Real Madrid received a significant morale boost ahead of its anticipated match against Austrian Red Bull Salzburg, scheduled to take place next Friday morning at Lincoln Financial Field. The Spanish team leads Group H with 4 points, needing only a draw to secure qualification, while a victory would guarantee them the top spot in the group that includes Al Hilal and Pachuca.

French star Kylian Mbappe missed the matches against Al Hilal and Pachuca due to a fever that required hospitalization for treatment, but he has recovered in recent hours.

Mbappe has returned to participate in the team's collective training currently taking place in Philadelphia, in preparation for the match against Salzburg early Friday at 4 AM Cairo time. This marks his first training session since his absence before the Al Hilal match, enhancing his chances of being present in the upcoming game.

In a related context, head coach Xabi Alonso resorted to using a drone during training to film and analyze the players' performance, aiming to study the team's strengths and weaknesses. This method is one he previously relied on during his time with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.