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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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Pressure on stuttering Atletico as rivals Real close gap in title race

MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid will bid to get their stuttering title challenge back on track when they host bottom club Eibar on Sunday. Atletico held a 10-point lead at…

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Florentino Pérez wins sixth term as Real Madrid president till 2025

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez was re-elected as President of the club until 2025. The club said Tuesday he was named for a sixth term as president. He was the…

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Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Liverpool’s match

(Reuters) - Spain and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos faced a new setback in a season littered with injury problems when his club said on Tuesday he had tested positive…

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Zidane hopes Saturday not the end of Messi’s Clasico career

ADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said he hopes that Saturday's (Apr 10) Clasico meeting between his side and Barcelona will not be the last time Lionel Messi plays…

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Real host Barca in El Clasico as La Liga title race hots up

Barcelona travel to Real Madrid tomorrow in what is set to be one of the most pivotal El Clasico meetings in recent memory, with both sides fast closing in on…

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Bale says he intends returning to Real Madrid next season

Gareth Bale intends to return to Real Madrid for the final 12 months of his contract next season, he said on Tuesday. Bale has been at Tottenham Hotspur on loan…

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Kroos-Benzema connection helps Real beat Celta

VIGO, Spain: Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema twice combined with team mate Toni Kroos to continue his insatiable scoring run as his side earned a 3-1 win away to Celta…

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Zidane says Liverpool draw not a distraction for Real Madrid

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said Liverpool will be physically demanding opponents after the two sides were drawn together in the Champions League quarter-finals, but the glamour tie will not…

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Real Madrid make light work of Atalanta to reach quarters

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid easily overcame Atalanta 3-1 at home in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Wednesday to stroll into the quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate. Karim Benzema…

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La Liga – Talking Points

Atletico leave real alive and pay the price Atletico Madrid have a tendency to underperform against Real Madrid so their 1-1 draw in Sunday's derby was all the more frustrating after they…

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Real’s Benzema pounces late to deny Atletico derby win

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema struck an 88th-minute equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw at La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid on Sunday and keep his side in…

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European Court of Justice forces football clubs Barcelona, Real Madrid repay illegal state aid

Barcelona, along with fellow Spanish LaLiga football teams Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna, has been dealt a blow after the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld an…

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Mendy fires late winner as Real struggle to beat 10-man Atalanta

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Ferland Mendy grabbed a late winner to earn lacklustre Real Madrid a 1-0 win over 10-man Atalanta in Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg. Real's task…

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Real Madrid still in title race despite shock Levante defeat, says coach

MADRID, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Real Madrid will keep believing they can chase down La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid even after Saturday's shock 2-1 home defeat by Levante, assistant coach…

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Zidane in isolation due to contact’s COVID positive

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is isolating after a close contact of his tested positive for COVID-19, Spanish newspaper ABC said on Thursday. Real did not immediately…

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Real win Madrid derby to prove point to leaders Atletico

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid showed why they are Liga champions with a convincing 2-0 home win over Atletico Madrid in the derby on Saturday to end the pacesetters’ unbeaten…

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Real Madrid suffer shock defeat agains newly promoted Cadiz

Spanish champions Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss at home to promoted Cadiz on Saturday, their first La Liga defeat in over seven months. Honduran forward Anthony Lozano put…

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Real Madrid beaten by Barcelona in first women teams’ Clasico

Real Madrid’s women’s team had a rude awakening in their first official match on Sunday, getting thrashed 4-0 at home by Barcelona in a ‘Clasico’ in the Primera Division. Barca,…

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Vinicius instrumental in Real Madrid’s victory against Valladolid

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. came off the bench to fire his side to a scrappy 1-0 home victory over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Wednesday as the champions…

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Real Madrid beat Betis as VAR takes centre stage

Real Madrid edged Real Betis 3-2 in an eventful game for their first win of the Liga season on Saturday, thanks to a late Sergio Ramos penalty that was furiously…

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Gareth Bale returns to Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur forward Gareth Bale is relishing the opportunity to work with manager Jose Mourinho who had unsuccessfully tried to sign the Welshman in the past. Bale completed a loan…

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Will Bale go back to UK?

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho refused to confirm on Wednesday whether the north London club were in talks to re-sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid but said he tried to…

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After Ibrahimovic and Tonali, AC Milan set to loan Brahim Diaz from Real Madrid

Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz is all ready to travel to Italy and complete his move to AC Milan, according to a report. There has been persistent speculation over the…

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Real Madrid win 34th Liga title

Real Madrid clinched a record-extending 34th La Liga title with one game to spare by beating Villarreal 2-1 at home on Thursday thanks to two goals from their leading scorer…

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Zidane says Real deserve more respect following accusation of favourable refereeing

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said it was unfair that his side were constantly being accused of benefiting from favourable refereeing after they closed in on the La Liga title…

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Real Madrid move two points clear at the top of La Liga

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema produced an audacious back-heeled assist for Casemiro to score as they beat Espanyol 1-0 away on Sunday to capitalise on Barcelona’s slip-up a day earlier and…

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Real Madrid counter attacks referee favours criticism

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has rubbished suggestions that his side have been getting favourable refereeing decisions recently, arguing critics are looking for ways to attack the team since they…

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Real Madrid beats Mallorca to go back to co-share La Liga’s top place

Real Madrid eased to a 2-0 home victory over Real Mallorca on Wednesday thanks to goals in each half from Vinicius Jr. and Sergio Ramos to stay in charge of…

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Real Madrid moves to top after beating Real Sociedad

Real Madrid took control of the Spanish title race by beating Real Sociedad 2-1 away on Sunday to move top of La Liga above Barcelona after a second-half high on…

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Real Madrid beats Eibar in their first post Covid-19 competitive match

Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-1 on Sunday in their first competitive match at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium following La Liga’s three-month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Toni Kroos…

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Former Real Madrid President Lorenzo Sanz dies of Coronavirus

Lorenzo Sanz, former Real Madrid president from 1995 to 2000, died in Spain due to Coronavirus. He was also the president of Fabio Capello. Sanz had been hospitalized in serious…

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Real Madrid beats Barcelona in El Clasico

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane said his side almost overwhelmed Barcelona as a 2-0 El Clasico win saw them climb to the top of LaLiga. The first 45 minutes were…

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Manchester City beats Real in Madrid in UEFA Champions League

Manchester City came from behind to secure an impressive 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie. City’s forward movement…

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Levante upsets Real Madrid ahead of Champions League match against Manchester City

Real Madrid fell to a 1-0 defeat at Levante on Saturday, dropping off the top of the La Liga standings, and their problems deepened as Eden Hazard limped off the…

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10 football players, 14 teams, €891 million – The most expensive transfers for 2019-2020 season, so far

With the first major football league underway (the Premier League kicked off on Friday), and the first continental 'transfer window' closed (UK), these are the most expensive transfers to date.…

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Zidane return to Real Madrid confirmed

Real Madrid officially confirmed that French coach and club legend Zinedine Zidane has returned to the club. Madrid confirmed that they offered Solari to stay in the club —in an undisclosed role— while…

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Barcelona effectively knocks Real out of league title race

Barcelona returned to the Santiago Bernabéu three days after knocking Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey and in effect knocked them out of the league title race too.…

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Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspurs win Champions League Quarter Final matches

Marco Asensio grabbed a late winner as Real Madrid closed in on a ninth successive UEFA Champions League quarter-final – but the holders were made to sweat in Amsterdam. In the…

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Real Madrid replace Manchester United as world’s wealthiest football club

Real Madrid have replaced Manchester United as the world's wealthiest club, according to the latest Deloitte Football Money League. Generating record revenue of €750.9m, Real Madrid return to first place…

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Cristiano Ronaldo joins Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo is joining Juventus after the Italian club agreed a €100m fee for the Portugal forward with Real Madrid. The 33-year-old is ready for a new challenge after nine years…

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