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An exciting encounter with a twist at the finish as Madrid progressed

Champions League recap: Madrid 2-1 Bayern (Agg: 4-3)

Real Madrid have edged Bayern Munich to secure a place in the Champions League final.

Real Madrid celebrate their victory over Cadiz CF at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid

Europe: Real crowned La Liga champs as Barcelona beaten

Real Madrid were crowned LaLiga champions after beating Cadiz 3-0 at Santiago Bernabeu before Barcelona slipped to defeat.

Soccer • 04 May 24

Harry Kane: 'It's all to play for next week'

Kane has faith Bayern can achieve Bernabeu glory

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said their 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final is "a little disappointing" but has full belief they can qualify next week.

Soccer • 30 Apr 24

Vinicius Junior tucks away a penalty to equalise for Real Madrid

Real hit back as absorbing Munich clash ends all square

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored twice, including an 83rd-minute penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semi-final, first leg.

Soccer • 01 May 24

Champions League: Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid recap

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid played out a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. Read back on how the action unfolded.

Soccer • 30 Apr 24

Thomas Tuchel will be hoping Harry Kane can inspire his side against Real Madrid

Tuchel hoping 'tactics and luck' enough against Real

Thomas Tuchel admits Bayern Munich will need luck if they are to overcome Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final, as he encouraged his side to play with freedom in tonight's first leg at the Allianz Arena (live on RTÉ2/RTÉ Player).

Soccer • 30 Apr 24

Arda Guler celebrates his goal, which handed Real Madrid the win

Euro wrap: Guler strike moves Madrid closer to title

Teenager Arda Guler scored on his first league start to move Real Madrid within four points of winning their 36th La Liga title with a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad.

Soccer • 26 Apr 24

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