Real Madrid got themselves back on track in LaLiga as goals from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior sealed a 2-1 win over Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. After failing to win their last two league matches, Madrid returned to winning ways here, but they still find them six points adrift of leaders Barcelona, […] The post Real Madrid 2-1 Alaves: Mbappe and Vinicius help Arbeloa´s side return to winning ways appeared first on Soccer News.

Former Brazil player Ze Elias harshly criticized Neymar. Neymar has recently been involved in several controversies that have overshadowed his performances on the field with Santos, as well as his chances of competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Brazil. Former player Ze Elias weighed in on the situation. After a message posted by Neymar on social media addressing criticism he received for making a gesture interpreted as provoking fans, Ze Elias did not hold back in his assessment of the Santos forward. “He acts like a child, you know? A 16-year-old kid, 15 or 16, who doesn’t have the capacity or understanding to know what he is,” the former midfielder said. “If he knew and understood what he is and what he represents, he wouldn’t behave like that. And he’s always the victim—people are always picking on him, he’s always right and everyone else is wrong, the whole world is wrong,” Ze Elias added during an appearance on ESPN Brasil. This incident came just days after Neymar had a heated exchange with some Santos fans who confronted him over the team’s poor results in the Brazilian Serie A. “I’m giving absolutely everything out here and you don’t respect that,” the forward said, before mocking the physical appearance of one of the fans involved in the argument. Ze Elias playing for Inter Milan in 1998. Ze Elias believes Neymar should not play in the World Cup Ze Elias’ comments were not limited to Neymar’s off-field behavior and controversies. He also took time to analyze the forward’s performances with Santos and explain why he believes it would not be a good decision to include him in Brazil’s World Cup squad. “I no longer think about Neymar in the Brazil national team, because we have to analyze what Carlo Ancelotti is asking from the team,” the former player said. “We have to be objective, beyond emotions. In this Brazil team, Neymar would stand in midfield asking for the ball. When he does that, who does it hurt? The national team.” Ze Elias then addressed Neymar’s current version as a player. “If the ball doesn’t move quickly today, you can’t impose yourself on opponents. Today you need speed and intensity—qualities Neymar had in the past and no longer has,” the pundit explained. “His talent is unquestionable, that can’t be taught, but we have to be realistic. Now he shows flashes of brilliance—but not for the national team.” Who is Ze Elias? Ze Elias’ remarks are backed by his career as a player. He began with Corinthians in 1993 and later had an extensive spell in Europe, playing for clubs such as Bayer Leverkusen, Inter Milan and Genoa, among others. In addition, the former midfielder represented Brazil in two major tournaments: the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where he won a bronze medal, and the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup, in which Brazil reached the final but fell to Mexico.

Ratings for every Real Madrid player to feature against Alaves, as Los Blancos secured victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. Andriy Lunin – 6 Lunin did make an excellent save from Toni Martinez, but it was an unusually shaky performance from the Ukrainian. On two occasions, he parried relatively routine efforts back into the danger zone, […] The post Real Madrid Player Ratings v Alaves: Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in strong showing appeared first on Football España.

Real Madrid welcomed Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in La Liga. Los Blancos made a good start to the contest and scored the opening goal in the 30th minute when Kylian Mbappe found the back of the net. Alvaro Arbeloa’s men went […] The post Mbappe Gets 9, Vinicius Junior With 8.5 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Alaves appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Real Madrid 2-1 Alaves Real Madrid were greeted by moderate whistles on their return to action following Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich, a result that threatens to leave them without silverware this season. Los Blancos more or less quietened them down with a comfortable win over Alaves. The game did not […] The post Moderate whistles at Santiago Bernabeu greet narrow Real Madrid victory over Alaves appeared first on Football España.

Vinicius scored for Real Madrid against Deportivo Alaves in La Liga and, instead of celebrating, apologized to the fans. Real Madrid are playing their first match since their UEFA Champions League elimination against Bayern Munich. As a way of showing his frustration over the team’s disappointing season, Vinicius Junior chose not to celebrate his goal against Alaves in La Liga and instead made a peculiar gesture toward the fans. Kylian Mbappe had given Los Blancos the lead in the 30th minute of the first half after an assist from Arda Guler, and just five minutes into the second half, Vini doubled the advantage with a precise right-footed strike from outside the box that left goalkeeper Antonio Sivera with no chance. However, it wasn’t the quality of the goal that caught everyone’s attention. Instead of celebrating, as he usually does, Vinicius stood on the pitch and raised his hands in a clear gesture of apology toward the stands at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, followed by another motion with his palm raised. This was clearly the Brazilian winger’s way of showing fans how much the defeat in Germany—one that knocked Real Madrid out of their main objective of the season—affected him, leaving the club very likely without silverware in the 2025-26 campaign. Vinicius Jr. apologizing to the fans after scoring 🤍🤍🤍 pic.twitter.com/otMpzp7xQC — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 21, 2026 Real Madrid are far behind Barcelona in La Liga After losing the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona and being eliminated by second-division side Albacete in the Copa del Rey Round of 16, Real Madrid had focused all their efforts on the UEFA Champions League. With that objective now gone, they remain alive only in La Liga, although their chances of winning the title are slim. With Tuesday’s win over Alaves, Alvaro Arbeloa’s side sit second in the standings, six points behind Barcelona, who have a game in hand. If the Blaugrana beat Celta Vigo on Wednesday, they will restore a nine-point lead with just 15 points left to play for. When was the last time Real Madrid failed to win a trophy in a season? The current numbers leave Real Madrid facing an undesirable scenario: they are likely to finish the season without winning a single trophy. The last time that happened was in the 2020-21 campaign, which led to Zinedine Zidane’s departure as head coach and the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti the following year. In this case, the analysis is even harsher when factoring in the previous season. During 2024-25, Real Madrid won two trophies—the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup—but both were single-match competitions against lower-level opponents, which they qualified for based on success in the prior campaign. This means Real Madrid are set to go two consecutive years without winning major titles.

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior made sure of the points at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid are cruising against Alaves in their return to action following their Champions League elimination against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior, two figures of criticism for Los Blancos in recent months, have given them the lead at the Santiago Bernabeu. There was some tentative whistling of Real Madrid when they […] The post WATCH: Vinicius apologises after screamer, Kylian Mbappe ends Real Madrid goal drought appeared first on Football España.

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