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Valverde dismisses claims he refused to play in Real Madrid’s Champions League win

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has debunked rumours suggesting he refused to play during Tuesday’s 5-0 Champions League victory over Kairat Almaty, Afrosport reports. With Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal both sidelined through injury, Raul Asencio was deployed at right-back in Kazakhstan. Reports suggest Valverde, who has deputised in the position on numerous occasions for Madrid, had informed manager Xabi Alonso of his displeasure to play...

Real Madrid handed major boost as Bellingham named in squad for Marseille tie

by Ibikunle Salako

16 September 2025

Jude Bellingham has been named in Real Madrid’s squad for Tuesday’s Champions League opener against Marseille, with the midfielder set to make his long-awaited return from injury, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old underwent surgery in July to repair a persistent shoulder problem and has not featured for club or country since the FIFA Club World Cup in the summer. Bellingham originally sustained the injury in 2023, dislocating...

Real Madrid announce Xabi Alonso as new manager ahead of Club World Cup

by Ibikunle Salako

25 May 2025

Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday confirmed former Spain international Xabi Alonso as their new manager, Afrosport reports. Alonso, who spent five years as a Madrid player and made 236 appearances, succeeds Italian tactician Carlo Ancelotti, who is the new head coach of Brazil and oversaw his last game at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday—a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. The 43-year-old announced his decision to...

More problems for Real Madrid as Camavinga suffers hamstring injury

Kylian Mbappe scoops Real Madrid’s September Player of the Month award

by Ibikunle Salako

10 October 2024

French forward Kylian Mbappe has been named Real Madrid’s Player of the Month for September, Afrosport reports. Mbappe, who joined Madrid for free this summer, pipped Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes, Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao to the monthly award. 👏 Congratulations, @KMbappe! ✨ #JugadorCincoEstrellas · September ⚽ @futbolmahou pic.twitter.com/eR4JYge5Ai — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 8, 2024 The 25-year-old scored six times for Los Blancos...

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Valverde dismisses claims he refused to play in Real Madrid’s Champions League win

Real Madrid handed major boost as Bellingham named in squad for Marseille tie

Real Madrid announce Xabi Alonso as new manager ahead of Club World Cup

More problems for Real Madrid as Camavinga suffers hamstring injury

Kylian Mbappe scoops Real Madrid’s September Player of the Month award

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