The international break was definitely not kind to Real Madrid and their fitness situation. Thibaut Courtois, who suffered an ACL tear in his left knee back in August, had been making good progress on his recovery. While he was nearing a return, all that progress has gone by the wayside now. He tore a meniscus in his right knee during training last week, and now the Belgian … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Athletic Club: Courtois, Vini, Militao, Camavinga, Ceballos
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Real Madrid Injury Updates: Thibaut Courtois, Joselu, Eder Militao
Poor Thibaut Courtois. Wow, what an awful run of luck the Belgian goalkeeper has had this season. Courtois hasn't played a minute this season, due to his tearing an ACL back in August. He had been on pace to return next month, as Courtois was supposedly ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Injury Updates: Thibaut Courtois, Joselu, Eder Militao
Real Madrid Team News vs RB Leipzig: Joselu, Jude Bellingham
To call Real Madrid's result yesterday "controversial" would be an understatement. Jude Bellingham, fresh off his return from injury, thought he scored a last-second game winner at Valencia, but the potential goal was ruled off due to a refereeing decision that manager Carlo Ancelotti deemed "unprecedented." Jude Bellingham netted home a header in the ninth minute of extra … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs RB Leipzig: Joselu, Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid Team News at Rayo Vallecano: Bellingham, Diaz, Rudiger
Jude Bellingham may be the new face of Real Madrid, as he is probably their best overall current player. However, Bellingham is out injured until about March with an ankle problem. We covered that situation in an earlier post here. Brahim Diaz could again deputize for the English international on Sunday at Rayo Vallecano. Or perhaps not, as Diaz is a major doubt for this … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News at Rayo Vallecano: Bellingham, Diaz, Rudiger
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at RB Leipzig
On Friday, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said his German center back Antonio Rudiger would undergo a late fitness test in order to see if he would potentially be available for the top-of-table clash at home versus Girona (And perhaps for the midweek continental clash at RB Leipzig too). "Rudiger trained today for the first time and he felt good," Ancelotti said to the … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at RB Leipzig
Real Madrid Team News at RB Leipzig: Nacho Fernandez, Antonio Rudiger
(Update: Jude Bellingham suffers high ankle sprain, out for three weeks) You certainly would not know it, given the result versus Girona on Saturday, but Real Madrid remains in injury crisis. They are still lacking in center backs as the UEFA Champions League knockout round commences with a trip to RB Leipzig. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News at RB Leipzig: Nacho Fernandez, Antonio Rudiger
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Girona FC
Real Madrid hosts Girona FC on Saturday in a battle for Spanish football supremacy. It's first place versus second, in a matchup of one club that you absolutely expected to be here, versus another that you totally did not. So who are these surprising title contenders out of Girona, Catalonia? Well, the club was founded in 1930 and has traditionally played in the lower … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Girona FC
Real Madrid Team News vs Girona: Rudiger, Nacho, Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid have some major fitness concerns heading into Saturday's top of the table match against Girona on Saturday. Antonio Rudiger, Nacho Fernandez and Vinicius Junior are all doubts for the crunch clash at the Berneabeu, as all three trained away from the rest of the group on Wednesday. You'll notice that those first two names we listed happen to be central defenders, … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Girona: Rudiger, Nacho, Vinicius Jr.