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Real Madrid will give a farewell to exit-bound veteran after FIFA Club World Cup
According to a report from MARCA, it has come to light that Real Madrid are preparing a special farewell ceremony for Lucas Vazquez once the team finishes their campaign at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Like Luka Modric, Vazquez will be leaving the club after the tournament in the United States.
While Modric received a standing ovation alongside Carlo Ancelotti during Real Madrid’s final home game, Vazquez is still waiting for his moment to say goodbye in front of his teammates and the club’s staff.
So far in the Club World Cup, the 34-year-old has only featured for 25 minutes, which came during the first match against Al-Hilal.
Since then, he has not played at all. But despite limited time on the pitch, Vazquez has handled the situation with the quiet professionalism that has defined his long career at Real Madrid.
A loyal servant ready to say goodbye
This season has been tough for Vazquez. He was called to fill in at right-back during Dani Carvajal’s injuries.
Despite facing criticism at times, he never let outside opinions affect his dedication or performance.
His teammates and coaches admire his positive attitude, saying, “He’s always a pleasure to work with. He’s an irreplaceable member of the team. Always positive, never negative.”
Even with Trent Alexander-Arnold arriving, it has not changed Vazquez’s approach. He has always been ready to help, whether he’s playing regularly or not.
If needed during the remainder of the Club World Cup, he will give his all once again. If not, he will leave the club he loves with the same quiet dignity he has shown for years.
Real Madrid will honour Vazquez with a ceremony worthy of his service, ensuring he receives the heartfelt send-off he deserves.
A true team player, Vazquez will always be remembered not just as a great servant of the club but as a lifelong Real Madrid supporter who lived his dream on the pitch.
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Kylian Mbappe fires back at critics over his Real Madrid role: ‘A player who scores goals will never be the problem’
Kylian Mbappe has started the new season for Real Madrid in great form, scoring five goals in five games so far.
The Frenchman has continued from where he left off last season, with seemingly no drop in his scoring rate, and he could have had one more had he not missed his penalty against Real Betis.
The 27-year-old superstar has pushed back against criticism of his contribution to Real Madrid, insisting that his goalscoring should not be treated as a problem.
Mbappe’s logic is that the fundamental objective of football is to outscore the opposition and that, therefore, goalscoring should never be seen as an issue.
As quoted by Mundo Deportivo, Mbappe addressed the issue in an interview with L’Equipe, where he spoke openly about criticism of his defensive work and the constant scrutiny associated with him.
Mbappe responds to criticism
The Madrid forward believes people have become so accustomed to his attacking production that attention naturally shifts towards what he does not provide.
“Is it normal that people forget my goals and focus on the defensive work? No, but that is the life of someone who has been close to excellence for 10 years. I am not new to this. Everyone knows what I can do,” Mbappe said.
“It is human to look at what someone does not do. When someone has been doing something for 10 years, we stop looking at it because we know he can do it, so we look at what he is not doing. I do not take it personally.”
Mbappe’s standards are so high that scoring regularly can almost be taken for granted. However, one has to remember how remarkable that consistency is.
‘A player who scores goals will never be a problem’
Mbappe was even firmer when discussing suggestions that his goals may not necessarily translate into collective success.
“It makes no sense. If I do not score goals, they are going to ask me why I am not scoring,” he said.
“As a footballer, I have learned that there are millions of coaches in every match you play, and not all of those coaches are happy. Everyone has an opinion, but in football the objective is to score more goals than the opponent.”
Then came his clearest message.
“A player who scores goals will never be the problem of a team, because no team has ever won titles without scoring goals.”
Madrid need balance, not less of Mbappe
Mbappe’s argument is difficult to dismiss.
Even if they say “attack wins you games, defence wins you tournaments”, you cannot win games unless you score goals, and you cannot win tournaments unless you win games.
Madrid can demand more collective work from every player, especially under Jose Mourinho, without pretending elite goalscoring is somehow secondary.
The real challenge is finding the right balance.
Madrid need Mbappe to remain devastating in front of goal while fitting into the team’s pressing and defensive structure. Those demands are not one or the other.
If anything, Mourinho’s task is to build a system that protects Mbappe’s greatest strength while still making Madrid harder to play against.
Mbappe’s goals are not, and never will be, the problem. The onus is on the manager to bring those strengths out in a system that also preserves the defensive structure.
