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What one Spain player thinks of teammate

What one Spain player thinks of teammate

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3 min readJun 19, 2026 08:44 PM IST Coming into the FIFA World Cup, there was no Real Madrid player in the Spanish squad – an unthinkable proposition earlier. But when the tournament gets over, there will be one, and that’s causing a lot of heartburn. Defender Mark Cucurella, a Barcelona academy graduate and a player on the Catalan club’s rolls till 2020, moved from Chelsea to Real Madrid on the eve of the tournament, blindsiding most people – including his eight teammates in the national squad who play for the Camp Nou club. In fact, Cucurella – who said that the Real Madrid move was a “huge step” up and he identifies with that club’s DNA – is now assured of an interesting reception when he goes to Barcelona for El Clasico. He has already been booed by the Barcelona contingent of the Spanish fans during their opening match against Cape Verde, despite being one of the team’s better performers in the disappointing goalless draw. “We only found out in training the day before, …

No Real Madrid players in Spain squad for 2026 World Cup | Football News

No Real Madrid players in Spain squad for 2026 World Cup | Football News

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As many as eight Barcelona players are in the Spanish squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but there will be no representation of 15-time European champions Real Madrid. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man squad for the tournament and for the first time, a Spanish squad devoid of Real Madrid players will turn up at the World Cup. De la Fuente himself played down the absence, stating that he doesn’t care which club players play for as long as they fit into his plans for the national squad. “I’m the manager and I don’t look at where the players come from. They’re national team players; I don’t look at one club or another. I don’t have the same local bias that a fan might have. All I want is for these players to feel proud to represent the national team,” De la Fuente told reporters. Defenders Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal were among the Real Madrid names to miss out, leaving Barcelona to provide the spine of a team chasing Spain’s …

Rafael Nadal rubbishes reports of challenging for Real Madrid presidency | Football News

Rafael Nadal rubbishes reports of challenging for Real Madrid presidency | Football News

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2 min readUpdated: May 14, 2026 05:39 PM IST Rafael Nadal has denied reports and speculation linking him to fight for the post of president of Real Madrid after the current incumbent Florentino Perez announced elections at the Spanish club. The 22-time Grand Slam winner is known to be an ardent fan and an honorary member of the club. “I have read reports that link me as a possible candidate for the Real Madrid presidency,” Nadal wrote on social media. “I would like to clarify that these reports are not true.” He leído informaciones que me relacionan con posibles candidaturas a la presidencia del Real Madrid. Me gustaría aclarar que estas informaciones no son ciertas. — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) May 13, 2026 Nadal has previous expressed interest to potentially succeed Perez in the role. Perez has held the post since 2009, having previously been president between 2000 and 2006. He had at the time itself clarified that it was no concrete plan though. “Would I like to be [president]? I think so,” he told Movistar …

Real Madrid slap 500,000 Euro fine on Valverde, Tchouameni for altercation | Football News

Real Madrid slap 500,000 Euro fine on Valverde, Tchouameni for altercation | Football News

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2 min readUpdated: May 8, 2026 11:24 PM IST Real Madrid have announced fines of 500,000 Euros each for midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after an altercation in the training ground between the pair left the former with a head injury. The sanctions have also ended up being yet another official confirmation of the altercation itself, further deepening a sense of crisis within the club with a clash against rivals Barcelona and a second consecutive season without major trophies looming. Spanish media had earlier reported that the clash between Valverde, who has often captained the club, and Tchouameni took place at Real’s Valdebebas training base on Thursday. It was further reported that Valverde being was taken to a hospital with a cut head before he was later discharged. Real Madrid said in its statement on Friday that the club had assigned an investigator to look into the incident. “Real Madrid C. F. announces that, following the events that led to the disciplinary proceedings initiated yesterday against our players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, both …

Kylian Mbappe’s World Cup chances under scanner after hamstring injury | Football News

Kylian Mbappe’s World Cup chances under scanner after hamstring injury | Football News

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2 min readUpdated: Apr 27, 2026 08:18 PM IST France captain and talisman Kylian Mbappe’s chances of playing at the FIFA World Cup is under a bit of a cloud of doubt with the Real Madrid striker suffering a hamstring injury. While the Spanish giants said that they are “awaiting progress”, local media reports indicate that Mbappe could be out for the rest of the season. “Following the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappé by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg. Awaiting progress,” said Real Madrid in a statement on Monday. Initial tests had suggested that it may not have been a major problem but further examination reportedly confirmed the extent of the injury, The 27-year-old had suffered the injury during Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Real Betis on Friday. It has been further reported in Spanish media that while his availability for Real for the remainder of the season is in doubt, Mbappe is expected to be fully …

Kylian Mbappe’s World Cup chances under scanner after hamstring injury | Football News

Kylian Mbappe’s World Cup chances under scanner after hamstring injury | Cricket News

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2 min readApr 27, 2026 08:16 PM IST France captain and talisman Kylian Mbappe’s chances of playing at the FIFA World Cup is under a bit of a cloud of doubt with the Real Madrid striker suffering a hamstring injury. While the Spanish giants said that they are “awaiting progress”, local media reports indicate that Mbappe could be out for the rest of the season. “Following the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappé by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg. Awaiting progress,” said Real Madrid in a statement on Monday. Initial tests had suggested that it may not have been a major problem but further examination reportedly confirmed the extent of the injury, The 27-year-old had suffered the injury during Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Real Betis on Friday. It has been further reported in Spanish media that while his availability for Real for the remainder of the season is in doubt, Mbappe is expected to be fully fit …

Real Madrid left to sift through wreckage after Bayern blow shatters another disappointing season | Football News

Real Madrid left to sift through wreckage after Bayern blow shatters another disappointing season | Football News

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3 min readApr 17, 2026 12:41 AM IST Real Madrid have some difficult soul-searching to do after a dramatic defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals left the 15-times European champions staring at the prospect of a second successive campaign without silverware. The Champions League had represented Real’s last realistic route to a trophy. Their LaLiga challenge has faltered, with the Madrid side trailing Barcelona by nine points with seven matches remaining. Defeat by Bayern followed a shock Copa del ⁠Rey ​exit to second-tier Albacete in January and domestic stumbles that have drained momentum. When Real host Alaves in LaLiga on Tuesday, it will mark a month since they last won in any competition. Barcelona, meanwhile, could clinch the title for a second ​straight ​year when they host Real at the Camp ⁠Nou on May 10 with three games to play, a twist that would compound the pain for their old rivals. For Real ‌to salvage the title, they would require a flawless finish and a collapse from Barca – an unlikely combination …

Bayern win a classic after Camavinga’s red| Football News

Bayern win a classic after Camavinga’s red| Football News

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The occasion promised magic and it was provided in spades by Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. This meeting of contrasting styles –Bayern craved control, Real chaos –produced a rollicking first half, a riveting second and looked primed for extra-time when Eduardo Camavinga had a momentary lapse of reason. Bayern Munich celebrate with fans. (AFP) It killed hopes of another famous Real Madrid comeback in the Champions League and sent Bayern Munich, 4-3 winners on Wednesday and 6-4 on aggregate, to the semi-final after a match in which they had trailed thrice. The first after 35 seconds seemed to have sucked life out of the Allianz Arena glowing a brilliant red. Arda Guler showed he was more switched on than Manuel Neuer who was brilliant in the first leg. From 40 yards out, he redirected the goalie’s pass to nowhere with a brilliant first-time shot that curled into the top corner. The sweeper-keeper, whose out-of-the-box exploits have won Germany and Bayern many matches including the 2014 World Cup round-of-16 tie against Algeria, was spotted looking sheepish, …

Comebacks & redemption in the script as European football giants eye Champions League semis

Comebacks & redemption in the script as European football giants eye Champions League semis

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The fire of comeback will light up the grand cathedrals of European football this midweek. Barcelona travel to Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano arena, inspired by their vivid memories of fightbacks; El Clasico rivals Real Madrid board the flight to Munich aroused by memories of revival, stirred by their European conquests; Arsenal seek redemption from their domestic travails whereas Sporting CP quietly believe that they could orchestrate a coup, like Jose Mourinho’s Porto heroes accomplished at Old Trafford 23 years ago. European glory is the last lease of hope for averting the pink slip, half- typed already, for Liverpool manager Arne Slot. The task is simple: Topple Europe’s best team, PSG, holders and near-flawless. Fates and destinies are intertwined in a complex coming together of Europe’s giants. Leads are fragile, paths steep and slippery, and like a treacherous mirror, reflections of teams look different in Europe and domestic leagues. Barcelona have one-and-a-half hands on the La Liga title, Lamine Yamal and pals hammered Diego Simeone’s men twice in the league, once in the Copa Del Rey, yet …

Kylian Mbappe dismisses reports of Real Madrid diagnosing the wrong knee | Football News

Kylian Mbappe dismisses reports of Real Madrid diagnosing the wrong knee | Football News

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2 min readMar 26, 2026 02:30 PM IST Kylian Mbappe has denied reports stating that his club Real Madrid had examined the wrong knee late last year which has led to the France forward’s injury getting aggravated. The news had been first reported on the football show ‘After Foot’ on French broadcaster RMC Sport in which it was stated that the medical staff at the club had initially scanned his right knee instead of the left one. “The report that said that they (examined) the wrong knee is false,” Mbappé said at a press conference ahead of France’s World Cup warmup against Brazil.“I am maybe responsible indirectly for this situation, because when you don’t communicate on what’s happening, it opens doors to others’ interpretations.” The report had said that Real Madrid’s medical staff ran an MRI scan on his right knee, while Mbappe had actually injured his left knee in a game against Celta Vigo in December. Since the story broke, it has been corroborated by other organisations like The Athletic. The report also pointed …