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Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy rejoined the group in training this Tuesday, 170 days after he suffered a muscle injury during the 2025 Copa del Rey Final against FC Barcelona. The French left-back will now try to improve his form and his conditioning after spending almost half a year on the sidelines, but he could…

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Spain’s Under-21 side produced a thrilling late comeback to defeat Finland 2–1 at the Estadio de Castalia — a crucial win that puts La Rojita in full control of their 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying group. The matchup between the two unbeaten sides lived up to the billing. Finland entered the game having scored…

Japan produced one of the most memorable performances in their footballing history, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Brazil 3–2 at the Ajinomoto Stadium — their first-ever win over Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Brazil looked set for a routine victory early on. Paulo Henrique opened the scoring with his first international goal, a neat finish that…

Real Madrid have officially released ticket prices for the first Clásico of the season, and fans will need deep pockets if they want to witness the showdown between Los Blancos and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu. The match, set for Sunday, October 26 at 4:15 PM, will be the omost in-demand La Liga fixture of…

Real Madrid midfielder Arda Güler starred in Tükiye’s brilliant 6-1 win over Bulgaria in their World Cup Qualifiers match at Vasil Levski National Stadium on Saturday night. Güler registered a goal and two assists in a rampant performance from the team that was on the receiving end of a huge loss just a few weeks…

Brazil produced their best performance in the Carlo Ancelotti era, dismantling South Korea 5–0 in a dominant display that featured goals, assists, and a level of cohesion that had been missing for months. At the heart of it all was Vinícius Jr. Vinícius emphasized how important this game was for the group’s growing chemistry and…

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has identified central midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza as a possible addition to the club’s future midfield plans. The 20-year-old Elche midfielder has been one of Spain’s standout performers at the U-20 World Cup, forming a strong partnership with current academy prospect Thiago Pitarch in the heart of midfield. ESPN reported that…

On this episode of the Churros y Tácticas Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Diego Lorijn discuss: Barca vs Villarreal in Miami CONTROVERSY Joan Laporta’s trip to Rome ESL: Dead? “Barcelona are standards of beautiful football” — myth or not? Referee / conspiracy talks UCL XI draft And more. CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS Enjoy the raw Churros,…

Stuttgart midfielder and former Real Madrid Castilla player Chema Andres spoke about his childhood idol in a recent interview with Onda Cero. He was asked about his footballing idol when he was a child, as well as his plans for the future, among other things. To the first question, he answered: “My childhood idol was…