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Ancelotti to take over Brazil national team

Italian Carlo Ancelotti, one of the most decorated managers in world football, will become Brazil coach after leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season, the Brazilian FA (CBF)…

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Real Madrid stun Bayern with late fightback to reach Champions League final

Real Madrid showed they remain Europe's comeback kings as Joselu's late double rescued them from the brink of elimination to reach the Champions League final with a dramatic 2-1 second-leg…

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Real Madrid overtake Man City as highest revenue-generating club – Deloitte

Jan 25 (Reuters) - Real Madrid have overtaken Manchester City and topped the Deloitte Football Money League as the world's highest revenue-generating club in the 2022-23 season, with commercial revenue…

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Benzema’s Real exit ‘surprise to everyone’, says Ancelotti

June 5 (Reuters) - Karim Benzema's decision to leave Real Madrid after 14 trophy-laden years was a surprise, manager Carlo Ancelotti said, but insisted that the Ballon d'Or winner has…

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Real Madrid hit five past Al Hilal to secure fifth Club World Cup title

RABAT (Reuters) -Real Madrid won the Club World Cup for a record extending fifth time after beating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 5-3 in the final on Saturday, with doubles from…

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Real Madrid to face bitter rivals Barcelona in cup semis

Real Madrid will face bitter rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-finals after the draw was made at the Spanish FA's headquarters on Monday. Osasuna will clash against Athletic…

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Barcelona ease to 3-1 victory over Real Madrid to win Super Cup

(Reuters) -Barcelona were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri earned them a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on…

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Real Madrid slump to 2-1 defeat at Villarreal as Moreno shines

(Reuters) -Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat at Villarreal on Saturday after a goal and assist from striker Gerard Moreno, giving leaders Barcelona a chance to move ahead in the…

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Ancelotti plans to stay at Real Madrid until 2024

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he plans to stay at the Spanish club until his contract expires in June 2024 following reports of a possible move to the Brazilian…

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Barca are stuck in a negative dynamic says Xavi after Clasico defeat

MADRID, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is worried about the critical mistakes his team keep making in key moments that have derailed their Champions League campaign and…

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Ancelotti confident about Real Madrid’s chances of defending Champions League title

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is optimistic about the Spanish club's chances of winning back-to-back Champions League titles even though bookmakers have not picked them among the top-four favourites. "It's…

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Benzema’s late brace snatches win for Real Madrid at Espanyol

CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT (Reuters) - Karim Benzema scored twice in the final few minutes to give Real Madrid a 3-1 win at Espanyol on Sunday, their third in the first…

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Real beat Eintracht 2-0 for record-equalling fifth UEFA Super Cup win

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Champions League winners Real Madrid outclassed Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to clinch the UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time and kick off their season…

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Paris Police: 68 arrests amid Champions League final chaos

Police in Paris said that 68 people were arrested in the French capital amid the Champions League final, which saw Real Madrid defeat Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday. In the early…

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Courtois feels he’ll get respect he deserves after Champions League win

PARIS (Reuters) - Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois feels he will finally get the respect he deserves after his man-of-the-match performance helped the LaLiga champions claim a record-extending 14th European…

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Clinical Real Madrid down Liverpool to claim 14th European Cup

PARIS (Reuters) -Real Madrid secured a record-extending 14th European Cup when they beat Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League final delayed for more than half an hour after police tried…

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Mbappe to stay at PSG – L’Equipe

PARIS (Reuters) -Kylian Mbappe has decided to extend his stay at Paris St Germain, French sport daily L'Equipe reported on Saturday. The France forward, whose current contract expires on June…

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Dominant Real Madrid win record-extending 35th LaLiga title

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 35th LaLiga title on Saturday after two first-half goals from Rodrygo spurred them to a 4-0 thrashing of mid-table Espanyol in front…

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Real Madrid recover to beat Sevilla 3-2 and move closer to title

SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -Real Madrid's Karim Benzema struck a last-gasp winner as the visitors recovered from two goals down to beat title rivals Sevilla 3-2 in a thrilling LaLiga clash…

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Villareal and Real Madrid go through the Champions League Quarter-Finals

Samu Chukueze scored two minutes from time for Villarreal on Tuesday to stun Bayern Munich and send the Bundesliga giants crashing out of the Champions League quarter-finals. Chukueze finished a…

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Benzema hat-trick inspires Real Madrid comeback win over PSG

MADRID: Karim Benzema scored a quickfire hat-trick as Real Madrid fought back to beat Paris St Germain 3-1 on Wednesday (Mar 9) and move into the Champions League quarter-finals 3-2…

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Late Mbappe stunner gives PSG 1-0 home win over Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning individual goal in stoppage time to give Paris St Germain a 1-0 home victory over Real Madrid and spare Lionel Messi's blushes after he missed…

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Real Madrid look to bounce back in LaLiga after cup exit

Real Madrid will turn their attention back to maintaining their lead at the top of the LaLiga standings after suffering a disappointing 1-0 loss at Athletic Bilbao on Thursday in…

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Valverde’s extra-time strike gives Real 3-2 victory over Barcelona

Federico Valverde finished off a stunning move in extra time to give Real Madrid a 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Barcelona in an exhilarating Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Real…

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Kroos set to end his career at Real, 2023 or later

Former Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has reiterated he wants to end his playing career at Real Madrid and is therefore not stressed about contract renewal talks with the Spanish giants.…

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Clinical Real sink 10-man Inter to win group

Real Madrid finished top of Champions League Group D on Tuesday as goals from Toni Kroos and Marco Asensio secured a 2-0 home win over Inter Milan who had Nicolo…

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Dzeko double downs Shakhtar to send Inter into last 16

MILAN (Reuters) -Edin Dzeko scored twice in six second-half minutes to earn Inter Milan a 2-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk at San Siro on Wednesday that sealed the Italians' first…

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Football: LaLiga talking points

REAL MADRID SURGE INTO THE LEAD Real Sociedad stumbled at home in a goalless draw against Valencia on Sunday, allowing Real Madrid to leapfrog them to the top of the…

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Barcelona ‘forgot to play’ in second half says critical De Jong

VIGO, Spain (Reuters) -Barcelona threw away a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Saturday in a chaotic game which underlined the scale of the task…

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Benzema hits landmark goal as double gives Real win over Shakhtar

MADRID (Reuters) - Karim Benzema struck twice to lead Real Madrid to an unconvincing 2-1 home win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday and move the Spanish side clear at the…

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Alaba strike on Clasico debut gives Real Madrid 2-1 win at Barcelona

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in the first Clasico of the season in front of 86,422 fans at the Camp Nou on Sunday after a sensational strike…

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Ancelotti says fear can be positive ahead of El Clasico

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said "being afraid is not a bad feeling" ahead of Sunday's LaLiga clash at rivals Barcelona. Ancelotti is preparing his side to play Barcelona in…

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Inter inflict first Champions League defeat on debutants Sheriff

ROME (Reuters) -Inter Milan ended Sheriff Tiraspol’s perfect start to their debut Champions League campaign with a comfortable 3-1 win at San Siro on Tuesday, the Italians’ first victory in…

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Real, Barca influence on Spain fades along with club superpower status

While Real Madrid and Barcelona's superpower status a decade ago was reflected in their dominance of Spain's all-conquering national side, their decline can be measured in the very same way:…

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Real Madrid stage late comeback to win at Valencia

Real Madrid forwards Vinicius Jr and Karim Benzema scored within the space of three minutes deep in the second half to propel their side to a 2-1 win at Valencia…

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Real Madrid bid 160 million euros for Mbappe – media reports

PARIS (Reuters) -Real Madrid have made a 160 million euro ($188.11 million) bid for Paris St Germain's France forward Kylian Mbappe, Spanish and French media reported on Tuesday. There was…

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Juve, Barca and Real to carry on with Super League breakaway project after court decision

MADRID (REUTERS) - Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus said on Friday (July 30) they will continue with plans for a European Super League after a court ruled that governing body Uefa terminate…

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New Real Madrid player Alaba positive for coronavirus

MADRID, July 28 (Xinhua) -- New signing David Alaba has become the second Real Madrid player to test positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19 this pre-season. The club confirmed the news…

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Sergio Ramos joins PSG on two-year contract

Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has signed a two-year contract at Paris Saint-Germain until 2023, the French top club said on Thursday. Named "one of the greatest players of…

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Sergio Ramos to leave Real Madrid after 16 trophy-laden years

After 671 appearances, 101 goals, 22 trophies and 26 red cards, Sergio Ramos is leaving Real Madrid after 16 years of service in which he captained the club in one…

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Update – Decima’s Conquistador Ancelotti returns to Real for second spell as coach

Carlo Ancelotti has returned to Real Madrid for a second spell as coach, re-joining the club from Everton, both teams announced on Tuesday. The Italian, who was previously in charge…

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Zidane steps down as coach of Real Madrid – official

Zinedine Zidane has decided to step down as Real Madrid coach with immediate effect, Spanish media reported on Wednesday. The decision was announced by the club in an official statement.…

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Madrid police deployed to prevent Atletico, Real celebrations

Madrid's city hall is deploying 130 police officers to prevent either Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid supporters from celebrating en-masse in the Spanish capital's centre in the event their team…

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Real keep pressure on Atletico after beating Granada

Real Madrid swatted aside Granada 4-1 on Thursday to ensure the La Liga title race will go down to the wire. Despite missing a number of first-team regulars, Real started…

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UEFA formally starts investigation into Real, Barcelona and Juve on Super League attempt

UEFA has appointed disciplinary inspectors to conduct an investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their attempts to launch a breakaway Super League, European soccer's governing body said on…

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Title-chasing Real snatch draw with Sevilla after VAR drama

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid missed the chance to go top of La Liga after drawing 2-2 at home to Sevilla but earned a point when an own goal from…

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Atletico and Barca draw to hand advantage to Real Madrid

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid knew victory could fire them towards the La Liga title but a 0-0 draw at Camp Nou on Saturday handed Real Madrid the chance to move…

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Zidane says he will make decision on his future easy for Real

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said he will make any decision that they wish to take about his position "easy" for the club. The Frenchman, who has won three…

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Ramos may have played last game for Real after suffering hamstring injury

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos may have played his last game for the club after they announced on Saturday that he had picked up a hamstring injury.…

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UPDATE – Real, Barca, Juve denounce ‘intolerable’ pressure to abandon Super League

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, the three clubs still involved in the proposed European Super League, denounced on Saturday the "intolerable" pressure put on them by UEFA to drop the…

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Real, Barca and Juve to face sanctions from UEFA

MANCHESTER, England, May 7 (Reuters) - The three teams that remain involved in the breakaway Super League operation, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, face sanctions from UEFA, who have reached…

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Chelsea outclass Real Madrid to reach Champions League final

LONDON (Reuters) - Goals by Timo Werner and Mason Mount sent Chelsea into a Champions League final showdown with Manchester City as they outclassed Real Madrid to win 2-0 for…

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Real and Atletico register important wins

MADRID (Reuters) -Real Madrid's Brazilian duo Eder Militao and Casemiro struck in the second half to secure a 2-0 home win over stubborn Osasuna on Saturday and keep the heat…

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Haaland agent Raiola – ‘difficult to say no’ to Real Madrid or Barca

Agent Mino Raiola has warned Real Madrid and Barcelona not to miss out on signing Erling Haaland, and said the forward could be on the move this summer despite Borussia Dortmund's reluctance to agree a transfer.…

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Real Madrid title bid dented again after home draw with Real Betis

MADRID (Reuters) -A sloppy Real Madrid were held 0-0 at home to Real Betis on Saturday in a further blow to their hopes of retaining the La Liga title. Still…

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Perez insists ‘The clubs cannot leave’ European Super League – AS

MADRID, April 24 (Reuters) - Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the 12 clubs who were to found the European Super League cannot abandon it due to binding contracts, and…

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Police launch investigation after Real team bus damaged at Anfield

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Merseyside Police said they have launched an investigation after the bus carrying Real Madrid players was damaged as it arrived at Anfield for Wednesday’s Champions League…

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