{
  "id": 1040523,
  "title": "Real Madrid announce squad for preseason friendly against Schalke 04",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/real-madrid-announce-squad-for-preseason-friendly-against-schalke-04",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T13:08:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-announce-squad-preseason-130848668.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid unveiled their roster for the upcoming preseason friendly against Schalke 04, scheduled for Sunday. The team's lineup includes a mix of experienced stars and young talent. Goalkeepers Courtois, Lunin, and Illia are set to take the goal, while defenders Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas will man the defensive line. Midfielders Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Bernardo, Cestero, and Alexis Ciria will look to control the tempo of the game. Forwards Vini Jr., Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Diomande will be the team's attacking threats. It's worth noting that despite their star-studded lineup, many of the players have only had limited training time together, so heavy minutes from the squad may not be expected. The match is set to take place at Gelsenkirchen, Germany on August 16, 2026, starting at 17:00 CET or 11:00pm EST. Viewers can catch the action on Real Madrid TV or through their streaming service.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid have announced their squad list for Sunday’s preseason friendly against Schalke 04, the last friendly of this year’s preseason stage. REAL MADRID SQUAD LIST:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Illia.Defenders: Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, Dumfries, and Mario Rivas.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Arda Güler, Bernardo, Cestero, and Alexis…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid remain open to selling Man United midfield target for €60-70 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/real-madrid-remain-open-to-selling-man-united-midfield-target-for-60",
        "published": "2026-08-15T08:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}