Kylian Mbappe’s start at Real Madrid has been satisfactory, his performances neither spectacular nor underwhelming, but Saturday’s La Liga Clasico offers the French superstar a springboard to kick on from.
La Liga leaders Barcelona visit rivals Real Madrid in a mouthwatering Clasico, aiming to strike a significant blow in the title race.
Spanish police said they had arrested four males suspected of inciting an online hate campaign targeting Real Madrid star Vinicius.
Real Madrid duo Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo are likely to miss the Clasico clash with La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday with injury problems.
Real Madrid came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 in the Champions League with Vinicius Junior scoring a hat-trick.
Jude Bellingham’s first season at Real Madrid started with a glut of goals and ended with a dream double, but his second is yet to take off.
Carlo Ancelotti said the club’s striker Kylian Mbappe “seems unaffected to me” after Swedish media reported he is being investigated for an alleged rape.
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is hoping to end October with a first Ballon d’Or, but his month also begins with a Champions League visit to Lille.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is set to miss a couple of weeks after his club diagnosed him with a hip muscle injury.
2018 World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann has ended his run on the international stage after 137 appearances for France.