Ahead of the 2022 Spanish Supercup, Toni Kroos spoke to the media to preview Real Madrid’s semi-final match-up against FC Barcelona.   On the tournament “We want to win this tournament, we’re here to win. Every tournament is important for us.” On his start to the season “It was a tough start to the season with an injury, it never happened before in my career. I do want to play the whole season, at the start I had to stop and recover – but I invested that time well, I’ve come back stronger. I’m enjoying my football.” “I don’t know if this is my best season, I’m lucky enough to have been on ..read more

Real Madrid are set to take on Elche in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey following the draw held at the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) headquarters today. The clash will be played on either January 19th or 20th at the Estadio Martínez Valero, in a one-match knock-out game. The exact date and kick-off time will be confirmed in due course. Carlo Ancelotti’s side reached this stage of the competition thanks to Wednesday’s 1-3 win over Alcoyano, in a tight and competitive Round of 32 tie. Following the conclusion of the draw, the boss shared his thoughts on the opponent: “We can’t take it easy ..read more

Real Madrid have published the 22-man squad that will take on Valencia on Saturday night at the Santiago Bernabéu (21:00 CET), corresponding to matchday 20 of the 2021/22 LaLiga season. The great news is the return of Vinicius Jr, who has recovered from COVID-19 and tested negative. The Brazilian returned to full training and will be available for tomorrow’s match. Gareth Bale is struggling with a back issue, delaying his return to action. Dani Carvajal is also still injured while Mariano is waiting for an MRI scan to determine the severity of his hamstring injury that he suffered in the midwe ..read more

Carlo Ancelotti faced the media on Friday afternoon via a videoconference to preview Real Madrid’s next match against Valencia, taking place tomorrow night at the Santiago Bernabéu (21:00 CET). The boss was asked about Valencia’s style of play, his thoughts on the recent Copa del Rey draw, Hazard & more. TOMORROW’S MATCH “I’m expecting a game against a team that’s having a good season, is very organised, and we have to get back to playing how we were before the Christmas break. The team is in pretty good shape and we’ve got a few players back who were out with niggles. We’re focused on win ..read more

Real Madrid have published the 21-man travelling squad picked by Carlo Ancelotti for the Copa del Rey Round of 32 tie against CD Alcoyano, which will take place at the El Collao Stadium on Wednesday night, at 21:30 CET. Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, Ferland Mendy, Thibaut Courtois and Vinicius Jr are all rested for this game, giving them some deserved time to recover their fitness from the recent COVID outbreak and some discomforts. Dani Carvajal and Gareth Bale are not yet fit enough to participate. Luka Jovic is currently the only player who is COVID-19 positive. Toni Fuidias, Diego Piñeiro, R ..read more

On Sunday night, in an interview with Jordi Evole, the infamous doctor Eufemiano Fuentes angered Real Madrid, and as a result, the club will be taking legal action against the Spanish medic. Fuentes, who played a significant role in the largest doping scandal in the country during the mid-2000s, responded to some questions from the interviewer. He was asked about his links with several top-flight La Liga clubs, which he answered clearly, but when it came to questions specifically regarding his alleged connection to Los Merengues doctors, his responses were full of pauses and discomfort. La Sex ..read more

Another night of international football, another night of Real Madrid fans praying for the safety of Madrid’s players who are involved during these games. Injuries clearly haven’t been kind to Zinedine Zidane’s squad, well over 40 injuries, most of them muscular have plagued the reigning Spanish champions, and any further injuries could derail any hopes of success from the current campaign. Five players were in line to make an impact for their respective national teams on Saturday, so we decided to give you a quick wrap from how Real’s internationals got on in their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifi ..read more

Rodrygo Goes is clearly one of Real Madrid’s greatest hopes. Signed from the clutches of Barcelona in 2019, the 20-year old is slowly growing into an important player for Zinedine Zidane. The Brazilian had been his coach’s go-to right-winger on UEFA Champions League nights, that was until disaster struck in December, and he suffered a pretty nasty hamstring injury. But he’s now back, and involved as ever, and during the international break, the former-Santos man sat down with Real Madrid TV to discuss a variety of topics, including the league title race: “Everybody is seeing that we fight unti ..read more

Will he stay, or will he go? One thing is for certain, having a player like Nacho Fernandez in the squad is a blessing for any coach. The Spaniard has been incredible since the turn of the year, covering for both Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal during their respective injuries. His versatility, attitude and professionalism are something that Zinedine Zidane holds in high regard, and the defender is always ready to perform. Now aged 31, Nacho was very close to moving from his boyhood club in the summer and in the winter. And in an interview with Onda Cero, he discussed his current season at Madr ..read more

Eden Hazard’s career wasn’t supposed to take such a downwards trajectory. Bought for a club record fee, Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane had counted on the Belgian to add much needed creativity and to lift the stuttering attack of the 2018-19 season. He wasn’t bought in as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo though, far from it, and it’s important people realise this, if they haven’t already. Never had Hazard registered a 30 goal season in all competitions, in fact, only twice had he registered 20 goal campaigns – he hit 22 with Lille in 2011-12, and 21 with Chelsea in his final season at the B ..read more