
"Too strong! This is the pinnacle of European football—whether it's North America or South America, the gap to Real Madrid is simply enormous."
"In just a little over thirty minutes, Real Madrid have already scored four goals."
"They're averaging a goal in under ten minutes! That level of efficiency is terrifying!"
"Su Hang just carried Zidane on his back—you can tell their relationship is excellent."
"Many fans only look at goal numbers, but a midfield core like Zidane is often far more important to a team."
"All of the previous three goals were either initiated or assisted by Zidane."
"And now he's scored himself—start to finish, a complete cycle."
The clock ticked into the 41st minute, with little time left in the first half.
At this moment, Internacional showed a classic trait of American teams.
No matter the scoreline, they kept attacking.
That fighting spirit was admirable.
But a style driven purely by emotion rather than tactics often leads to extreme swings.
When they lose, they lose badly.
This time was no exception.
Cannavaro made a clean tackle and laid the ball back to Kompany.
Emerson dropped deep to receive and prepare an interception—but the big man Kompany unexpectedly launched a long ball straight upfield, instantly starting an attack.
It caught Emerson off guard—and it caught Internacional off guard as well.
Raúl received the ball easily in open space on the right and surged forward with almost no resistance.
Bang!
When Su Hang arrived, Raúl didn't go for personal glory. Under defensive pressure, he squared the ball across to Su Hang.
Su Hang struck it first time with the outside of his foot, never taking a touch.
The opposing center back had no chance to recover.
Internacional's goalkeeper couldn't react in time either, watching helplessly as the ball rolled into the far corner.
"GOAL!"
"Real Madrid have completely lost control—in the best possible way!"
"Five–nil before halftime!"
"The Seven-Time Champions! This is the strength of the Seven-Time Champions!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, there's no suspense left. You can already start celebrating the Seven-Time Champions!"
"Oh! Su Hang is chasing Zidane on the pitch—he's clearly trying to celebrate together. But why does Zidane look like he's trying to get away?"
On the field, Zidane was indeed fleeing at full speed.
He knew exactly what he had just done.
He just hadn't expected retribution to come this quickly.
Bang!
Sergio Ramos suddenly appeared from the front, taking Zidane down with a textbook rugby-style tackle.
Zidane: ???
Sergio Ramos: Sorry, Zizou. Orders from Emperor Su.
Su Hang strolled over at his leisure.
Zidane sighed helplessly, dropped to one knee, and offered up his thigh.
"Huh? Isn't this a bit much?" Su Hang said politely—while his right foot immediately stepped down.
Zidane then performed the classic "polishing the boots" celebration for Su Hang.
The entire stadium erupted.
"Su Hang!"
"Su Hang!"
"Su Hang!"
Derek Rae exclaimed excitedly, "See? I told you Su Hang and Zidane have a great relationship! When Zidane scored just now, Su Hang immediately carried him on his back."
"And now that Su Hang has scored, Zidane is celebrating by polishing his boots!"
"This kind of cross-generational friendship is truly enviable."
Not long after, the match entered halftime.
With Real Madrid leading 5–0, Capello was convinced the Club World Cup was already secured.
At the break, he substituted Su Hang and Zidane to avoid any risk of injury to his two core players during garbage time.
Cassano and Beckham came on.
Beckham's appearance was mainly out of respect for the Club World Cup itself.
Fans around the world wanted to see Beckham on the pitch, not sitting on the bench.
This was also something Calderón had specifically mentioned to Capello.
That said, aside from this match, Real Madrid's policy of sidelining Beckham would remain unchanged.
In the 48th minute, Sergio Ramos swept a low cross in from the right, but Cassano pushed his shot wide, wasting a great chance.
In the 55th minute, Internacional won the ball off Emerson and launched a beautiful counterattack.
Pato went on a solo run and scored a brilliant goal, changing the score to 1–5.
In the 61st minute, Reyes replaced Raúl.
In the 77th minute, Reyes caused trouble with a series of dribbles near the right edge of the penalty area.
Internacional brought him down with a rough challenge.
Real Madrid were awarded a free kick in a prime position.
Beckham stepped up and, with one clean strike, sent a trademark Beckham curve straight into the top corner.
At Nissan Stadium, the words "crescent-moon free kick" echoed through the night.
In the 86th minute, Emerson's long-range shot earned a corner.
Beckham delivered a pinpoint corner, and the towering Kompany headed it in.
Seven–one!
Real Madrid had produced the largest margin of victory in the history of the Club World Cup final.
The Internacional players couldn't even force a smile during the runners-up ceremony.
Absolutely brutal.
If they'd known it would be like this, they might as well have lost to Al Ahly instead—at least let someone else experience this Madrid hurricane.
When Real Madrid stepped onto the podium, Su Hang specifically told Sergio Ramos to stand toward the edge.
"Ramos, last time we lifted the World Cup, your face got blocked."
"I've felt bad about it ever since. This time, I definitely won't block you."
Ramos forced a painful smile, but before he could say anything, Zidane pulled Su Hang straight to the center.
Ramos wanted to say, "Captain Su, the Club World Cup trophy is small—it won't block my face anyway. Why not let me stand behind you? That's the C-position!"
Amid Ramos's deep regret, Su Hang lifted the Club World Cup trophy.
A perfect celebration photo was born.
And although the Club World Cup isn't usually considered the heaviest trophy, this one was different.
This was the final piece of Real Madrid's historic six-title haul in a single calendar year.
As a result, it was very likely one of the most meaningful Club World Cups in history.
Ramos had missed his chance.
Even if he stood center stage countless times at future Club World Cups, it wouldn't make up for this one.
Regret—Ramos's trophy-lifting career was destined to be full of it.
With seven goals and two assists across two matches, Su Hang was named the tournament's best player.
From this point on, Real Madrid's chances of conquering every competition this season skyrocketed, completely sweeping away the old stereotype of a glamorous squad that couldn't win trophies.
Now, there was only one stereotype left about Real Madrid—
They win championships. Relentlessly.
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"Six-Crown Ascension! Real Madrid Claim the Club World Cup and Complete an Unprecedented Six-Trophy Calendar Year!"
"Championship Harvester! Su Hang Wins Eleven Titles in Three Years—A True Life Winner! Crowned Seven-Time Champion!"
"Madness! Real Madrid Fans Flood the Airport to Welcome the Seven-Time Champions Home!"
"Su Hang's Victory Speech: 'It All Feels Like a Dream—Perfect, Like a Final Episode!'"
"Zidane Opens Up After the Title: 'My Career Has No Regrets. Even Without Another World Player of the Year, It's Perfect.'"
On this joyous day, the World Footballer of the Year award ceremony was held as scheduled.
The London Global published an exclusive interview with Su Hang, in which he—rarely—spoke about what Real Madrid truly meant to him.