Real Madrid

Real Madrid

For Real Madrid, exploring this path is a strategic necessity. The Madrid club has been examining the market for young central defenders for some time, especially left-footed profiles or players capable of adapting to various roles within the defensive line.

Moises Caicedo could be available for selection when Ecuador kick off their World Cup campaign next month. World Cup 2026 gets underway on Thursday, June 11 and Ecuador face Ivory Coast in their Group E opener at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday, June 14. It had been expected that La Tri would be without Chelsea midfielder Caicedo, who is due to serve a one-match suspension.

If some people put on the resale market, some tickets for the final at $2m, number one it doesn't mean that the tickets cost $2m, Infantino said. And number two it doesn't mean that somebody will buy these tickets.

The confrontation began during a training match on Wednesday when, according to sources close to Valdebebas, Valverde began flying into tackles on Tchouameni with more force than the drill required. When the session ended, the Uruguayan still hadn't cooled off and waited for the Frenchman to continue the dispute, which carried on into the dressing room.

Valverde and Tchouameni almost came to blows during an argument in training on Wednesday which continued into the dressing room, with teammates intervening to separate the pair as they pushed each other. Then, 24 hours later, the sports newspaper Marca revealed that on Thursday Tchouameni and Valverde fought, resulting in Valverde falling and hitting his head, opening up a gash.

Heimir Hallgrimsson has called up nine uncapped players for a training camp and friendly in Spain later this month with the chance of senior international debuts for the likes of Jaden Umeh, Millenic Alli and Eiran Cashin.