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Dean Huijsen's dad aims hilarious dig at Man City, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid ahead of Real Madrid's quarter-final showdown with Borussia Dortmund

<p>Don Huijsen, the father of Madrid defender Dean, took a playful jab at the three clubs by reposting a satirical Club World Cup bracket on Instagram, mocking their absence from the knockout stages. The meme humorously paired them with fictional teams like "Al-Sofa" and "Remote Control" in a dig at them being made to watch the rest of the tournament from home, while Madrid gear up for a clash with Borussia Dortmund.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The post added fuel to long-standing rivalries, especially between Madrid and Barcelona, who were not involved in the tournament this year. With the Club World Cup spotlight on Los Blancos, fan banter has escalated across social platforms. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="nl" dir="ltr">Dean Huijsen's father via IG. 😳 <a href="https://t.co/2nsQwyCXhe">pic.twitter.com/2nsQwyCXhe</a></p>— The Touchline | Football Coverage (@TouchlineX) <a href="https://twitter.com/TouchlineX/status/1941043919799964132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Madrid defender Huijsen is one of the team's breakout stars of the Club World Cup and has adapted quickly under new coach Xabi Alonso. His performances have drawn praise following his transfer from Bournemouth.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Los Blancos will take on Dortmund in the Club World Cup quarter-final in New York, with the winner going on to face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Dean Huijsen's dad aims hilarious dig at Man City, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid ahead of Real Madrid's quarter-final showdown with Borussia Dortmund | Goal.com

Dean Huijsen’s father cheekily mocked Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Manchester City on Instagram ahead of Real Madrid’s Club World Cup clash with Borussia Dortmund.

Dean Huijsen&apos;s dad aims hilarious dig at Man City, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid ahead of Real Madrid&apos;s quarter-final showdown with Borussia Dortmund