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Mbappe's adaptation period over: Real Madrid's Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti warned Real Madrid's La Liga rivals Saturday that superstar striker Kylian Mbappe's adaptation period is now complete.

Man City crisis deepens with Champions League defeat at Juventus

Manchester City were plunged further into crisis on Wednesday after falling to a 2-0 defeat at Juventus which threatens their chances of reaching the last 16.

Barcelona must learn from league stumbles: Flick ahead of Dortmund clash

 Barcelona's young team can learn from the setbacks they have faced in their LaLiga campaign and continue to improve, manager Hansi Flick said on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League meeting with Borussia Dortmund.

Messi excluded as Bellingham and Real dominate FIFPRO honours

Six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s FIFPRO World 11 announced on Monday by the global players' association, with Lionel Messi absent for the first time in almost 20 years.

'Europe's best' Liverpool aim to pile pain on Man City

Jude Bellingham said Real Madrid were beaten by "the best-performing team in Europe" as Liverpool's dismantling of the Spanish giants set a new bar in Arne Slot's stunning start at Anfield.

Guardiola says no intent to 'make light' of self harm in post-match comments

Pep Guardiola insisted Wednesday he did not mean to make light of issues of self harm after comments about a cut on his nose following Manchester City's Champions League collapse against Feyenoord.

Mbappe 'down but not out' says Real Madrid coach Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his troubled French striker Kylian Mbappe was as down as the rest of the team over recent setbacks but remained motivated ahead of Saturday's Liga clash with Osasuna.

Mbappe's Real Madrid problem is 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.

Ancelotti wants goals over pressing from Madrid star Mbappe

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday he wants striker Kylian Mbappe to focus on scoring goals over pressing to help the team.

April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024

Atletico will have to suffer at Dortmund: Griezmann

Antoine Griezmann said Atletico Madrid will have to "suffer" at Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

AC Milan stroll past Lecce to close in on Champions League

AC Milan strolled past 10-man Lecce 3-0 on Saturday to consolidate second place in Serie A and take another step towards Champions League qualification.

April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024

Hattrick hero Palmer fires Chelsea to last-gasp win over Man Utd

Cole Palmer scored twice deep into stoppage time to complete a hat-trick as Chelsea stunned Manchester United 4-3 on Thursday, all but ending their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

Convicted of rape, ex-Brazil star Dani Alves freed on bail for 1 mn euros: court

Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange for posting bail of one million euros ($1.08 million), a Barcelona court said Wednesday.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Man City face Chelsea in FA Cup semis, Man Utd take on Coventry

FA Cup holders Manchester City will face Chelsea in the semi-finals at Wembley, while Manchester United's reward for their thrilling win against Liverpool is a meeting with second tier Coventry.

February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

Real Madrid '99 percent' certain to land Mbappe, says Liga boss

Spain's La Liga chief Javier Tebas believes it is almost certain that superstar striker Kylian Mbappe will be playing for Real Madrid next season, he told French daily L'Equipe in an interview published on Friday.

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

Barca manager Xavi left wanting more after Napoli draw

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said he was satisfied with the point from their 1-1 draw with Napoli in their Champions League last-16 match on Wednesday but he could not help feeling the first leg tie had been there for the taking.

February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024

PSV old boy Malen earns away draw for Dortmund

Dutch striker Donyell Malen snatched a vital goal to earn Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund a 1-1 draw away at his old club PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League last-16 first-leg on Tuesday.

February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024

Arnautovic gives Inter slender advantage over Atletico

Marko Arnautovic gave Inter Milan a single-goal advantage in their Champions League last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid after netting the only goal in Tuesday's hard-fought 1-0 win.

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Madrid coach Ancelotti swerves Mbappe talk amid links

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday steered away from talk of Kylian Mbappe signing for the Spanish giants in the summer at the end of his Paris Saint-Germain contract.