Real Madrid
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As Jürgen Klopp and his players took in the ovation from the Liverpool fans after the Premier League’s final day last season, one man appeared more emotional than most. Trent Alexander-Arnold was moved to tears as supporters paid tribute to their outgoing manager, and the right-back’s reaction was interpreted in some quarters as a sign…
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Kylian Mbappe’s brace helped Real Madrid climb top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Villarreal on Saturday despite coach Carlo Ancelotti’s complaints that his team was “exhausted”. Los Blancos moved three points clear of rivals Barcelona, having played two extra games, with the Catalans visiting third place Atletico Madrid on Sunday in a…
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Jude Bellingham said his Real Madrid team has the ability to change their mentality for big games, as they edged past city rivals Atlético Madrid on penalties to reach the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. Carlo Ancelotti’s team was not at their best and lost 1-0 after extra time to leave the tie 2-2 on aggregate. But once again the…
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois hit out at Atlético Madrid’s complaints over their penalty shootout defeat in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday, accusing the club of “victimhood” and “always crying about things like this.” Conor Gallagher’s early goal at the Metropolitano saw Atlético win the second leg 1-0 — after Real triumphed 2-1 at the Bernabéu last week…
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Real Madrid have reportedly made Arsenal defender William Saliba their top summer transfer target. The Open are reportedly set to provide exemptions for LIV Golf players in another major boost to the Saudi-backed tour. Patrick Dorgu grew up in a sports-mad house as a Chelsea fan who idolised Eden Hazard. Cesc Fabregas has been linked…
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Real Madrid are eyeing Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold as their top defensive target ahead of the new season and appear set to sign him on a free transfer in June. That, however, will likely not be the only transaction between the two clubs in the summer as revealed by TEAMtalk in a recent update. The English outlet relay that…
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Manchester United target Nuno Mendes’ future is “one to watch in the next weeks”, according to Sky in Germany. Reporter Florian Plettenberg reported earlier in December that PSG want to extend his deal beyond 2026, but that the 22-year-old left-back is considering his options amid interest from around Europe. And he now says that United’s interest…
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Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior both scored as Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final in Doha on Wednesday. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 37th minute before Rodrygo doubled Madrid’s lead early in the second half. Vinicius sealed a comfortable win for the Spanish and…
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Rodri’s Ballon d’Or triumph, sealed by a 41-vote margin, saw him edge out Vinicius Junior at the Theatre du Châtelet in Paris on October 28. This outcome surprised many in the football landscape, given the Brazilian’s pivotal role in Real Madrid’s La Liga and UEFA Champions League successes. Critics argue that Vinicius’ remarkable statistics and…
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The assessment of Mohamed Salah’s decision to stop in the mixed zone – only the third time he has done so at Liverpool – was interesting. Jamie Carragher labelled it “selfish” and said it would be a distraction ahead of the Champions League tussle with Real Madrid. The counter-argument was: why should a player with…
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Barcelona and Real Madrid are keeping an eye on Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo, while clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia are watching closely as Mohamed Salah’s contract talks with Liverpool continue. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. TRENDING RUMORS EXPERT TAKE ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent Beth Lindop explores…
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Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has ruled out any possibility of switching Vinicius Junior’s position with Mbappe. Mbappe became Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time leading goalscorer playing off the left wing during his time with the French Ligue 1 champions. However, the France international has been moved into a more central position since joining Real Madrid last…
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Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that it was not his decision for France coach, Didier Deschamps to remove Kylian Mbappe from his latest squad. Deschamps had on Thursday unveiled his 23-man squad for France’s upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Italy and Israel. But Mbappe’s name was noticeably absent, sparking surprise and speculation among fans.…
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Barcelona winger Raphinha has weighed in on the rising comparisons between emerging talent Lamine Yamal and club legend Lionel Messi. Although Yamal’s explosive rise and mature performances have drawn parallels with the Argentine maestro, Raphinha feels that the young forward has more in common with another Brazilian star. Yamal’s rise and Messi comparisons Since making…
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