Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger is expected to be out of action for up to two months, sources have told ESPN, after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday.

Antonio Rüdiger needs to show “class” and respect for others, German national team sporting director Rudi Völler has said, after the defender appeared to throw ice toward the referee during Real Madrid's Copa del Rey loss to Barcelona.

Real Madrid and Germany defender Antonio Rüdiger had a knee operation on Tuesday and faces a race to be fit for the Nations League Final Four and the Club World Cup. The centre back was already facing a lengthy ban from the Spanish FA after throwing an object at the referee in Saturday's Spanish Cup final defeat to Barcelona.

Carlo Ancelotti is under more pressure than ever before following Real Madrid's 3–2 defeat to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final.

Real Madrid’s defeat to Barcelona in the final of the Copa del Rey appears to be the final nail in the coffin for Carlo Ancelotti and his time at the club.A defeat against the Blaugrana for the

Real Madrid legend, Raul has opened up about rumours of potentially replacing Carlo Ancelotti as the club’s next manager. Ancelotti’s future with Real Madrid has been subject to speculation in recent weeks.