Rodrygo, with no playing time at Anoeta and under scrutiny, his departure closer

Real Madrid managed to secure a hard-fought victory at Reale Arena after defeating Real Sociedad 2-1. In a match marked by controversial refereeing, Kylian Mbappé stood out above everyone else. The Frenchman scored, assisted, and could've left with another goal to his name.

If Kylian Mbappé was the positive side, the negative could've been Rodrygo Goes. The Brazilian was among the options to start, since he hadn't been drafted with Brazil for the break. However, Xabi Alonso gave him zero minutes against Real Sociedad.

The coach from Tolosa chose Brahim Díaz on the right wing. The sending off led Xabi Alonso to make a move at halftime and he replaced the Moroccan with Fede Valverde. The other four players who came onto the field were Raúl Asencio, Fran García, Alexander-Arnold, and Alaba.

Rodrygo Goes's world cup at risk

The situation Rodrygo Goes is going through right now is complicated and the solution doesn't seem likely to arrive overnight. He has always made it clear that his dream was to stay at Real Madrid. However, the club doesn't count on him and that affects him with Brazil.

In fact, as we've already mentioned, Carlo Ancelotti left him out of the squad list for the "canarinha" matches. While the situation remains like this, the 2026 World Cup is very much at risk for Rodrygo Goes.

Once again, the player's image took quite a hit. It's quite striking that he doesn't even play the final minutes. However, it seems that the trend will continue in that direction.

A winter exit?

Rodrygo Goes's end at Real Madrid could come sooner than desired. Many imagined the Brazilian leaving next summer transfer window, but winter is ahead.

If Rodrygo Goes continues to be left out by Xabi Alonso, the winger will have to make the tough decision to say goodbye to Real Madrid. If he wants to play in the World Cup, something has to change as soon as possible because Carlo Ancelotti is very aware of the player's form.