Real Madrid are already looking beyond the present and into the future, with 2022 their reference point.
Florentino Perez, in particular, is thinking ahead to the squad that he wants to grace the turf at the new Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Florentino is thinking about 2022 and he's determined to maintain Real Madrid's status as the biggest club in the world.
He wants to have the future Ballon d'Or candidates in his squad, specifically Kylian Mbappe.
The Frenchman won't be alone though and he'll have Eden Hazard, Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard and Vinicius Junior to help him.
Neymar's future remains a mystery as the endless story continues.
His former agent, Wagner Ribeiro, set a price for the Brazilian, leaving Florentino, Josep Maria Bartomeu and others considering their moves.
Don't be surprised if even Newcastle United are linked with the star in the coming days.
Losing is normal, in every walk of life.
Even a winner like Paolo Maldini knows that, despite his 25 titles.
The Italian remembers those he missed out on just as clearly, and there were plenty of those as well.
Ronaldo Nazario wrote to Valladolid's members and signed off with a wink of hope to fans in the face of the current situation.
"They told me that I wouldn't be able to walk again...," the Brazilian concluded.
But after he was told that he went on to score twice in a World Cup final win.
Spaniards aren't asking for that much, just a walk in the park and a beer in the bar, but Ronaldo has offered hope.