
‘Wednesday’s Bayern Comeback Starts With Girona’: Real Madrid Boss Arbeloa Rallies Troops
Alvaro Arbeloa stressed that Real Madrid’s comeback attempt against Bayern Munich in the Champions League begins with Girona on Friday.
Tom Sanderson is a senior football correspondent that has lived in Spain for almost seven years, for the duration of which he has been Forbes' lead expert writer on Real Madrid and FC Barcelona providing news, analysis and features. He's currently in his eighth season covering the clubs which also includes attending matches home and away, press events and conferences, and training sessions amid appearing in a BBC Sport documentary on El Clasico. Before that, he lived in São Paulo for six years where he became, and still is, The Guardian's lead reporter on Brazilian football and social issues. Other notable work includes being appointed Daily Mail's first-ever Spanish language content editor in its sports department.

Alvaro Arbeloa stressed that Real Madrid’s comeback attempt against Bayern Munich in the Champions League begins with Girona on Friday.

Alvaro Carreras has come under fire for his troubles with Michael Olise in Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg defeat to Bayern Munich.

Aurelien Tchouameni called his yellow card picked up against Bayern Munich for Real Madrid in a 2-1 Champions League quarterfinal defeat “unfair”

Alvaro Arbeloa advised anyone that doesn’t believe in overturning Bayern Munich’s 2-1 advantage in the Champions League quarterfinals to “stay in Madrid”.

Antonio Rudiger once more ripped into his teammates for their poor defending during Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has received criticism online for his part in Bayern Munich’s opening goal against Real Madrid scored by Luis Diaz.

Kylian Mbappe is under-fire at Real Madrid despite his oustanding goalscoring record in 2025/2026.

Antonio Rudiger berated Alvaro Carreras for poor defending during a goal conceded against Mallorca on Saturday.

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa defended Kylian Mbappe ahead of a Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich.

Vinicius Jr. spoke out on his relationship with former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso ahead of a Champions League quarterfinal tie against Real Madrid.

At a glance Jude Bellingham will start Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg clash with Bayern Munich on the bench for Real Madrid. Simultaneously, Eder Militao should get the nod for the continental clash at the Bernabeu. As part of a triple substitution, both men came on alongside Vinicius Jr. on the hour mark against […]

Eduardo Camavinga has come under fire for his part in Real Madrid’s shock 2-1 loss to Mallorca on Saturday.