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Mbappé benched, booed: Says Madrid coach called him '4th choice' - ESPN

ESPN.com·Alex Kirkland·18 days ago
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Were the Real Madrid fans right to boo Kylian Mbappé? (2:54) The 'FC TV' crew react to Real Madrid's 2-0 victory over Real Oviedo in LaLiga. (2:54) Alex Kirkland May 14, 2026, 06:53 PM ET MADRID -- Kylian Mbappé said on Thursday that Álvaro Arbeloa had told him he was Real Madrid 's "fourth-choice forward" -- a claim later denied by the coach -- after being benched, and then whistled by fans, in the team's 2-0 win over Real Oviedo . Mbappé was introduced as a 69th-minute substitute in the LaLiga game, replacing Gonzalo García , who had earlier put Madrid ahead, and was loudly whistled by the Bernabéu crowd. - France World Cup squad: Camavinga out, Mateta in - Real Madrid call elections after Pérez move - Madrid prez hails Mourinho, promises new signings The match was Madrid's first home game since rivals Barcelona were confirmed as champions, and followed a dramatic week which saw president Florentino Pérez announce that he would seek the backing of club members in fresh presidential elections.…

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