Real Madrid come into the 2025–26 season with a new manager, four high-profile signings and a point to prove.
Everything that could go wrong for Real Madrid went wrong last campaign. The Spanish giants failed to defend their La Liga, Champions League and Spanish Super Cup titles, lost four Clásicos and suffered a defensive injury crisis.
Patience is running thin in the Spanish capital. There are certain expectations that come with wearing a white shirt, and few players performed to the standard of the badge last season. Carlo Ancelotti even lost his job in the process.
Now with the disappointing 2024–25 season in the past, Los Blancos are starting fresh under new boss Xabi Alonso. The pressure is on the Spaniard to bring silverware back to Real Madrid, especially after the club spent €178 million ($207.6 million) this summer to improve its already star-studded squad.
Los Blancos already stumbled at the FIFA Club World Cup, but the real test starts in 2025–26.






