Madrid heading for crisis with Kroos gone and Mbappe floundering
Just six months on from their Champions League triumph, Real Madrid are sinking into a state of crisis.
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Sporting stun City as Liverpool, Milan claim fine wins
Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Ruben Amorim's Sporting stunned Manchester City with a 4-1 win in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Liverpool trounced Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan beat holders Real Madrid in Spain.
Mbappe's Real problem he's not a number nine: Benzema
Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema believes Kylian Mbappe must learn to play as a central striker in the Spanish capital because he cannot displace Vinicius Junior on the left wing.
'Hard to talk about football': Ancelotti after floods
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday he did not have the heart to talk about football ahead of his team's Champions League clash against AC Milan, because of the devastating floods in the Valencia region.
鈥楴o sense鈥� playing La Liga games after deadly floods: Simeone
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said Saturday it makes 鈥榥o sense鈥� to play La Liga matches this weekend after deadly flooding in the east of Spain while Barcelona boss Hansi Flick suggested the entire weekend programme should have been cancelled.
Double delight for Spain in boycott-hit Ballon d鈥橭r ceremony
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men鈥檚 Ballon d鈥橭r on Monday after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title and Euro 2024, but Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony.
Real boycott Ballon d'Or over perceived Vinicius snub
Real Madrid said they will boycott the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday as they are convinced that their striker Vinicius, the bookmakers' favourite to win the men's award, has been snubbed.
Real condemn racist abuse of Barca players in Clasico
Real Madrid condemned racism from some of their supporters aimed at Barcelona players including teenager Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde during the club's 4-0 Clasico defeat on Saturday.
Mbappe and Madrid shaken by Clasico thrashing
Despite Barcelona's rapid revival under Hansi Flick, Real Madrid were confident heading into Saturday's La Liga Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Barcelona hammer Madrid in El Clasico
Robert Lewandowski struck twice in three minutes as Barcelona crushed rivals Real Madrid 4-0 on Saturday, inflicting the Spanish champions' first La Liga defeat in over a year.
Confident Barca visit unpredictable Madrid
La Liga leaders Barcelona visit rivals Real Madrid in a mouthwatering Clasico on Saturday, aiming to strike a significant blow in the Spanish title race.
Ancelotti 'not losing sleep' over improved Barca
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said La Liga leaders Barcelona's revival is not keeping him up at night ahead of Saturday's Clasico.
Vinicius hat-trick saves Real, Villa go top
Real Madrid came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday with Vinicius Junior scoring a hat-trick, as Aston Villa maintained their 100 percent record to go top of the table.
Mbappe strikes as Madrid claim win at Celta Vigo
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior's goals earned Real Madrid an entertaining 2-1 win at Celta Vigo on Saturday to pull them level with La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Mbappe 'seems unaffected' by rape investigation reports: Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday the club's French striker Kylian Mbappe 鈥榮eems unaffected to me鈥� after Swedish media reported he is being investigated for an alleged rape during a visit to Stockholm.
What's next in Swedish rape investigation into Mbappe?
Following media reports that French football star Kylian Mbappe is being investigated for rape in Sweden, all eyes have turned to the Nordic country's legal system to know what happens next.
New stadium gives Real Madrid a headache
Real Madrid's revamp of its historic Santiago Bernabeu stadium has become a problem for the Spanish football club, with locals protesting against noise from concerts and the permanent construction works.
Carvajal to miss several months after serious knee injury
Spanish defender Dani Carvajal is facing several months on the sidelines after Real Madrid confirmed Sunday he needed surgery after suffering a serious knee injury during a La Liga match against Villarreal.
Madrid beat Villarreal to level Liga leaders Barca
Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior strikes helped Real Madrid bounce back from their first defeat since January with a 2-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga.
Ancelotti points finger at Madrid's 'lack of intensity'
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday that two of the main factors behind his team's poor play this season are 鈥榣ack of intensity in defence and slow ball circulation鈥�.
Madrid aiming for Villarreal rebound
Reigning Spanish and European champions Real Madrid have started the season below their brilliant best and this week finally tumbled to a first defeat since January.
Ancelotti holds hands up as Real's long unbeaten run ends
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said criticism of his team was well deserved after their long unbeaten run came to an end in a 1-0 defeat against Lille in France in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Real beaten as Villa shock Bayern
Holders Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final.
Holders Madrid face Lille
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is hoping to end October with a first Ballon d鈥橭r in his hands in Paris, but his month also begins in France with a Champions League visit to...
France star Griezmann retires from international football
France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with his country.
Correa snatches Atletico derby draw against Madrid
Angel Correa's 95th-minute equaliser snatched Atletico Madrid a 1-1 derby draw against Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday in La Liga.
Madrid can cover Mbappe injury absence: Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team will be able to cope without injured star signing Kylian Mbappe in Sunday鈥檚 La Liga visit to rivals Atletico Madrid.
Madrid return to scene of last defeat
Spanish and European champions Real Madrid were unstoppable last season, unless they were facing city rivals Atletico Madrid.
World Cup winner Varane retires
France World Cup winner Raphael Varane on Wednesday announced his retirement from football at the age of 31, adding that he will remain at Como in a non-playing capacity.
Mbappe suffers thigh injury before Atletico derby
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sustained a thigh injury ahead of this weekend's La Liga derby with Atletico, his club said on Wednesday.