Madrid ready for 'really big challenge'

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Saturday he was looking forward to seeing how his new team measures up to European champion Paris Saint-Germain after the sides set up a semifinal showdown at the Club World Cup.

Real beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in their last-eight tie at the MetLife Stadium, a few hours after PSG defeated Bayern Munich 2-0.

The Spanish giant and the French champion will now clash at the Met-Life Stadium in the semifinals on Wednesday, and whoever emerges victorious will be seen as favorite to go on and win the competition.