Sports · 10 August 2026

Real Madrid's full squad finally reunites as five World Cup players return

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho now has his complete squad back for pre-season, after five international players returned to Valdebebas on Monday. New signings Marc Cucurella and Kylian Mbappe are among those included, as are Aurelien Tchouameni, Ibrahima Konate, and Jude Bellingham. Mourinho faces the challenge of getting them match-ready before the La Liga season starts on 22 August against Espanyol.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 August 2026 at 15:22

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