Real Madrid announce their squad for a pre-season friendly against Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The match is described as their final warm-up game before the start of the 2026/27 season.
Multiple outlets report that the squad includes key names such as Diomande, Mbappé and Bellingham. Yahoo Sports frames the announcement as being made by manager José Mourinho ahead of the team’s trip to Germany for the game. Vanguard adds that Real Madrid’s next competitive fixtures begin shortly afterward, including the La Liga season opener on August 22 against Espanyol.
While the outlets differ slightly in emphasis—Yahoo focusing on the travel and Mourinho’s confirmation, and Vanguard noting the timing relative to La Liga—the shared details are the opponent (Schalke 04), the venue (Gelsenkirchen), the match’s placement as a final friendly, and the inclusion of Diomande, Mbappé and Bellingham in Real Madrid’s squad.
