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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-28T11:47:59.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDani Carvajal was captured on television appearing to criticise Trent Alexander-Arnold's defensive work rate during Real Madrid's draw with Real Betis on Friday evening.\n\nThe Spanish defender, watching from the substitutes' bench, was filmed making gestures with his fingers that suggested the former Liverpool man was failing to sprint back into position quickly enough.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCarvajal, 34, appeared to indicate that Alexander-Arnold was walking rather than running to support his teammates during one particular passage of play.\n\nThe veteran right-back was also seen whispering to a fellow substitute whilst covering his mouth, though whether this related to Alexander-Arnold remains unclear.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThe England international has firmly established himself as the preferred option at right-back for the Spanish giants, featuring from the start in five of their previous six fixtures.\n\nHis rise has come at Carvajal's expense, with the veteran defender left on the bench without making an appearance during the 1-1 stalemate at the Benito Villamarín.\n\nSpanish media outlets have reported tensions between Carvajal and manager Alvaro Arbeloa over team selection, though the coach has dismissed such suggestions.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe scrutiny on Carvajal's behaviour intensified following his continued omission, with broadcasters training their cameras on the substitute during the match.\n\nSpeculation about a falling out between Carvajal and Arbeloa surfaced after Real Madrid's victory over Alaves on 21 April, when the manager offered a curt response about his right-back choices.\n\nSpeaking ahead of the Betis fixture, Arbeloa addressed the matter directly: \"It was a short, serious answer to a question I thought was out of place.\"\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS:\n\n\n\n\n  * Ronnie O'Sullivan makes astonishing admission after John Higgins defeat at World Championship\n  * Casemiro future gets big update after Man Utd win over Brentford\n  * Rory McIlroy denies Donald Trump his wish as £2.7m decision made\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n> كارفخال !!! pic.twitter.com/8qDQx3sNU8\n>\n> — RM nights MMajeedx (@mmtv50011) April 27, 2026\n\nHe insisted the brevity was not aimed at Carvajal specifically, adding: \"People are trying to put an unjustified, unfair spin on this.\"\n\nThe coach praised his sidelined defender effusively, stating: \"He might be the most important academy product in the history of the club.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nArbeloa was equally complimentary about Alexander-Arnold's contributions, declaring: \"Trent Alexander-Arnold is showing a great level.\n\n\"His performance is beyond doubt. Right now he deserves to play.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWith Carvajal's contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign, questions about his future at the Santiago Bernabéu remain unanswered.\n\nArbeloa declined to speculate on the matter, saying: \"It's something between Carvajal and the club. All I can say is what I've felt these months, which is that he's helped us.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAlexander-Arnold is, meanwhile, widely expected to miss out on the World Cup this summer.\n\nThe former Liverpool defender has featured just once for his country under Thomas Tuchel, who appears to prefer other options such as Reece James and Ben White.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "England star mocked by his own teammate as he faces World Cup snub"
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