Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said on Monday that his mind was on Levante when asked about the Ballon d’Or gala that evening. More of a concern than the awards night in Paris might be the derby

Alonso turned to Asencio after Carvajal’s 72nd-minute red card against Marseille. He played better than he had done when he made three appearances there last season, against Atalanta in the Champions League, Real Valladolid in La Liga and Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg.

Real Madrid made it five wins from five to start the new La Liga season. They beat Espanyol 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu and were comfortable for much of the ga

Real Madrid will not be at the Ballon d'Or for the second year in a row. They were absent from last year's ceremony, when forward Vinicius Junior was beaten to best men's player by Manchester City's Rodri.

La Liga giants Real Madrid are expected to boycott the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday for the second year in a row. Los Blancos famously failed to attend in 2024 after learning that star man Vinicius Jr had been pipped to the prestigious Golden Ball by Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri.

Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo is ready to join Arsenal in the January transfer window after Real Madrid sold him in 2022.

Real Madrid skipped the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris for the second year in a row. Here’s why the Spanish giants boycotted the awards again.

Barcelona stars Pedri and Robert Lewandowski will join Real Madrid players in skipping the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday. The Barca duo, along with team-mates Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, have been nominated for the Golden Ball while manager Hansi Flick is in contention to win the best coach's award after guiding the Catalan giants to three titles in his maiden season.

Kylian Mbappé and Éder Militão have scored from outside the area to help Real Madrid ease past Espanyol 2-0 in La Liga.

Both Aston Villa and Newcastle United are chasing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt who, as it stands, will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season. A January transfer is also a possibility. (Source: CaughtOffside)