Record 15-time kings of Europe Real Madrid open their new Champions League campaign on Tuesday against Marseille hoping they now have the coach and squad to reconquer the throne. Madrid refreshed their squad this summer with several new signings at a cost of around 170 million euros ($200 million) and hired former midfielder Xabi Alonso…
By TUM BALOGUN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 08:46 BST, 10 September 2025 | Updated: 08:46 BST, 10 September 2025 The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation launched a blistering attack on referees, police and even ball boys after the Selecao’s World Cup qualifying campaign ended with a miserable 1-0 defeat by Bolivia. Samir Xaud was left…
The excitement generated by Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence in Hong Kong this week can be attributed not only to his fame but to how long fans have waited to see him play in the city. Their first opportunity to do so may also be the last, with Ronaldo now 40 years old – even if he…
With Real Madrid aiming to wrestle the Spanish title back from champions Barcelona, AFP Sport looks at five talking points as the La Liga season begins on Friday. Alonso’s challenge Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid were dismantled on a regular basis by rivals Barcelona last season, who triumphed in all four meetings between the sides as…
Three clubs interested ©IMAGO Few top European clubs are set to see more turnover than Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer. Not only have the LaLiga side parted ways with Carlo Ancelotti and replaced him with Xabi Alonso, but they’ve also wasted no time at all in rebuilding their squad. To date Los Blancos have…
In a dramatic turn of events, Carlo Ancelotti, one of soccer’s most respected coaches and the current manager of the Brazil national team, has faced a defining legal verdict in Spain — one that distinguishes him from other high-profile figures such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Cristiano Ronaldo. The outcome stems from an investigation into tax fraud accusations dating back to his…