July 26, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid’s pre-season tour of the United States will be missing key players Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham.
The superstar duo, along with several other first-team regulars, are set to miss the upcoming friendlies due to their extended international commitments at Euro 2024.
Mbappe, who reached the semi-finals with France, and Bellingham, who played in the final with England, are being given additional time off. Other players expected to be absent include Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Federico Valverde.
Despite these absences, Brazilian players Endrick, Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao, and Rodrygo are anticipated to participate in the tour. Real Madrid’s pre-season schedule includes matches against AC Milan, Barcelona, and Chelsea in the United States.
The club’s first competitive fixture of the 2024/2025 season will be the UEFA Super Cup against Europa League winners Atalanta in mid-August. Mbappe and Bellingham are expected to be available for this match, marking the Frenchman’s potential debut for Los Blancos.
Real Madrid’s busy schedule for the upcoming season includes La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. This packed calendar reflects the ongoing concerns about player workload, with European leagues and players planning legal action against FIFA over the “saturated” and “unsustainable” international match schedule.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
