Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has officially inherited the club’s iconic number 4 shirt ahead of the 2026-27 season. The young Spaniard, who previously wore a different squad number during his debut campaign, expressed his immense pride in taking over a jersey made famous by legends like Sergio Ramos and Fernando Hierro, and is determined to prove himself worthy of the number.
The 2026 World Cup is almost here. After years of build-up, dramatic qualifiers and numerous good - and bad - news stories surrounding FIFA's flagship finals, players and coaches from around the world are completing their last preparations after descending on the United States, Mexico and Canada for the biggest international football tournament to ever have been staged.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are set to face off in the Champions League quarter-finals. However, a nightmare scenario looms for Real Madrid, particularly in the second leg.
Real Madrid have been dealt a significant triple blow following their 1-0 home defeat against Getafe on Monday. The Disciplinary Committee officially handed down punishments to several key members of Alvaro Arbeloa’s squad. The most high-profile case involved Argentinian starlet Franco Mastantuono, who saw red during the match. Despite Los Blancos’ efforts to overturn the decision, the league’s governing body has remained firm, leaving the Spanish giants short-handed for their upcoming fixtures.
Real Madrid’s La Liga title mission grew significantly more difficult following a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Getafe. Trailing Barcelona by four points with 12 rounds left, their task is steep. Adding to the challenge, Franco Mastantuono received a straight red card for dissent, while Dean Huijsen and Alvaro Carreras earned suspensions for the Celta Vigo trip.
Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has found himself at the centre of a social media storm after sharing offensive content to the Asian community. The 20-year-old Spain international sparked immediate backlash after reposting an image on his Instagram that featured derogatory comments. The controversial post, which has since been scrubbed from his profile, included a picture of an Asian person accompanied by captions that Chinese netizens slammed as racist.
