Real Madrid

Antonio Rüdiger apologises after raging at referee in Real Madrid’s cup final loss to Barcelona

Coaching staff had to restrain German defender who threw bags of ice at the official

Barcelona are brilliant again - and might just do what seemed unimaginable

On Saturday Hansi Flick’s side face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final. Winning that would keep them on course for a glorious treble

Ken Early: The future of Real Madrid is suddenly uncertain

Since Madrid have spent the last decade getting so used to victory they should thank Arsenal for reintroducing them to disappointment and humiliation

No magic for Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid fail to come back against Arsenal

Virgil van Dijk has to make do with being the second best paid defender in the world

Arsenal beat Real Madrid again to book Champions League semi-final spot in style

Bukayo Saka, who missed a first-half penalty, fired Arsenal into a 4-0 aggregate lead after 64 minutes

‘Impossible’ for Arsenal to block out Real Madrid narrative, admits Mikel Arteta

Talk of ‘remontada’ is rife among Real Madrid players and supporters despite 3-0 first-leg deficit

Michael Walker: Carlo Ancelotti’s time at Real Madrid looks up unless he can add to trophy hangar

For a club that measures success by silverware won, the pressure is growing on the 65-year-old after a poor run

Bukayo Saka’s welcome return opens up thrilling new possibilities for Arsenal

Arsenal’s ‘star boy’ is the player who epitomises Mikel Arteta’s team and he was hugely influential against Real Madrid

Two stunning Declan Rice free-kicks help Arsenal to big win against Real Madrid

Late Frattesi goal hands Inter 2-1 victory at Bayern Munich

‘I never realised something wasn’t right’: Carlo Ancelotti denies €1m tax fraud

Real Madrid manager accused of failing to pay tax due on image rights

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to stand trial accused of €1m tax fraud

Italian is charged with not declaring earnings from image rights but says he is ‘not worried’

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s maverick talent will be missed as Liverpool approach tipping point

Rebuild job was always waiting for Arne Slot and expected exit of homegrown star to Real Madrid marks its start

Real Madrid open up old Liverpool wounds with Trent Alexander-Arnold move

Defender’s expected transfer will put him alongside Michael Owen and Steve McManaman

Real Madrid close to deal to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer

Sources in Spain say that Madrid have offered the right-back a five-year deal

Uefa to ask for review of double touch rule on penalties after Julián Alvarez incident

Atlético Madrid player denied in Champions League shoot-out against Real Madrid

Diego Simeone sees red after Atletico penalty chalked off in shootout

Real Madrid stay on course to lift the trophy for a record-extending 16th time

Díaz gives Real Madrid slim advantage after Álvarez stunner for Atlético

Atlético host second leg next Wednesday

Jude Bellingham’s red card sparks debate on the intricacies of swearing

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini calls out Ademola Lookman

‘We’ve been the worst this year’: Pep Guardiola has no complaints after Real Madrid thrashing

Manchester City manager vows to stay on at club after difficult year

Mbappé hat-trick rips apart Manchester City to send Real Madrid racing through

Pep Guardiola’s side were left looking miles off the pace as Madrid utterly dominated the game

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