Madrid's 4-0 defeat to PSG in the Club World Cup semi-final meant they have 40 days to rest and prepare for their La Liga opener.

Real Madrid saw their extended 2024-25 season come to an end earlier this week when they were dumped out of the Club World Cup by Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated their 4-0 in their semi-final match

Spanish league president Javier Tebas rejected Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois' plea to postpone the team's 2025-26 opener to give players time to rest following the expanded Club World Cup. Real Madrid was eliminated with a 4-0 semifinal loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday and will have a 41-day offseason before their