No Mbappé, Bellingham or Courtois. Real Madrid's squad for Álvaro Arbeloa's debut match revealed

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No Mbappé, Bellingham or Courtois. Real Madrid's squad for Álvaro Arbeloa's debut match revealed Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images
14 jan 2026 15:00
Copa del Rey Spain
Albacete Real Madrid
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The squad list for Real Madrid's first match under new head coach Álvaro Arbeloa has been unveiled.

Details: The new Real Madrid boss, Álvaro Arbeloa, has announced his roster for the upcoming Copa del Rey clash against Albacete. Notably, star players Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Thibaut Courtois, and Rodrygo have been left out. Interestingly, Vinícius Júnior has made the cut.

The full squad list for the Madrid club is as follows:

It's worth noting that the Copa del Rey Round of 16 match between Albacete and Real Madrid will take place today, January 14, at 21:00 Central European Time.

Reminder: Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick commented on Xabi Alonso's dismissal.

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