Real Madrid are going through a period of pain right now, and none has experienced more so than Federico Valverde.The Uruguayan international has given everything for the club, even at a time when

Rodrygo put Real Madrid ahead in the 28th minute—breaking his 32-game goal drought in style—but Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland responded quickly for the Cityzens, putting the pressure on the hosts to find an equalizer in the second half.

Sources tell TEAMtalk that Man Utd could sell a long-serving defender, with Los Blancos keen on a 2026 deal for the player

Real Madrid will face off against Deportivo Alaves on Sunday night, in what is a must-win match for manager Xabi Alonso, with his job on the line.Leading up to the match, Real Madrid are dealing with

Xabi Alonso said Kylian Mbappé is "fine to play" for Real Madrid at Alavés on Sunday and insisted he isn't surprised by speculation over his own future.

A comfortable win is expected against Alavés, and no problems should be encountered in the Copa del Rey round of 32 against third-tier CF Talavera. A mid-table Sevilla are next on the agenda, and Madrid officials believe anything less than three impressive wins from that trio of fixtures would be unacceptable.

Xabi Alonso is facing the most intense scrutiny of his young managerial career, and with pressure mounting from every angle, Madrid finds itself at a crossroads.

Erling Haaland and Manchester City dealt what might just be the final blow to Xabi Alonso's short tenure as Real Madrid head coach on Wednesday, as Pep Guardiola's side came back to beat the Spanish giants 2-1.