On 19 March 2024, Real Madrid announced they would travel to the United States to participate in the pre-season Soccer Champions Tour.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Real Madrid match schedule for DirecTV Soccer Champions Tour|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/los-partidos-del-real-madrid-en-la-pretemporada-por-usa-19-03-2024|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=19 March 2024|access-date=14 April 2024|archive-date=29 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329174657/https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/los-partidos-del-real-madrid-en-la-pretemporada-por-usa-19-03-2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 19 March 2024, Real Madrid announced they would travel to the United States to participate in the pre-season Soccer Champions Tour.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Real Madrid match schedule for DirecTV Soccer Champions Tour|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/los-partidos-del-real-madrid-en-la-pretemporada-por-usa-19-03-2024|publisher=Real Madrid CF|date=19 March 2024|access-date=14 April 2024|archive-date=29 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329174657/https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/los-partidos-del-real-madrid-en-la-pretemporada-por-usa-19-03-2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
This season will be the first since 2013–14 without Toni Kroos, who announced his retirement in May 2024,[1] as well as first since 2009–10 without Nacho, who departed as a free agent to Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah.
Summary
Pre-season
On 15 December 2022, during the 2022–23 season, Madrid announced an agreement with Palmeiras for Endrick to join the club in July 2024, when he turns 18 years old.[2] On 3 June 2024, Madrid confirmed the signing of Kylian Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent, penning a five-year deal with the French superstar.[3] On 25 June, Madrid announced the departure of the club captain Nacho after 23 years in the club and 12 seasons as a first team player, who left as Real's joint most decorated player, having won 26 titles.[4] On 28 June, Madrid announced the transfer of Joselu to Qatari side Al-Gharafa, exercising their option to acquire the rights of the player from Espanyol one day earlier.[5] On 17 July, Luka Modrić signed a one-year extension, staying at the club until 2025.[6] The next day, Lucas Vázquez extended his contract until 2025.[7] On 19 July, Madrid confirmed that Endrick would sign a six-year deal.[8]
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 2024. Source: LaLiga EA Sports Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[22] Notes:
^The 2024–25 Copa del Rey winners will also qualify for the Europa League league stage (or the sixth-placed team if the Copa del Rey winners finish in the top five).
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