Rodri remained a dream transfer for Real Madrid, but his recent injury struggles dropped him to the bottom of the club’s shortlist. Yet the Spaniard shined bright in his return against Sunderland before logging 90 minutes in Man City’s 1–1 draw with Chelsea.

Xabi Alonso says Vinicius Junior is "fundamental" to Real Madrid after the winger was whistled by parts of the Santiago Bernabeu crowd in their 5-1 win over Real Betis. The Brazilian started well but faded as the game wore on,

Argentine Nico Paz, who began as a defender in the Madrid academy, later operated on the wings before settling in midfield

Real Madrid face Real Betis in this La Liga matchup on Sunday at Santiago Bernabéu, and you can catch all the action with ESPN.

Xabi Alonso called Vinícius Júnior "fundamental," defending the forward's contribution after he was whistled by parts of the crowd during Real Madrid's 5-1 win over Real Betis at the Bernabéu on Sunday.

Following a breakout 2025 in which the 21-year-old was awarded the FIFA Club World Cup Golden Boot, scoring four goals in six matches, García was given a rare start by Xabi Alonso after Kylian Mbappé was unavailable due to injury.

According to The Athletic, Ramos, along with a undisclosed American fund, are spearheading a proposal to purchase 100% of Sevilla to kick start a new era for the La Liga outfit. The Spanish defender serves as the bid’s “public face” despite not being the largest investor in the potential takeover.

Real Madrid have heavily invested in young talents in recent years, and the effort has been directed at finding players at the grassroots levels.Franco Mastantuono, on that front, was a perfect