Even though Real Madrid have not played a second of soccer in two months, their deficiencies were still on full display at the 2026 World Cup.
The sport’s grandest spectacle was supposed to be the perfect palate cleanser following Los Blancos’ disastrous 2025–26 season. A shift in focus from the trophyless campaign that tore apart a once tight-knit dressing room is exactly what the team and fans needed this summer.
