The Latest Breaking News from Real Madrid

Ranking the 10 Favorites to Win the 2026 Ballon d’Or After Spain’s World Cup Glory

There are some familiar faces—and a few surprise contenders—in the race to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 20

10 World Cup Stars to Watch in the Transfer Market

Plenty of players used this summer’s tournament to boost their value.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 20

Why Marc Cucurella Was Not Sent Off in World Cup Final Despite Lionel Messi Plea

Argentina’s superstar did his utmost to try and even out the numbers in the World Cup final.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 20

Real Madrid Narrowly Avoid Breaking 28-Year World Cup Final Streak—Or Did They?

Los Blancos will be present in the 2026 World Cup final.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 19

Michael Olise Breaks Pele’s All-Time World Cup Record in France’s Third Place Defeat

Real Madrid have been paying particular attention to Olise’s performances in North America.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 19

Spain and Argentina meet in New York to dance the 2026 World Cup final in Spanish

"Por la mañana café, por la tarde, gol." Argentina look to defend their crown, add a fourth star and make Spain dance to Messi’s tango, while La Roja dream of another South Africa and making Scaloni’s men dance Rodri’s sevillanas.

Euronews · Jul 19

Transfer Rumors: Salah Considers Premier League Rival; Man Utd’s Vinicius Jr Boost

Rodri, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Folarin Balogun all feature in the gossip.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 18

How to watch France vs England: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time for FIFA World Cup 2026 third place play-off

Here's how to watch France vs England for free online and from anywhere at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with broadcast details, TV channels and kick-off time included.

TechRadar · Jul 18

‘If he wants the Ballon d'Or, he needs to help his teammates’ France World Cup winner delivers damning Kylian Mbappe verdict

Franck Leboeuf praised the Real Madrid forward for an impressive World Cup as a whole, but believes that performances like the one against Spain could hinder his chances of ever winning football’s most prestigious individual prize

FourFourTwo · Jul 18

Transfer Rumors: Man Utd’s Shock Fernandes Asking Price; Barcelona Plan Gyokeres Bid

Vinícius Júnior, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Guimarães and Dani Olmo all feature in the gossip.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 17