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NANJING, CHINA - JULY 24: Mariano Diaz of Olympique Lyonnais competes for the ball with Joao Miranda of FC Internationale during the 2017 International Champions Cup China match between Olympique Lyonnais and FC Internationale at Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on July 24, 2017 in Nanjing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

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SANTA CLARA, CA - JULY 23: Carlos Henrique Casemiro #14 of Real Madrid scores on a penalty kick past goalie David De Gea #1 of Manchester United during the International Champions Cup match at Levi's Stadium on July 23, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Real Madrid lose first match of the pre-season; still need to shake off rust

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Luka Modric of Real Madrid in action during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Luka Modric is Real Madrid’s newest no. 10

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Kylian Mbappe of AS Monaco celebrates as he scores their second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between Manchester City FC and AS Monaco at Etihad Stadium on February 21, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

With Morata gone, Real Madrid should go all-in on Kylian Mbappé

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Keylor Navas of Real Madrid celebrates a Real Madrid goal during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Can Keylor Navas maintain the starting goalkeeper role at Real Madrid in 2017/2018?

KRAKOW, POLAND - JUNE 30: Marcos Llorente of Spain and Yannick Gerhardt of Germany in action during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Final between Germany and Spain at Krakow Stadium on June 30, 2017 in Krakow, Poland. (Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images)

Highlighting Real Madrid’s individual youth talents

GRANADA, SPAIN - MAY 06: Danilo of Real Madrid CF ilooks on during the La Liga match between Granada CF v Real Madrid CF at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes on May 6, 2017 in Granada, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Who can replace Danilo at Real Madrid?

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 02: Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid looks on during a Real Madrid training session prior to the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at the National Stadium of Wales on June 2, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Real Madrid preseason training update – day 3: Zidane keeps a watchful eye

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Real Madrid should sell Karim Benzema, not Alvaro Morata

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: Real Madrid players pose for a photo during the International Champions Cup friendly match between Real Madrid and AS Roma at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 18, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

A guide to Real Madrid’s preseason

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Casemiro of Real Madrid celebrates victory after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

The value of depth: just how loaded is Real Madrid’s midfield?

KRAKOW, POLAND - JUNE 30: Marco Asensio of Spain and Maximilian Arnold of Germany during the UEFA U21 Final match between Germany and Spain at Krakow Stadium on June 30, 2017 in Krakow, Poland. (Photo by Nils Petter Nilsson/Ombrello/Getty Images)

What Would Real Madrid Look Like Without Ronaldo?

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 22: Raul ex player of Real Madrid is thrown in the air by ther teammates of Al Sadd after the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy match between Real Madrid CF and Al-Sadd at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 22, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

40 shades of white: Raul Gonzalez Blanco

SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 29: Neymar Jr of FC Barcelona (R) being followed by Dani Ceballos of Real Betis Balompie (L) during the La Liga match between Real Betis Balompie and FC Barcelona at Benito Villamarin Stadium on January 29, 2017 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Three under-21 talents Real Madrid should sign and stash

GIJON, SPAIN - APRIL 15: Alvaro Morata of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Real Sporting de Gijon and Real Madrid at Estadio El Molinon on April 15, 2017 in Gijon, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Alvaro Morata vs. Karim Benzema: comparing Real Madrid’s strikers

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Marco Asensio of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Marco Asensio is going to be a special player for Real Madrid

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Real Madrid fans celebrate after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Just how good is Real Madrid’s returning center-back Jesus Vallejo?

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid celebrates with a Real Madrid flag after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Real Madrid officially unveil their 2017/2018 home and away uniforms

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Toni Kroos of Real Madrid celebrates with The Champions League trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

An Ode to Toni Kroos: The Brilliance of the Expected

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates with his team mates after victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Three takeaways from Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo solidifies himself as a champion, and one of the best ever

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: GRADIENT ADDED) - Image numbers 464313758,674881574,686430224 ) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Juventus FC head coach Massimiliano Allegri and Zinedine Zidane, Head Coach of Real Madrid. Juventus and Real Madrid meet in the UEFA Champions League Final at the National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff,Wales. ***LEFT IMAGE*** BERGAMO, ITALY - APRIL 28: Juventus FC coach Massimiliano Allegri looks on before the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on April 28, 2017 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** MALAGA, SPAIN - MAY 21: Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid looks on during the La Liga match between Malaga and Real Madrid at La Rosaleda Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Who will prevail in the Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Juventus? The Real Champs give their predictions

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 29: Captain Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid CF holds the trophy behind Cristiano Ronaldo as they offer it to the audience surrounded by their teammates at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium the day after winning the UEFA Champions League Final match against Club Atletico de Madrid on May 29, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid CF is the only European football team with 11 European Cups (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Three keys to Real Madrid repeating as Champions League winners

CARDIFF, WALES - MAY 29: Armed police officers in Cardiff city centre on May 29, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. Preparations are underway for the UEFA Champions League final which will be held on June 3 at the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff. Extra security measures have been put in place in the city centre. The terror threat level has been reduced from critical to severe following a terrorist attack in which 22 people were killed at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Can Cardiff handle hosting a Champions League Final?