Real Madrid are trying to get back up to speed in double-quick time as they prepare for their La Liga opener against Osasuna on Tuesday. Los Blancos have had just one preseason friendly, and will

Now with the disappointing 2024–25 season in the past, Los Blancos are starting fresh under new boss Xabi Alonso. The pressure is on the Spaniard to bring silverware back to Real Madrid, especially after the club spent €178 million ($207.6 million) this summer to improve its already star-studded squad.

Franco Mastantuono has admitted a phone call from Xabi Alonso helped him choose Real Madrid over Paris Saint-Germain.