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Real Madrid faces Fiorentina in preseason opener in Austria

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Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Real Madrid faces Fiorentina in preseason opener in Austria

Summary

Real Madrid competes against Fiorentina in its first preseason game today at Worthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria. The match starts at 18:00 CET. Most star players, including Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinicius Junior, are absent, returning to training next week. This situation provides a chance for reserves to showcase their abilities. Joan Martinez may receive additional playing time due to injuries affecting other players. Real Madrid TV will broadcast the match and the team’s line-ups include various younger talents.

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Status Watch

•Match is held at Worthersee Stadion, Austria
•Kickoff at 18:00 CET
•Star players missing include Bellingham and Mbappé
•Injuries impact squad depth
•Real Madrid TV broadcasts the game

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What they're saying

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Real Madrid’s first preseason game is here. Los Blancos face Fiorentina in Austria, although they’ll do so without most of their star players. Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Marc Cucurella or Vinicius Junior will all miss the game as they will rejoin the squad in training next week. All things considered, this will be a good […]
— Yahoo Sports

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Real Madrid are set to play their first friendly of the preseason today. The Merengue team has already travelled to the Austrian city of Klagenfurt, where they will be facing Fiorentina in what would ...
— Yahoo Sports