Real Madrid closely monitoring 17-year-old Mexican wonderkid set for World Cup debut

Real Madrid closely monitoring 17-year-old Mexican wonderkid set for World Cup debut The 2026 FIFA World Cup is all set to kick off tonight with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Group A opener. And, Real Madrid will be watching the game closely for one of their targets is expected to be in action during the contest at the Mexico City Stadium. Real Madrid tracking Gilberto Mora Indeed, according to AS , Real Madrid are closely following teenage wonderkid Gilberto Mora, who is in line to make his World Cup debut with Mexico tonight. Gilberto Mora is on Real Madrid’s radar. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images) The 17-year-old versatile attacker plays for Club Tijuana in Mexico and is represented by Rafaela Pimenta, the agent who counts Erling Haaland among her clients. Despite his young age, Mora has already made over 50 first-team appearances for his club, in which he has scored ten goals. The teenager, who can play in any position in the final third, also has eight caps for the Mexican national team. Man in demand Gilberto Mora is being tracked by many top clubs (Photo by Francisco Vega/Getty Images) Mora has been on Real Madrid’s radars for quite some time now, and is now all set to make his World Cup debut, which would make him one of the youngest-ever to feature in the prestigious tournament. Apart from Los Blancos , the teenage wonderkid is being followed by several other top clubs across Europe, all of whom will be keeping a close eye on his performances at the World Cup. A strong run in the quadrennial event could certainly lead to strong interest in Mora this summer.