Villarreal's 2025-26 Champions League preparations have been dealt a significant blow with key defender Logan Costa suffering a season-threatening ACL injury. This comes amid a summer of major player sales, prompting the club to consider further defensive reinforcements.
Despite a heavy 4-0 loss to PSG in the Club World Cup, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso remains optimistic, viewing the defeat as a vital lesson for the team's future development. The match also marked Luka Modric's final, poignant game for the club.
