Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has provided an update on the wellbeing of midfield standout Federico Valverde.Valverde, for his part, of course, marked his return to action in midweek.After

That was the case in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie — when Federico Valverde almost entirely nullified Atleti’s plan down the left.

Real Madrid are aiming to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat at Real Betis when they host Rayo Vallecano on Sunday afternoon. The defending champions could be six points away from the La Liga

Federico Valverde had long been a cornerstone of Real Madrid's setup under Carlo Ancelotti, blending tactical importance with a physical resilience that seemed unbreakable.

Real Madrid will look to remain in the hunt for the La Liga title with a victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon. The headline news for

Real Madrid will take on Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on matchday 27 of La Liga as they look for three important points that would help them remain in contention for the title. The

He likes to be a pivot or an inside midfielder and as a full-back too. In the future he will be one of the best, or he already is, he is the best midfielder in the world, the best full-back... But his future is going to be in the middle of the field.