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Real Madrid made their return to training this Monday in what was the first session after the Christmas break, with Los Blancos getting ready to face Betis next Sunday. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal (injuries) and Brahim Diaz (currently with Morocco in the AFCON) were the only ones who didn’t complete the training session…

Speaking to Diario AS, Francesco Mauri, former assistant coach to Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid, offered perspective on Xabi Alonso’s current situation and pushed back against the idea that the coach has lost the dressing room. “I have a lot of affection for him. We had him as a player at Madrid and Bayern and…

Real Madrid wonderkid Franco Mastantuono has attracted interest from several European clubs, but Los Blancos have turned down those approaches, according to a report by MARCA. Napoli explored a loan move for Mastantuono that would have run until the end of the season, but Real Madrid ultimately opted to keep the Argentine attacker. Mastantuono hasn’t…

French defender Ferland Mendy has recovered from his hamstring injury and will almost certainly make his return to the group when Real Madrid complete their first training session after the Christmas break this Monday, according to a report from AS. Mendy tore his hamstring just five days after featuring in Real Madrid’s starting lineup against…

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Real Madrid attacker Brahim Diaz scored his second goal of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco’s 1-1 draw against Mali. Brahim gave Morocco the lead from the penalty spot, but Mali found an equalizer in the second half, preventing Morocco from securing what should have been a manageable win. Morocco will now have to…