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Manchester City’s Grealish says he tries to take heckling as a compliment
Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish, often the target of heckling since moving to Manchester City, says he endeavours to take the jeers from opposition supporters as a compliment. Grealish won the treble with the Manchester club in the 2023 season, during which he was booed at Stamford Bridge, at Leeds United and at other games. The 28-year-old, who joined City…
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Real Madrid snatch draw to qualify for Champions League quarter-finals
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 on Wednesday. The result meant that they scaled through to the quarterfinals with a slim 2-1 aggregate victory at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. RB Leipzig were arguably the better side and missed several gilt-edged chances. But…
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Asensio, Militao on target as Real Madrid avoid repeat of 2021 shock
Substitutes Marco Asensio and Isco ensured Real Madrid avoided more Copa del Rey embarrassment against Alcoyano as the LaLiga leaders battled to a 3-1 victory in their round-of-32 tie. Real Madrid were at the receiving end of one of the greatest shocks in Spanish football history 12 months ago when losing to the same third-tier opponents at Estadio El Collao.…
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Mourinho takes swipe at Hazard says he’s an awful player
Jose Mourinho has taken something of a swipe at Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard. The Belgian worked under the Portuguese at Chelsea and, after impressing in a title-winning season under him, he started the following campaign off the pace and disappointed, leading to Mourinho’s dismissal. “An amazing player with awful training,” Mourinho said. “He gets on the pitch every morning…
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Sergio Ramos reveals club he will never join after leaving Real Madrid
Sergio Ramos has vowed never to join Barcelona after leaving Real Madrid today. The Spanish defender is now a free agent after 16 years with Los Blancos. At an emotional farewell ceremony on Thursday, talk inevitably turned towards his future. Ramos has been linked with Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. Although the 35-year-old refused to confirm his next destination,…
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Real Madrid’s Varane snubs Man United, chooses new club
Real Madrid defender, Raphael Varane, wants to join Paris Saint-Germain ahead of Manchester United. Varane is wanted by Man United this summer, but the centre-back has attracted interest from PSG and his preference is to return to France. The player is set to leave Real Madrid after deciding not to sign a new contract with Los Blancos. His current deal…
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Ancelotti set to bring Chelsea star to Real Madrid
Chelsea forward, Timo Werner, is being linked with a move to Real Madrid in the summer transfer window. QuickNews Africa reports that Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, is keen to bring Werner to the Santiago Bernabeu despite the Germany international enduring a difficult first season with Chelsea. Werner is believed to be on the list of forwards being targeted by…
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Real Madrid name Ancelotti As New Coach
Carlo Ancelotti will return to Real Madrid as coach for the next three seasons, the Spanish club said Tuesday following last week’s resignation of Zinedine Zidane. The 61-year-old Italian, who won the Champions League for Real Madrid during his first spell at the club between 2013 and 2015, will sign his new deal and be presented to the media on…
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Real Madrid bid legend Zidane farewell
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 a statement on its website.…
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UEFA launch disciplinary action against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus
UEFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against European giants Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus over their role in the collapsed Super League. The announcement from European football’s governing body could result in heavy punishments for Spanish titans Barca and Madrid and Italian heavyweights Juventus. UEFA said in a statement: “Following an investigation conducted by UEFA ethics and disciplinary inspectors in connection…
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Real Madrid, Barcelona & Juventus defend European Super League plans
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus have defended their plans for a European Super League in the face of what they call “threats” from Uefa. They are the only clubs from the initial 12 yet to withdraw from the proposed ESL, and face disciplinary action from Europe’s governing body. The nine other clubs involved, including six Premier League sides, have been…
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Tuchel laments chelsea’s missed chances
Thomas Tuchel regrets that Chelsea didn’t manage to kill off their semi-final first-leg tie against Real Madrid during a dominant first half at Valdebebas. The Premier League side were well on top and had chances to build on their one-goal lead before Karim Benzema levelled with 30 minutes played. “We should have won it in the first half,” Tuchel said…
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Madrid star, Fabio Cannavaro, bags 10-month jail sentence
Real Madrid Star, Fabio Cannavaro, has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for entering his own home. The 41-year-old football coach, who captained Italy to a 2006 World Cup win, is under investigation for tax evasion. The police had seized his villa in Naples. According to Italian prosecutors, Cannavaro; his wife, Daniela Arenoso; and his brother, Paolo, went for…
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