Real Madrid will get the 2025-26 season underway on August 19, as they take on Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu. Despite playing in the Club World Cup under new

Real Madrid kick off their La Liga campaign at home against Osasuna on Tuesday, as Xabi Alonso gets his first taste of being Real manager at the Santiago Bernabeu. MORE — La Liga schedule, table, top scorers Of course,

Real Madrid face Osasuna in their La Liga opener this evening, with Los Blancos looking to hit the ground running under new manager Xabi Alonso. Madrid ended an unsuccessful season with a damaging 4-0 defeat to PSG in the Club World Cup in July,

The main reported issue behind the disagreement is believed to be Vinicius not agreeing with the overall pay that Real Madrid are willing to offer him. The 25-year-old star is currently earning around €17m per annum, which is the second-highest salary in the Los Blancos squad after Kylian Mbappe.

Talks over a new contract for Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid have been stalled for weeks, a source has told ESPN, with the Brazil international's representatives believing it wouldn't make sense to accept the club's latest offer.

Vinícius Júnior and Real Madrid are at odds over a new contract, with the Brazilian forward delaying signing a new deal. Despite Madrid offering a raise, Vinícius's agents are demanding more.