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Lamine Yamal thought he'd scored at the Bernabeu

Barca could demand replay with Real over 'phantom goal'

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has threatened legal action and could demand a replay after his side were denied a goal against Real Madrid at the weekend.

Soccer • 23 Apr 24

Europe: Real bite back to beat Barca and close on title

Real Madrid took a giant leap towards the LaLiga title after Jude Bellingham's stoppage-time goal secured a 3-2 win against arch-rivals Barcelona.

Soccer • 21 Apr 24

Rodri of Manchester City and Luka Modric of Real Madrid

I 'saw only one team' - Rodri bemoans Madrid's tactics

Rodri claims he "saw only one team" trying to win as he bemoaned Real Madrid's tactics following Manchester City's heartbreaking Champions League quarter-final loss.

Soccer • 18 Apr 24

Pep Guardiola looks on during the penalty shootout

Guardiola has 'no regrets' after City's European exit

Pep Guardiola insisted there were no regrets after Manchester City's bid to retain their Champions League crown ended in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid.

Soccer • 18 Apr 24

Andriy Lunin saves penalty from Bernardo Silva

City pay the penalty as Real hang tough to advance

Real Madrid have beaten Manchester City 4-3 in a penalty shootout to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they'll face Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 17 Apr 24

Jude Bellingham wants more action on racism in Spain

Bellingham calls for La Liga to tackle racism

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham says football authorities "need to do more" to tackle racism in the sport in Spain.

Soccer • 17 Apr 24

Jude Bellingham (R) and Real Madrid take on Manchester City on Wednesday night

Bellingham doubts appetite in Spain to tackle racism

Jude Bellingham has demanded football's authorities – particularly in Spain – do more to combat racism but admitted: "I doubt that will happen."

Soccer • 16 Apr 24

Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid celebrates

European wrap: Wins for Madrid, Barca and Bayern

Aurelien Tchouameni's deflected strike was enough to secure Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Mallorca and keep them out on front at the top of LaLiga.

Soccer • 13 Apr 24

Manchester City's Rodri (L) and Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final

Rodri 'needs a rest' as unbeaten run reaches 66 games

Rodri admits he needs a break amid the intensity of Manchester City's relentless pursuit of an unprecedented second successive treble.

Soccer • 10 Apr 24

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti (L) and Man City boss Pep Guardiola

Pep and Ancelotti content after dazzling draw in Madrid

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed his side's character after the Champions League holders played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Real Madrid.

Soccer • 10 Apr 24

Goals galore as Madrid and Man City play out a classic

Manchester City face a battle to retain their Champions League crown after being held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Real Madrid in the Spanish capital.

Soccer • 09 Apr 24

Champions League: Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester City recap

Real Madrid and Manchester City played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in one of the games of the season. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 09 Apr 24

Carlo Ancelotti has a record four Champions League crowns to his name as a manager

Ancelotti set to 'suffer' ahead of Manchester City game

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti admits he is nervous ahead of his side's Champions League clash with Manchester City.

Soccer • 08 Apr 24

Julian Ryerson celebrates scoring Die Schwarzgelben's second goal in the win over Bayern

European round-up: Borussia Dortmund win Der Klassiker

Thomas Tuchel insisted Bayern Munich are out of Bundesliga title contention after a 2-0 defeat in Der Klassiker left them 13 points adrift of league leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

Soccer • 30 Mar 24

The 2022 Champions League final kick-off was delayed by more than 30 minutes due to chaotic scenes outside the Stade de France

Law firm castigates UEFA over Liverpool fans' claims

UEFA has made "no meaningful efforts" to settle claims on behalf of 1,200 Liverpool fans affected by the chaos surrounding the 2022 Champions League final, a law firm has said.

Soccer • 25 Mar 24

Carlo Ancelotti wants more support for Vinicius Jr

Ancelotti urges 'zero tolerance' of racism in La Liga

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti called for a zero tolerance policy against La Liga's recurring "racism problem" following more incidents of racist abuse directed at forward Vinicius Jr.

Soccer • 16 Mar 24

Vinicius Junior was the target of racist abuse once again

Real Madrid file complaint over Vinicius abuse

Real Madrid have filed a complaint with the Spanish legal authorities after "racist and hateful insults" appeared to be directed at their striker Vinicius Junior by Atletico Madrid and Barcelona fans this week.

Soccer • 15 Mar 24

Jude Bellingham has made a sensational start to his Real career, scoring 20 goals already this season

Bellingham bemused by 'ridiculous' two-match ban

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham had called his two-match ban for dissent "ridiculous" and says that he is being made an example of as a newer player in LaLiga.

Soccer • 07 Mar 24

Vinicius Junior was on the Real Madrid scoresheet

Madrid survive Leipzig attack to go through

Real Madrid withstood an onslaught from RB Leipzig to secure a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie that sent them through to the quarter-finals with a 2-1 aggregate victory.

Soccer • 06 Mar 24

Lois Openda reacts after missing a chance for RB Leipzig

Champions Lg recap: City and Madrid advance to quarters

Manchester City strolled through against Copenhagen, while Real Madrid had to hang on to progress against a relentless RB Leipzig.

Soccer • 06 Mar 24

Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano is surrounded by Real Madrid players

Bellingham suspended for two games after referee rant

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been suspended for two games by La Liga for showing contempt towards the referee having received a red card after the final whistle in their 2-2 draw with Valencia on Saturday.

Soccer • 07 Mar 24

Prosecutor seeks jail for Ancelotti in tax fraud case

A Spanish prosecutor is seeking a prison term of four years and nine months for Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti for alleged tax fraud.

Soccer • 06 Mar 24

Erling Haaland has long been linked to Real Madrid

Haaland 'happy at City' but won't rule out Madrid move

Erling Haaland has refused to rule out a move from Manchester City despite stressing his happiness at the club.

Soccer • 05 Mar 24

Kylian Mbappe has been linked with Real Madrid

Mbappe tells PSG he will depart in the summer

Kylian Mbappe has told Paris St Germain he will leave the club at the end of the season.

Soccer • 15 Feb 24

Real Madrid players celebrate Brahim Diaz's stunning winner

Stunning Diaz strike edges Real Madrid past Leipzig

Brahim Diaz provided a stunning response to the challenge of deputising for the injured Jude Bellingham by firing Real Madrid to a 1-0 Champions League victory at RB Leipzig.

Soccer • 13 Feb 24