As Real Madrid start to scour the market for a potential replacement for Xabi Alonso, Zinedine Zidane is one of their fantasy picks.The Frenchman has managed Real Madrid twice and is a great

Albacete defender Jesús Vallejo was asked who he would prefer in the next round of the Copa del Rey, Barcelona or his former team, Real Madrid.

Real Madrid travels to face third-division Talavera in the Copa del Rey Round of 32. Get the preview, team news, predicted lineups, and where to watch live.

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Talavera goalkeeper Jaime González lambasted the performance of Real Madrid after Wednesday’s Copa del Rey clash against the Spanish giants, scoffing at the “unbelievable” tactics Xabi Alonso’s side had to deploy to narrowly escape a huge upset.

Talavera CF will face Real Madrid in the 2025/26 Copa del Rey Round of 32. Fans across the United States can tune in to follow every moment, with full kickoff information and broadcast details listed here for both TV and streaming options.

Nico O’Reilly scored a tap-in from a corner before Erling Haaland coolly converted a penalty. Pep Guardiola's side climb to fourth in the league-phase table, while Madrid drop to seventh. Successive home losses have increased the pressure on Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso.

Real Madrid’s clash with Talavera is available to watch on ESPN Select in the United States. The streaming platform holds the rights to all La Liga and Copa del Rey clashes. The game is also being broadcasted on fuboTV and the ESPN App, though the latter requires a subscription to ESPN+ to watch.

Kylian Mbappé has scored in his return from injury. His goal helped Real Madrid beat host Alaves 2-1 in the Spanish league to relieve some of the pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.

Xabi Alonso defended his decision to play Kylian Mbappé for all of Real Madrid's nervous 3-2 Copa del Rey win at Talavera on Wednesday, saying the forward "was decisive with his goals." Mbappé scored twice and created a third goal as Madrid struggled to beat third-tier Talavera,