The 2025-26 La Liga season is here, as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are fighting to retake the division crown from Barcelona.

The Spanish giants took a major step toward the quarterfinals, and the reaction abroad centered on one unforgettable first half.

José Mourinho called Real Madrid a "wounded king" after the shock loss to Benfica and doesn't think it will take a miracle to stun the Spanish giants again in the Champions League.