Enrique Riquelme has kicked off his electoral campaign for the presidency of Real Madrid, opening his headquarters near the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Following the approval of his candidacy, Riquelme has expressed his intention to debate with current president Florentino Pérez and has promised club members "the greatest transformation" in its 120-year history, mentioning an investment of 1.7 billion euros and closer seating to the field.

Meanwhile, the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, will travel to Leipzig this Wednesday to cheer on Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final against Crystal Palace. Almeida has described the match as a "historic opportunity" for the Madrid team, which will also feature giant screens at the Vallecas Stadium for fans to follow the game, an initiative promoted by the Community of Madrid.

In LaLiga news, Atlético de Madrid concluded the season with a resounding 5-1 defeat against Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica. This result, which left the Rojiblanco team outside the final podium, marks the end of an inconsistent campaign for the Madrid club.

In basketball, Real Madrid failed to win the EuroLeague after losing 92-85 to Olympiacos in the final held in Athens, in a hard-fought match.

In other news, coach Luis de la Fuente has announced the final list of 26 players for the upcoming World Cup, which includes no representatives from Real Madrid. The pre-tournament friendlies will be played in A Coruña and Puebla (Mexico).