Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano has been linked with a move away from Germany, and Liverpool are interested in him. According to a report from Fichajes, they will face competition from Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Real Madrid returned to winning form midweek as they were able to deliver an emphatic victory against Champions League newcomers Kairat Almaty. The 5-0 triumph in Kazakhstan would see Kylian Mbappe score a hat-trick, while Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz also featured on the scoresheet.
Xabi Alonso insisted on Friday that none of his Real Madrid players have ever refused to play out of position, this after Federico Valverde was forced to release a statement denying that he had done so this week.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso remained on message on Friday ahead of his side’s clash with Villarreal on Saturday night. Despite a 5-0 win over Kairat Almaty, many will be looking to see how Los Blancos respond against a sterner test in the Yellow Submarine, following their 5-2 defeat in the Madrid derby last week.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have been the bulk of the remaining lobby for The Superleague, a project seeking to reform the premier competition in European football and replace UEFA’s Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
Despite the devastating loss to Atletico in the Madrid derby last weekend, Real Madrid have had a good start to the season under head coach Xabi Alonso.
During the month of September, Real Madrid scored ten goals in La Liga across four games. One of those has been crowned goal of the month. Center-back Eder Militao scored the opening goal in the 2-0 win over Espanyol on September 20.
The October international break is nearly upon us, with Real Madrid having one more game against Villarreal in La Liga before then. Several of the national teams have announced their preliminary squads for the upcoming games.
Tottenham are reportedly willing to pay considerable money for the ambitious transfer of Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde. It seems there’s some uncertainty surrounding the Uruguay international’s future at the moment, and this has led to talk of Spurs trying to bring him to the Premier League.
Real Madrid and Barcelona have suffered a series of injuries in recent weeks, and all of them have been measured against the length of time the players in question have to recover before El Clasico.
The fallout after the Champions League game between Real Madrid and FC Kairat, you'd have thought Los Blancos would have lost. In fact, they won 5-0, but the benching of vice captain Federico Valverde is a hot topic in the media.
The Champions League gave us plenty to break down in Matchday 2, from Liverpool's latest defeat to Kylian Mbappe rescuing Real Madrid. Our experts tell you what to make of the games.
New Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has shown in the opening nine games of the season that he likes to rotate players. However, there is one outfield player who is not from the youth team who is yet to make an appearance for Los Blancos this season.
In the last 24 hours, there has been a lot of talk surrounding a supposed rift between Real Madrid vice-captain Fede Valverde and head coach Xabi Alonso.
A surprise issue seems to be emerging in Real Madrid’s transfer pursuit of Liverpool central defender Ibrahima Konate. The France international has generally been a superb performer for the Reds, and the worry for them at the moment is that he’s yet to sign a new contract as he heads towards becoming a free agent next summer.
Kylian Mbappe delivered another reminder of his place among soccer’s elite, scoring a hat-trick as Real Madrid eased to a 5-0 victory over Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
The Spanish Super Cup 2026 draw has generated excitement by setting two riveting semi-final matches: Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club.
The Kairat vs Real Madrid clash will be one of the most fascinating fixtures of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, September 30, when the two sides meet at Ortalyq Stadion in Almaty.
With a gold in the 10,000m and a bronze in the 5,000m at the 2025 World Championships, Frenchman Jimmy Gressier has firmly stamped his place among the world’s elite, perhaps even dethroning America’s Grant Fisher as the top distance runner alive.