Real Madrid are four games into the Xabi Alonso era and still unbeaten. They defeated Juventus 1-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 and are through to the quarter-finals. As a further boost, Kylian Mbappe has announced his return.

Contract talks between Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr have come to a standstill, according to Spanish media. For several weeks, it appeared as though the Brazilian superstar would extend his contract with Los Blancos after turning down a record-breaking move to Saudi Arabia.

There will be a debate to be had in 10 years’ time about how good Kylian Mbappé actually was. Only then will it be known whether the Real