Fede Valverde Opens Up on Viral Moments, Zidane, and Ancelotti in Candid Interview
Real Madrid midfielder reflects on his intensity, growth, and unforgettable nights in conversation with Terapia Picante
ALLIANZ STADIUM, TURIN, ITALY - 2026/03/31: Federico Valverde of Uruguay looks on during the friendly football match between Algeria and Uruguay. The match ended 0-0 tie. (Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images) | LightRocket via Getty Images Fede Valverde gave a revealing and personal interview to Terapia Picante , touching on everything from controversial moments on the pitch to his relationship with former Real Madrid coaches and his own evolution as a player.
The Uruguayan laughed when discussing the power behind his shot—something that has occasionally had unintended consequences. “I’ve injured a goalkeeper or two. I injured Luca Zidane’s shoulder.
I was devastated, I thought they were going to fire me. I injured Zidane’s son. Some goalkeepers have been injured by my shots.
Shoulder injuries, mostly. I have really skinny legs, I don’t know where I get them from,” Valverde also revisited one of the most talked-about moments of his career—his red-card tackle on Álvaro Morata in the Spanish Super Cup. “My tackle on Morata in the Super Cup?