Osasuna head coach Alessio Lisci addressed the press on Monday ahead of his team’s La Liga opener at the Santiago Bernabéu, where Real Madrid will begin their campaign as well. Lisci embraced the challenge of facing Los Blancos so early in the campaign, noting that games of this magnitude are the ones every player and…

Two months into his reign as Real Madrid’s coach, Xabi Alonso is set to make his debut as the team’s leader in the dugout of the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu against Osasuna on Tuesday evening. Ahead of the game, in his pre-match press conference, he was asked for his promise to fans. He said, “I’m more…

Como midfielder Nico Paz talked after his team’s opening game of the 2025-26 Serie A season and shared his thoughts about a potential Real Madrid return. “You never know what the future holds. I’m focused on Como, which is where I belong. I am very happy and excited. I have no idea what the future…

Osasuna coach Alessio Lisci has spoken about his team’s preparations for their opening-day trip to the Santiago Bernabéu, acknowledging both the difficulty of the match and the motivation his side takes from facing elite opponents. Speaking with Erem News, the Italian coach described Tuesday’s meeting with Real Madrid as one of the toughest fixtures in…

FC Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski expressed his praise for Real Madrid coach and former teammate Xabi Alonso, saying he has a lot of potential, in a recent interview with ESPN. This would be Alonso’s first season in charge of a team in La Liga, and in the interview, Lewandowski was asked about him, to which…

Real Madrid Castilla midfielder Thiago Pitarch has signed a contract extension with the club, one which will keep him with Los Blancos at least until the summer of 2030. Pitarch announced this contract extension on his social media, but the club have not published an announcement just yet. View this post on Instagram A post…

On this Patron-only episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: La Liga’s stance on piracy MediaPro losing rights to La Liga Does aggressive pressing impact longevity? Will Xabi Alonso’s scheme demand lots of rotation? Will Barca and Real ever sell to a private investor? Barca’s ‘anti doping’ fails How…

Real Madrid attacker Franco Mastantuono talked to the team’s TV channel and shared a few thoughts after completing his first training session with the squad. “The main highlights are the quality of my teammates. The pace, it’s a very high tempo which is very nice because playing with the best makes you better. Very happy…

Franco Mastantuono was officially unveiled at Valdebebas this Wednesday, on his 18th birthday, holding a Real Madrid shirt with the number 30. The number choice is not random. Under LaLiga rules, first-team players must wear squad numbers between 1 and 25. By registering Mastantuono with Real Madrid Castilla instead of the senior squad, the club…

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