Actual Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappé will not assure the LaLiga champions repeat final season’s title success, league president Javier Tebas has instructed ESPN.
Madrid completed 10 factors clear on the prime of the LaLiga desk in 2023-24 — wrapping up the title with 4 video games to spare — and have since strengthened by signing ahead Mbappé on a free switch from Paris Saint-Germain, on a five-year contract.
That is led some to query how aggressive LaLiga will likely be subsequent season, however in an interview with ESPN Mexico, Tebas denied that he has any issues.
“A star arriving would not all the time imply a workforce is best,” Tebas mentioned. “There are different components. [Toni] Kroos will not stick with it, Nacho [Fernández] will not stick with it both. With out Mbappé, they received the league with 4 video games left and with Mbappé now, it does not imply they will win the league with eight video games left. That will not occur.”
Madrid midfielder Kroos will retire this summer season after concluding his participation with Germany at Euro 2024 — they face Spain within the quarterfinals on Friday — and former membership captain Nacho has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah.
“After Mbappé, it is onerous [for others] to strengthen at that very same stage,” Tebas admitted. “You’ve got nonetheless acquired [Antoine] Griezmann, [Robert] Lewandowski, Pedri and even [Lamine] Yamal, who’re just under Mbappé.”
Barcelona, Madrid’s largest rivals, have been restricted of their capacity to signal gamers in current seasons by their funds, with a LaLiga-imposed wage cap over €500 million ($541.3m) beneath Madrid’s.
Nonetheless, Tebas instructed ESPN that Barca are actually nearer to being able to spend on signings, together with a doable deal for Spain and Athletic Membership star winger Nico Williams.
“That is the yr the place they’re closest,” Tebas mentioned. “They should do a few offers they usually can do it. The distinction is there, their general spend on wages is far decrease … In the event that they make up that distinction, they might signal Nico Williams.”
The Spanish soccer federation confirmed its laws for 2024-25 this week. They embrace the introduction of semi-automated offside expertise, however LaLiga will proceed to function with out goal-line expertise, counting on VAR to determine whether or not the ball has crossed the road.
LaLiga is the one one in every of Europe’s “massive 5” leagues to not use aim line expertise — in contrast to the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 — a place Tebas has persistently defended.
“Objective-line expertise is not good,” Tebas instructed ESPN. “No expertise firm has corrected me. You solely have to look on Google to see the errors that [goal-line technology] has made.
“You may have doubts a few aim in three video games out of 480. VAR solves two of these three, and the expertise is not good both, if it was good, we would have it. We’re including an extra digital camera, however I did not miss it, and we cannot have it subsequent yr.
“Of three conditions like that, two are resolved by VAR… There is not any chip that covers the complete ball, that does not exist. The foundations say it is a aim when the entire ball crosses the road. And the place is the chip? It might probably’t be good, as a result of it would not cowl the entire ball, only one half.”
Actual Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappé will not assure the LaLiga champions repeat final season’s title success, league president Javier Tebas has instructed ESPN.
Madrid completed 10 factors clear on the prime of the LaLiga desk in 2023-24 — wrapping up the title with 4 video games to spare — and have since strengthened by signing ahead Mbappé on a free switch from Paris Saint-Germain, on a five-year contract.
That is led some to query how aggressive LaLiga will likely be subsequent season, however in an interview with ESPN Mexico, Tebas denied that he has any issues.
“A star arriving would not all the time imply a workforce is best,” Tebas mentioned. “There are different components. [Toni] Kroos will not stick with it, Nacho [Fernández] will not stick with it both. With out Mbappé, they received the league with 4 video games left and with Mbappé now, it does not imply they will win the league with eight video games left. That will not occur.”
Madrid midfielder Kroos will retire this summer season after concluding his participation with Germany at Euro 2024 — they face Spain within the quarterfinals on Friday — and former membership captain Nacho has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah.
“After Mbappé, it is onerous [for others] to strengthen at that very same stage,” Tebas admitted. “You’ve got nonetheless acquired [Antoine] Griezmann, [Robert] Lewandowski, Pedri and even [Lamine] Yamal, who’re just under Mbappé.”
Barcelona, Madrid’s largest rivals, have been restricted of their capacity to signal gamers in current seasons by their funds, with a LaLiga-imposed wage cap over €500 million ($541.3m) beneath Madrid’s.
Nonetheless, Tebas instructed ESPN that Barca are actually nearer to being able to spend on signings, together with a doable deal for Spain and Athletic Membership star winger Nico Williams.
“That is the yr the place they’re closest,” Tebas mentioned. “They should do a few offers they usually can do it. The distinction is there, their general spend on wages is far decrease … In the event that they make up that distinction, they might signal Nico Williams.”
The Spanish soccer federation confirmed its laws for 2024-25 this week. They embrace the introduction of semi-automated offside expertise, however LaLiga will proceed to function with out goal-line expertise, counting on VAR to determine whether or not the ball has crossed the road.
LaLiga is the one one in every of Europe’s “massive 5” leagues to not use aim line expertise — in contrast to the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 — a place Tebas has persistently defended.
“Objective-line expertise is not good,” Tebas instructed ESPN. “No expertise firm has corrected me. You solely have to look on Google to see the errors that [goal-line technology] has made.
“You may have doubts a few aim in three video games out of 480. VAR solves two of these three, and the expertise is not good both, if it was good, we would have it. We’re including an extra digital camera, however I did not miss it, and we cannot have it subsequent yr.
“Of three conditions like that, two are resolved by VAR… There is not any chip that covers the complete ball, that does not exist. The foundations say it is a aim when the entire ball crosses the road. And the place is the chip? It might probably’t be good, as a result of it would not cowl the entire ball, only one half.”
Actual Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappé will not assure the LaLiga champions repeat final season’s title success, league president Javier Tebas has instructed ESPN.
Madrid completed 10 factors clear on the prime of the LaLiga desk in 2023-24 — wrapping up the title with 4 video games to spare — and have since strengthened by signing ahead Mbappé on a free switch from Paris Saint-Germain, on a five-year contract.
That is led some to query how aggressive LaLiga will likely be subsequent season, however in an interview with ESPN Mexico, Tebas denied that he has any issues.
“A star arriving would not all the time imply a workforce is best,” Tebas mentioned. “There are different components. [Toni] Kroos will not stick with it, Nacho [Fernández] will not stick with it both. With out Mbappé, they received the league with 4 video games left and with Mbappé now, it does not imply they will win the league with eight video games left. That will not occur.”
Madrid midfielder Kroos will retire this summer season after concluding his participation with Germany at Euro 2024 — they face Spain within the quarterfinals on Friday — and former membership captain Nacho has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah.
“After Mbappé, it is onerous [for others] to strengthen at that very same stage,” Tebas admitted. “You’ve got nonetheless acquired [Antoine] Griezmann, [Robert] Lewandowski, Pedri and even [Lamine] Yamal, who’re just under Mbappé.”
Barcelona, Madrid’s largest rivals, have been restricted of their capacity to signal gamers in current seasons by their funds, with a LaLiga-imposed wage cap over €500 million ($541.3m) beneath Madrid’s.
Nonetheless, Tebas instructed ESPN that Barca are actually nearer to being able to spend on signings, together with a doable deal for Spain and Athletic Membership star winger Nico Williams.
“That is the yr the place they’re closest,” Tebas mentioned. “They should do a few offers they usually can do it. The distinction is there, their general spend on wages is far decrease … In the event that they make up that distinction, they might signal Nico Williams.”
The Spanish soccer federation confirmed its laws for 2024-25 this week. They embrace the introduction of semi-automated offside expertise, however LaLiga will proceed to function with out goal-line expertise, counting on VAR to determine whether or not the ball has crossed the road.
LaLiga is the one one in every of Europe’s “massive 5” leagues to not use aim line expertise — in contrast to the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 — a place Tebas has persistently defended.
“Objective-line expertise is not good,” Tebas instructed ESPN. “No expertise firm has corrected me. You solely have to look on Google to see the errors that [goal-line technology] has made.
“You may have doubts a few aim in three video games out of 480. VAR solves two of these three, and the expertise is not good both, if it was good, we would have it. We’re including an extra digital camera, however I did not miss it, and we cannot have it subsequent yr.
“Of three conditions like that, two are resolved by VAR… There is not any chip that covers the complete ball, that does not exist. The foundations say it is a aim when the entire ball crosses the road. And the place is the chip? It might probably’t be good, as a result of it would not cowl the entire ball, only one half.”
Actual Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappé will not assure the LaLiga champions repeat final season’s title success, league president Javier Tebas has instructed ESPN.
Madrid completed 10 factors clear on the prime of the LaLiga desk in 2023-24 — wrapping up the title with 4 video games to spare — and have since strengthened by signing ahead Mbappé on a free switch from Paris Saint-Germain, on a five-year contract.
That is led some to query how aggressive LaLiga will likely be subsequent season, however in an interview with ESPN Mexico, Tebas denied that he has any issues.
“A star arriving would not all the time imply a workforce is best,” Tebas mentioned. “There are different components. [Toni] Kroos will not stick with it, Nacho [Fernández] will not stick with it both. With out Mbappé, they received the league with 4 video games left and with Mbappé now, it does not imply they will win the league with eight video games left. That will not occur.”
Madrid midfielder Kroos will retire this summer season after concluding his participation with Germany at Euro 2024 — they face Spain within the quarterfinals on Friday — and former membership captain Nacho has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah.
“After Mbappé, it is onerous [for others] to strengthen at that very same stage,” Tebas admitted. “You’ve got nonetheless acquired [Antoine] Griezmann, [Robert] Lewandowski, Pedri and even [Lamine] Yamal, who’re just under Mbappé.”
Barcelona, Madrid’s largest rivals, have been restricted of their capacity to signal gamers in current seasons by their funds, with a LaLiga-imposed wage cap over €500 million ($541.3m) beneath Madrid’s.
Nonetheless, Tebas instructed ESPN that Barca are actually nearer to being able to spend on signings, together with a doable deal for Spain and Athletic Membership star winger Nico Williams.
“That is the yr the place they’re closest,” Tebas mentioned. “They should do a few offers they usually can do it. The distinction is there, their general spend on wages is far decrease … In the event that they make up that distinction, they might signal Nico Williams.”
The Spanish soccer federation confirmed its laws for 2024-25 this week. They embrace the introduction of semi-automated offside expertise, however LaLiga will proceed to function with out goal-line expertise, counting on VAR to determine whether or not the ball has crossed the road.
LaLiga is the one one in every of Europe’s “massive 5” leagues to not use aim line expertise — in contrast to the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 — a place Tebas has persistently defended.
“Objective-line expertise is not good,” Tebas instructed ESPN. “No expertise firm has corrected me. You solely have to look on Google to see the errors that [goal-line technology] has made.
“You may have doubts a few aim in three video games out of 480. VAR solves two of these three, and the expertise is not good both, if it was good, we would have it. We’re including an extra digital camera, however I did not miss it, and we cannot have it subsequent yr.
“Of three conditions like that, two are resolved by VAR… There is not any chip that covers the complete ball, that does not exist. The foundations say it is a aim when the entire ball crosses the road. And the place is the chip? It might probably’t be good, as a result of it would not cowl the entire ball, only one half.”
Actual Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappé will not assure the LaLiga champions repeat final season’s title success, league president Javier Tebas has instructed ESPN.
Madrid completed 10 factors clear on the prime of the LaLiga desk in 2023-24 — wrapping up the title with 4 video games to spare — and have since strengthened by signing ahead Mbappé on a free switch from Paris Saint-Germain, on a five-year contract.
That is led some to query how aggressive LaLiga will likely be subsequent season, however in an interview with ESPN Mexico, Tebas denied that he has any issues.
“A star arriving would not all the time imply a workforce is best,” Tebas mentioned. “There are different components. [Toni] Kroos will not stick with it, Nacho [Fernández] will not stick with it both. With out Mbappé, they received the league with 4 video games left and with Mbappé now, it does not imply they will win the league with eight video games left. That will not occur.”
Madrid midfielder Kroos will retire this summer season after concluding his participation with Germany at Euro 2024 — they face Spain within the quarterfinals on Friday — and former membership captain Nacho has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah.
“After Mbappé, it is onerous [for others] to strengthen at that very same stage,” Tebas admitted. “You’ve got nonetheless acquired [Antoine] Griezmann, [Robert] Lewandowski, Pedri and even [Lamine] Yamal, who’re just under Mbappé.”
Barcelona, Madrid’s largest rivals, have been restricted of their capacity to signal gamers in current seasons by their funds, with a LaLiga-imposed wage cap over €500 million ($541.3m) beneath Madrid’s.
Nonetheless, Tebas instructed ESPN that Barca are actually nearer to being able to spend on signings, together with a doable deal for Spain and Athletic Membership star winger Nico Williams.
“That is the yr the place they’re closest,” Tebas mentioned. “They should do a few offers they usually can do it. The distinction is there, their general spend on wages is far decrease … In the event that they make up that distinction, they might signal Nico Williams.”
The Spanish soccer federation confirmed its laws for 2024-25 this week. They embrace the introduction of semi-automated offside expertise, however LaLiga will proceed to function with out goal-line expertise, counting on VAR to determine whether or not the ball has crossed the road.
LaLiga is the one one in every of Europe’s “massive 5” leagues to not use aim line expertise — in contrast to the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 — a place Tebas has persistently defended.
“Objective-line expertise is not good,” Tebas instructed ESPN. “No expertise firm has corrected me. You solely have to look on Google to see the errors that [goal-line technology] has made.
“You may have doubts a few aim in three video games out of 480. VAR solves two of these three, and the expertise is not good both, if it was good, we would have it. We’re including an extra digital camera, however I did not miss it, and we cannot have it subsequent yr.
“Of three conditions like that, two are resolved by VAR… There is not any chip that covers the complete ball, that does not exist. The foundations say it is a aim when the entire ball crosses the road. And the place is the chip? It might probably’t be good, as a result of it would not cowl the entire ball, only one half.”
Actual Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappé will not assure the LaLiga champions repeat final season’s title success, league president Javier Tebas has instructed ESPN.
Madrid completed 10 factors clear on the prime of the LaLiga desk in 2023-24 — wrapping up the title with 4 video games to spare — and have since strengthened by signing ahead Mbappé on a free switch from Paris Saint-Germain, on a five-year contract.
That is led some to query how aggressive LaLiga will likely be subsequent season, however in an interview with ESPN Mexico, Tebas denied that he has any issues.
“A star arriving would not all the time imply a workforce is best,” Tebas mentioned. “There are different components. [Toni] Kroos will not stick with it, Nacho [Fernández] will not stick with it both. With out Mbappé, they received the league with 4 video games left and with Mbappé now, it does not imply they will win the league with eight video games left. That will not occur.”
Madrid midfielder Kroos will retire this summer season after concluding his participation with Germany at Euro 2024 — they face Spain within the quarterfinals on Friday — and former membership captain Nacho has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah.
“After Mbappé, it is onerous [for others] to strengthen at that very same stage,” Tebas admitted. “You’ve got nonetheless acquired [Antoine] Griezmann, [Robert] Lewandowski, Pedri and even [Lamine] Yamal, who’re just under Mbappé.”
Barcelona, Madrid’s largest rivals, have been restricted of their capacity to signal gamers in current seasons by their funds, with a LaLiga-imposed wage cap over €500 million ($541.3m) beneath Madrid’s.
Nonetheless, Tebas instructed ESPN that Barca are actually nearer to being able to spend on signings, together with a doable deal for Spain and Athletic Membership star winger Nico Williams.
“That is the yr the place they’re closest,” Tebas mentioned. “They should do a few offers they usually can do it. The distinction is there, their general spend on wages is far decrease … In the event that they make up that distinction, they might signal Nico Williams.”
The Spanish soccer federation confirmed its laws for 2024-25 this week. They embrace the introduction of semi-automated offside expertise, however LaLiga will proceed to function with out goal-line expertise, counting on VAR to determine whether or not the ball has crossed the road.
LaLiga is the one one in every of Europe’s “massive 5” leagues to not use aim line expertise — in contrast to the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 — a place Tebas has persistently defended.
“Objective-line expertise is not good,” Tebas instructed ESPN. “No expertise firm has corrected me. You solely have to look on Google to see the errors that [goal-line technology] has made.
“You may have doubts a few aim in three video games out of 480. VAR solves two of these three, and the expertise is not good both, if it was good, we would have it. We’re including an extra digital camera, however I did not miss it, and we cannot have it subsequent yr.
“Of three conditions like that, two are resolved by VAR… There is not any chip that covers the complete ball, that does not exist. The foundations say it is a aim when the entire ball crosses the road. And the place is the chip? It might probably’t be good, as a result of it would not cowl the entire ball, only one half.”
Actual Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappé will not assure the LaLiga champions repeat final season’s title success, league president Javier Tebas has instructed ESPN.
Madrid completed 10 factors clear on the prime of the LaLiga desk in 2023-24 — wrapping up the title with 4 video games to spare — and have since strengthened by signing ahead Mbappé on a free switch from Paris Saint-Germain, on a five-year contract.
That is led some to query how aggressive LaLiga will likely be subsequent season, however in an interview with ESPN Mexico, Tebas denied that he has any issues.
“A star arriving would not all the time imply a workforce is best,” Tebas mentioned. “There are different components. [Toni] Kroos will not stick with it, Nacho [Fernández] will not stick with it both. With out Mbappé, they received the league with 4 video games left and with Mbappé now, it does not imply they will win the league with eight video games left. That will not occur.”
Madrid midfielder Kroos will retire this summer season after concluding his participation with Germany at Euro 2024 — they face Spain within the quarterfinals on Friday — and former membership captain Nacho has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah.
“After Mbappé, it is onerous [for others] to strengthen at that very same stage,” Tebas admitted. “You’ve got nonetheless acquired [Antoine] Griezmann, [Robert] Lewandowski, Pedri and even [Lamine] Yamal, who’re just under Mbappé.”
Barcelona, Madrid’s largest rivals, have been restricted of their capacity to signal gamers in current seasons by their funds, with a LaLiga-imposed wage cap over €500 million ($541.3m) beneath Madrid’s.
Nonetheless, Tebas instructed ESPN that Barca are actually nearer to being able to spend on signings, together with a doable deal for Spain and Athletic Membership star winger Nico Williams.
“That is the yr the place they’re closest,” Tebas mentioned. “They should do a few offers they usually can do it. The distinction is there, their general spend on wages is far decrease … In the event that they make up that distinction, they might signal Nico Williams.”
The Spanish soccer federation confirmed its laws for 2024-25 this week. They embrace the introduction of semi-automated offside expertise, however LaLiga will proceed to function with out goal-line expertise, counting on VAR to determine whether or not the ball has crossed the road.
LaLiga is the one one in every of Europe’s “massive 5” leagues to not use aim line expertise — in contrast to the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 — a place Tebas has persistently defended.
“Objective-line expertise is not good,” Tebas instructed ESPN. “No expertise firm has corrected me. You solely have to look on Google to see the errors that [goal-line technology] has made.
“You may have doubts a few aim in three video games out of 480. VAR solves two of these three, and the expertise is not good both, if it was good, we would have it. We’re including an extra digital camera, however I did not miss it, and we cannot have it subsequent yr.
“Of three conditions like that, two are resolved by VAR… There is not any chip that covers the complete ball, that does not exist. The foundations say it is a aim when the entire ball crosses the road. And the place is the chip? It might probably’t be good, as a result of it would not cowl the entire ball, only one half.”
Actual Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappé will not assure the LaLiga champions repeat final season’s title success, league president Javier Tebas has instructed ESPN.
Madrid completed 10 factors clear on the prime of the LaLiga desk in 2023-24 — wrapping up the title with 4 video games to spare — and have since strengthened by signing ahead Mbappé on a free switch from Paris Saint-Germain, on a five-year contract.
That is led some to query how aggressive LaLiga will likely be subsequent season, however in an interview with ESPN Mexico, Tebas denied that he has any issues.
“A star arriving would not all the time imply a workforce is best,” Tebas mentioned. “There are different components. [Toni] Kroos will not stick with it, Nacho [Fernández] will not stick with it both. With out Mbappé, they received the league with 4 video games left and with Mbappé now, it does not imply they will win the league with eight video games left. That will not occur.”
Madrid midfielder Kroos will retire this summer season after concluding his participation with Germany at Euro 2024 — they face Spain within the quarterfinals on Friday — and former membership captain Nacho has joined Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah.
“After Mbappé, it is onerous [for others] to strengthen at that very same stage,” Tebas admitted. “You’ve got nonetheless acquired [Antoine] Griezmann, [Robert] Lewandowski, Pedri and even [Lamine] Yamal, who’re just under Mbappé.”
Barcelona, Madrid’s largest rivals, have been restricted of their capacity to signal gamers in current seasons by their funds, with a LaLiga-imposed wage cap over €500 million ($541.3m) beneath Madrid’s.
Nonetheless, Tebas instructed ESPN that Barca are actually nearer to being able to spend on signings, together with a doable deal for Spain and Athletic Membership star winger Nico Williams.
“That is the yr the place they’re closest,” Tebas mentioned. “They should do a few offers they usually can do it. The distinction is there, their general spend on wages is far decrease … In the event that they make up that distinction, they might signal Nico Williams.”
The Spanish soccer federation confirmed its laws for 2024-25 this week. They embrace the introduction of semi-automated offside expertise, however LaLiga will proceed to function with out goal-line expertise, counting on VAR to determine whether or not the ball has crossed the road.
LaLiga is the one one in every of Europe’s “massive 5” leagues to not use aim line expertise — in contrast to the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 — a place Tebas has persistently defended.
“Objective-line expertise is not good,” Tebas instructed ESPN. “No expertise firm has corrected me. You solely have to look on Google to see the errors that [goal-line technology] has made.
“You may have doubts a few aim in three video games out of 480. VAR solves two of these three, and the expertise is not good both, if it was good, we would have it. We’re including an extra digital camera, however I did not miss it, and we cannot have it subsequent yr.
“Of three conditions like that, two are resolved by VAR… There is not any chip that covers the complete ball, that does not exist. The foundations say it is a aim when the entire ball crosses the road. And the place is the chip? It might probably’t be good, as a result of it would not cowl the entire ball, only one half.”