After having played for over a year with shoulder discomfort, Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham finally decided to undergo surgery to address the issue this summer.The England international had

MADRID — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has praised the maturity of teenager newcomer Franco Mastantuono and downplayed the player's choice of former Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi as the world's best player.

Real Madrid will get the 2025-26 season underway on August 19, as they take on Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu. Despite playing in the Club World Cup under new

Coach Xabi Alonso said that he "won't look for excuses" after Real Madrid's hurried pre-season, while confirming that new arrival Franco Mastantuono could feature when the team host Osasuna on Tuesday.

Kylian Mbappe will once again lead the line for the Madrid giants up top. Thibaut Coutois will feature in between the sticks for Real Madrid after he kept a clean sheet in his last outing. Dean Huijsen will operate alongside Eder Militao at the heart of Alonso’s defence as they look to keep things solid at the back during the 90 minutes.

Real Madrid players have been left surprised by the level of talent that one of the young Real Madrid players has shown in training.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said on Monday he wanted his team's performance on the pitch to do the talking for him as he begins his first LaLiga campaign at home against Osasuna on Tuesday.

Following recent experimentation with his positioning — he was given more opportunity to drift into midfield and help with build-up in central areas during Jurgen Klopp’s final year in charge at Liverpool — Alexander-Arnold largely returned to a more traditional full-back role last season.

With Rodrygo's future still up in the air, Xabi Alonso weighed in on the situation during his press conference. “There have been a lot of rumors this summer. He is doing well. I want him to be fully committed to the team and to give 100%.

Real Madrid are once again at the center of the debate over the future of the Club World Cup, joining other European giants in demanding a major overhaul of the tournament. Meanwhile, FIFA is evaluating a plan to increase the frequency of the competition,