The reigning kings of football are going up against Mexico's finest tonight: All eyes are on Lusail Stadium in Doha as Real Madrid go head to head with Pachuca at the Intercontinental Cup final. The match will kick off at 7pm, with Los Blancos stepping onto the pitch as last season’s Champions League victors. The Tuzos earned their spot after edging out Al Ahly in an intense penalty shootout. Real Madrid already has five glory titles from the tournament — previously known as the Club World Cup — while Pachuca’s highest achievement was a bronze medal in 2017.

Tonight’s Carabao Cup quarterfinals:

  • Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace (9:30pm)
  • Newcastle vs. Brentford (9:45pm)
  • Southampton vs. Liverpool (10pm)

Important European league matches tonight to keep an eye on:

  • Atalanta vs. Cesena — Coppa Italia, Round 16 (7:30pm)
  • Roma vs. Sampdoria — Coppa Italia, Round 16 (10pm)
  • Monaco vs. Paris Saint-Germain — Ligue 1 (10pm)
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