Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente has shocked the footballing world by announcing his immediate retirement from international football. Despite being just 31 years old and coming off the back of a historic World Cup victory, the versatile midfielder has decided to hang up his boots for La Roja.
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio has been fully acquitted by a Spanish court of charges related to the distribution of an explicit video involving a minor. While his former youth teammates received suspended prison sentences for their involvement in the June 2023 incident, Asencio was cleared of all charges after prosecutors formally withdrew their case against the 23-year-old.
AC Milan veteran Luka Modric has opened up on his admiration for Real Madrid’s current crop of superstars, admitting he saw something special in Jude Bellingham from the moment he arrived. The Croatian maestro, who enjoyed a trophy-laden decade at the Bernabeu, remains a keen observer of the talent currently lighting up the Spanish capital.
