Real Madrid
Monday, 17 August 2026
Sunday, 16 August 2026
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Real Madrid Schalke debuts for Cucurella and Diomande
Real Madrid could hand first minutes to Marc Cucurella and Yan Diomande against Schalke, with Jude Bellingham back in training and Espanyol next.
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Angelo Stiller back on Real Madrid’s radar, but deal talk is thin
Rodra says Angelo Stiller has been mentioned to Real Madrid, but he also says the tip may be a guess and that nothing is close.
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Eder Militao on track for October return after latest injury setback
Real Madrid expect Eder Militao to return to group training in October after late-April hamstring surgery. The route back to the XI is still open.
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Brahim Diaz makes a case for more Real Madrid minutes
Brahim Diaz’s four-assist World Cup and sharp pre-season return have strengthened his case for a bigger role under Mourinho at Real Madrid.
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Real Madrid defensive rebuild built around Mourinho's physical brief
Real Madrid's defensive rebuild is built around Jose Mourinho's demand for greater physical capacity, with Diomande's record-label fee and new arrivals.
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Alexis Ciria to stay with Castilla after Real Madrid pre-season impresses
Jose Mourinho wants Alexis Ciria to stay with Castilla after one goal and one assist in pre-season, while staying close to Real Madrid’s first team.
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Friday, 14 August 2026
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Yan Diomande as Real Madrid fill all 25 senior spots
Real Madrid registered Yan Diomande as a first-team player, left all 25 senior squad places filled and ruled out the Castilla route.
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Aymeric Laporte on Real Madrid and Barcelona radar
Gerard Romero says Aymeric Laporte is an option for Barcelona and Real Madrid, with Madrid already sounding him out for more defenders.
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Bernardo Silva gives Real Madrid a midfield option
Bernardo Silva’s first start in a deeper role for Real Madrid produced 40 completed first-half passes, three recoveries and no turnovers.
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Real Madrid midfield move may wait for an exit
Real Madrid want better midfield rhythm, but any new move may depend on a departure first. No current midfielder is pushing for an exit.
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Jacobo Ortega heads to Strasbourg in record La Fabrica sale
Real Madrid have agreed a €10m deal to sell Jacobo Ortega to Strasbourg, keeping a 30% sell-on clause in a record La Fabrica departure.
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Raul Asencio injury stalls Real Madrid’s exit plan
Raul Asencio’s muscle injury has stalled Real Madrid’s exit plan and slowed Jose Mourinho’s push for a left-footed centre-back.
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Real Madrid defensive shortage before Espanyol
Real Madrid head into the La Liga opener against Espanyol with only three fit senior centre-backs available, as Raúl Asencio is set for around six weeks out.
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Rodri transfer talks stall as Barcelona raise bid
Barcelona have raised their Rodri offer to around €60million, but Manchester City are holding out for €80million and have told the player to help bridge
Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Federico Valverde captaincy under scrutiny at Real Madrid
Florentino Perez is reportedly unconvinced by Federico Valverde's captaincy, with Real Madrid's summer leadership debate also shaped by Vinícius Júnior's
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Eduardo Camavinga rejects Manchester United and forces a Plan B
Eduardo Camavinga has rejected Manchester United, with Real Madrid open to a €40 million sale and United working to an August 20 deadline.
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Jose Mourinho says the real work begins after Real Madrid’s Teresa Herrera win
Jose Mourinho said Real Madrid’s Deportivo win was only a pre-season step, praising rotation and saying the real work starts next week.
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Jude Bellingham in Mourinho's number 10 role
Jose Mourinho wants Jude Bellingham higher up the pitch at Real Madrid, with the midfielder set for a number 10 role in a 4-2-3-1.
Groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Palmeiras | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
 Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
 FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
 Al Ahly | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
 Botafogo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
 Atletico Madrid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
 Seattle Sounders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Benfica | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 7 |
 Bayern München | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 6 |
 Boca Juniors | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
 Auckland City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -16 | 1 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flamengo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
 Chelsea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
 ES Tunis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
 Los Angeles FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Inter | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
 Monterrey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
 River Plate | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Urawa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
 Fluminense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
 Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Ulsan Hyundai FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Group G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Manchester City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 9 |
 Juventus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
 Al Ain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -10 | 3 |
 Wydad AC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Group H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Real Madrid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
 Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
 Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
 CF Pachuca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |