The unthinkable has become reality for Real Madrid: Los Blancos have now endured two consecutive trophyless seasons, after Barcelona sealed the 2025/26 La Liga title with a 2–0 Clásico victory over their biggest rivals. (Al Jazeera)
For a club built around winning, another season without silverware would be a huge talking point. Real Madrid have dominated European football for decades, collecting a record 15 Champions League titles and 36 La Liga crowns, so prolonged trophyless periods are extremely unusual for them. (Página web oficial de LALIGA | LALIGA)
Meanwhile, Barcelona have enjoyed a completely different spell. Barça successfully defended their La Liga crown in 2025/26, adding another major trophy to their recent run and putting even more pressure on Madrid to respond. (Al Jazeera)
And now the question is getting louder: Can Real Madrid stop this slide before it becomes a much bigger problem?
José Mourinho has returned to the Bernabéu for the 2026/27 campaign, with Madrid backing him heavily during the summer rebuild. The club clearly wants to put the trophyless years behind them and restore the winning culture that has defined the institution. (Reuters)
Two trophyless seasons already. Another empty campaign would make the conversation even more intense.
Barcelona are watching. Madrid are rebuilding. The Clásico rivalry has never felt hotter.