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Real Madrid Rule Thibaut Courtois Out of UCL Clash at Olympiacos

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Some major team news broke for Real Madrid the night before their Champions League clash at Olympiacos. Starting shotstopper Thibaut Courtois did not make the trip, due to an illness. With Courtois officially ruled out by the club, Andriy Lunin will make his 2025-26 season debut. By the way, here is a list of the players in the travel squad to Greece below. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Rule Thibaut Courtois Out of UCL Clash at Olympiacos

Real Madrid Predicted Starting XI at Elche

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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso could have a selection quandary at center back on Sunday night at Elche. With Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Carvajal out, along with Aurelien Tchouameni (a midfielder who he can slot in at the position when short-handed), Alonso is running low on options. He'll have to start Raul Asencio or David Alaba this weekend. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Predicted Starting XI at Elche

Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction at Getafe

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Real Madrid head into their final El Clasico warm-up sitting top of the table in La Liga. Getafe may or may not prove to be formidable challenge, ahead of the first clash with arch-rival FC Barcelona next weekend. Madrid have plenty of injury concerns right now, but they are expecting to get a couple guys back here, and then a couple more next week against Barca. Obviously, … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction at Getafe

Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction vs Arsenal (Champions League)

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Frustrations are boiling over at Real Madrid. It's easy to understand why given that Los Blancos are 1. on the cusp of being eliminated, at the hands of Arsenal, from the competition (UCL) that they win more than any other club on the planet and 2. falling further behind arch-rivals FC Barcelona in La Liga. Those frustrations are now manifesting themselves in the form of a … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction vs Arsenal (Champions League)

Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction at Alaves

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Wow! Did not expect that disaster from Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League this midweek. Their next opponents, Alaves, are probably going to feel the pain now.  Maybe Alaves are catching Los Blancos at the wrong time? Or maybe it's the right time? Either way, Arsenal thrashed Madrid, 3-0, in a match that could have ended up even more lopsided than that. The quarterfinal … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting Lineup Prediction at Alaves