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…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored one goal and set up another to lead 10-man Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league on Saturday. The France star opened the scoring in the 12th minute with his fourth goal in as many games this season. Mbappé used his superior…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Vinícius Júnior and Arda Güler scored back-to-back goals to help Real Madrid rally for a 2-1 win over Mallorca and make it three wins in as many games in the Spanish league on Saturday. Xabi Alonso’s team saw three newcomers make key plays in the victory at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium….
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…
Top 20 listed ©TM/IMAGO Premier League clubs have never had to be smarter in the transfer market. On top of identifying the right players to sign and improve their squads in the short-term, many of the top clubs in England must also now keep an eye on the long-term potential of their signings with the prospect…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Real Madrid’s Club World Cup quarterfinal against Borussia Dortmund had taken three crazy turns during nine minutes of second-half stoppage time when Marcel Sabitzer chested the ball and sent a right-footed volley toward Thibout Courtois’ post. Courtois leapt to his right, extended the long arm on his 6-foot-7 frame and…
Leeds United have confirmed the signing of Udinese defender Jaka Bijol, as the Slovenian leaves Italy to sign for the Yorkshire club on a five-year deal, setting back the newly promoted Premier League side a reported transfer fee of around €22 million. Bijol has been reliable for Udinese since joining from Russian club CSKA Moscow…