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Perez didn’t understand after I told him I was leaving Real Madrid – Benzema
03 Mar

Perez didn’t understand after I told him I was leaving Real Madrid – Benzema

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Former Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, has revealed that the club’s president, Florentino Perez, did not quite understand when he told him he was leaving the club. According to Benzema, Perez was the first person he called to inform about his decision to leave Los Blancos. The Frenchman left Real Madrid to join the Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad in the summer of 2023. “Florentino Perez was the first person I called when I decided to leave Real Madrid,” Benzema told @EduAguirre7. “He didn’t quite understand… I told him that the young stars, Vinicius and Rodrygo, were ready.” Benzema won…
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Real Madrid To Appeal Against Bellingham’s Red Card
24 Feb

Real Madrid To Appeal Against Bellingham’s Red Card

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says the club will appeal again to reduce the length of Jude Bellingham's two-match suspension after his dismissal at Osasuna last week. The England international was shown a straight red card for foul and abusive language in the 1-1 La Liga draw. Referee Jose Munuera Montero stated in his match report that Bellingham had directed a swear word at him. The two-match suspension given by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) was for "contemptuous or inconsiderate attitudes towards referees, officials or sports authorities". On Friday, the (RFEF) rejected an initial appeal to overturn the ban, meaning…
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LaLiga: You’ve nothing more to offer – Ancelotti told to leave Real Madrid
20 Feb

LaLiga: You’ve nothing more to offer – Ancelotti told to leave Real Madrid

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Former Real Madrid player and sporting director, Predrag Mijatovic, has told the club’s boss, Carlo Ancelotti, to leave the club. He acknowledged the Italian’s successful strides at the club but feels the Champions League title holders need fresh ideas. For him, it is time for Carlo Ancelotti to leave the Santiago Bernabeu and allow a younger man to take charge. The former sporting director believes that Ancelotti’s cycle at the club is over and that the LaLiga giants need a fresh face in the dugout next season. He stated this in an interview with Josep Pedrerol on El Cafelito, despite…
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Champions League: Teams that Arsenal, Real Madrid, Bayern will face in Round of 16
20 Feb

Champions League: Teams that Arsenal, Real Madrid, Bayern will face in Round of 16

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The 16 teams left in the Champions League have an idea who their Round of 16 opponents will be. This year, the expanded version of the competition saw 36 teams in a league phase format. The format also included a play-off round for the Round of 16. By Thursday morning, all the teams in the knockouts had been confirmed. They are: Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Club Brugge, Feyenoord, PSV, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Benfica. Others are Arsenal, Aston Villa, Atleti, Barcelona, Inter, Leverkusen, Lille and Liverpool. HOW THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST-16 IS SHAPING UP: PSG vs Liverpool or Barcelona…
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Champions League: Mbappe picks team he wants Real Madrid to face in last 16
20 Feb

Champions League: Mbappe picks team he wants Real Madrid to face in last 16

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Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, has said he wants to face Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen next in the Champions League. Mbappe was speaking after netting a hat-trick as Madrid beat Manchester City 3-1 on Wednesday night. Los Blancos progressed into the Round of 16 with a 6-3 aggregate. Atletico have impressed this season and sit in third place in the La Liga table – just one point behind joint leaders Real Madrid and Barcelona. Diego Simeone’s men automatically qualified for the Champions League knockout stages. Leverkusen also finished in the top-eight. Mbappe said: “It was a great performance. I…
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Why Man City lost 3-1 to Real Madrid – Guardiola speaks on Champions League exit
20 Feb

Why Man City lost 3-1 to Real Madrid – Guardiola speaks on Champions League exit

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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has pointed to Real Madrid’s early goal as key to their 3-1 win over his team in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Los Blancos came into the second leg of the playoff with a slender 3-2 advantage. Within five minutes at the Bernabeu, Kylian Mbappe opened scoring, lifting the ball over Ederson. Mbappe went on to complete sensational hat-trick, before Nico Gonzalez pulled one back for City. Madrid advanced into the last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate. Guardiola, speaking to TNT Sports, said: “After we conceded the goal in the first action we didn’t…
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Real Madrid ‘considering leaving LaLiga over Bellingham red card’
18 Feb

Real Madrid ‘considering leaving LaLiga over Bellingham red card’

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Real Madrid could leave LaLiga as their feud over refereeing standards in the Spanish topflight rumbles on, SPORT reports. This feud was further fuelled by Jude Bellingham’s red card against Osasuna last weekend. Bellingham was sent off by referee, Jose Luis Munuera Montero for using foul and abusive language in the 39th minute. Montero accused the England midfielder of shouting “f*** you” in his direction. Bellingham however claims he said “f*** off”. The 21-year-old also insisted that the language used was aimed at himself in frustration, rather than at the match official. It is now being claimed that Los Blancos…
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Jude Bellingham facing 12-match ban after X-rated rant at referee
17 Feb

Jude Bellingham facing 12-match ban after X-rated rant at referee

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Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham, could be handed a 12-match ban over his X-rated rant at referee, Jose Luis Munuera Montero, which saw him receive a red card against Osasuna on Saturday. Montero gave Bellingham his marching orders in the 39th minute of the game for using foul and abusive language. But the England international is adamant he was not abusive towards the official. Montero had accused Bellingham of telling him: “F*** you”. Bellingham claims that he had said: “f*** off” and that the words were aimed at himself in frustration, rather than at the referee. It remains to be…
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Protect Mbappe – Cristiano Ronaldo tells Real Madrid
03 Feb

Protect Mbappe – Cristiano Ronaldo tells Real Madrid

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Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said Real Madrid must “look after” Kylian Mbappé. Ronaldo also advised Mbappe to “do things his way” as he looks to emulate him at the Bernabéu. Mbappé already has 22 goals to his name in all competitions in his debut campaign at Madrid. But the Frenchman had to endure criticism for his performances earlier in the season. Ronaldo, who is Madrid’s all-time leading goalscorer with 451 goals, was Mbappé’s childhood hero. The 39-year-old famously posed for a photo with Mbappé when he first went on trial at the club as a teenager. “Look after…
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Transfer: Real Madrid receive €300m offer for Brazilian star to leave Ancelotti’s side
31 Jan

Transfer: Real Madrid receive €300m offer for Brazilian star to leave Ancelotti’s side

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LaLiga giants, Real Madrid have received a €300 million bid for Brazilian superstar Rodrygo. The offer was tabled by Saudi Pro League side, Al-Hilal as the club seeks to their departed Brazilian superstar, Neymar Jr. Neymar’s transfer to Al-Hilal PSG was a big letdown due to the Brazilian’s recurring injury issues. Neymar was only able to play seven games for the Saudi side, contributing one goal and three assists. His deal was terminated this month with the player going back to his old club, Santos on a six-month deal. Al-Hilal are now reportedly eyeing Rodrygo as his potential replacement. Marca…
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