DAILY THREAD | JULY 29, 2026
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First training game of the season.
A glimpse at Mourinho’s Madrid 2.0.
Gonzalo marca o segundo gol do Real Madrid contra o Leganés.
— Um Madridista (@UmMadridistaa) July 28, 2026
Que assistência do Arnold! pic.twitter.com/peRIwci3EP
normal people: this is a pre-season training game meant for fitness
— Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) July 28, 2026
me: 📣📣📣📣📣 GET FEDE IN MORE ATTACKING POSITIONS 📣📣📣📣📣
pic.twitter.com/Q7IUKn8wef
Do we still try to sign him?
🚨 Rodri underwent successful minor back surgery, Manchester City confirm.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2026
Rodri will now need a short period of rehabilitation. pic.twitter.com/piWtAPcvtM
"Did Real Madrid, in recent years, go too far in the direction of young, undeveloped, potential stars? There was a time and place for such an approach, clearly. The results of the past decade speak for themselves. But eventually there was an overcorrection: Too many young players… pic.twitter.com/E30YTXYEsw
— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) July 25, 2026
Zizou returns to coaching.
🚨🇫🇷 OFFICIAL: Zinedine Zidane, new France head coach until World Cup 2030.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2026
Confirmed: Zizou is back. ✨ pic.twitter.com/e319YrOGF7
Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid as a manager won 9 finals and never lost any.
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) July 28, 2026
Incredible. 🤯🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/MijOm9Bdyt