Real Madrid superstars losing their patience with an NFL challenge

Real Madrid shared a humorous social media video on November 6, 2026, featuring several first-team players participating in what appeared to be an American football reflex challenge at the club's Valdebebas training complex.Players including Fede Valverde, Arda Güler, Éder Militão and Ousmane Diomande were asked to prepare to catch an NFL football as quickly as possible.However, the challenge was actually a prank organized by Real Madrid's social media team. The person holding the ball repeatedly pretended to release it but never did, leaving the players waiting for a pass that wasn't coming.The reactions became increasingly amusing as the players realized something was wrong. Valverde was particularly expressive, eventually taking the football himself and kicking it away while everyone laughed.The video was part of the buildup to the NFL's second regular-season game in Spain, scheduled for November 8, 2026, between the Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.The Falcons also trained at Valdebebas during their visit to Madrid, creating opportunities for interaction between the NFL franchise and Real Madrid players.