Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior have generated ‘BMV’ talk at Real Madrid, but a club colleague wants to “add the R of Rodrygo”.
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Another collection of 'Galacticos' at the BernabeuFrench, English & Brazilian stars making headlinesTeam-mate wants his efforts to get same recognitionGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
The Blancos have assembled another star-studded attacking unit, with World Cup winner Mbappe the latest ‘Galactico’ to join the ranks at Santiago Bernabeu. There has been plenty of discussion regarding what the France international can achieve in a partnership to rival fabled ‘BBC’ and ‘MSN’ frontlines that once featured Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.
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Madrid’s ‘BMV’ drew a blank in a 2024-25 La Liga opener against Mallorca, with Brazilian forward Rodrygo netting their goal in a 1-1 draw. The 23-year-old has sparked controversy with a WhatsApp post that suggests he is deserving of greater recognition.
WHAT RODRYGO SAID
The message in question read: “Hi guys, yesterday the result was not what we wanted. In La Liga every point makes the difference in the end. I'm happy with the goal and with the growth of the team. Last week they talked about the trio of Bellingham, Mbappe and Vini, but they are going to have to add the R of Rodrygo to that acronym. We have a quartet of attackers and the rest of the team. They all have their importance in the games and will show their value in the different competitions in which we participate. The week will be full of hard work until our next match at the Bernabeu.”
WhatsAppWHAT NEXT?
Said post has since been deleted, with it not receiving the response that Rodrygo had hoped for. are among those to confirm that the message was real, with the South American’s representative advising that it be taken down as they are eager to avoid upsetting squad harmony in the Spanish capital.