Real Madrid is out of sorts, and the Frenchman is part of that. As such, the glare falls on him. He’s the story, a dialed-down, diluted version of the soccer phenom he was upon arrival in Spain. A dizzied surfer unable to ride the waves he once could.

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Kylian Mbappé had his moment to show he joined Real Madrid to shine in the biggest games, against the biggest opponents.

Real Madrid faces another South Madrid-based team in Matchday 15 of the La Liga season. After the Liverpool game, they have more injury problems, meaning Carlo

Injury-plagued Real Madrid have been handed a boost with Brazil winger Rodrygo's return, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on the eve of Sunday's LaLiga match at home to Getafe. The 23-year-old was forced off with a muscle injury in their 4-0 thrashing of Osasuna at the Bernabeu earlier in November.

Real Madrid are set to host Getafe in their upcoming La Liga match. Despite this being a cross-town tie, the Merengues will be coming into this game with their morale quite low after their loss to