Atletico Madrid withstands Barcelonaās early blitz to reach the Champions League semifinals
Read full article: Atletico Madrid withstands Barcelonaās early blitz to reach the Champions League semifinalsAtletico Madrid has held on after an early charge by Barcelona to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time in nearly a decade.
Atletico wins 2-0 at 10-man Barcelona in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinal
Read full article: Atletico wins 2-0 at 10-man Barcelona in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinalAtletico Madrid scored twice after Barcelona was reduced to 10 men to earn a valuable 2-0 road win and take the advantage in their Champions League quarterfinal.
MbappƩ scores twice in Real Madrid's narrow Copa del Rey win over 3rd-tier Talavera
Read full article: MbappƩ scores twice in Real Madrid's narrow Copa del Rey win over 3rd-tier TalaveraKylian MbappƩ has scored twice and Real Madrid defeated third-division club Talavera 3-2 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.
Real Madrid's winless streak continues with 2-2 draw at Elche, Bellingham gets late equalizer
Read full article: Real Madrid's winless streak continues with 2-2 draw at Elche, Bellingham gets late equalizerReal Madrid has been held to a 2-2 draw at Elche in the Spanish league to see its winless streak extend to three matches in all competitions.
MbappƩ and Kane star as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich earn big wins in Champions League
Read full article: MbappƩ and Kane star as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich earn big wins in Champions LeagueKylian MbappƩ has scored a hat trick and Harry Kane scored two as European heavyweights Real Madrid and Bayern Munich enjoyed big wins over tournament newcomers in the Champions League.
Arise Sir David! Beckham to be awarded a knighthood by King Charles, according to media reports
Read full article: Arise Sir David! Beckham to be awarded a knighthood by King Charles, according to media reportsDavid Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the U.N. childrenās fund, is to receive a knighthood in next weekās honors list from King Charles III, according to U.K. media reports.
UEFA wants to review double touch rule that was costly for Atletico in Champions League shootout
Read full article: UEFA wants to review double touch rule that was costly for Atletico in Champions League shootoutUEFA says it will look into the possibility of reviewing the double touch rule that helped lead to Atletico Madridās loss in a penalty shootout against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
MbappĆ© and VinĆcius score as Real Madrid joins Barcelona at top of the Spanish league
Read full article: MbappĆ© and VinĆcius score as Real Madrid joins Barcelona at top of the Spanish leagueKylian MbappĆ© and VinĆcius JĆŗnior scored goals in a five-minute span in the first half and Real Madrid held on to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 and move level on points with Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league.
Copa del Rey games and other sporting events postponed after deadly floods devastate southern Spain
Read full article: Copa del Rey games and other sporting events postponed after deadly floods devastate southern SpainThe Copa del Rey matches involving Valencia and Levante have been postponed following floods that have killed at least 95 people and caused havoc in southern Spain.
MbappƩ makes Madrid heavy favorite to repeat as Spanish league champion for 1st time in 17 years
Read full article: MbappƩ makes Madrid heavy favorite to repeat as Spanish league champion for 1st time in 17 yearsReal Madrid was one of the teams to beat in Europe last season, winning the Spanish league with ease and adding another Champions League trophy to its collection.
Dortmund digs deep to beat AtlƩtico 4-2 and reach Champions League semifinals with 5-4 aggregate win
Read full article: Dortmund digs deep to beat AtlƩtico 4-2 and reach Champions League semifinals with 5-4 aggregate winMarcel Sabitzer scored late to send Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League semifinals with a helter-skelter 4-2 win over AtlƩtico Madrid.
David Beckham reflects on his soccer career, mental health and meeting Posh Spice in Netflix doc
Read full article: David Beckham reflects on his soccer career, mental health and meeting Posh Spice in Netflix docTen years after retiring from the game, David Beckham reflects on his soccer career and life for a new four-part documentary series.
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France vs Germany semis mark Champions League power shift
Read full article: France vs Germany semis mark Champions League power shift(Franck Fife/Pool Photo via AP)LISBON Emmanuel Macron was quick to appropriate France's unexpected Champions League prowess for political purposes. It has never happened before: two French teams in the Champions League semifinals after two nights of incredible results in Lisbon. You have to go back even longer to find a Champions League semifinals that didn't feature Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. With Pep Guardiola twice a Champions League winner as Barcelona coach outwitted by Lyon's Rudi Garcia, the last of the managerial heavyweights exited this mini-tournament. Diego Simeone, who has lost two Champions League finals with Atletico Madrid, was dumped out by Leipzig on Wednesday.
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Refereeing criticism increases as Madrid nears Spanish title
Read full article: Refereeing criticism increases as Madrid nears Spanish titleReal Madrid's Sergio Ramos, right, scores the opening goal from a penalty shoot during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at the San Manes stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Sunday, July 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)MADRID The closer Real Madrid gets to the Spanish league title, the stronger the accusations it is benefiting from the referees. Im tired of always talking about the same thing, Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said after the 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Real Madrid and its players deserve respect.The victory kept Madrid as the only team with a perfect record since the restart. When asked if Madrid was in the lead only thanks to VAR, Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu didn't do much to dismiss the insinuation.
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