Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema visited the first-team squad ahead of their Spanish Super Cup semifinal game against Mallorca today.

Real Madrid has announced that one of its main first team stars will be absent from Thursday's Spanish Super Cup semifinal meeting with Mallorca.

Vinicius Jr starts for Real Madrid against Mallorca in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final tonight. The forward was sent off for the first time in his LaLiga career for a push on Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski during Madrid’s 2-1 win at the Mestalla last Friday night.

The Supercopa de Espana is back this week with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Club and RCD Mallorca in Saudi Arabia as the La Liga winners and runners-up go up against their Copa del Rey counterparts.

For a Spanish Super Cup semifinal meeting with RCD Mallorca, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti will make a number of changes to his starting XI.

Real Madrid vs Mallorca is scheduled for a 7pm GMT kick-off time tonight on Thursday January 9, 2025. The match will take place at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. TV channel: The game will be broadcast live on Movistar Plus. Live stream: Subscribers will also be able to watch on a live stream online via the Movistar Plus app.

Mallorca: Samu Costa has travelled despite his recent injury while Antonio Raillo and Antonio Sanchez are also nursing knocks. Arrasate should bring back regular starters Dominik Greif, Pablo Maffeo, Sergi Darder, Cyle Larin and Vedat Muriqi here.

Real Madrid have already played two games in as many competitions in 2025, and they will embark on a third competition later tonight against Mallorca.Stepping into the Spanish Super Cup, Los Blancos