Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has refused to be drawn into reports linking him with joining Real Madrid at the end of the season, Afrosport reports. It has been wisely speculated that the former Spain international will replace Carlo Ancelotti under whom he played. This came on the back of Leverkusen winning a historic first Bundesliga title last season and going unbeaten while winning the DFB...
Real Madrid will face Leganes in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey following the draw on Monday, Afrosport reports. Los Blancos defeated Celta Vigo 5-2 after extra time at the Santiago Bernabeu last Thursday to progress to the last eight of the tournament. Meanwhile, record winners Barcelona, who have won the Copa del Rey 31 times, will visit the Mestalla to take on Valencia. Atletico...
Hansi Flick won his first trophy at Barcelona in style they came from behind to defeat rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in the final of the Supercopa de Espana in Jeddah on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Los Blancos got off to a flying start when Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock five minutes into the game, with the Frenchman dancing through the Barcelona backline and tucking home a tidy...
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been handed a two-match suspension in La Liga for violent conduct after being sent off during Friday’s win at Valencia, Afrosport reports. Vinicius was shown a straight red card for pushing Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the back of the neck. However, despite playing with 10 men, the visitors scored twice in the last 10 minutes of the game to...
David Alaba has returned to the Real Madrid squad after experiencing a cruciate ligament tear in December 2023, Afrosport reports. Alaba was out of action throughout the 2024 calendar year after sustaining a ligament tear during Real Madrid's 4-1 victory over Villarreal in December 17, 2023. The 32-year-old had two successful surgeries on his knee and rejoined team after was included in the squad for Thursday's...
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