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Kylian Mbappé celebrates a goal wearing the Real Madrid shirt during an official match.

AwardsReal Madrid22 September 2026

Mbappé says losing the Ballon d'Or would be a disappointment: "Nobody was better than me last season"

Kylian Mbappé is approaching the Ballon d'Or race with the confidence of someone who believes he has delivered an outstanding season, and he is not afraid to show his ambition. The Real Madrid forward says missing out on the award would hurt, although he insists it has not become an obsession. He also discusses his ties to Africa, Zidane's arrival with France and his admiration for Mourinho.

Natilla·5 min read

LaLiga president Javier Tebas speaking publicly about the refereeing controversy from the latest Madrid derby.

LaLigaReal Madrid22 September 2026

Tebas hits back at Real Madrid after derby: 'They didn't lose because of those plays'

Javier Tebas responded to Real Madrid's refereeing complaints after the Metropolitano derby. The LaLiga president said the team did not lose because of the Romero and Kang-in Lee incidents and criticized Real Madrid TV's campaign against referees. Tebas defended the officials and called for ethics in protests.

varela·4 min read

Real Madrid players looking dejected on the Metropolitano pitch after losing the derby against Atlético Madrid.

LaLigaReal Madrid22 September 2026

Mourinho's Real Madrid run the least in LaLiga: 83 km per match

The defeat in the Metropolitano derby left Real Madrid six points behind Barcelona and with alarm bells ringing. Beyond the result, one stat exposes the lack of intensity in José Mourinho's side: they cover the fewest kilometres in LaLiga, averaging 83.46 per game, while Elche top the chart with more than 105.

Javi

·5 min read

Real Madrid players walking on the pitch during a LaLiga match, reflecting the lowest distance-covered numbers in the competition.

LaLigaReal Madrid21 September 2026

Real Madrid run the least in LaLiga: 21 km fewer than Barcelona per game

After seven LaLiga matchdays, Real Madrid cover the lowest average distance per game in the competition: 83.46 kilometers. Barcelona, at the opposite end, average 104.64 km, over 21 more per match. The gap, reported by Sofascore, reinforces ongoing criticism about the team's lack of intensity and collective effort early in the season.

Matt

·6 min read

Promotional graphic for LaLiga Matchday 10 featuring the Barcelona and Real Madrid crests facing off ahead of the Clásico at the Spotify Camp Nou.

LaLigaFC Barcelona21 September 2026

LaLiga Matchday 10 schedule confirmed: Barcelona vs Real Madrid on Sunday 25 at 9pm

LaLiga has confirmed the full schedule for Matchday 10, which will be played between Friday 23 and Monday 26 October. The standout fixture is the Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, set for Sunday 25 at 9pm at the Spotify Camp Nou. Alavés-Málaga will open the round and Sevilla-Osasuna will bring it to a close.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Florentino Pérez speaking at a press conference in the Real Madrid press room, with microphones and the club crest in the background.

Real MadridRules & refereeing21 September 2026

Florentino Pérez will not be punished for his attack on referees

The RFEF Disciplinary Committee will not sanction Florentino Pérez for the statements he made against referees on 12 May 2026, during the press conference in which he called elections. The instructor in charge of the case opened after the referees' union complaint concluded that there are not enough grounds to punish the Real Madrid president.

Natilla·4 min read

Referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias points to the penalty spot during the Madrid derby between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium.

LaLigaReal Madrid21 September 2026

VAR audio explains Huijsen red card and Cuti Romero yellow in Madrid derby

The Spanish Football Federation and LaLiga released the conversations between referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias and the VAR during Sunday's derby between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid. The recordings confirm that Cuti Romero's yellow card was reviewed for mistaken identity and that Dean Huijsen was sent off because the referee ruled the goalkeeper could not reach the ball.

varela·6 min read

Jose Mourinho holds printed sheets with images of controversial incidents during his press conference after Real Madrid's derby defeat to Atletico Madrid.

LaLigaReal Madrid21 September 2026

Mourinho leads Real Madrid protest with printed images after Atletico derby defeat

Jose Mourinho arrived at his press conference with printed images to point out the decisions he felt shaped Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid. The Portuguese coach claimed Diego Simeone's side should have been reduced to nine men before half-time. The result leaves Real Madrid six points behind Barcelona in LaLiga.

Javi

·5 min read

Florentino Pérez looking serious in a stadium presidential box.

LaLigaReal Madrid21 September 2026

Florentino Pérez rages in the Metropolitano box after spotting Riquelme

The Real Madrid president caused a stir in the presidential box at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano during the Madrid derby against Atlético. According to reports from Cadena COPE, Florentino Pérez was furious when he learned that Enrique Riquelme, his opponent in the last Real Madrid elections, had been invited to the box.

Javi

·5 min read

José Mourinho shows a printed sheet with two images of controversial moments during the press conference after the Madrid derby between Atletico and Real Madrid.

LaLigaReal Madrid20 September 2026

Mourinho prints out two red card calls after Real Madrid lose derby to Atletico

Real Madrid fell 2-1 at the Metropolitano and José Mourinho walked into his press conference holding a printed sheet with two first-half images. The Portuguese coach believes Atletico Madrid should have been reduced to nine men. Diego Simeone avoided direct confrontation and insisted his team controlled the derby.

Javi

·5 min read