Taylor Swift at Santiago Bernabeu: How Eras Tour affects Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe presentation, La Liga finale

Real Madrid are on course for a highly successful season in 2023/24.

Los Blancos went into March at the top of La Liga, with a seven-point lead over closest challengers Girona and an eight-point advantage over reigning champions Barcelona.

They are also into the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, meaning the two biggest trophies on offer to Carlo Ancelotti and his players are still up for grabs as the season enters the business end. There is also the prospect of a free-transfer deal for Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, which would galvanise both the club and La Liga if it comes to fruition.

However, both the potential presentation of Mbappe to Madrid fans, and their final La Liga match of the season against Real Betis, could be affected by a very non-football reason: namely, pop sensation Taylor Swift, and her globetrotting Eras Tour, which touches down in the Spanish capital in May.

Confused? The Sporting News is on hand to (attempt to) explain.

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour stops in Madrid have already caused a headache for La Liga scheduling.

The Athletic reported in February that Real Madrid had asked the league to change the date of their match against Real Betis — their final game of the 2023/24 league season — because of the scheduled concerts at their home stadium.

Taylor Swift is due to perform at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 29 and 30, with Madrid's match against Betis initially scheduled just three days earlier. The club asked La Liga to move their game to Saturday, May 25, thereby easing the logistical issues of getting the venue ready for a pop gig after a football match.

The Athletic then reported on February 28 that the