What next for Real Madrid after Barcelona’s La Liga and Clasico triumph?

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 11, 2026 · 1528 words · By Kevin Hand

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Al Jazeera reports: What next for Real Madrid after Barcelona’s La Liga and Clasico triumph?.

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Al Jazeera reports: What next for Real Madrid after Barcelona’s La Liga and Clasico triumph?.

Why it matters

Barca sealed their La Liga title defence in the best way possible on Sunday, but where do Real go now after their latest loss?

Common ground

The fall may not have been deep, but the landing has been hard.

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Claim 1: “The Brazilian went on a 19-game run without a goal for club and country between October 10 and January 11.”

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Claim 2: “Alvaro Arbeloa was given the task of guiding the seemingly rudderless ship to the end of the season as interim head coach.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm Alvaro Arbeloa's role as interim head coach.

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Claim 3: “he broke his unwanted streak in the 3-2 Spanish Super Cup final defeat by Barcelona, Alonso’s last game in charge.”

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Claim 4: “Julian Nagelsmann, who is currently in charge of his country’s national side”

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Claim 5: “The defeat means Real will finish second this season”

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The provided web search results are completely irrelevant (real estate, dictionary definitions, and a clothing store), providing no data on league standings.

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web search NEUTRAL — #1 real estate site REALTOR® agents recommend* Buy Rent Sell Pre-approval Just sold Home value
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of REAL is having objective independent existence. How to use real in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real

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web search NEUTRAL — QUESTIONS? Text "REAL" to 1-855-659-2570 on WhatsApp to get in touch with one of our experts. By texting us, you consent to receive text messages from The RealReal. Msg&data rates may apply. You also …
https://www.therealreal.com/

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Claim 6: “a three-year stay with Bayern Munich, prior to taking on the German job in 2023”

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Claim 7: “Uruguay’s Federico Valverde and France’s Aurelien Tchouameni were involved in a training-ground bust-up on Thursday, which left the former needing a trip to hospital for a head injury”

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Claim 8: “His 24 goals have him two clear at the top of this season’s Spanish scoring chart.”

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BBC Sport confirms Mbappe has scored 24 goals in 28 La Liga games this season. However, there is no evidence in the provided text confirming he is 'two clear' of the next player.

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit UEFA.com for comprehensive player Top goalscorers all-time stats for UEFA Champions League, including goals, matches played, and many more.
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/rankings/pl…

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web search NEUTRAL — We are unable to respond to you at the moment but we will be back shortly. Please check us again soon and thanks for your patience. WhoScored.com.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mbappe, who missed almost a month earlier this year with a knee issue, has scored 24 goals in 28 La Liga games and 15 goals in 11 Champions League matches this season.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0q9qxepjxdo

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Claim 9: “who won La Liga, the Copa Del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup with Real in his 2010-2013 stint.”

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Claim 10: “including their quarterfinal exit from Europe’s top table”

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The provided web search results are completely irrelevant (real estate, dictionary definitions, and a clothing store), providing no data on Champions League exits.

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web search NEUTRAL — #1 real estate site REALTOR® agents recommend* Buy Rent Sell Pre-approval Just sold Home value
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of REAL is having objective independent existence. How to use real in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real

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Claim 11: “his Benfica side claimed a 4-2 league-phase win that pushed Los Blancos into the Champions League playoffs”

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Claim 12: “Massimiliano Allegri, who led Juventus to five consecutive league titles in his native Italy.”

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Claim 13: “a “Mbappe out” petition raised more than 33 million signatures”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a petition for Mbappe's removal.

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Claim 14: “a club that has lifted 36 league and 15 Champions League titles”

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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant (real estate, dictionary definitions, and a clothing store), providing no data on trophy counts.

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web search NEUTRAL — #1 real estate site REALTOR® agents recommend* Buy Rent Sell Pre-approval Just sold Home value
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of REAL is having objective independent existence. How to use real in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real

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Claim 15: “The signing of Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain two seasons ago”

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One source states Mbappe officially joined Real Madrid '650d ago' (approx 1.8 years), but another source explicitly mentions Mbappe responding to why he 'didn't join Real Madrid two years' ago, implying the transfer happened more recently than 'two seasons ago'.

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web search NEUTRAL — ^ "Kylian Mbappe: Paris St-Germain sign Monaco forward on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2017.New Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé will wear the number 29 shirt.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylian_Mbappé

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web search NEUTRAL — Kylian Mbappé has officially left Paris Saint-Germain and joined Real Madrid. He is now listed among the first team players on Real Madrid's official website. 650d ago.
https://www.transferfeed.com/transfers/kylian-mbappe-paris-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Real Madrid presented Kylian Mbappe to a packed out Santiago Bernabeu onTuesday morning, with a rumoured 85,000 fans turning out to see him. The 25-year-old signed a five-year deal at the club, and is…
https://sports.yahoo.com/kylian-mbappe-responds-why-didn-133…

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Claim 16: “Real swiftly fined both players on Friday”

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Claim 17: “A second trophy-less season for Real Madrid, the most successful La Liga and Champions League club, was confirmed”

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A single AFP report dated 16/04/2026 mentions Real Madrid facing a second consecutive season without a major trophy. Other sources are generic club histories.

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web search NEUTRAL — Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a football club that plays in La Liga. The club was formed in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, and played its first competitive match on 13 May 1902, when it lost 3–1 in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Real_Madrid_CF_seasons

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web search NEUTRAL — Madrid (AFP) – Serial Champions League winners Real Madrid bared their fangs but left Munich staring down the barrel of a second consecutive season without a major trophy and left coach Alvaro Arbeloa…
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260416-real-madrid-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Since 2010, Real Madrid has dominated, winning six out of 15 titles, including three from 2016 to 2016. They are the only team to win the trophy three in consecutive years, on two occasions.
https://www.si.com/onsi/soccer/real-madrid/real-madrid-troph…

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Claim 18: “Barca sealed their La Liga title defence in the best way possible on Sunday”

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Only one relevant source (France24) confirms Barcelona securing the title on a Sunday via a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid. Other search results are generic city descriptions.

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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 — 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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web search NEUTRAL — Things to Do in Barcelona, Spain: See Tripadvisor's 3,746,478 traveler reviews and photos of Barcelona tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best …
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g187497-Activities-B…

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Claim 19: “Real had just completed the league and European double under the illustrious Carlo Ancelotti”

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Both ESPN and News18 confirm that Carlo Ancelotti led Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double.

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web search NEUTRAL — In his first season, he led Real Madrid to their tenth Champions League title and a Copa del Rey title.On 12 August, Ancelotti started the new season by winning another European trophy, leading Real M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Ancelotti

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web search NEUTRAL — Carlo Ancelotti has brought LaLiga, Champions League success to Real Madrid, but will he stay next season?
https://africa.espn.com/football/story/_/id/37674898/carlo-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carlo Ancelotti led Real Madrid to a Champions League and La Liga double last season.Ancelotti, who has won 15 trophies including three Champions League titles across two spells at the Santiago Bernab…
https://www.news18.com/football/never-had-a-problem-with-the…

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