And there’s plenty going on following Los Blancos’ UEFA Super Cup final defeat to city rivals Atletico Madrid on Wednesday evening.
9:00pm: Marcelo confident titles will be won
The Brazilian defender says Los Blancos have enough quality to win titles despite losing the UEFA Super Cup to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Read more on that story here.
Marcelo was part of the team that lost on Wednesday
4.30pm: La Liga heading stateside
The United States is set to host a regular-season La Liga match as part of a new 15-year deal to promote the league in North America.
Read more, here.
Gareth Bale.
3pm: In-tray for Lopetegui
First season in charge: Julen Lopetegui.
Real Madrid were presented with an early season wake-up call after defeat to Atletico Madrid in Wednesday evening’s UEFA Super Cup final.
Read Stuart Appleby’s take on what Los Blancos need to do ahead of La Liga opener.
2pm: Costa hails Ramos
Diego Costa and Sergio Ramos battle in Tallinn.
Following his two-goal haul for Atletico Madrid in his side’s 4-2 UEFA Super Cup victory over Real Madrid, Diego Costa showed his respect for Los Blancos captain Sergio Ramos – the man he got the better of during the Tallinn contest.
Read more, here.
12.06pm: Bale on song
Decent performance: Gareth Bale.
Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui was happy with Gareth Bale‘s performance despite Los Blancos’ 4-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup final.
Read more, here.
11am: Casemiro injury worry
The Brazilian hobbled off in the second-half.
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro says the club have moved on from legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
Full quotes, here.
10:22am: Perez could open chequebook
Decisions to make: Club president Florentino Perez.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is apparently considering whether Los Blancos need to dip into the transfer market and bring in new faces ahead of the August 31 window deadline in Spain.
Read more, here.
9:45am: Lopetegui calls for improvement in all areas
Julen Lopetegui stressed Real Madrid “have to improve in all facets” after their first competitive match under his management saw them suffer a 4-2 extra-time defeat to bitter rivals Atletico Madrid in the Super Cup.
Lopetegui told AS in his post-match press conference: “We had good game phases but it was not enough.
Read the full story, here.
Final defeat: Lopetegui.
