MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — New managers went head to head in the Club World Cup’s Group H clash between Real Madrid and Al Hilal on Wednesday. There was no separation between two, which ended in a 1-1 draw that included a 90-plus minute penalty save by Al Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bonou to secure the tie.

By Julien Pretot MIAMI (Reuters) -Al-Hilal might have fallen just short of victory, but their 1-1 draw with 15-time European champions Real Madrid at the Club World Cup on Wednesday underlined the growing strength of Arabic football on the world stage.

Al-Hilal's 1-1 draw against Real Madrid at the Club World Cup highlights Arabic football's ascent. Despite not winning, Simone Inzaghi's team demonstrated skill and confidence. The encounter signaled the Gulf region's growing competitiveness,