Real Madrid have made a spectacular start to the campaign, winning all nine of their official games and scoring 24 goals in the process. All began with the European Super League triumph against Eintracht Frankfurt (2-0). In LaLiga, Carlo Ancelotti’s sit top of the standings on 18 points, after emerging victorious from all six fixtures: 1-2 in the opener against Almería; 1-4 vs Celta; 1-3 vs Espanyol; 2-1 vs Betis; 4-1 vs Mallorca, and the derby win at the Metropolitano (1-2).
The Whites have also made a strong start in Group F of the Champions League with 6 points and a 1st place. The madridistas’ victories against Celtic in Glasgow (0-3) and vs Leipzig at the Bernabéu (2-0). Vini Jr. is the team’s top scorer so far, with five goals, ahead of Benzema and Valverde, on four. The Uruguayan has found the net in his last three games and has contributed a goal or an assist in his last five. Rodrygo has netted three times; Modric and Alaba two and Hazard, Rüdiger, Asensio and Lucas Vázquez complete the list with one goal each.
This great start however had to be put in pause because of the international break. Before Madridistas are getting back to where they started there are many national team matches to be enjoyed until next week.
In the absence of the players who are out on international duty, the squad is training with Castilla at Real Madrid City. Meanwhile, the other part of the madridistas are getting ready to represent their national teams for the whole week. The list of Madridistas called by their national teams this September include: Carvajal and Asensio (Spain), Courtois and Hazard (Belgium), Mendy, Camavinga and Thouameni (France), Modrić (Croatia), Alaba (Austria), Rüdiger (Germany), Lunin (Ukraine), Militão, Vini Jr. and Rodrygo (Brazil) and Valverde (Uruguay). Below are the fixtures and results:
Spain-Switzerland (Saturday, 24 September; 8:45 pm)
Portugal-Spain (Tuesday, 27 September, 8:45 pm)
Carvajal and Asensio have been called up to the Spain squad for the two Nations League fixtures. First up, the Spaniards take on Switzerland at La Romareda, before heading to the Braga Municipal stadium to face Portugal.
Belgium-Wales (2-1)
Netherlands-Belgium (Sunday, 25 September, 8:45 pm)
Belgium, with Courtois and Hazard in their ranks, have two Nations League commitments. In the first clash, both players featured in the win against Wales. On Sunday, they will go head-to-head away in the Netherlands.
France-Austria (2-0)
Denmark-France (Sunday, 25 September, 8:45 pm)
The French national team, who have Mendy, Camavinga and Tchouameni in their squad, are in Nations League action. In the French’s victory over Austria, Mendy and Tchoaumeni played the full 90 minutes, while Camavinga was not involved. On Sunday, they face Denmark at the Parken Stadium.
Croatia-Denmark (2-1)
Austria-Croatia (Sunday, 25 September, 8:45 pm)
Modrić will be captaining Croatia for two Nations League outings. In the first clash, the madridista played 93 minutes in his side’s victory against Denmark. They will finish away against Alaba’s Austria.
France-Austria (2-0)
Austria-Croatia (Sunday, 25 September, 8:45 pm)
Austria have called up Alaba for the country’s two Nations League fixtures. The defender played 69 minutes of his country’s game against France. They will end their group stage campaign against Modrić’s Croatia at the Ernst Happel stadium.
Germany-Hungary (0-1)
England-Germany (Monday, 26 September, 8:45 pm)
Rüdiger is also playing for his country in the Nations League. The defender played the full 90 minutes in the first game against Hungary. They next take on England at Wembley stadium three days later.
Scotland-Ukraine (3-0)
Armenia-Ukraine (Saturday, 24 September, 3 pm)
Ukraine-Scotland (Tuesday, 27 September, 8:45 pm)
Lunin’s Ukraine will be playing three Nations League games. The goalkeeper did not feature in the game against Scotland. They will be back on the road against Armenia next and will finish with another fixture against Scotland at the Józefa Piłsudskiego stadium in Kraków.
Brazil-Ghana (3-0)
Brazil-Tunisia (Tuesday, 27 September, 8:30 pm)
Militão, Vini Jr. and Rodrygo have been called up to the Brazil squad to play two friendlies. The three players were involved in the victory against Ghana at the Stade Océane in France. The defender played the full 90 minutes, Vini Jr. played 63 minutes and Rodrygo was brought on in the 80th minute. They next face Tunisia at the Stade de France.
Uruguay-Iran (0-1)
Canada-Uruguay (Tuesday, 27 September, 6 pm)
Uruguay have called up Valverde for their two warm-up matches. The madridista played the full 90 minutes in the first friendly against Iran at the NV Arena in Sankt Pölten, Austria. They next face Canada at the National Football Stadium in Slovakia.
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