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Real Madrid earns €1.5 million from Schalke friendly in Gelsenkirchen

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 6:00 AM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Real Madrid earns €1.5 million from Schalke friendly in Gelsenkirchen

Summary

Real Madrid played a pre-season friendly against Schalke at the VELTINS-Arena on August 18, 2026. The match ended with Real Madrid winning 3-0, with Espi scoring one of the goals. The club reportedly earned a net income of €1.5 million from this game, with all travel and expenses covered by the host team. This match was their final pre-season game before the upcoming league season. Real Madrid's management views the financial gain and improvement in team performance positively as they prepare for the new campaign ahead.

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By the Numbers

•Real Madrid played Schalke on August 18, 2026.
•Real Madrid secured a 3-0 victory.
•Espi scored one of the goals for Real Madrid.
•The club earned €1.5 million for the match.
•Expenses for the match were covered by Schalke.

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With most first-team stars joining pre-season late, Real Madrid did not plan out an elaborate pre-season or preparatory tour ahead of the new campaign this time around.After the games against Levante,...
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