News about Federico Valverde

Kylian Mbappe renewed his quest to win a European title by scoring for Real Madrid in his first Champions League match with the club. Mbappe found the open net after a cross by Rodrygo just seconds into the second half of Madrid's 3-1 win over Stuttgart at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. 'It was a great night,' Mbappe said. 'It was a tough match, as they always are in the Champions League, but it was important to start with the win at home.'

Real Madrid and Brazil forward Rodrygo continued to produce the goods on the field as he scored the only goal for his country in a 1-0 win over Ecuador, though speculation still surrounds his future at the Bernabeu.  The 23-year-old's powerful strike came at the end of a week in which he was controversially omitted from the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist, having helped Los Blancos secure a LaLiga and Champions League double last term.  Team-mates Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Toni Kroos, who has since retired, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Carvajal were nominated but there was no place for the forward, who admitted that he was 'upset' to miss out.

The superstar, who joined as a free agent this summer after departing Paris Saint-Germain following a glittering seven-year spell, ran onto an inch-perfect cutback from Jude Bellingham and fired coolly into the top corner. His effort in the 68th minute doubled his new side's lead after Federico Valverde's opener and secured his maiden cup with Madrid, wrapping up a dream display. He even treated supporters to an exciting glimpse of his budding partnership with Bellingham. Vinicius Junior's mazy run saw him cross for Bellingham and in turn, the England hero split the defence to find Madrid's new No 9, who made no mistake in finishing. Mbappe and Bellingham then shared a warm embrace during the celebrations.

Mbappe, who captained France during Euro 2024 before jetting to Spain after a break, spent seven trophy-laden years at PSG but decided to pursue a new chapter. Photos posted on social media have shown the forward smiling alongside Carlo Ancelotti and Jude Bellingham during the session at Madrid's Valdebebas base. Earlier in the day, Mbappe took the time to sign several autographs for supporters before he headed inside the state-of-the-art complex to pull on his training gear. The 25-year-old was shortly joined by the likes of Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Ferland Mendy and Eduardo Camavinga. All seven players are believed to have conducted fitness work inside.

Kylian Mbappe will be one of the biggest names in LaLiga next season after finally being unveiled as a Real Madrid player last week, but he is set to miss out on top spot when it comes to his wages. The France skipper was presented to a packed Bernabeu stadium after joining the Spanish giants on a free transfer earlier this summer. He underwent his medical on Tuesday following the conclusion of Euro 2024, in which he helped Le Blues to the semi-finals. Mbappe was long linked with a move to Madrid but opted to stay with his former club PSG , who appeared to fling every available euro his way to ensure he stayed in the French capital.

JAKE NISSE IN CHARLOTTE: They say Premier League matches could soon be played in the USA. In a way, that's aleady happened. Darwin Nunez misses, mazy Luis Diaz runs, Luis Suarez hysterics, lung-busting end-to-end action - you'd be forgiven for forgetting that this match was a Copa America semifinal taking place in North Carolina.  Wednesday's matchup between Colombia and Uruguay - played in an American footballs stadium, no less - had an overwhelming Premier League flavor as Colombia clung to a 1-0 win in an extremely heated clash.

There are four Price Boosts on offer for tomorrow's Copa America 2024 clash between Uruguay and Bolivia at MetLife Stadium. The first two boosts we will be taking a look at include Federico Valverde to score or assist at 6/5, and Darwin Nunez to have 3+ shots on target at 3/1. Valverde registered three goals and eight assists for Real Madrid across all competitions last season, while Nunez had five shots on target and scored in Uruguay's aforementioned victory over Panama on Monday.

The 26-year-old was taken off just before half-time in the El Clasico, after a collision with Real Madrid star Federico Valverde. It did not look promising for the former Ajax star, who looked to be in a considerable amount of pain as he was taken off on a stretcher. Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman (bottom right) will hope to have him back in full fitness ahead of this summer's Euros.

After weeks of anticipation, the Champions League came back with a bang for their quarter-final fixtures.  With 18 goals from just four matches, fans across Europe were treated to a handful of thrilling games, ranging from Arsenal's draw with Bayern to Barcelona's comeback at PSG.  It was a difficult night for both Arsenal and their title rivals Manchester City, who were held to a dramatic 3-3 draw with Spanish giants Real Madrid. 

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE BERNABEU: Real Madrid and Manchester City played out a pulsating 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night. Bernardo Silva's cheeky free kick within two minutes put the reigning champions ahead, but Real hit back straight away with Eduardo Camavinga's shot deflecting in off Ruben Dias . Almost instantly, Carlo Ancelotti's side were 2-1 up through Rodrygo, before Phil Foden's stunner in the second half brought City level. Josko Gvardiol scored arguably an even better goal to put City back in front, but Federico Valverde evened things up again with a crisp volley to ensure these teams couldn't be separated heading into the second leg in Manchester next week.

Pep Guardiola led Manchester City's Treble down to animalistic service at home, which helped humble Europe's best teams. As they etched their names into legend, City racked up an aggregate score of 16-2 against Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Liverpool. Federico Valverde, a real midfielder, named Etihad Stadium as the most difficult he has ever played in. City's Champions League match against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night is a sell-out once more, with City needing a point to secure top position in Group G.

In spite of rumors comparing Federico Valverde to Chwlsea, the actor has confirmed that he will remain at Real Madrid this summer. Valverde is one of Madrid's most valuable assets after two years of strong seasons that saw him play a key role in Carlo Ancelotti's team. According to recent reports, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is eager to bring the 23-year-old back to Stamford Bridge to rebuild his team after a poor run.

Real Madrid has disapproved Liverpool's Federico Valverde, a Uruguayan midfielder, who was rejected by the Spanish giants after being charged with £51 million. Madrid is attempting to develop a midfield for the future, with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric approaching the end of their careers, and Valverde's fame reportedly seeing club president Florentino Perez slap a £85 million price tag on him. Liverpool's latest bid contained a little more information about add-ons that might raise their bid to near Perez's valuation, but Madrid requires a set price in place of their set fee.

CHRIS SUTTON: Manchester City came from behind to earn the first leg of their Champions League semi final against Real Madrid on Tuesday night. Despite a strong start to the game from City, Vinicius Junior put the hosts in front on the stroke of half time. Kevin de Bruyne tied the game together with a superb outside-of-the-foot kick in the second half.

Federico Valverde, a real Madrid midfielder, could face a 12 game suspension for punching Villarreal actor Alex Baena during their LaLiga match at the start of the month. Valverde was expected to avoid a ban after neither the Villarreal player nor the club had announced the incident to the Spanish Football Federation. The incident will be investigated by the Spanish FA's competition committee, which is a separate administrative body.

Following Real Madrid's loss to Villarreal last week, Federico Valverde has said he does not regret punching Alex Baena. Valverde struck Baena in the chest during an altercation in a Bernabeu parking garage as the Spanish midfielder was boarding the team bus. Following the incident, Baena has since been free of press charges, and Villarreal has announced in a tweet on Sunday night that the police will now be present.

Baena was accused of making a remark about Valverde's unborn child, whom he and his partner were in danger of losing around the time. The 21-year-old has denied making the remark. Valverde punched Baena in the chest while boarding the team bus following Real Madrid's loss to Villarreal over the weekend. Tebas has participated in the days after the incident dominated Spanish headlines, condemning the Uruguayan's display of brutality, claiming that provocation does not equal justification.

In spite of allegations that he punched Villarreal's Alex Baena on Saturday, David Alaba maintains he and other Real Madrid stars are right behind him. Following remarks made by the 21-year-old about Valverde's family earlier this year, the suspected incident is thought to have occurred after Madrid's 3-2 home loss at the Bernabeu. In a cup match, Baena has denied telling Valverde: "Now that your son is not going to be born." Valverde's wife was believed to have made the remark about the possibility of losing the couple's second child at the time.

Federico Valverde's wife has released an emotional statement after the Real Madrid actor was rumored to have punched Villarreal's Alex Baena over a alleged comment regarding his wife's pregnancy phobia. Real Madrid's 3-2 loss at the Santiago Bernabeu to Villarreal on Saturday triggered the incident. Valverde punched Baena in the chest while boarding the team bus after the two teams met.

According to ESPN's reports, the Uruguay international confronted Baena in the Bernabeu car park after the game following alleged statements made by the 21-year-old about Valverde's family earlier this year. Baena's response to Valverde's 'cry, because your child will not be born' in a recent Copa del Rey match, according to the Madrid actor's companion, who believes she had lost a child during pregnancy. The baby was healthy, according to further tests. The Uruguay international has reported to Marca that his 'aggression' did occur and that he was responding to new ones of a similar nature during Saturday's game, although Baena denies this.

Kylian Mbappe has been named as the most valuable player in world football, despite only two Premier League players making the top ten. With the Paris Saint-Germain and France star topping the list of the world's ten most valuable players, Football Benchmark has assembled a list of the ten most influential players, with the Paris Saint-Germain and France star ranked as the top ten players with a market value of £176 million. Erling Haaland is second on the list after a spectacular debut for Man City in which he has scored 42 goals in 37 games in all competitions.

Real Madrid brought it late, but they managed to close the gap on LaLiga leaders Barcelona to just five points. Federico Valverde and Marco Asencio scored late to ensure that Madrid walked away with a victory. The champions are refusing to allow Barcelona to slip away, but the Catalans can reclaim an eight-point lead in the top of the table when they face Cadiz on Sunday.

Real Madrid will face Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal on Saturday in their fifth Club World Cup title. Carlo Ancelotti's team advanced to the final after beating Al Ahly on Wednesday. In Madrid's victory over the Egyptian side, Vinicius Jr., Federico Valverde, Rodrygo, and Sergio Arribas were all on target.

Federico Valverde was seen celebrating Ghana's first-half missed penalty in front of referee Daniel Siebert, with the Uruguayan midfielder avoiding suspension for the match during the World Cup group match. After Sergio Rochet had brought down Mohammed Kudus, Uruguay's players vehemently appealed against a penalty being awarded. Siebert incurred the fine after consulting with VAR, with Andre Ayew first found to have been offside in the build-up.