Projected lineups: Real Madrid vs Cruz Azul, FIFA Club World Cup 2014

Real Madrid Starting XI: Casillas, Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Coentrao, Illarramendi, Kroos, Isco, Bale, Ronaldo, Chicharito.

Considering that Real Madrid played a tough away game against Almería last Friday, Ancelotti might make some rotations for this Semifinal. If that's the case, players like Varane or Coentrao could get some minutes, maybe even Chicharito, who could see some action against Mexican side Cruz Azul. It's not easy to predict Real Madrid's starting XI for this one, in any case.

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