Real Madrid will face Olympiacos in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with a paper-thin defense after a new wave of injuries and illness struck on the eve of their crucial trip to Greece. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was ruled out with a stomach virus and the Spanish side will also be without key defenders Eder Militao and […]
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Xabi Alonso Stresses Unity Amid Real Madrid Turmoil
MADRID – Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso maintained his composure on Friday as he faced the media ahead of his team’s LaLiga clash with Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu, their first league outing since suffering a bruising 5-2 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid last weekend. The buildup to the match has been overshadowed by reports […]
Real Madrid thrash Levante as Mbappe hits brace
Real Madrid extended their winning start to La Liga with a comfortable 4-1 triumph at Levante on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to reach seven league goals in six matches as Xabi Alonso’s side maintained their 100 percent record. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring with a superb finish and Franco Mastantuono was also on target […]
Rayo stun La Liga leaders Barcelona
BARCELONA – Rayo Vallecano upset La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 2-1 win on Wednesday, outplaying the Catalans at a boisterous Vallecas. Atletico Madrid cut the gap on second-place rivals Real Madrid to two points with a 3-1 win over Real Mallorca, celebrating their 120th anniversary in style. Xavi Hernandez’s Barcelona remain 11 points clear […]
Barcelona snatch win in Bilbao
BARCELONA: Raphinha’s strike earned Barcelona an agonising 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday to restore their nine-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Real Sociedad stumbled to a 1-1 draw at Real Mallorca, with their bid to finish in the top four losing steam at an alarming rate. Struggling Sevilla […]
Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach: club
Zinedine Zidane has resigned as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect, the Spanish club said Thursday, just days after they were beaten to the La Liga title by Atletico Madrid. “It is now time to respect his decision and show our appreciation for his professionalism, dedication and passion all these years,” Real Madrid said in […]
Concern for Real Madrid and France as Mendy suffers tibia injury
Madrid: Real Madrid’s hopes of clinching the La Liga title have been hit by another injury after the club confirmed on Tuesday that France defender Ferland Mendy has a problem in his tibia. “After the tests carried out today on our player Ferland Mendy by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with […]
Zidane despairs as ten-man Real Madrid lose again
SAN SEBASTIAN: Real Madrid’s stuttering season continued as they were reduced to 10 men and then slumped to an 11th La Liga defeat of the campaign by going down 3-1 at Real Sociedad on Sunday. The loss left Zinedine Zidane’s side in third place on 68 points with one match remaining, seven adrift of Atletico […]
Zidane already clear on Real Madrid transfer targets
Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday he knows exactly what kind of players he wants to sign this summer as he looks to revamp Real Madrid’s squad for next season. Madrid are expected to be busy after a miserable campaign that has left them lying 13 points behind Barcelona in La Liga, after already crashing out […]
Real Madrid unveils plans for ‘digital stadium of the future’
MADRID: Real Madrid’s planned stadium renovation will provide fresh sources of income for the club, president Florentino Perez said on Tuesday at the unveiling of designs for a revamped Santiago Bernabeu. The facelift is expected to be completed by 2023 and will cost an estimated 525 million euros, although it will not lead to an […]