LaLiga

Kylian Mbappé expected to miss next three weeks due to new injury

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has suffered a muscle injury, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday, casting doubt over the French international's participation in the weekend derby against Atletico Madrid.

Mbappé, signed from Paris St Germain this year, has been in fine form this season, scoring seven goals for Real in nine matches across all competitions.

The 25-year-old was substituted in the 80th minute of the 3-2 home win over Deportivo Alaves in LaLiga on Tuesday and gestured to his thigh while leaving the pitch.

Kylian Mbappé hamstring injury

Kylian Mbappé scores sensational goal marking six in his last five games for Real Madrid

Real Madrid survived a late scare as goals by Lucas Vazquez, Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo gave them a 3-2 home win over Deportivo Alaves in LaLiga on Tuesday.

Carlos Benavidez and Kike Garcia scored in the 85th and 86th minutes for Alaves but Real held on to win a match they had mostly dominated.

Real doubled their lead in the 40th minute when Mbappé played a neat one-two with Jude Bellingham before cutting inside and slotting a tidy finish to the right of the goalkeeper.

Kylian Mbappé goal vs Alaves

Former Real Madrid player hits at Cristiano Ronaldo: 'He doesn’t know how to play football!'

Safe to say he’s not exactly a big fan of Ronaldo’s...

Cristiano Ronaldo — inarguably one of the greatest soccer players of all time — recently became the only player in history to score 900 goals. He's a living legend.

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Watch: 18-year-old Endrick scores fantastic weak-foot goal in Real Madrid debut

MADRID, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Second-half strikes by Federico Valverde, Brahim Díaz and Endrick gave feeble Real Madrid an unconvincing 3-0 win over lowly Real Valladolid on Sunday, earning the defending champions their first win of the LaLiga season.

Although Real dominated possession, they struggled to breach Valladolid's ultra-defensive approach until breaking the deadlock from a free kick in the 50th minute, with Valverde slotting in a thunderous strike from the edge of the box.

Jude Bellingham expected to miss next month with Real Madrid and England with new injury

MADRID — Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham sustained a muscle injury during training, the Spanish club said on Friday, and will miss key games for club and country.

The 21-year-old England international, who was a key player last season when Real won the Champions League and LaLiga titles, will be sidelined for several weeks, according to club sources.

Jude Bellingham injury

Carlo Ancelotti frustrated with Real Madrid's lack of balance in LaLiga debut draw

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was critical of his team's lack of balance and bad defending in a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in their LaLiga season opener on Sunday.

Ancelotti said his players lacked focus after taking an early lead through Rodrygo in the 13th minute but allowing Mallorca to rescue a point with a Vedat Muriqi header after the break.

Saudi Arabia propose 'lucrative' $1 billion contract to Vinicius Jr.

MADRID, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr. is open to an offer of more than one billion euros from Saudi Arabia, sources close to the player told Reuters on Monday.

Saudi Arabia to offer Vinicius Jr. $200 million salary

Vinicius, 24, was approached by Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) officials to inquire about his interest of moving to the Saudi Pro League (SPL) on a five-year contract worth around 200 million euros per season fixed, plus bonuses.

Real Madrid and Portugal legend Pepe announces his retirement at 41 years old

Portugal defender Pepe has retired from football, the 41-year-old said on Thursday.

Pepe's last game came at Euro 2024, where Portugal were defeated by France on penalties in the quarter-finals, and he became the oldest player to appear at a European Championship finals tournament.

Pepe retires

Americans in Europe: Potential transfers for the 2024-25 season

As the transfer window heats up, several American players in Europe are poised for significant moves. 

Some may be stepping back from elite clubs in the top leagues to seek more playing time and development opportunities, while others are eyeing a jump to bigger, more prestigious clubs. 

Here's a look at the American players who might be switching clubs soon and what these moves could mean for their careers.

American players in Europe that could see a transfer for the 2024-25 season

Weston McKennie - Juventus

Former FC Barcelona player Jonathan dos Santos opens OnlyFans account

A Liga MX All-Star and former FC Barcelona player has announced the opening of his OnlyFans account. But not exactly for the content that you’re thinking of, folks.

Liga MX player Jonathan dos Santos opens OnlyFans account

Jonathan dos Santos, current Club América midfielder and back-to-back Liga MX champion, announced on Instagram that he will begin uploading videos directly on OnlyFans — a site that offers content creators the opportunity to release exclusive content to followers and subscribers that are willing to purchase a monthly subscription. 

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