MADRID — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has praised the maturity of teenager newcomer Franco Mastantuono and downplayed the player's choice of former Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi as the world's best player.

Los Blancos host Osasuna on Tuesday as La Liga returns and Xabi Alonso takes charge at the Bernabeu after testing his side out in the Club World Cup this summer

Will Hansi Flick continue to build at champions Barca? Can Xabi Alonso find a new winning formula at the Bernabeu?

The new Real Madrid of Xabi Alonso will begin La Liga today: this evening the Blancos will host Osasuna at Santiago Bernabeu for the first day of the Spanish championship. More experiments for

Real Madrid's new signing Franco Mastantuono has praised Lionel Messi during his introduction. The 18-year-old Argentine signed a six-year deal with Madrid.

Real Madrid kick off their 2025–26 La Liga campaign at the Santiago Bernabéu with Xabi Alonso on the touchline.

On Monday, the RFEF approved La Liga’s request for the match to be played at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium in December.

According to a recent report from Diario AS, Real Madrid’s pursuit may depend on Liverpool lowering its asking price. The Spanish club values Konaté between €20 million and €25 million, while Liverpool are holding out for closer to €50 million.

The time has come for Xabi Alonso to make his La Liga managerial debut as he gets set to lead Real Madrid in their first game of the 2025/26 season against Osasuna on Tuesday.What makes the occasion