Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone and club captain Koke spoke in today’s pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Real Madrid, emphasizing adaptability, focus, and the dangers of reading too much into past encounters.

Jude Bellingham has said reports of dressing room strife at Real Madrid as "fabricated or exaggerated" saying the players are "100% behind" coach Xabi Alonso and describing teammate Vinícius Júnior as "as positive as ever.

The woeful effort put forth by Real Madrid against Los Colchoneros back in September was the first indication of cracks forming at the Bernabéu. Four months later, Alonso’s job is in jeopardy and the club is trailing Barcelona by four points in La Liga ’s title race.

The forward has not travelled to Saudi Arabia, where the Supercopa is hosted, and has stayed in Madrid to work on his recovery. Madrid have left two physios, Sebastian Devillaz and Guillermo Zurdo, in Spain with Mbappe to aid his rehabilitation and give him the best possible chance of being available for the final.

The truth behind a proposed €150 million ($175m) bid from Chelsea for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior has been revealed after reports the Premier League giants were planning a mammoth offer for the Brazil star ahead of the January transfer window,

Real Madrid lose a lot without Mbappe, who is probably the best player in the world. There is no discussion about whether or not Mbappe helps the team. However, Real Madrid do gain two things with Gonzalo Garcia starting in lieu of the injured French Superstar: A better first line of defense, and a target in the box.

Real Madrid are planning to sign a defender in 2026, with the likelihood being a move will take place in the summer. One of their targets is Crystal Palace and England star Marc Guehi, who is now in

Real Madrid have suffered a massive blow ahead of the Spanish Super Cup as Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out of the entire tournament with a knee injury. The French superstar will not travel to Saudi Arabia as the club adopts a 'zero risk' policy,