Lionel Messi said he prioritizes the ability to stay happy and healthy at this point in his career, instead of fixating on reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has said the potential arrival of Kylian Mbappé at the club won’t lead to “jealousy” or other problems in the dressing room.
Former Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said he understands Xavi’s complaints about the role with the Catalan giants and called out the “politics” at the club.
An Atlético Madrid fan has been arrested after an eight-year-old girl was threatened and racially insulted for wearing a Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid shirt before the Madrid Derby last September.