Real Madrid swept aside Levante 4-1 to win their sixth La Liga game in a row, and seven in all competitions this season. A brilliant Vinicius Jr goal opened the scoring, before the Brazilian turned provider for Franco Mastantuono’s second. Kylian Mbappe then scored a quickfire brace to see out the win to keep Real Madrid at the summit of La Liga. Here are three observations from the win: Raul Asencio, past the horrors of the Club World Cup Everyone was quick to judge Raul Asencio when he first became…
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and Éder Militão scored from well outside the area to help Real Madrid ease past Espanyol 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday and deal the Barcelona-based side its first loss. Espanyol gave Militão space and the Brazil defender fired a right-foot screamer into the top corner in the 22nd minute. A diving Marko Dmitrovic got only fingertips on the ball. It was Mbappé’s turn in the 47th when he had time to pick a spot in the bottom corner and smashed a strike that…
Zinedine Zidane is said to have once resigned from Real Madrid after the club attempted to sign a Manchester United player. In recent days, Zidane has been linked with a return to management, with several reports in Turkey claiming the French icon was in talks to replace Jose Mourinho as Fenerbahce coach. Meanwhile, French magazine L’Equipe has claimed that Zidane is preparing to take charge of the French national team after next summer’s World Cup. According to the publication, the 53-year-old has been following Les Bleus and monitoring players and…
While Real Madrid and Barcelona have cut back spending significantly since the pandemic, that has been seen mostly in their transfer fees. A top player would do well to end up at one of La Liga’s behemoths if they want to be earn the top dollar. Even if the Premier League continues to generate more revenue, and dwarf other leagues across Europe in the transfer market, a spot at El Clasico is the most lucrative in the game for star players. Real Madrid and Barcelona top salary rankings In a recent…
If ‘the best things in life are free’ then clearly nobody told the 20 Premier League clubs, who spent an eye-watering £3.1bn this summer. The top tier of English football is in a unique position. As the Premier League’s popularity and profits have grown, the money awarded to clubs competing in it far outweighs that of their European counterparts. But Real Madrid once again proved this summer that money can only do so much. There can be little doubt that when it comes to acquiring world-class talent for nothing or…
Real Madrid have gone all out to reinforce Xabi Alonso’s squad this summer and provide the new manager with a solid foundation to develop his project on. In Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Franco Mastantuono, they have brought in four players for the long haul and did not hesitate in breaking the bank for them. Now, as relayed by Fichajes, Los Blancos have a new target in mind, and it is unsurprisingly for the defensive midfield position which the manager continues to see as the one weak link in the team.…
After a brief period when his future appeared to be in absolute jeopardy, Rodrygo Goes has decided to stay at Real Madrid and put an end to the endless speculation in the media. The Brazilian star, after all, never seriously considered leaving the club and has always maintained that his priority is to stay and fight for a place under Xabi Alonso. The minutes he received against Real Oviedo and the manager’s faith in him on the night appear to have done enough to convince him to stay, but there…
Real Madrid have set their sights on a deal for 16-year-old Club Tijuana sensation Gilberto Mora, according to a report. Los Blancos are two for two under Xabi Alonso in the 2025-26 La Liga campaign, following up an opening triumph over Osasuna with a 3-0 beating of Real Oviedo on Sunday evening. Kylian Mbappe stole the show with a brace in that Bernabeu encounter, while Turkish talent Arda Guler also earned numerous plaudits, providing the assist for the Frenchman’s first in the capital. New signings Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and…
One of the names that has generated the most buzz in this transfer market is that of Rodrygo, a Real Madrid player. The Brazilian, whose presence in the team has recently lost its importance, is at the center of a “soap opera” that adds new chapters every day. The latest news is clear: Arsenal have submitted an offer of close to 78 million euros to secure his services, according to reports from “Defensa Central”. The context of the transfer has several elements. On the one hand, Real Madrid has set…
Real Madrid and Osasuna go head to head in LaLiga on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the 2025/26 season for both teams. Xabi Alonso’s side will be eager to start their campaign on a positive note at the Santiago Bernabéu, as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2024/25 season that saw them finish second to Barcelona and crash out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals. This game has been pushed back due to Los Blancos’ involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup this past summer. Real Madrid…