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Uruguay has officially announced its squad for the October international window, and one name is notably missing: Fede Valverde. Marcelo Bielsa has decided to rest the Real Madrid midfielder, who will not take part in La Celeste’s upcoming friendlies against the Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan on October 10 and 13 — both to be held…

Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla have offered a clearer idea of how to play against this Barcelona team: pressing high and refusing to sit deep. Sevilla coach Matías Almeyda explained his approach in an interview with La Razón. “I’ve been studying Barcelona for years. Every team that has sat back and waited has lost — 98…

Real Madrid attackers Franco Mastantuono and Kylian Mbappé suffered minor injuries during the team’s convincing 3-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday. Mbappé picked up a mild ankle sprain while scoring the third goal, while Mastantuono felt discomfort in his hamstring, according to coach Xabi Alonso during the post-match press conference. Both players were initially expected…

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso praised his team after their 3-1 victory over Villarreal, with special mentions for two-goal scorer Vinícius Júnior, as he said, “he played a very good match, not just because of the goal. In the first half, he was very unbalancing. I like to see Vini smile. I’m happy for him…

Real Madrid 2-1 Villarreal (Vinícius Júnior x2). Three out of three for Real Madrid… This is my immediate reaction t the strange win. Get more: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast. Fans were still hurting from the heavy derby defeat, and Villarreal would make sure that the road ahead would be no less bumpy for Los Blancos. Dean…

Alejandro Grimaldo, one of the standout performers for Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen last season, opened up about his hectic summer transfer window in an interview on El Larguero. The Spanish full-back revealed that there was a possibility of joining Real Madrid, while also holding talks with both Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. “Sign for Real Madrid?…

On this Members-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Matt Wiltse discuss: Who is best suited to play with Kylian Mbappe — Rodrygo Goes or Vinicius Junior? What did Xabi Alonso get wrong vs Atletico Madrid? Will Real Madrid be without both right-backs more often than not? The co-existence of Jude Bellingham…

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso faced the media on Friday amid a storm surrounding Fede Valverde and his reported refusal to play at right-back, but Alonso responced clearly, saying, “no one has ever told me they don’t want to play in a certain position”, adding that “everyone wants to play, but no one has ever…

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Didier Deschamps has announced his France squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan (October 10) and Iceland (October 13). As expected, Kylian Mbappé headlines the list, continuing to be the focal point of Les Bleus’ attack as they look to seal their place in the 2026 World Cup in the United States. Real…