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Spain are still weighed down by the fallout from the Luis Rubiales scandal, along with the other issues which were unearthed as a result. They have talent, particularly Manchester City’s Rodri, plus a record-breaking young sensation, but…

A member of Real Madrid’s security staff has been charged with common assault following Saturday’s Champions League final at Wembley, the Metropolitan Police confirmed on Monday.A 52-year-old female resident of Madrid, Spain, is alleged…

A love story. Florentino Perez called it a love story. Speaking to reporters on his way out of Wembley Stadium after Saturday’s Champions League final, the Real Madrid president sounded like a man in thrall to the mystique, the allure…

Real Madrid have decided to exercise their option to sign Joselu on a permanent transfer from Espanyol.The 34-year-old striker arrived at Madrid last summer on loan for an initial fee of €500,000 ($548.22, £427,649), which included the…

“The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.”This quote is attributed to football legend Pele, who proclaimed that tougher obstacles produce greater feelings of joy. With Kylian Mbappe joining an already-stacked…

Real Madrid will announce the signing of Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain this week as a free agent, according to club sources.Last month, the 25-year-old France international confirmed his decision to leave PSG, where he scored…

Dear readers,The Premier League and Champions League are over for another season but the summer of 2024 is packed full of live action and transfer fun and games — and we’ll cover it all in detail on The Athletic.From Europe’s major clubs…

It’s the same old movie you have seen before.Real Madrid being second best in a Champions League knockout match for the majority of the game, their opponent misses chances, Thibaut Courtois saves some, Madrid score and it’s “Asi, asi,…

Real Madrid winning the Champions League has become tradition — and so have Vinicius Junior’s decisive contributions in finals.Two years ago, the Brazilian settled the final against Liverpool in Paris with his 59th-minute effort. Against…

Luka Modric has agreed a new one-year Real Madrid contract to keep him at the club until 2025.The 38-year-old has accepted a lower salary as part of his new deal after taking on more of a secondary role at the club this season.The…