Real Madrid: Mbappé and Bellingham, peace after the storm thanks to Mourinho

Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham experienced tensions within the Real Madrid locker room following the 2025-2026 season, heightened by the dismissal of coach Xabi Alonso. The arrival of José Mourinho helped restore dialogue between the two players, who had shown signs of understanding on the field. Real Madrid finished the season without a major trophy, a first in several years.