Rodrygo’s place at Real Madrid is no longer as secure as it once seemed. Despite early talk of a promising relationship with new manager Xabi Alonso, the Brazilian forward’s recent performance

His illness casts doubt over what part he might be able to play in the monthlong tournament in the United States, with Madrid facing Pachuca in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday.

Real Madrid might begin the FIFA Club World Cup without star Kylian Mbappé, who did not practice with his teammates on Tuesday because of a fever.