José Mourinho marked a memorable reunion with Roma, but Real Madrid ultimately stole the spotlight with three late goals to secure a remarkable 4-3 Champions League victory away from home on Wednesday. Marten de Roon deservedly put the hosts ahead before Kylian Mbappé equalised on his 100th Champions League appearance, leaving the teams level at […]
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Real Madrid claim they have submitted “extremely serious evidence” concerning Barcelona’s payments to a former deputy head of Spain’s refereeing committee. European football authorities said they would examine the material as part of an existing review into claims that Barcelona paid Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira 8.4 million euros (£7.2 million) from 2001 to 2018. Since […]
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La Liga chief Javier Tebas says allegations of a refereeing plot against Real Madrid are equivalent to “living on another planet”. Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho criticised the officials for several major decisions following his team’s 2-1 defeat by city rivals Atletico Madrid last week. At the post-match media conference, Mourinho presented printed screenshots which […]
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The derby has added importance because Real have struggled in recent visits to the Metropolitano. They have secured just two victories in their previous 11 away games there, while their most recent league win at the stadium came four years ago. Atleti claimed a 5-2 victory in the same fixture last season, delivering an early […]
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John Bennett is joined by Julien Laurens and Guillem Balague for this week’s discussion on European football. They examine Lionel Messi’s selection for a possible farewell appearance with Argentina, as well as Lens and Valencia’s early decisions to dismiss their managers. Guillem also reveals why Mbappe, Vinicius and Konate rolled up their pre-match shirts in […]
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Real Madrid have emerged as the frontrunners to recruit Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel after he informed the Premier League side that he wants to end his registration with the club. The 15-year-old’s impressive displays at academy level have drawn attention from several leading European teams. Barcelona have shown interest in signing him, while Bayern […]
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Real Madrid have previously demonstrated their solidarity with Ceuta. Ahead of their Champions League clash against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu on 8 September, fans in the south stand raised cards displaying the autonomous city’s coat of arms, with supporters throughout the stadium applauding the tribute. The gesture formed part of a broader campaign […]
Continue ReadingKylian Mbappe has condemned a widely shared meme that places his face on a dictator’s body, arguing that it reflects poor political and humanitarian judgment. The 27-year-old Real Madrid and France attacker acknowledged that the AI-created image may appear humorous, but said it trivialises deeply serious matters. Some supporters apparently use the meme online to […]
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Football can be absurd, confusing and wonderfully entertaining all at once. On an evening that produced 37 attempts and 13 often remarkable saves, José Mourinho’s current club defeated his former side Inter as he returned to the Champions League with Real Madrid. Explaining exactly how they managed it is difficult, although Thibaut Courtois provided much […]
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Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe believes this may be the year he claims his first Ballon d’Or. The 27-year-old registered 42 goals across 44 club appearances last season, although his team ended the campaign without a trophy. He also collected the World Cup Golden Boot after scoring 10 times, raising his record career total in […]
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