Real Madrid Keeps Training for the 2026/27 Season

What Happened on Day 6 of Training

The Real Madrid soccer team finished their sixth day of practice. They are doing this to get ready (or "fine-tune") for the 2026/27 season (that’s the yearly period when they play official matches).

The players coached by Mourinho (the team’s head coach) did this training without some of their teammates. Why? Because the missing players are either:

• Playing in the World Cup (a big global soccer tournament), or
• Still busy in other competitions (you can see who is away here).

How the Training Day Went

The session started with exercises in the gym. Then the team moved to the grass field at the Ciudad Real Madrid (Real Madrid’s big training home).

They were joined by a few canteranos (these are young players from the club’s own youth academy).

Here is what they did, step by step:

1. Started with gym exercises.
2. Went to the grass at Ciudad Real Madrid with some youth players.
3. Did "activations" (simple moves to wake up the body).
4. Played rondos (a fun circle game where you keep the ball away from others).
5. Did control and passing drills (learning to receive and send the ball).
6. Did running series (planned sprints or jogs).
7. Played a practice match.
8. Finished with strength work back in the gym.

Players Recovering from Injuries

Important: Three players — Militão, Mendy, and Rodrygo — are still in their recovery process. That means they are healing from injuries and not fully training yet.

Summary

Real Madrid had their sixth training day for the 2026/27 season under coach Mourinho. Some players are away for the World Cup or other games. The group did gym work, field drills with youth players, a match, and more gym time. Militão, Mendy, and Rodrygo are still recovering.

FAQ

Q: Why were some Real Madrid players missing?
A: They were either playing in the World Cup or still in other competitions, so they weren’t at this training.

Q: What is a "canterano"?
A: It’s a young player who grew up training in the club’s own youth system.

Q: What is a "rondo"?
A: It’s a circle passing game where players try to keep the ball away from one or two others in the middle.

Q: Are all players healthy?
A: No. Militão, Mendy, and Rodrygo are still recovering from injuries.