BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Despite a coaching change and some poor play that irked its fans, Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga after Klyian Mbappé scored a brace in a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday.

All seemed serene in Kylian Mbappé’s world on Monday night. He posted a picture on social media – a nice one – a handshake with his departing manager Xabi Alonso. In it Mbappé avoids eye contact with the manager, but the caption salutes the good ...

His knee remains a permanent mystery. He skipped Albacete, played all 95 minutes against Levante, and rescued Real Madrid from another mess.

© Angel Martinez/Denis Doyle/Getty ImagesReal Madrid star Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo looking on. As 2025 draws to a close, Mbappe still has a chance to ...

What is Julien Laurens watching this weekend? For starters, Kylian Mbappé's quest to make Madrid history, plus the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off.