""Let's hope for trophies," Bellingham told Real Madrid TV, when asked about his wishes for the new year. "The fans deserve it. 2025 was a bit poor. So in the new year, we want trophies." Bellingham underwent shoulder surgery last summer after the Club World Cup, delaying his LaLiga debut this season until late September. He has scored four goals and provided three assists in the league so far, as well as a goal and an assist in the Champions League."
"Madrid missed out on a major trophy in 2025 after they finished runners-up to Barcelona in LaLiga and the Copa del Rey, and were eliminated from the Champions League by Arsenal, as well as being beaten by Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semifinals. The team held an open training session for fans at Valdebebas on Tuesday ahead of their return to action after the Christmas break, with a first trophy up for grabs in January's Spanish Supercopa in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia."
"Madrid began the season well under coach Xabi Alonso, winning 13 of their first 14 games, before three draws and three defeats in just over a month left Alonso's future in doubt. The situation improved with three consecutive wins before Christmas -- against Alavés, Talavera de la Reina and Sevilla -- but the coach remains under pressure going into Sunday's LaLiga return against Real Betis, with a Supercopa semifinal against Atletico Madrid to follow in Jeddah next week."
Real Madrid target a return to winning trophies in 2026 after a disappointing 2025. The club finished runners-up to Barcelona in LaLiga and the Copa del Rey, were eliminated from the Champions League by Arsenal, and lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semifinals. Jude Bellingham expressed that fans deserve trophies. Bellingham had shoulder surgery last summer, delaying his LaLiga debut; he has contributed goals and assists in both league and Champions League. Madrid held open training at Valdebebas and will contest the Spanish Supercopa in Jeddah in January. A strong start under Xabi Alonso was followed by results that put the coach under pressure.
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