Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed that he has not ruled out affording a debut appearance to a member of the club’s summer recruitment list on Tuesday.The player in question? Franco

Osasuna Head Coach Alessio Lisci gave his opinion when asked about Real Madrid looking to postpone the opening game against them.

Real Madrid are in action on matchday one of the competition at the Bernabéu on Tuesday (9 pm CEST).

Real Madrid are gearing up for the first match of their 2025–26 La Liga campaign. Expectations are high under Xabi Alonso, especially with new signings Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Álvaro Carreras all expected to get the nod at the Santiago Bernabéu in Tuesday’s clash.

Jeremiah St. Juste, a Dutch center-back for Sporting Lisbon, will land in Pamplona to defend Osasuna's jersey.

Osasuna coach Alessio Lisci has spoken about his team’s preparations for their opening-day trip to the Santiago Bernabéu, acknowledging both the difficulty of the match and the motivation his side takes from facing elite opponents.