Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa: ‘No point in me explaining poor performances’:Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa faces pressure after two straight La Liga defeats. He refused to explain the team's slump, focusing only on the next match amid reports the club is eyeing summer replacements.
In numbers: Arbeloa’s record at Real Madrid worse than Xabi Alonso:Real Madrid's results have declined under Alvaro Arbeloa, with a 33% loss rate compared to Xabi Alonso's 17.86%. The team has dropped in cup and Champions League standings.
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa assesses Champions League showdown against Manchester City:Real Madrid face Getafe at home, needing a win to close within a point of Barcelona. Coach Arbeloa expects a tough test and discussed the Champions League draw against Manchester City.
Jose Mourinho on Vinicius-Prestianni incident: “If he’s guilty, his career with me is over”:Benfica manager Jose Mourinho warns forward Gianluca Prestianni his career at the club will end if found guilty of disrespecting team values in the Champions League incident with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
Real Madrid defender back in training ahead of Getafe clash:Defender Dean Huijsen returned to group training after a soleus injury, boosting Real Madrid's defensive options. His availability for Monday's match against Getafe is uncertain, but his return is timely given the team's injury crisis.
Asencio's message after having to go to hospital: "It was just a scare":Marco Asensio left Real Madrid's Champions League win over Benfica on a stretcher with a neck injury after colliding with teammate Camavinga. Tests were required, but both coach Arbeloa and Asensio later confirmed it was not serious.
The 'Mbappe alert' jumps again:Kylian Mbappe's knee injury raises doubts for Real Madrid's Champions League playoff vs Benfica. The striker faces a strategic decision: play through pain or rest to protect his World Cup 2026 goal.
Real Madrid boss urges Uefa to seize opportunity to ‘fight against racism’ in Vinicius Jr case:Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa urges UEFA to act against racism after Vinicius Jr alleged abuse from Benfica's Prestianni, who denies it and is provisionally banned.
Leaders for a day, vulnerable the next – Real Madrid’s worrying pattern:Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Osasuna, surrendering La Liga's top spot to Barcelona, who beat Levante. Madrid's inability to maintain consistency after reclaiming first place highlights their title race struggles.
Real Madrid not considering iconic former manager’s return to club – report:Real Madrid have dismissed speculation about rehiring Jose Mourinho as head coach. The club will either retain Alvaro Arbeloa or seek a new manager, not Mourinho.
Jose Mourinho aced the audition – now the dress rehearsal for his Real Madrid return:Jose Mourinho's Benfica, boosted by a 4-2 group-stage win over Real Madrid, faces them in a Champions League playoff. The tie fuels speculation of a Mourinho return to Madrid, where president Florentino Perez still admires him.
Arbeloa talks Mbappe, Valverde, Guler, Camavinga, Mourinho ahead of Benfica vs Real Madrid:Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa previews the Champions League playoff first leg against Benfica, addressing form, Mourinho, and Mbappe's fitness after a 4-1 weekend win.
Jose Mourinho gives clear response on Real Madrid return – “One of the few who left without being sacked’:Benfica manager Jose Mourinho dismissed speculation linking him with a return to Real Madrid, reaffirming his commitment to his current club ahead of their Champions League clash.
Real Madrid megastar ‘delighted’ with Alvaro Arbeloa after issues with Xabi Alonso:Vinicius Jr. is delighted with new Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa, who has fully backed him. The winger has 4 goals and 3 assists in 7 games, stepping up as a leader in attack.
Arbeloa, two wins away from the best league start by a Real Madrid coach:Real Madrid's Alvaro Arbeloa has won his first five LaLiga matches, putting him two wins away from the club's best-ever coaching start. He can break the record by defeating Osasuna and Getafe.