Real Madrid

Vinícius Júnior rises above racist boo boys’ jibes to deliver on biggest stage

Vini Jr one of the favourites for the Ballon d’Or after another impressive campaign in Real Madrid’s march to Champions League final

Ken Early: Effortlessly elegant Ancelotti deservedly considered among the world’s best

Real Madrid manager has talked openly about his lack of philosophy and the adaptability which has allowed him to flourish

‘The Wall is back’: how Thibaut Courtois won the race to Champions League final fitness

Two serious knee injuries destroyed his season, but Real Madrid’s keeper always had Wembley on June 1st as a target

Real Madrid and Germany’s Toni Kroos to end playing career following Euro 2024

‘My ambition was always to finish my career at the peak of my performance level’

Real Madrid’s unshakeable faith feels like a dark art for defeated Bayern

Champions League semi-final comeback was merely the latest escape act for the Spanish giants led by Carlo Ancelotti

Comeback kings Real Madrid stun Bayern to reach Champions League final

Joselu comes to Real Madrid’s rescue with late brace

Years of bad blood can spur on Real Madrid to give Carlo Ancelotti chance at revenge

Italian formerly managed Bavarian club and claims he was not supported while he was there

Real Madrid secure La Liga title after Girona thrash Barcelona 4-2

Girona secure a spot in Europe for the first time after they qualified for next season’s Champions League

Toni Kroos points the way for Real Madrid and shows their Champions League mastery

The irreplaceable German midfielder refused to allow Bayern Munich to escape with the game – and his control kept Madrid in the tie

Vinicius scores twice as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich play out entertaining draw

Tie wide open in Champions League after late penalty followed strong second half by Germans

Jude Bellingham’s duel with Harry Kane a reminder of divergent paths

While Kane has navigated his career like a man who always has another season, his England teammate acts like this is his last

From tiki-taka to total turmoil – how it’s all gone wrong for Barcelona

None of the club’s recent expensive signings, including Ferran Torres, Jules Koundé, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, have excelled

Manchester City’s gripping system failure offers glimmer of hope to others

Madrid being cast as underdogs is a grotesque measure of where we are but absorbing tie was a telling clash of contrasts

Pep Guardiola says he has no regrets after Manchester City’s Champions League exit

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta turns attention to Premier League title race

Holders Manchester City knocked out of Champions League by Real Madrid on penalties

Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both missed from the spot as Rudiger scored winning penalty

Uefa’s bonkers scheduling leaves us habitually on the wrong channel at the wrong time

Why oh why did Uefa have Tuesday and Wednesday’s quarter-finals kick off at the same time?

Manchester City are holders, but Real Madrid’s kings must still be dethroned

Last year’s semi-final blitz at the Etihad was a triumphant night, yet Pep Guardiola knows there is no guarantee of a repeat

Valverde ensures Real Madrid and Man City share spoils on night to remember at Bernabéu

Real Madrid and Manchester City both showed their character and class as they shared six goals in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final clash at the Bernabéu

Paris and Madrid police bolster security after suspected Islamic State terrorist threat

Real Madrid welcome Manchester City to the Bernabeu on Tuesday evening before PSG host Barcelona on Wednesday

Guardiola prepares City for Real Madrid reunion: `we have to punish them’

Manager says teams at similar level despite City’s 5-1 aggregate win last year

Europa League quarter-final draw: Liverpool to play Atalanta; West Ham to play Leverkusen

Arsenal get Bayern Munich in intriguing last eight line-up

Champions League: Man City and Real Madrid earn passage through to quarter-finals

Manuel Akanji, Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland strike for Pep Guardiola’s side as Vinicius Jr and Willi Orban trade blows in Manchester

Arsenal should be ‘in the conversation’ to sign Kylian Mbappé, says Mikel Arteta

Manager’s comments come after PSG striker tells club he will leave at end of season

Brahim Díaz hands Real Madrid the advantage in last-16 tie with Leipzig

Madrid, without the injured Jude Bellingham, forced to spend long periods without the ball in a gruff, grizzled win

Jude Bellingham reported to La Liga after alleged comment towards Mason Greenwood

Getafe requested that Bellingham’s alleged comment be included in the referee’s match report

Vinícius Júnior leads Real Madrid to Super Cup triumph over Barcelona

First-half hat-trick sets the tone as Carlo Ancelotti’s side cruise to easy win in Saudi Arabia

Kylian Mbappé's camp dismiss Real Madrid reports and say his future is to be decided

Frenchman said last summer he would not take up option of one-year contract extension

Champions League wrap: Arsenal cruise past Sevilla

Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Real Sociedad all record wins

How Jude Bellingham’s Irish roots can help him dominate the post-Messi age with Real Madrid

Real Madrid star led his team to victory in his first clásico at the Camp Nou. Now the former Borussia Dortmund man has the world at his feet

Ancelotti praises ‘stupendous’ Bellingham after Clásico double seals Real Madrid win

English midfielder’s two second-half goals seal victory in Barcelona

All in the Game: Real Madrid star told to give moaning a rest

James Maddison’s alarming diet, and why young players may never get the benefit of Nicklas Bendter’s coaching insights

Eden Hazard: Former Chelsea player retires from football aged 32

Belgian international won two Premier League titles and a FA Cup at Chelsea

Kathy Sheridan: That creepy ‘peck’ may be Luis Rubiales’s greatest contribution to sport

His Trumpian response elevated what was an unwanted kiss into a tableau of abuse of power

Real Madrid complete €103m signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund

19-year-old England midfielder joins Spanish giants on a six-year deal

Kylian Mbappé delivers challenge to PSG hierarchy with Real Madrid ‘lies’ claim

Striker says he is ‘very happy’ and will stay next season, but PSG may lose player on free transfer in summer 2024

Kylian Mbappé stuns PSG with formal decision not to renew contract in 2024

Sale this summer to avoid free transfer next year seems likely with Real Madrid interested

Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid at end of season, club confirms

An offer worth more than €100m from Saudi Arabia has reportedly made him reconsider his future

Joanne O’Riordan: Racism imbedded in society and manifesting itself in sport

The abuse of Vinicius Jr in Spain is a particularly stark example but no country can be complacent about a pernicious problem

Spanish police arrest four people after Vinicius effigy was hung from a bridge

On Sunday, Vinicius Jr was subjected to racist chanting during Real Madrid’s loss to Valencia

Real Madrid lodges hate crime complaint over racist chants aimed at Vinicius Jr

‘Racism is normal in La Liga.’ the Brazilian forward wrote on Twitter Madrid’s loss to Valencia

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