The reports all match across the media; Real Madrid are set to be extremely busy this upcoming summer when it comes to transfers. After four incomings in 2025,

David Jiménez’s starting position at Mestalla sends a message to the youth academy: it’s possible to reach the first team.

Real Madrid was stunningly dumped into the knockout playoffs of the Champions League by its former coach Jose Mourinho and will be joined there by Paris Saint-Germain.

On paper, a bout with 16th-place Valencia isn’t the worst match for Vinicius Jr to serve his suspension. Real Madrid already defeated the struggling side 4–0 back in November, and surely possess enough fire power in Kylian Mbappé to get the job done in the reverse fixture.

Real Madrid and Barcelona have long been locked in a war of words, and manager Álvaro Arbeloa is the latest to join the exchange. Tensions have escalated in recent weeks between presidents Florentino Pérez and Joan Laporta — the rivalry’s most prominent voices — but they are far from the only ones involved.

Today’s Champions League action features Real Madrid taking on Portuguese side Benfica in the League Phase. Kickoff takes place at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET (1 p.m. MST) on Wednesday, January 28, with a live broadcast on Paramount Plus.

Almost five years after the European Super League's failed launch, Barcelona have ended their involvement, leaving just Real Madrid. But why now?

The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.