Inter at the Bernabéu Tuesday
Your Champions League opener is set. Real Madrid host Inter at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday 8 September at 21:00 (2)(6). It is the first matchday of the 2026/27 league phase, live on Sky and NOW (6). Inter arrive off a 3–2 comeback win over Napoli under Cristian Chivu (2).
Mourinho faces his old club
This one has history. José Mourinho left Inter for Real Madrid in 2010 after leading the Italians to Champions League glory (3). Inter beat Bayern 2–0 in that final, played at Madrid's stadium (3). Now he starts his European revival bid against the club he took to that triumph (3).
Diomande tipped to start
Injuries could force a change at the back. Yan Diomande is being tipped for a starting role on Tuesday because of Real Madrid's absentees (8). AS has him on the front page (8).
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McTominay would listen to Mourinho
Scott McTominay says he would think about joining Real Madrid if Mourinho, who he calls his discoverer, picked up the phone (5). Nothing concrete, but the door is open from the player's side.
Betis loss, a wasteful night
Real Betis won 1–0 at La Cartuja on Friday. Carlos Espi had a goal ruled out and the finishing never came (4). Mbappé, Vinicius Junior, Bellingham and Güler all played without breaking through (4).
Sergio Martínez signs for Castilla
Real Madrid paid three million to trigger Sergio Martínez's Racing release clause (11). He joins Castilla but is expected to function as a first-team player in practice (11).
Arsenal had Vinicius on their shortlist
Arsenal's 21-player summer shortlist included Vinicius Junior, plus Julián Álvarez and Cristian Romero (10). No deal happened.
Bayern CEO denies Olise offer
Jan-Christian Dreesen says Real Madrid never made an offer for Michael Olise. "That simply wasn't true. We didn't have any offer on the table," he said (12). Bayern were never interested either, he added (12).
