Tag: Real Madrid

Real Madrid center back David Alaba may no longer be a starter for the Royal Whites after Antonio Rudiger's exceptional 2023/24 season and Eder Militao's continued excellence, but the veteran defender is still an important player to the club. After all, Alaba played a pivotal role as the No. 4 for Real Madrid when they won the Champions League in 2021/22, seamlessly replacing GOAT-tier center back Sergio Ramos after his own free agent departure to PSG. Alaba, unfortunately, joined Militao with a torn ACL last season. But while Militao is back to his best for Madrid after returning from the early-season injury, the 32-year-old is still working his way back from a mid-season ACL tear in the winter. According to a report from Diario AS, Real Madrid are expecting to have David Alaba b...

After speculation that she would be leaving Real Madrid for an FA WSL club this summer, Real Madrid star center midfielder Maite Oroz, one of the best No. 8's in European football, will be headed to Tottenham on the women's transfer deadline day of Sept. 13. Oroz has signed a four-year contract with Tottenham, becoming a new star in the middle of the park for Spurs, joining Bethany England and Hayley Raso as the latest global stars to join the project. Tottenham finished sixth in the FA WSL table, so there is work to do for them to get into Champions League contention, whereas Real Madrid are hoping to finally bridge the gap on Barcelona in Liga F. Oroz is in the prime of her career at 26 and has been a world-class midfielder for Real Madrid pretty much since arriving to the new p...

Real Madrid won LaLiga handily last season and were Champions League winners under Carlo Ancelotti for a second time in three seasons, benefiting greatly from the summer acquisitions of Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler, alongside Brahim Diaz's return from loan. This past summer, Real Madrid got even stronger, too, welcoming Kylian Mbappe as a free transfer and Palmeiras prospect Endrick to further load up their vaunted attack. Now, LaLiga have released the new official salary limits, and Real Madrid are, once again, at the top of the list of spending power, based on their success and revenue generated. That is no surprise, but what may be surprising to some fans is just how much more spending power Real Madrid have above the other LaLiga clubs. The rich are about to get richer. R...

After a statement-making 2-0 victory over Real Betis prior to the September international "break", Real Madrid will face another top side in LaLiga next weekend, Real Sociedad. La Real have begun the season with just one win in four games, ranking 12th in the league with four points. However, Real Sociedad are traditionally a tough opponent for Real Madrid and Champions League contenders. Plus, they will be at home this Saturday night. Real Sociedad have a number of great players in their starting lineup, but the benchmark for any player is being good enough to make the Real Madrid squad, as they are the clear defending champions of Spanish football. There may only be one player on Real Sociedad who has a legitimate chance of actually starting games for Real Madrid - even then tha...