Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger faces a long spell on the sidelines after having knee surgery. Rudiger was forced off in extra time on Saturday as Real lost the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona ...

Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, left, challenges for the ball with Barcelona's Ferran Torres during the Spanish Copa del Rey final soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Estadio de La ...

It was hardly a whodunnit. Copa del Rey final referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea already had his eyes trained on the Real Madrid dugout, mentally calibrating his response to the waves of anger ...

IMAGO/Pressinphoto Question marks surround Antonio Rüdiger's place at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after the Real Madrid defender underwent a serious knee surgery that ended his season.