Real Madrid lose a lot without Mbappe, who is probably the best player in the world. There is no discussion about whether or not Mbappe helps the team. However, Real Madrid do gain two things with Gonzalo Garcia starting in lieu of the injured French Superstar: A better first line of defense, and a target in the box.

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid go at it in a tasty Spanish Super Cup semifinal on Thursday, as the winner will play Barcelona in the final. Barca hammered Athletic Bilbao 5-0 in their semifinal in Saudi Arabia and both Atleti or Real will be the underdogs to win this trophy.

The forward has not travelled to Saudi Arabia, where the Supercopa is hosted, and has stayed in Madrid to work on his recovery. Madrid have left two physios, Sebastian Devillaz and Guillermo Zurdo, in Spain with Mbappe to aid his rehabilitation and give him the best possible chance of being available for the final.

Based on select quotes captured by @iMiaSanMia, the general opinion seems to be that Karl deserves the space to talk about his dreams, especially such long term ones. “I think it’s great that Lennart Karl has expressed this so clearly.

The truth behind a proposed €150 million ($175m) bid from Chelsea for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior has been revealed after reports the Premier League giants were planning a mammoth offer for the Brazil star ahead of the January transfer window,

Jude Bellingham has said reports of dressing room strife at Real Madrid are "fabricated or exaggerated" saying the players are "100% behind" coach Xabi Alonso and describing teammate Vinícius Júnior as "as positive as ever.

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will renew hostilities almost 3000 miles from the Spanish capital. The Supercopa de Espana is back in Saudi Arabia, and these two rivals will face off in the

Real Madrid could lose three hugely experienced defenders this summer as things stand, but each of their situations is very different

Bayern Munich wonderkid Lennart Karl caused a stir this weekend by admitting his ultimate career dream is to join Real Madrid, despite currently developing at the Allianz Arena. While such comments often irritate the Bavarian faithful,

Real Madrid are planning to sign a defender in 2026, with the likelihood being a move will take place in the summer. One of their targets is Crystal Palace and England star Marc Guehi, who is now in