The women's Clásico is on, just two hours later
Barcelona against Real Madrid at Camp Nou was moved from 17.00 to 19.00 because of extreme weather in Catalonia (2) (5). Heavy rain did it. Same day, same stadium, later kickoff.
There is a table stake too. Barcelona can go five points clear of your team with a win (5).
A Clásico without Alexia Putellas and Misa Rodríguez
This is the first women's Clásico with neither Alexia Putellas nor Misa Rodríguez in it (3). Putellas is the all-time top scorer in the fixture. Misa Rodríguez is the only player who had appeared in every previous edition (3).
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Madrid CFF 2–2 Athletic Club
Elsewhere in the capital in Liga F Moeve on Saturday, Madrid CFF drew 2–2 with Athletic Club (4).
Mourinho still has four positions to settle
Jose Mourinho has four calls left once the international break ends: right-back, centre-back, the midfield pairing, and the attacking line (6). Vinicius is among the open questions in attack (6).
Mourinho said no to Portugal
Mourinho turned down the Portugal job before the 2026 World Cup and came back to Madrid instead, out of loyalty to Florentino Pérez (8). That closes off any Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo reunion with the national team (8).
Van Dijk is free in the summer
Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool contract runs out at the end of the season and Liverpool have not opened talks on a new one. Madrid are linked with a free transfer for him (1).
Fenerbahçe will ask for Arda Güler
Fenerbahçe are preparing to ask Madrid for Arda Güler in the mid-season window, and they are counting on the player's support to get it done (7).
McTominay left the door open
Scott McTominay on a Mourinho call about Madrid: "Si José m'appelle pour venir à Madrid ? Si cela arrivait, j'y réfléchirais, forcément" (10). He is waiting on a heart procedure (10).
Madrid lead for JJ Gabriel, 15
Madrid are the front-runners for Manchester United's JJ Gabriel, who turns 16 soon, and are offering the most attractive financial package. PSG, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also in it (11).
Sullivan's City deal is not closed
PSG, Barcelona and Madrid are watching Cavan Sullivan, the 17-year-old who has a pre-agreement with Manchester City. His agent Dan Segal: "Manchester City est l'un des plus grands clubs du monde. Ce qu'ils ont bâti restera à jamais gravé dans l'histoire. Il est vrai qu'il existe un accord préliminaire avec eux concernant Sullivan, mais on ne sait jamais ce qui peut arriver" (9).
The youth side went out in Orlando
Madrid's youth team lost in the quarter-finals of the LaLiga Futures FC in Orlando. Atlético de Madrid play Real Betis and Flamengo play River Plate in the semi-finals (12).
