For Real Madrid, the trip to Almaty must feel like a small fever dream. Not from a sporting perspective: Last night, the Royals won 5-0 against the Champions League newcomer from Kazakhstan. However, two bizarre events off the field caused confusion among the Madrilenians.
Le acabam de regalar un pez a Xabi Alonso en sala de prensa que no para de gritar Hala Madrid ! Jajaja @OndaCero_espic.twitter.com/Dj8Msqk3L3
— Alberto Pereiro (@AlbertoPereiro) September 30, 2025
After Kylian Mbappé first received a car from a lemonade company named Zigi-Zagi, a slippery gift followed for coach Xabi Alonso at the official press conference. A Kazakh journalist presented the Spaniard with a talking fish. It gets even better: According to a Spanish journalist on site, the animal device is supposed to say “1, 2, 3 Hala Madrid” in Mbappé’s voice.
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