The moment of truth is upon Xabi Alonso as he challenges for his first trophy at Real Madrid, facing off against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah.The Spanish tactician, having taken

Last summer, everyone was convinced that Rodrygo simply had to leave Real Madrid. There was no way of spinning it; the brilliant Brazilian had been frozen out both by Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso,

The report reveals Rodrygo would prefer the move to happen during the winter window, but the recent injury to Kylian Mbappé makes a January exit rather unlikely. The Brazilian now plans to stay with Los Blancos through the 2025–26 season and then start a new chapter next summer, after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

This Thursday (8th), in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup, Real Madrid defeated Atlético de Madrid 2-1 and advanced to the final to face Barcelona. And it was the Brazilian who scored the winning goal for Los Blancos,

Courtois made another save from Sorloth at his near post before Madrid’s defence were plunged into more problems. Alonso substituted Antonio Rudiger — who was an injury doubt heading into the match — and Raul Asencio in the 69th minute, with the latter looking disappointed on the bench.

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Rodrygo Goes scored against WGS Tirol and posted a message hinting at his continuity with Real Madrid, despite interest from clubs like Manchester City and Tottenham.

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Real Madrid were outclassed by Barcelona in a baffling Spanish Super Cup final, looking a step behind their arch-rivals in a 3-2 loss that will surely increase the pressure on Xabi Alonso. There were mishaps from Rodrygo at the front and errors from Raul Asencio at the back as a glum Blancos side could neither cope defensively or get anything going in an attacking sense.

Rodrygo marked an early birthday celebration by scoring as Real Madrid defeated Atlético Madrid 2-1 in a hard-fought Supercopa semifinal derby.

Victory Through Adversity The semi-final was not a showcase of technical prowess but rather a battle of endurance and willpower. Real Madrid demonstrated remarkable defensive resilience and depth from their substitutes,