Powered byđ„ Beyond Real Madridâs shock defeat... 5 stories to start your ThursdayOneFootballThu, January 15, 2026 at 8:07 AM UTC·2 min readThis Thursdayâs football news dawns still shaken by the earthquake caused by one of the most unexpected results in recent times in the Copa del Rey.Ălvaro Arbeloaâs debut on the Real Madrid bench did not have the desired effect, sparking an institutional earthquake that has left much of the Madrid squad under scrutiny after their visit to Albacete. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhile the Madrid side tries to lick its wounds, the spotlight now shifts to El Sardinero and the major European leagues. Between highly anticipated debuts in Barcelona and goal scorers regaining their reputation in England, todayâs matchday will define much of the aspirations of the continentâs giants in a relentless January. Arbeloa debuts with defeat and eliminationReal Madrid has been at the center of the biggest negative surprise of the Copa del Rey round of 16.
