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Luis Figo has showered praise on Kylian Mbappe, drawing a parallel between the French star and legendary Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazario. The Portuguese great, who dazzled fans during his time at Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan, believes Mbappé possesses rare qualities that make him one of the most thrilling forwards of this generation. “Kylian […]
Real Madrid have frozen contract negotiations with Vinícius Júnior talks broke down over the Brazilian forward’s salary demands. The 24-year-old, who began last season as one of the club’s leading figures but later saw Kylian Mbappé take centre stage in attack, had entered discussions over a long-term extension with optimism. An agreement was thought to […]
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Brahim Diaz is poised to extend his stay at Real Madrid until 2030, ending months of uncertainty over his future at the Bernabéu. The Spanish midfielder, who returned from a successful loan spell at AC Milan in 2023, has faced questions over his long-term role in Madrid’s project. Despite those doubts, the club now appears […]
France international of DR Congo descent Eduardo Camavinga has turned down a bumper offer from an unnamed Saudi Arabia club in the current transfer window. The 22-year-old midfielder, who joined Real Madrid in summer 2021 has yet to make an appearance under new manager Xabi Alonso due to an injury setback. In an attempt to […]
Vinícius Junior and Kylian Mbappe’s night of football turned sour when both stars were subjected to racist abuse during Real Madrid’s victory over Real Oviedo at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium. Spanish outlet AS reported that La Liga has opened an investigation after recordings from El Día Después captured offensive chants. At least two fans from […]
Brahim Diaz delivered his first telling contribution of the campaign on Sunday, setting up the final goal in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over newly promoted Real Oviedo in La Liga. The Moroccan international, who was handed his first substitute role of the season, made the most of his limited minutes by assisting Vinícius Júnior for […]
Antonio Rudiger showed incredible strength and commitment for Real Madrid last season, carrying on even with a painful knee injury. Reports from Diario AS reveal the German defender played despite a partial rupture of the meniscus in his left knee. Rudiger refused to step aside and became one of the most reliable players in the […]
Real Madrid’s decision to hand Kylian Mbappé their famous No10 shirt has sparked an unprecedented commercial windfall, with the French-Cameroonian forward driving record-breaking merchandise sales for the club. Mbappé, whose father hails from Cameroon, switched from the No9 shirt to the prestigious No10 this summer, and the financial results have been immediate. According to figures […]
Head coach of Brazil, Carlo Ancelotti has decided not to include Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior in the squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures. The South American giants returns to action in September for the continuation of the qualifying series for the biggest soccer mundial. Vinicius Junior, who has Cameroonian root is […]
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is ramping up its behind-the-scenes campaign in Madrid to secure the services of a promising young talent for the Atlas Lions. Their current focus is on 17-year-old Real Madrid youth prospect Tiago Pitarch, who qualifies to represent Morocco through his father. The teenager has recently attracted significant attention from […]
