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Benched Mbappe says he’s fourth-choice forward at Real Madrid under Arbeloa

Al Jazeera · · 553 words · By AFP; AP
Club Instability Player Commitment and Professionalism Internal Team Conflict
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe says coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him he was the “fourth forward” in the squad before benching him against Real Oviedo.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Kylian Mbappe claimed coach Alvaro Arbeloa called him the 'fourth forward' or 'fourth-choice forward' before the Real Oviedo match.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈal maˈðɾið ˈkluβ ðe ˈfuðβol] ), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid. The clu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Madrid_CF
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 La Liga, also known as La Liga EA Sports due to sponsorship reasons, is the 95th season of La Liga, Spain's top-flight football competition. It began on 15 August 2025 and will end on 24 M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_La_Liga
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 122nd season in existence and the club's 95th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Real Madr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Real_Madrid_CF_season
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“The France captain returned from a thigh problem in a 2-0 win over Oviedo on Thursday”
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Multiple sources confirm Real Madrid defeated Real Oviedo 2-0 on a Thursday and that Mbappe returned to the squad/pitch during this match.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FC Barcelona had one of its most successful seasons in the club's history, retaining the domestic league supremacy and reaching the final of the UEFA Champions League; however they collapsed 0–4 again…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993–94_FC_Barcelona_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fernando Ruiz Hierro (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando ˈʝero]; born 23 March 1968) is a Spanish football executive and former player who played as a centre-back, sweeper or defensive midfielder. He w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Hierro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División or La Liga, and officially known as LaLiga EA Sports for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Liga
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“his appearance as a 69th-minute substitute was greeted by whistles from Madrid’s own disgruntled supporters at the Santiago Bernabeu.”
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Web search results confirm Mbappe was greeted by boos and whistles upon his return at the Bernabeu during the 2-0 win over Oviedo. While the specific 69th-minute timestamp isn't explicitly in the snippets, the event of being whistled as a substitute is corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 22, 2023 · How to boil eggs – Bring water to a boil first, add eggs, start the timer. 6 minutes for runny yolks, 8 minutes for soft boiled (my go-to!), 10 minutes for hard boiled. Peel under water…
https://www.recipetineats.com/how-to-boil-eggs/
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 10, 2024 · Perfect hard-boiled eggs, every time! With firm whites and creamy yolks, this foolproof method ensures your eggs are cooked just right.
https://www.onceuponachef.com/how-to/make-perfect-hard-boile…
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“Mbappe not fit to play in the Clasico last weekend, where Barcelona beat Madrid to clinch the Spanish title.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Barcelona and does not mention a specific recent Clasico result where Barcelona won the title or Mbappe's injury status for that specific game.
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web search NEUTRAL — It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona
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web search NEUTRAL — Teaching Barça values to boys and girls. The Official site of the Barça Foundation. The center for sports knowledge and innovation. Barça Vision is an innovative platform that uses emerging...
https://www.fcbarcelona.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 18, 2016 · In this guide, we cover the best things to do in Barcelona, Spain. Visit the colorful Gaudí sites, dine on tapas, enjoy the view from Tibidabo, explore the Gothic Quarter, and visit the…
https://www.earthtrekkers.com/best-things-to-do-barcelona-sp…
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“Arbeloa started with Vinicius Junior, Franco Mastantuono and Gonzalo Garcia in attack against Oviedo”
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Both RTL Today and the beIN SPORTS live blog confirm the starting attack consisted of Vinicius Junior, Franco Mastantuono, and Gonzalo Garcia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gonzalo García Torres (born 24 March 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalo_García_(footballer,_bo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Arbeloa started with Vincius Junior, Franco Mastantuono and Gonzalo Garcia in attack against Oviedo, with Mbappe not having played for almost three weeks.
https://today.rtl.lu/sport/international/benched-mbappe-comp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Real Madrid’s starting XI will feature Thibaut Courtois in goal; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Raúl Asencio, David Alaba, and Álvaro Carreras in defense; Camavinga, Tchouaméni, and Brahim Díaz in midfield; …
https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/la-liga/articles/liv…
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“Mbappe not having played for almost three weeks.”
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RTL Today explicitly states Mbappe had not played for almost three weeks, and the Player Ratings source notes his first appearance since April 24 (which aligns with a multi-week absence given the May 14 match date).
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web search NEUTRAL — Real Madrid and Real Oviedo will be playing for little more than pride as the midweek round of LaLiga ends at the Bernabéu. JUST IN: Álvaro Arbeloa & Kylian Mbappé had a MEETING today.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kylian Mbappé among players jeered by Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu in 2-0 win over Oviedo. Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid an…
https://apnews.com/article/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-spanish…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kylian Mbappé made his first appearance since April 24 and was greeted by a chorus of boos and whistles every time he got near the ball, let alone touched it. The Frenchman had a wry smile on his face…
https://www.si.com/soccer/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-real…
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“The forward earned an assist with a pass to Jude Bellingham, also a substitute, for Madrid’s second goal.”
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While the match result (2-0) and the goalscorers (Gonzalo Garcia and Jude Bellingham) are confirmed, the specific detail of Mbappe providing the assist to Bellingham is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — "How Jude Bellingham won Real Madrid El Clasico against Barcelona with a sensational performance: Bellingham of the Bernabeu does it at Montjuic".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_Bellingham
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web search NEUTRAL — Real Madrid and Real Oviedo will be playing for little more than pride as the midweek round of LaLiga ends at the Bernabéu.Real Madrid vs Real Oviedo LIVE streaming info, La Liga 2025-26: Second-place…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Real Madrid got back to winning ways on Thursday evening, securing a 2–0 victory over Real Oviedo thanks to goals from Gonzalo García and Jude Bellingham. A hostile reception from the sea of white shi…
https://www.si.com/soccer/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-real…
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“Fans were unhappy about Mbappe travelling to Sardinia on holiday while recovering from his injury.”
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The claim is mentioned in a cross-reference from Al Jazeera, but the other web results for 'Sardinia' are irrelevant (referring to locations in Indonesia). Only one relevant news source confirms the holiday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alamat: Jalan Mayor Dasuki, RT 022, RW 003, terletak di Kel/Desa Jatibarang, Kecamatan Jatibarang, Kabupaten Indramayu, Provinsi Jawa Barat Jam Operasional: 8:00 – 21:00 (termasuk Hari Minggu dan Hari…
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web search NEUTRAL — TikTok video from UrbanRetro Jatibarang (@urbanretro_jatibarang): “ALAMAT : jln mayor dasuki, kec Jatibarang,kab Indramayu”. TOKO PRELOVED & DISTRO DI JATIBARANG suara asli - UrbanRetro Jatibarang.
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“Madrid coach Arbeloa said in his post-match news conference that he had not told Mbappe he had dropped down the pecking order.”
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No evidence was provided or found regarding Arbeloa's post-match news conference comments on this specific matter.
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“Mbappe, who has scored 41 goals this season in 42 appearances”
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No evidence was provided or found regarding Mbappe's specific goal and appearance statistics for the current season.
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“coach Xabi Alonso replaced by Arbeloa in January.”
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“Los Blancos will finish a second consecutive year without a major trophy”
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“President Florentino Perez has called for an election.”
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