Also known as: Fede Valverde · Uruguay international · team-mate Fede Valverde · Fede
Real Madrid midfielder involved in a training-ground altercation with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni in May 2026 that resulted in a head injury.
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Citizen Digital
… Madrid were also unhappy with a heavy tackle by Lee on Federico Valverde, which went unpunished just before half-time. …
Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in tense derby clashCitizen Digital
… Five minutes before half-time, Madrid found the breakthrough, with Federico Valverde feeding Mbappe. …
Mbappe hits treble as Real Madrid thrash Real SociedadCitizen Digital
… Mourinho's side snatched a late 2-1 win at Espanyol on Saturday in their La Liga opener, starting with Silva and Federico Valverde together in midfield. …
Real Madrid's Mourinho happy with squad despite losing out on RodriCitizen Digital
… Vini, France with Mbappe and England with Bellingham. It's harder for me to find a place for all three of them, but that's where we are." STARTING FROM SCRATCHMourinho said he had also drawn a line under the changing-room fight between Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde …
Mourinho returns with calm words and hard edge as Real reset beginsCitizen Digital
… I want hard decisions... the team needs to know how to navigate moments of frustration." - Dressing room peace - Los Blancos have failed to win a major trophy for two seasons and in the previous campaign a dressing room squabble between Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde ended …
Real Madrid star players are compatible: MourinhoCitizen Digital
… ture of work, responsibility, ambition, and something I know well, which is the responsibility and honour of working for Real Madrid." Last season huge egos proved hard to manage, with coach Xabi Alonso departing in January, while midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde …
Mourinho begins Real Madrid culture 'mission'The Standard
… lture of work, responsibility, ambition, and something I know well, which is the responsibility and honour of working for Real Madrid."Last season huge egos proved hard to manage, with coach Xabi Alonso departing in January, while midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde …
Mourinho begins Real Madrid culture 'mission'The Standard
… side to crash out in the group stages as the defeat rounded off a miserable tournament for Marcelo Bielsa and his squad.After draws against Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia, reports of a revolt in the Uruguay camp emerged with leading players, including Real Madrid's Federico Valverde …
Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clashThe Standard
… The tension around Madrid after a season in which they will finish without a trophy for just the fifth time this century burst to the surface in extraordinary fashion this week.A post-training clash between French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and teammate Federico Valverde left …
Barcelona need a point against Real Madrid to win La LigaCitizen Digital
… (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Aurelien Tchouameni will be in his team's squad to face Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, despite his confrontation with team-mate Fede Valverde. …
Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash: Real Madrid's ArbeloaAtletico Madrid defeated 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby on Sunday, with goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David giving Diego Simeone's side second place, five points behind Barcelona. Dean Huijsen's early second-half red card proved decisive in the match.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Atletico Madrid defeated 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby on Sunday, with goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David giving Diego Simeone's side second place, five points behind Barcelona. Dean Huijsen's early second-half red card proved decisive in the match.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid defeat Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga, with Vinicius Junior also scoring and Jude Bellingham providing two assists in Jose Mourinho's first home match as Madrid's coach.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he is "very happy" with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, who was later signed by Barcelona. Madrid signed six players this summer including Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jose Mourinho held his first Real Madrid press conference, speaking for over 40 minutes in a measured tone before Saturday's LaLiga opener against Espanyol. He stressed that commitment is non-negotiable and rejected the idea the club was gripped by anxiety, instead characterizing the mood as one of anticipation after two trophyless campaigns.
22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho insisted his team's star players—Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham—could fit together, acknowledging that his predecessors struggled to balance attack and defence with the trio, though he noted the tactical challenge of accommodating all three.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jose Mourinho has been appointed as Real Madrid's new coach on a three-season contract running until 2029, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa. He said he is on a "mission" to create the right culture at the club, after Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy in the last two seasons.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he is on a "mission" to create the right culture at the club during his second spell in charge, focusing on work, responsibility, and ambition after Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy in the last two seasons.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Uruguay crashed out of the World Cup after losing 1-0 to Spain in Guadalajara, with goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's error allowing Alex Baena's weak shot to decide the match. Spain topped Group H and will face Austria or Algeria next, while Cape Verde advanced to meet Argentina after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Barcelona need only a draw against Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles, with an 11-point lead over their rivals. Madrid are in disarray after a dressing-room clash between Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde left Valverde requiring hospital treatment for a head injury.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed that midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni will play against Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, despite his confrontation with teammate Fede Valverde at training on Thursday. Both players were fined by the club and have apologised to each other and the club.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid fined midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde 500,000 euros each following a violent altercation during training that sent Valverde to hospital with a head injury. The club imposed no sporting sanctions, saying the fines conclude internal disciplinary proceedings.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe trained on Friday after recovering from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for two weeks, ahead of Real Madrid's Clasico against Barcelona. Aurelien Tchouameni also participated in training the day after an altercation with teammate Federico Valverde; Real Madrid has opened disciplinary proceedings against both players.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid said it would open disciplinary proceedings against midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni following a training ground clash on Thursday that left Valverde needing hospital treatment for a head injury; Valverde said the altercation caused him to accidentally hit a table, not that his team-mate struck him.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid meet Barcelona in El Clásico on Sunday trailing by 11 points with four matches remaining in La Liga, facing potential relegation from the title race. The club is in disarray, with fans protesting Mbappe's commitment, two training-ground bust-ups reported, and manager Alvaro Arbeloa at odds with players as president Perez considers appointing Jose Mourinho.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde was treated in hospital with stitches for a facial wound following a clash with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni after Thursday's training session. The two players had rowed on Wednesday and their argument continued during and after Thursday's session, with Spanish media reporting the injury occurred in the dressing room.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →