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Spain·Football

Real Madrid engulfed in nine days of internal conflict as player disputes and coaching tensions escalate

Saturday, 16 May 2026, 06:21 · 1 min read

Spanish football giant Real Madrid has been rocked by a series of internal crises over a nine-day period, beginning with a physical altercation in the dressing room between midfielders Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni that left the Uruguayan international requiring hospital treatment. The unrest escalated further with a reported confrontation between star forward Kylian Mbappé and club figure Raúl Arbeloa (a former Real Madrid defender now working within the club's structure). The situation reached a breaking point when Mbappé publicly criticised the coaching staff and several teammates, deepening concerns over unity within one of the world's most high-profile football clubs.

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El PaísNueve días de incendios en el Real Madrid: de la pelea Valverde-Tchouameni al duro enfrentamiento Mbappé-Arbeloa ↗︎
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