Real Madrid beats Barcelona 3-2 at the Bernabeu with goals from Vinicius Jnr, Lucas Vazquez, and Jude Bellingham securing the win. Key players like Vazquez and Valverde stood out in the match with solid performances.
Real Madrid triumphs over Athletic Bilbao with goals from Rodrygo and a stellar performance by Jude Bellingham in a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, on March 31, 2024.
Real Madrid emerged victorious over Manchester City in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg with goals from Eduardo Camavinga, Rodrygo, and Federico Valverde, while Phil Foden scored for Manchester City. The match took place at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, on April 9, 2024.
Athletic Bilbao won the Copa del Rey after defeating Mallorca in a thrilling penalty shootout, with key goals from players like Vedat Muriqi and Alex Berenguer. Coach Ernesto Valverde, who previously won the cup with Barcelona in 2018, led Athletic to victory, ending the club's four-decade drought for silverware. The match saw jubilant celebrations in Seville with over 20,000 fans inside the stadium and 30,000 outside. Mallorca's coach, Javier Aguirre, utilized unique tactics like player roaring during the semi-final but fell short in the final against Athletic.
FC Barcelona 6–1 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. was the result of the second leg of a UEFA Champions League tie which occurred on 8 March 2017 at the Camp Nou in Barcelona. FC Barcelona overcame a four-goal deficit in the second leg of their 2016–17 UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain to win 6–5 on aggregate, making it the largest comeback in UEFA Champions League history, which became known in Spain and France as la Remontada (the comeback; Catalan: La Remuntada).
El Clásico (in Spanish, also in lowercase letters; Spanish pronunciation: [el ˈklasiko]) or El Clàssic (in Catalan, pronounced [əl ˈklasik]), both meaning "The Classic", is the name given to any football match between rival clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid. Originally referring to competitions held in the Spanish championship, the term now includes every match between the clubs, such as those in the UEFA Champions League, Supercopa de España and Copa del Rey. It is considered one of the biggest club football games in the world and is among the most viewed annual sporting events. A fixture known for its intensity, it has featured memorable goal celebrations from both teams, often involving mockery from both sides.The fixture carries a large-scale political connotation, as Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain and Barcelona is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, which has an ongoing independence movement. The two clubs are often identified with opposing political positions, with Real Madrid viewed as representing Spanish nationalism and Barcelona viewed as representing Catalan nationalism. The two clubs are among the wealthiest and most successful football clubs in the world; in 2014 Forbes ranked Barcelona and Real Madrid the world's two most valuable sports teams. Both clubs have a global fanbase; they are the world's two most followed sports teams on social media.Real Madrid leads in head-to-head results in official competitive matches with 104 wins to Barcelona's 100 with 52 draws as of the match played on 14 January 2024. Along with Athletic Bilbao, they are the only clubs in La Liga to have never been relegated.
There is the whistle, the Bernabeu has gone bezerk! Jude Bellingham is Real Madrid's saviour once again, his last-gasp winner may not have just won this game, but maybe even the league. That's what it feels like, the celebrations at the end of the match makes it look like it's game over in the title race, they are now 11 points clear with six games to play. Barcelona led twice, but both times were pegged back pretty quickly before Bellingham settled it. The Barcelona players and staff look gutted, it's almost certain they will end this season trophyless..
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈal maˈðɾið ˈkluβ ðe ˈfuðβol] ), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football.Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception. The honorific title real is Spanish for "royal" and was bestowed to the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920 together with the royal crown in the emblem. Real Madrid have played their home matches in the 83,186-capacity Santiago Bernabéu in central Madrid since 1947. Unlike most European sporting entities, Real Madrid's members (socios) have owned and operated the club throughout its history. The official Madrid anthem is the "Hala Madrid y nada más", written by RedOne and Manuel Jabois. The club is one of the most widely supported in the world, and is the most followed football club on social media according to the CIES Football Observatory as of 2023 and was estimated to be worth $6.07 billion in 2023, making it the world's most valuable football club. In 2024, it was the highest-earning football club in the world, with an annual revenue of €831.4 million.In domestic football, the club has won 70 trophies; a record 35 La Liga titles, 20 Copa del Rey, 13 Supercopa de España, a Copa Eva Duarte and a Copa de la Liga. In International football, Real Madrid have won a record 32 trophies: a record 14 European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles, a joint record five UEFA Super Cups, two UEFA Cups, a joint record two Latin Cups, a record one Iberoamerican Cup, and a record eight FIFA Club World championships. Madrid was ranked first in the International Federation of Football History & Statistics Club World Ranking for 2000, 2002, 2014, 2017. In UEFA, Madrid ranks first in the all-time club ranking.Being one of the three founding members of La Liga that have never been relegated from the top division since its inception in 1929 (along with Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona), Real Madrid has many long-standing rivalries, most notably El Clásico with Barcelona and El Derbi Madrileño with Atlético Madrid. The club established itself as a major force in both Spanish and European football during the 1950s and 60s, winning five consecutive and six overall European Cups and reaching a further two finals. This success was replicated on the domestic front, with Madrid winning 12 league titles in 16 years. This team, which included Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, Paco Gento and Raymond Kopa is considered, by some in the sport, to be the greatest of all time. Real Madrid is known for its Galácticos policy, which involves signing the world's best players, such as Ronaldo, Zidane and David Beckham to create a superstar team. The term 'Galácticos policy' generally refers to the two eras of Florentino Pérez's presidency of the club (2000–2006 and 2009–2018), however, players brought in just before his tenure are sometimes considered to be part of the Galácticos legacy. A notable example is Steve McManaman, who like many other players also succeeded under the policy. On 26 June 2009, Madrid signed Cristiano Ronaldo for a record breaking £80 million (€94 million); he became both the club and history's all-time top goalscorer. Madrid have recently relaxed the Galácticos policy, instead focusing on signing young talents such as Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham.Real Madrid is recognised as the greatest football club of the 20th century by FIFA and as the best European club during the same timeframe by the IFFHS, while also receiving the FIFA Centennial Order of Merit in 2004. Real Madrid has the highest participations in the European Cup/Champions League (42), tournament in which they hold the overall record for the most wins, most draws and most goals scored. Real Madrid is the only club to have won three consecutive titles (three-peat) in the European Cup/Champions League twice, first in 1955–56, 1956–57, and 1957–58, and second in 2015–16, 2016–17 and 2017–18. In May 2022, they won a record-extending 14th Champions League title (the fifth in nine seasons), recognised as such by the Guinness World Records. Real Madrid is the first club across all of Europe's top-five leagues to win 100 trophies in all competitions. As of March 2023, Real Madrid are ranked fifth in the UEFA club rankings and first in last 10 years (2013–2023) overall.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club first participated in a European competition in 1955. The first international cup they took part in was the Latin Cup in which they participated as champions of Spain. The competition lasted from 1949 to 1957 and Real Madrid won both tournaments which they entered, the same number as Barcelona and Milan. Since becoming the first Spanish club to enter the European Cup in 1955, Real has competed in every UEFA-organized competition, except the Intertoto Cup and Conference League. They have missed out on European football only twice in their history, in the 1977–78 and 1996–97 seasons.Real Madrid has had the most success in the European Cup, winning the trophy for a record fourteen times. Real was the winner of the inaugural edition of the tournament and remains the only club to win the trophy five times in a row (the first five editions). It also holds the distinction of being the only club to defend the title in the Champions League era, as well as to win it three times in a row. The club has also won the UEFA Cup twice, in 1985 and 1986, the Super Cup five times, in 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2022, the Intercontinental Cup three times, in 1960, 1998, and 2002, and the FIFA Club World Cup five times, in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022. Real Madrid, with 29 continental and worldwide trophies, is the most successful team in international club football.In the tables (H) denotes home ground, (A) denotes away ground, (N) symbolises neutral ground and (P) penalty shoot-out. The first score is always Real Madrid's.
Real Madrid and Manchester City played to a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final with goals from Bernardo Silva, Eduardo Camavinga, Rodrygo, Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol, and Federico Valverde. Local police in Madrid deployed thousands of additional officers due to threats of violence from a pro-Islamic State media channel, leading to a high terror alert level. UEFA had discussions with both clubs regarding the terror threats before the match.
Real Madrid Baloncesto (English: Real Madrid Basketball) is a Spanish professional basketball club that was founded in 1931, as a division of the Real Madrid CF multi sports club. They play domestically in the Liga ACB, and internationally in the EuroLeague.Similarly to the Real Madrid athletic association's football club, the basketball team has been the most successful of its peers in both Spain and Europe. Real Madrid CF is the only European sports club to have become the European champions in both football and basketball in the same season.The Real Madrid squads have won a record 36 Spanish League championships, including in 7-in-a-row and 10-in-a-row sequences. They have also won a record 29 Spanish Cup titles, a record 11 EuroLeague Championships, a record 4 Saporta Cups, and a record 5 Intercontinental Cups.Madrid has also won 3 Triple Crowns, which constitute a treble of the national league, cup, and continental league won in a single season. Some of the club's star players over the years have included: Carmelo Cabrera, Arvydas Sabonis, Dražen Petrović, Rudy Fernández, Sergio Rodriguez, Sergio Llull, Felipe Reyes, Serge Ibaka, Dražen Dalipagić, Nikola Mirotić, Juan Antonio Corbalán, Fernando Martín, Alberto Herreros, Dejan Bodiroga, and Luka Dončić.Real Madrid also has a developmental basketball team, called Real Madrid B, that plays in the amateur-level Spanish 4th-tier Liga EBA.
Real Madrid and Manchester City are gearing up for a crucial Champions League match, with both teams expressing confidence in their abilities and gameplans. Real Madrid coach emphasizes the quality of players and the need to focus on the upcoming game, while Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola stresses the importance of their approach and the hunger to compete. Both teams are set to face off for a spot in the semi-finals, with the result from the first leg leaving the tie finely poised.
The 2023–24 season is Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 120th season in existence and the club's 93rd consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Real Madrid is participating in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League. As the reigning champions of the Spanish Cup, Madrid also participated in the Supercopa de España, beating Barcelona 4–1 in the final to win their 13th title in the competition.This season is for the very first time since 2008–09 to not feature Karim Benzema, who departed to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, the first since 2015–16 without Marco Asensio, who left Los Merengues to join French side Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester City, despite playing like champions of Europe for long periods, lost to Real Madrid in a gruelling match that ended in penalties, with City missing crucial opportunities. The game saw intense moments and a lack of decisive end product for City, ultimately leading to their elimination from the Champions League. Despite notable efforts from players like Erling Haaland, City still struggled to secure a victory, with the match being described as a sky blue migraine for the team.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid. The club was formed in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, and played its first competitive match on 13 May 1902, when it entered the semi-final of the Campeonato de Copa de S.M. Alfonso XIII. Real Madrid currently plays in the Spanish top-tier La Liga, having become one of the founding members of that league in 1929, and is one of three clubs, the others being Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, to have never been relegated from the league. They have also been involved in European football ever since they became the first Spanish club to enter the European Cup in 1955, except for the 1977–78 and 1996–97 seasons.This list encompasses the major honours won by Real Madrid and records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Real Madrid players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club.The club currently holds the record for the most European Cup / UEFA Champions League triumphs, with 14, and the most La Liga titles, with 35. Additionally, Real has won the Copa del Rey 20 times, the Supercopa de España 13 times, the Copa de la Liga once, the Copa Eva Duarte once, the UEFA Cup twice, the European/UEFA Super Cup five times, the Intercontinental Cup three time, the FIFA Club World Cup five times, the Latin Cup twice and Copa Iberoamericana once. Powered by its fourteen European Cups, Real Madrid have a distinction of being the most successful club in terms of international titles, having amassed 32 pieces of silverware, more than any other team in the world. On the domestic front, its 70 titles rank second to Barcelona. The club's record appearance maker is Raúl, who made 741 appearances from 1994 to 2010; the club's record goalscorer is Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 450 goals in all competitions from 2009 to 2018.
Futbol Club Barcelona (Catalan pronunciation: [fubˈbɔl ˈklub bəɾsəˈlonə] ), commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça ([ˈbaɾsə]), is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" ("More than a club"). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the third-most valuable football club in the world, worth $5.51 billion, and the world's fourth richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €800.1 million. The official Barcelona anthem is the "Cant del Barça", written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Barcelona traditionally play in dark shades of blue and garnet stripes, hence nicknamed Blaugrana.Domestically, Barcelona has won a record 77 trophies: 27 La Liga, 31 Copa del Rey, 14 Supercopa de España, three Copa Eva Duarte, and two Copa de la Liga titles, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. In international club football, the club has won 22 European and worldwide titles: five UEFA Champions League titles, a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, a joint record five UEFA Super Cups, a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, a joint record two Latin Cups, and three FIFA Club World Cups. Barcelona was ranked first in the International Federation of Football History & Statistics Club World Ranking for 1997, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2015, and occupies the ninth position on the UEFA club rankings as of May 2023. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid, and matches between the two teams are referred to as El Clásico.Barcelona is one of the most widely supported teams in the world, and the club has one of the largest social media following in the world among sports teams. Barcelona players have won a record twelve Ballon d'Or awards, with recipients including Johan Cruyff, as well as a record six FIFA World Player of the Year awards, with winners including Romário, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Ronaldinho. In 2010, three players who came through the club's youth academy (Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta and Xavi) were chosen as the three best players in the world in the FIFA Ballon d'Or awards, an unprecedented feat for players from the same football academy. Additionally, players representing the club have won a record eight European Golden Shoe awards.Barcelona is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division since its inception in 1929, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League, and also became the first European football club to win six out of six competitions in a single year, by also winning the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. In 2011, the club became European champions again, winning five trophies. This Barcelona team, which won fourteen trophies in just four years under Pep Guardiola, is considered by some in the sport to be the greatest team of all time. By winning their fifth Champions League trophy in 2015 under Luis Enrique, Barcelona became the first European football club in history to achieve the continental treble twice.
The 2017–18 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 114th season in existence and the club's 87th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. It covered a period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.Despite finishing a distant third in the league that season, Real Madrid won four trophies out of six possible, including an unprecedented third consecutive Champions League title, which made them the first team to achieve the feat since Bayern Munich in 1976 and the first club across Europe's top 5 leagues to do it twice. This was also Madrid's fourth European Cup in five years, and their 13th overall. The three-peat winning manager Zinedine Zidane resigned shortly after the season concluded; he would return by the end of next season. Additionally, it was notably considered being Cristiano Ronaldo's final time staying with Los Merengues after 9 years spent winning 15 trophies altogether. Ronaldo had been the second Portuguese striker in the club's history since Luís Figo.This season was the first since 2006–07 without Pepe, who departed to Besiktas.
Chelsea emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over FC Barcelona in the first leg of the Women's Champions League semifinals, with Erin Cuthbert scoring the opening goal and helping her team secure the win at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on April 20, 2024.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a professional association football club based in Madrid, Spain , that plays in La Liga. The club was formed in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, and played its first competitive match on 13 May 1902, when it entered the final of the Campeonato de Copa de S.M. Alfonso XIII. Real Madrid was one of the founding members of La Liga in 1929, and is one of three clubs, along with FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, to have never been relegated from the league. Since then, the club's first team has competed in numerous nationally and internationally organized competitions. Real is the most successful club in Spanish football, having won 69 domestic titles; a record 35 La Liga titles, 20 Spanish Cups, 13 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte, and 1 League Cup. Real is the most successful club in European and international football, having won 29 official UEFA and FIFA trophies in total.Raúl holds the record for most overall appearances, having played 741 from 1994 to 2010, ahead of Iker Casillas, who made 725 appearances from 1999 to 2015. Manuel Sanchís, Jr is third with 710 appearances from 1983 to 2001 for the club. Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer with 450 goals in 438 appearances from 2009 to 2018. He holds the record for the most goals in a season for real madrid, Ronaldo scored 61 in all competitions during the 2014–15 season and also holds the record for second most league goals scored in a season in La Liga, with 48 goals in 2014–15 La Liga. Karim Benzema is the second-highest scorer with 354 goals, having overtaken Raúl, who is third with 323 goals, in August 2022.Real Madrid has employed numerous famous players, with four FIFA World Player of the Year, ten Ballon d'Or, two FIFA Ballon d'Or, four European Golden Shoe and three FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball winners among the previous and current club players.The list includes notable footballers who have played for Real Madrid. Generally, this means players that have played at least 50 official matches. However, some players who have played fewer matches are also included if they are on Real's list of Legendary Players.
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, [esˈtaðjo sanˈtjaɣo βeɾnaˈβew] ) is a football stadium in Madrid, Spain. With a seating capacity of 83,186, the stadium has the second-largest seating capacity for a football stadium in Spain. It has been the home stadium of Real Madrid since its completion in 1947.Named after footballer and legendary Real Madrid president Santiago Bernabéu (1895–1978), the stadium is one of the world's most famous football venues. It has hosted the final of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League on four occasions: in 1957, 1969, 1980, 2010. The stadium also hosted the second leg of the 2018 Copa Libertadores Finals, making Santiago Bernabéu the first (and only) stadium to host the two most important premier continental cup finals (UEFA Champions League and Copa Libertadores).The final matches for the 1964 European Nations' Cup and the 1982 FIFA World Cup were also held at the Bernabéu, making it the first stadium in Europe to host both a UEFA Euro final and a FIFA World Cup final.
Real Madrid CF is a Spanish football club.Real Madrid may also refer to:Real Madrid BaloncestoReal Madrid FemeninoReal Madrid Castilla, the reserve team of Real Madrid football clubReal Madrid Baloncesto B, the reserve team of Real Madrid BaloncestoReal Madrid C, Real Madrid former football second reserve teamReal Madrid CF (youth), the under-19 team of Real Madrid CFReal Madrid Voleibol, former volleyball team of the Real Madrid clubReal Madrid Balonmano, former handball team of the Real Madrid clubReal Madrid Rugby, the rugby union section of the club, closed in 1948Ciudad Real Madrid, Real Madrid's training facilities located outside Madrid in ValdebebasReal Madrid TV, an encrypted Digital television channel, operated by Real Madrid, for the Real Madrid football clubReal Madrid Fantasy Manager, a football club management game developed by From The Bench. The game has been designed according to the theme of Real Madrid CFReal Madrid Resort Island, proposed sports and amusement park planned by Real Madrid on Marjan Island
Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Will Pep Guardiola or Carlo Ancelotti come out on top in the decisive second leg of this quarterfinal at the Etihad Stadium? After a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu last Tuesday, there's a mouth-watering second leg in store at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday as Man City host Real Madrid -- with a place in the UEFA Champions League semifinals the reward for the victor. Defending champs City had looked on course for a memorable away win last week after left-back Josko Gvardiol hit a superb right-foot shot to give the English Premier League side a 3-2 lead in the 71st minute, only for Real to claim a draw via a stunning volley from Federico Valverde eight minutes later. Aurelien Tchouameni misses out for Real after picking up a yellow card last week, triggering a suspension, while Ederson is expected to start in goal for the home side in favor of Stefan Ortega, who played in the first leg.
Santiago Bernabéu de Yeste (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo βeɾnaˈβew ˈʝeste]; 8 June 1895 – 2 June 1978) was a Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid as a forward. He is widely regarded as the most important figure in the history of Real Madrid, having served as its president for 34 years and 264 days, from 11 September 1943 until his death in 2 June 1978.Under Bernabéu's leadership, Real Madrid became a dominant team both on national and international level, with its influence stretching beyond the football pitch. The club's current stadium is named in his honour.
Brazils Endrick, centre, tries to get past Spains Robin Le Normand, left and Rodrigo, 2nd right during a friendly soccer match between Spain and Brazil at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Brazils Endrick, right, celebrates with Rodrygo after scoring his sides second goal during a friendly soccer match between Spain and Brazil at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Brazils Endrick celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during a friendly soccer match between Spain and Brazil at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Brazils Endrick, left and Spains Dani Carvajal challenge for the ball during a friendly soccer match between Spain and Brazil at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Brazils Endrick, right, reacts after scoring his sides second goal during a friendly soccer match between Spain and Brazil at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain, which plays in La Liga. This chronological list comprises all those who have held the position of manager of the first team of Real Madrid from 1910, when the first professional manager was appointed, to the present day. Each manager's entry includes his dates of tenure and the club's overall competitive record (in terms of matches won, drawn and lost), major honours won and significant achievements under his leadership. Caretaker managers are included, where known. As of the start of the 2018–19 season, Real Madrid have had 40 full-time managers.The first full-time manager for Real Madrid was Arthur Johnson. He was signed by one of the founders of Real Madrid, and then director, Adolfo Meléndez, and coached the team for ten seasons, gaining one Spanish Cup.The most successful Real Madrid manager in terms of trophies won is Miguel Muñoz, who won nine La Liga titles, two Spanish Cups, two European Cup titles and one Intercontinental Cup in his 15-year reign as manager. He is also the club's longest-serving manager.
Real Madrid Castilla Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team that plays in Primera Federación – Group 1 for the 2022–23 season. It is Real Madrid's reserve team. They play their home games at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium with a capacity of 6,000 seats.Reserve teams in Spain play in the same league system as their senior team rather than a separate league. Reserve teams, however, cannot play in the same division as their senior team. Therefore, Real Madrid Castilla are ineligible for promotion to the La Liga as long as Real Madrid plays there. Consequently, they must play at least one level below their main side and they are not eligible to play in the Copa del Rey. In addition, only under-23 players, or under-25 players with a professional contract, can switch between senior and reserve teams.
The Bayern Munich–Real Madrid rivalry or European Clásico is an international club rivalry between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. It is the most often played match in the Champions League/European Cup with 26 matches.Due to the tie being closely contested, Madrid supporters often refer to Bayern as the "Bestia negra" ("Black Beast"). Despite facing each other the most in the competition's history, with several controversial incidents occurring due to the great importance of most of their meetings, the clubs have never met in the final of a Champions League or European Cup.
Three Manchester City players have been included in Sofascores best XI of the Champions League quarter-finals, despite Pep Guardiola's men being eliminated on penalties by Real Madrid . In a pulsating tie, Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva agonisingly missed their spot-kicks to put Real Madrid through to the semi-finals for a fourth consecutive season with a 4-3 victory on penalties. Arsenal were knocked out in Germany in Wednesday nights other tie, as a Joshua Kimmich bullet header secured Bayern Munich a 3-2 aggregate victory over the Gunners. A thrilling game in Germany saw Borussia Dortmund send Atletico Madrid out on Tuesday evening and two goals from Kylian Mbappe fired PSG through with a 6-4 aggregate win over Barcelona . But who made Sofascores best XI of the round? Mail Sport takes a look.
Ousmane Dembele, who left Barcelona to join PSG, chuckled as his new team defeated his old one 4-1 in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to help PSG win 6-4 on aggregate. Dembele scored in both legs, including PSG's equaliser in the second leg. Barcelona fans had mocked Dembele, but he had the last laugh. Xavi, Barcelona's coach, received a red card during the match. The defeat marked a significant collapse for Barcelona after their past comeback against PSG. Dembele is leaving PSG in the summer.
Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium underwent a spectacular 1.51 billion renovation, including a retractable pitch, 360-degree video screen, SkyWalk, luxury Skybar, and nightclub. With a capacity of 83,186, it will pay for itself with exclusive events like Taylor Swift concerts and NFL games scheduled. UEFA granted permission for the roof to be closed for the match against Manchester City to enhance atmosphere. The digital stadium renovation, delayed by Covid-19 and Ukraine war, aims to be a futuristic venue with VIP amenities and versatile retractable pitch for events like concerts without pitch damage.
Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola expressed no regrets after their Champions League exit, praising his players amidst a heartbreaking penalty defeat to Real Madrid. Guardiola highlighted the lack of ruthlessness in their dominating second leg, emphasizing the need to regroup for the upcoming FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham acknowledged the pressure City exerted, crediting manager Carlo Ancelotti for instilling confidence and freedom in the team's play. Bellingham emphasized the importance of mentality in facing a team like Real Madrid.
Casper Ruud of Norway emerged victorious over Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece with a 7-5, 6-3 win in the final of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament in Barcelona, Spain, on April 21, 2024.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti admits to feeling nervous ahead of their Champions League quarter-final match against Manchester City, acknowledging the pressure and stress that comes with such high-stakes games. Ancelotti, who is facing off against Pep Guardiola, emphasizes the importance of courage and personality in the game. He praises England midfielder Jude Bellingham for his contributions to the team and highlights the need for Madrid to showcase their best qualities to compete effectively. Ancelotti reflects on the challenges faced in previous encounters with City and expresses confidence in his team's abilities.
Carlo Ancelotti admitted Real Madrid underperformed in their 1-1 Champions League round-of-16 draw with RB Leipzig on Wednesday, calling it a "bad game" and saying the team "must improve" after progressing 2-1 on aggregate . Vinicius Junior put Madrid ahead in the 65th minute at the Santiago Bernabeu, converting Jude Bellingham 's pass, but Willi Orban equalised for Leipzig three minutes later to make for a nervous end to the game, with Leipzig's Dani Olmo hitting the bar in added time. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) "It was a bad game, with low intensity," Ancelotti told Movistar.
In a giddy and tipsy game at Santiago Bernabeu, featuring a face-off between England's No 10s that didn't materialize, the champions' attacker proved decisive. The match saw brilliant goals, including Federico Valverde's incredible equaliser, Bernardo Silva's free-kick, and Phil Foden's contribution when City was 2-1 down. Foden, initially quiet, later shifted to the right to make a significant impact in City's attack, especially in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne.
Manchester City, led by Pep Guardiola, remains focused on winning the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea despite their recent Champions League exit against Real Madrid. Guardiola emphasizes the team's determination and readiness to move forward quickly. Key players like Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne had concerns but are expected to be available for the match. Chelsea, although not in top form, will be a tough opponent. Jack Grealish warns Chelsea not to underestimate City's motivation and capability.
Barcelona ( BAR-sə-LOH-nə, Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə] , Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona] ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range.Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After joining with the Kingdom of Aragon to form the confederation of the Crown of Aragon, Barcelona, which continued to be the capital of the Principality of Catalonia, became the most important city in the Crown of Aragon and the main economic and administrative centre of the Crown, only to be overtaken by Valencia, wrested from Moorish control by the Catalans, shortly before the dynastic union between the Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon in 1492. Barcelona became the centre of Catalan separatism, briefly becoming part of France during the 17th century Reapers' War and again in 1812 until 1814 under Napoleon. It was the capital of Revolutionary Catalonia during the Spanish Revolution of 1936, and the seat of government of the Second Spanish Republic later in the Spanish Civil War, until its capture by the fascists in 1939. After the Spanish transition to democracy in the 1970s, Barcelona once again became the capital of an autonomous Catalonia.Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city is home to two of the most prestigious universities in Spain: the University of Barcelona and Pompeu Fabra University. The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in Barcelona. The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences and expositions. In addition, many international sport tournaments have been played here.Barcelona is a major cultural, economic, and financial centre in southwestern Europe, as well as the main biotech hub in Spain. As a leading world city, Barcelona's influence in global socio-economic affairs qualifies it for global city status (Beta +).Barcelona is a transport hub, with the Port of Barcelona being one of Europe's principal seaports and busiest European passenger port, an international airport, Barcelona–El Prat Airport, which handles over 50 million passengers per year, an extensive motorway network, and a high-speed rail line with a link to France and the rest of Europe.
Lucas Vázquez Iglesias (born 1 July 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or winger for La Liga club Real Madrid.Starting his career at Real Madrid, Vázquez made his first-team debut in 2015 after a season on loan at Espanyol. He made his La Liga debut with the latter. Since returning to Real Madrid in 2015 he has appeared in more than 200 matches for the club in the league and has won 16 major trophies including four Champions Leagues and three La Liga titles. Despite making over 300 appearances for Real Madrid across all competitions and fulfilling his role as a reliable back up player, his performances often go under the radar.Vázquez represented Spain at Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup.
Futbol Club Barcelona Femení, commonly referred to as Barça Femení (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbaɾsə fəməˈni]), is a Spanish professional women's football team based in Barcelona, Catalonia. It is the women's football section of FC Barcelona and competes in the Liga F, the top tier of Spanish women's football, playing home games at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Sant Joan Despí, and occasionally at the Camp Nou or Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.The club was formed in 1970 with some financial and logistical support from FC Barcelona, but without being an official section. In its inaugural season it competed in matches against other Catalan teams and was known as Selecció Ciutat de Barcelona, taking the name Peña Femenina Barcelonista in 1971. It was a founding member of Spain's first national women's league, the Liga Nacional, in 1988, when it became known as Club Femení Barcelona, and in 2002, when it officially became a section of FC Barcelona, it took the official name Futbol Club Barcelona.Domestically, Barcelona Femení is the most successful Spanish women's team, with eight league titles, nine Copas de la Reina, and four Supercopas, as well as ten Copas Catalunyas. The club won its first trophy in 1985, and its first top flight league title in 2012. It also won the previous second tier of Spanish women's football a record four times after battling relegation and fighting for promotion throughout the 2000s.Since the club's professionalisation in 2015, Barcelona cemented itself as Spain's dominant women's football team, becoming the league's most successful team in the UEFA Women's Champions League, and one of the most successful women's football teams in Europe. It won the Champions League in 2021 and 2023; with its first Champions League title, Barcelona became the first (and only) Spanish women's team to complete a continental treble.
Barcelona (Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə] , Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona]) is a province of eastern Spain, in the center of the autonomous community of Catalonia. The province is bordered by the provinces of Tarragona, Lleida, and Girona, and by the Mediterranean Sea. Its area is 7,726 km2 (2,983 sq mi). 5,743,402 people live in the province, of whom about 29% (1,664,182) live within the administrative limits of the city of Barcelona, which itself is contained in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
During the Champions League quarterfinal match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, Kyle Walker and Vinicius Junior were involved in various on-field incidents including tackles and falls.
There are two massive Champions League quarter-final clashes on Tuesday night, involving two of the sides going for the Premier League title. Manchester City travel to Real Madrid in a repeat of last year's semi-final as both sides aim to reach the same stage of the tournament this season. Elsewhere, the Gunners host Bayern Munich as they look to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 15 years. There will be a host of massive stars to watch in both games, and Sky Bet have boosted one market which involves one player from each of the four sides. Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka all to have 1+ shot on target on Tuesday night has been boosted to 5/1 ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals They have priced Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka all to have 1+ shot on target at odds of 5/1.
Bernardo Silva redeemed himself with a late goal against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final after a penalty miss in the Champions League. Despite sleepless nights and physical discomfort from a tight schedule, Silva's determination and support from his team shone through. His potential departure from Manchester City is looming, with clubs like Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona unable to meet his valuation, indicating his immense value to City. Silva's impact on the team and his gratitude towards Pep Guardiola and teammates highlight his status as both an exceptional player and a beloved figure.
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