Mbappé starts for Real Madrid against Schalke in pre-season friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 2:09 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Kylian Mbappé is in the starting lineup as Real Madrid faces FC Schalke 04 in a pre-season friendly at Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, on August 16, 2026. The match marks the club's final game before the LaLiga season opener against Espanyol. With Jose Mourinho also starting Ibrahima Konate, the team features a midfield of Bernardo Silva and Fede Valverde. New signing Yan Diomande remains on the bench after a few training sessions with the squad, raising questions about his fitness.
- •Real Madrid starts Kylian Mbappé and Ibrahima Konate against Schalke.
- •Bernardo Silva and Fede Valverde lead the midfield for Madrid.
- •New signing Yan Diomande is on the bench but did not start.
- •This is Real Madrid's final pre-season fixture before LaLiga begins.
- 2:09 PMYahoo Sports — Mbappé starts against Schalke, Diomande on the bench
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