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Back in Town
Los Blancos are back in training! Know what this means? It mean that the return of La Liga is back. how’re you guys feelings
ahead of this new season? Curious? Hopeful? Let us know in the comments.
¡Hola! pic.twitter.com/de7NxnZgDe
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) August 4, 2025
Brahim & Captain Tsubasa
Ah, Captain Tsubasa... an oldie-goldie series, for the non spring chickens here. Was happy to see that Brahim is a fan.
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— Real Madrid Pictures That Go Hard (@RMadridPix) August 3, 2025
Indescribable Feelings
You know it just... doesn’t make sense when watching this. I haven’t yet accepted that Luka has left but hey, nothing ever stays the same. Wish all the best to Luka ahead of this new chapter in his career.
The Milan fans welcome Our Luka Modric ⚫
— Real Madrid Info ³⁶ (@RMadridInfo) August 4, 2025
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More from managingmadrid.com:
- Kepa will be Madrid’s only signing this winter
- Ronaldo and Zidane win Globe Soccer Awards for Best Player and Best Coach
- Hazard rejects extension with Chelsea as he wants to be available if Real Madrid want him, says father
- Thierry Henry is Right. Any Mention of Zinedine Zidane Getting The Sack is Comical
- Zidane still not on the hot seat but Benzema will have to prove his worth -report
- Kovacic was told to “follow Messi all around the pitch” during El Clasico against Barcelona
- Zidane needs to try a new midfield
