Nigeria, June 19 -- Surprisingly, Real Madrid were held to a full-time draw by Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal in their first game of the FIFA Club World Cup. Inter Milan was also held to a draw by Monterrey.

In another match played on Wednesday night, Manchester City defeated Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca.

What Happened?

Despite Al Hilal's efforts to strengthen their team by luring big stars from Europe's top leagues-especially the Premier League-in hopes of making a name for themselves in the FIFA Club World Cup, they seem to have surpassed expectations by drawing against Real Madrid, who were widely expected to win the tie.

The game ended 1-1 in the first half, with goals from Gonzalo Garcia and Ruben Neves. The tie could have been wo...