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MADRID — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has praised the maturity of teenager newcomer Franco Mastantuono and downplayed the player's choice of former Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi as the world's best player.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso was on Monday asked for his take on the abilities of Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal.This of course comes with the 18-year-old fresh off grabbing the headlines

When is the next El Clasico?Matchday 1 will occur over four days: August 15-19.Girona vs Rayo Vallecano is the first game at 1pm on Aug. 15.The 38-game season runs through May 24, 2026.Barcelona and Real Madrid's two meetings are set as well.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe scored 31 La Liga goals in the 2024-25 La Liga season, but did not register a goal against two teams.

Barcelona started their La Liga campaign with victory over Mallorca on Saturday, and as expected, Lamine Yamal was the star of the show. The 18-year-old provided the assist for Raphinha’s opener,