When Kylian Mbappé decided to leave PSG for Real Madrid in 2025, it was to position himself to win the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d’Or. The Spanish side are always in the conversation

Real Madrid have managed to establish a winning dynamic, demonstrating impressive offensive power. However, they face a major setback as Kylian Mbappe will lose a teammate ahead of the Champions League game vs Liverpool due to a long-term injury.

Mbappé scored a brace in Real Madrid’s 4–0 victory over Valencia on Saturday night. The Frenchman’s two strikes saw him overtake Henry with 235 goals in Europe’s most competitive leagues across his illustrious career.

Exceptional performance from Mbappé this season in La LigaMbappé / @x.com/OneFootballThe French striker Kylian Mbappé continues to make history in his career. Last Saturday, he dazzled once

FIFPro published the 2025 Men's World Best XI, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe on the team, and legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo failing to make the cut.

He opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 19th minute and doubled his tally just ten minutes later thanks to an assist from Arda Güler. With these two new goals, Mbappé now brings his total to 18 goals in 14 matches since the start of the 2025-2026 season.

Arsenal star William Saliba has admitted it would be “tempting” to join a club like Real Madrid, but he is keen to carry on improving with the Gunners. It comes as Saliba recently signed a new contract at Arsenal, which extends his stay with the club until 2030.

Real Madrid has ended its four-game losing streak against rival Barcelona with a 2-1 victory in the first clasico of the season.