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APPLE PARTNERSHIP: FLORENTINO PéREZ UNVEILS REAL MADRID'S IMMERSIVE VR FUTURE NOW.

Florentino Pérez reveals Real Madrid's "Infinite Bernabéu" vision with Apple. The plan uses VR/AR tech to let global fans experience live matches from anywhere, reshaping football consumption.

Apple Partnership: Florentino Pérez Unveils Real Madrid's Immersive VR Future Now.
Perez Explores VR Solution To Bernabéu Ticket Demand

Florentino Pérez, the president of Real Madrid, has given further information about the team's "Infinite Bernabéu" virtual reality project, saying that the collaboration with Apple will effectively make the stadium accessible to everyone on the planet.

In a conversation with GQ España, Pérez highlighted the expanding alliance between Real Madrid and Apple, emphasising the influence of technology on the club’s future. He reiterated his long-standing belief about the internet's essential role in extending Madrid's global presence: “Years ago, I claimed that the internet was created for Real Madrid. That perspective remains entirely accurate.”

Pérez explained the project, casually referred to as the “Infinite Bernabéu,” which aims to produce digital experiences enabling fans to feel connected to the stadium from anywhere in the world. The collaboration with Apple focuses on developing immersive broadcasting tools and state-of-the-art audiovisual technologies to facilitate access to Real Madrid content via new devices.

According to Pérez, Apple’s suite of hardware — notably Vision Pro and upcoming mixed-reality platforms — will be crucial. The objective is to provide fans with “the feeling of being inside the Bernabéu during a live match” no matter where they are located. The club is working on match feeds and visual enhancements that could be tailored for VR and AR settings.

Pérez emphasised that financial gains are not the main motivation: “While economic benefits are significant, they cannot be our immediate focus. What is important is delivering the experience that our one billion supporters wish to enjoy.”

The discussion indicates that Real Madrid’s future strategy goes beyond merely redeveloping the stadium. The plan revolves around controlling premium audiovisual content, distributing it on a global scale, and utilising emerging platforms, such as spatial-computing devices, to ensure Real Madrid stays ahead of its rivals in the evolving landscape of football consumption.

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD FITNESS CONFIRMED BY ALONSO AFTER INTERNATIONAL SETBACK NOW

Xabi Alonso says Trent Alexander-Arnold's form has improved after an international break of intensive training, giving Real Madrid "more options" at right-back with Dani Carvajal still injured.

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Xabi Alonso has highlighted that Trent Alexander-Arnold is presently "in better form," attributing this improvement to the extensive training he undertook during the international break. This enhancement, according to the Real Madrid head coach, provides him with "more options" for the right defensive position.

Earlier this month, Thomas Tuchel omitted the full-back from the England squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers due to injuries that have affected the beginning of his inaugural La Liga season. Meanwhile, fellow right-back Dani Carvajal remains out with a long-term injury.

The last time Alexander-Arnold started a match was over two months ago, during Madrid’s 2-1 win against Marseille in the UEFA Champions League, but he played only five minutes before suffering a hamstring injury.

Since then, his appearances have been minimal, with just nine minutes of play in Real’s 1-0 defeat against his former team Liverpool on November 4, where he faced jeers from the home supporters. He also played merely seven minutes in a goalless draw at Rayo Vallecano earlier this month.

"In this international break, we have worked with Trent, both as a group and individually, due to the injuries he’s faced," Alonso shared during a press conference on Saturday ahead of Madrid’s matchup with Elche.

"Trent being in better form opens up more possibilities for us in that area, along with other players available. Fede [Valverde] is still an option at right-back, and Trent is in good condition now. [Eder] Militao has recently played as a right-back with Brazil, and Raul [Asencio] can also fill that role. We have several alternatives."

Recent matches against Liverpool and Rayo Vallecano have prompted criticism, as the team struggled to score in both contests, with striker Kylian Mbappe failing to produce a single shot on target across the two games.

Barcelona’s 4-0 triumph over Athletic Club, marking their return to the Camp Nou after two years, has pushed Real down from the top position in La Liga, but any positive result against Elche will see them regain the lead in the standings.

“We couldn’t find the net against Liverpool or Vallecas, but it’s not solely on Kylian; it’s a team effort,” Alonso defended the forward. “When we struggle to score, we need to explore other avenues: utilising wingers, midfielders, and set pieces. . . I do not doubt that the goals will come back.”

“We understand our position and the expectations at Real Madrid. We push ourselves hard after every match. There’s no need to weigh it down any further than that.”

While Militao’s injury during international play was disappointing, Alonso confirmed that fellow central defender Antonio Rudiger is nearing a return.

“It’s great news that [Rudiger] is making progress,” Alonso noted. “He likely won’t be available for tomorrow’s match, but we’ll assess the situation for the game in Athens [against Olympiacos]. His quality and experience are vital for us.

“Militao’s injury is not severe, but we will miss him, and having Toni back as soon as possible is very encouraging.”
Every one of the international players is in good spirits, and the environment is positive. As we travel to Elche, it’s important to note that although they are a newly promoted team, they are performing at a commendable level.

This match will be challenging. The situation hasn’t changed; we are eager to take on these matches in La Liga and the Champions League, as they hold great significance. We must have the full support of our squad.

ARDA GULER SLAMS LIVERPOOL'S SZOBOSZLAI DESPITE REAL MADRID TRANSFER INTEREST

Real Madrid is reportedly interested in Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai, despite a public feud with current Madrid player Arda Guler. Meanwhile, Liverpool is progressing in talks to secure Szoboszlai with a new long-term contract.

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A news story in Spain says that Arda Guler, a Real Madrid player who plays offence, doesn't think highly of Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai, even though Real Madrid is interested in him, based on what Fabrizio Romano said about the player's future.

Even though Liverpool is a very important team, Madrid has kept trying to get players from them. Real Madrid convinced Trent Alexander-Arnold to turn down new offers from Liverpool so he could move to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer of 2025. They are also trying to get Ibrahima Konate for free when his contract as a French defender ends next summer.

Real Madrid has also been mentioned as a possible team for Dominik Szoboszlai. Hir TV, a news source in Hungary, said earlier this month that Real Madrid and Manchester City might try to get the midfield player if he does not agree to a new deal with Liverpool.

Defensa Central, a news source that focuses on Real Madrid, has now backed up that claim, saying that the powerful teams in Spain and Europe are "starting to think about signing" Szoboszlai.

The source says that Arda Guler, who plays offence for Madrid and Turkey, "would not like it because he thinks the Hungarian player is too proud and talks too much."

Defensa Central also talked about the argument between Guler and Szoboszlai in March 2025, saying that Guler "will not be very happy when he finds out that one of the people who has bothered him the most might end up being his teammate" at Real Madrid.

The headline about Szoboszlai says, "Arda Guler does not get along with him, but Real Madrid is planning to sign him."

What happened between Dominik Szoboszlai and Arda Guler?


In the UEFA Nations League Play-offs A/B, Turkey beat Hungary 3-1 in the first game on March 20, 2025, and then won the second game 3-0 three days later, making the total score 6-1.

Because of this, Turkey moved up to UEFA Nations League A, while Hungary moved down to League B.

At the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Guler scored the second goal for Turkey in the second game. He celebrated in a way that caused controversy by telling Szoboszlai to be quiet.

Szoboszlai was doing well for Liverpool while Guler was struggling to get playing time under Carlo Ancelotti, who was the manager of Madrid at the time.

The Hungarian midfielder, who later won the Premier League with Liverpool the season before, made fun of Guler on social media.

Szoboszlai wrote "1088," which was the number of minutes the Turkish player had played for Madrid at that point, in a comment on Instagram under a picture of him being told to be quiet by Guler.

Guler responded to Szoboszlai by sharing the same picture on his Instagram story with the message, "This guy is a joke." Wouldn't six goals be enough to make you quiet?

Guler also made a small change to the scoreboard graphic in the picture he shared, as The Liverpool Echo reported at the time.

It was changed to show the 3-0 score of the game, highlight his goal, and jokingly give Hungary's score to "Szoboszlai, 1 Instagram comment."
What goals does Liverpool have for Dominik Szoboszlai?
Szoboszlai's agreement with Liverpool ends in the summer of 2028, and the current Premier League champions do not plan to sell the Hungarian international midfield player.

The 25-year-old midfield player, who cost €70 million (£61.5 million, $81 million) to join Liverpool from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023, has become an important player on manager Arne Slot's team.

Earlier in the month, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano shared that Liverpool is talking about a new agreement with Szoboszlai.

"Liverpool is working on new agreements—Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai," Romano said on his YouTube channel.

Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai have already had some early talks, and discussions between Liverpool and Szoboszlai about a new agreement are currently progressing.

"Let me be clear about something. The discussions have not been finalised yet. Although Dominik Szoboszlai and Liverpool are still in talks, we have not reached a verbal agreement.

So, the conversation is still happening. It is big news that Liverpool is willing to give him a raise.

Even though Dominik Szoboszlai was already paid well, his performances have been excellent.

"Gravenberch is also playing very well, so Liverpool wants to keep both players for a long time, but recently, discussions with Dominik Szoboszlai have progressed, and Liverpool is pushing forward."

There is now a conversation and a negotiation taking place. Again, the negotiation is not close to being done.

"There is still more to do, so it is not a done deal, but there is a very good connection, and Liverpool is trying to move quickly with Dominik Szoboszlai.

We will see how long it takes, but the discussion is still happening.

Szoboszlai is doing great. He was fantastic last season. He is playing in every game and consistently this season, which makes him even more amazing.

Szoboszlai was often named the best player even when Liverpool was losing, so the team is doing very well, and the goal is to try to move forward.

"So, we will see what happens next in the discussions between Szoboszlai, his representatives, and Liverpool. Deal in progress, talks ongoing."

Romano said on Threads earlier in the week: "Liverpool has offered Szobo a new deal." 

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