A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio to end the investigation into his alleged role in distributing a sexually explicit video of a minor.

Vinícius Júnior apologised after being sent off in Real Madrid's 2-1 comeback win over Valencia on Friday in the first LaLiga game of 2025.

Vinícius Júnior hit back at his critics after winning FIFA's The Best men's player of the year award on Tuesday, accusing his detractors of trying to "invalidate" and "diminish" him.

Federico Valverde admitted it's "tough" to see Real Madrid struggling in Europe -- a situation they "aren't used to" -- as the Champions League holders prepare to face Atalanta on Tuesday.