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Real Madrid, Man City off to winning starts in UEFA Champions League

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are off the mark in the Champions League as Real Madrid and Manchester City kicked off their campaigns with wins on Tuesday. Mbappe gave record 15-time champion Madrid an early lead en route to 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu. Haaland scored both goals as 2023 winner City beat Porto 2-0. Madrid and City are expected to be among the main challengers to back-to-back defending champion Paris Saint-Germain this season and both will be relying on their star strikers. Mbappe's goal after 14 minutes was his 71st in European club soccer's top competition, while Haaland took his tally to 59 in 59 appearances in the Champions League. Borussia Dortmund beat Villarreal 3-2, and Real Betis won by the same score at Lille. Aston Villa also won 3-2 over Club Brugge and AEK Athens sealed a 1-0 win over LASK. PSG begin their campaign on Wednesday against Slovan Bratislava. Villa kicks off with a win =============== Aston Villa put its dome

Bellingham inspires another Madrid win; Chelsea rout Brighton with four

Jude Bellingham starred as Real Madrid made it three wins in three games under Jose Mourinho in the Spanish league while former coach Xabi Alonso, now at Chelsea, also enjoyed another victory. Bellingham scored one goal and created another, and Kylian Mbappe and substitute Arda Guler also scored, as Madrid eased to a 4-0 home win over promoted Malaga, back in La Liga after eight years. Chelsea emerged with a 4-3 win over Brighton in the Premier League, where Bruno Fernandes scored a hat trick as Manchester United bounced back from an early setback against Ipswich with a 5-2 victory. Bellingham unstoppable in Spain ==================== Bellingham, who scored Madrid's first goal of the season, got the first again Sunday after surging past a couple of Malaga defenders and shooting past goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero from a narrow angle. Some fans in the stadium responded by singing the Beatles hit "Hey Jude." He forced the ball over again shortly afterward, heading the rebound from an .

Mourinho wins on Madrid return; Inter cruise while Man United stumble

Jose Mourinho 's second stint in charge of Real Madrid got off to a winning start as his team snatched a 2-1 victory at Espanyol. In Italy, Inter Milan kicked off its title defense with a dominant 4-1 win over newly-promoted Monza in Serie A . Elsewhere in Europe, Manchester United lost 2-0 at newly-promoted Hull in the Premier League, while in France, last season's runner-up Lens comfortably beat Auxerre 5-2. Espi gives Mourinho winning start Carlos Espi came off the bench to score a late winner for Madrid on his debut for the Spanish giant. The 21-year-old Espi was one of the standouts of La Liga last season and Madrid reportedly paid Levante 25 million euros ($28 million) for him. Espi was brought on in the 79th minute and scored 11 minutes later, pouncing after Kylian Mbappe had been knocked off the ball and firing past Marko Dmitrovic. Jude Bellingham headed in a free kick in the ninth minute and almost scored in similar fashion early in the second half but saw his header .

Mourinho officially unveiled as Real Madrid coach in closed-door ceremony

In an unusual ceremony closed to the media and fans, Real Madrid officially presented coach Jose Mourinho on Tuesday. The event took place at the club's headquarters in Madrid, with president Florentino Perez welcoming the coach. The only images of the presentation were provided by Real Madrid TV and the club's website and social media accounts. "I'm one of you," Mourinho said in a message to fans in a video released by the club. "And not just today, but since I arrived in 2010 and after I left in 2013, always with you. ... To return to Real Madrid is to return home." Madrid said the coach was signed for three seasons until June 30, 2029. After the signing, Madrid said Mourinho received a replica of the stadium, a watch and a jersey with his name. Madrid has been revamped after a second consecutive season without a major title. In addition to Mourinho, who replaced Alvaro Arbeloa, the club also brought in players such as Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo

Real Madrid seals 7-yr deal for Ivory Coast World Cup star Yan Diomande

Real Madrid has reached a deal with Leipzig for the transfer of young Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande. The Spanish powerhouse said Thursday that the 19-year-old forward will be linked to the club for the next seven seasons. Diomande had an outstanding World Cup, and some Premier League teams were reportedly interested in signing him. Leipzig had been saying he was not for sale. Ivory Coast was eliminated by Norway in the World Cup round of 32. Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schafer said Diomande "impressed us with his carefree attitude, willingness to learn, and courage from day one." "He quickly established himself at the highest level with us, showcasing his speed, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring threat." He said the club was proud that Diomande's performances "garnered significant international attention." Paris Saint-Germain also was reportedly interested in signing the young forward. It was not yet clear if Diomande would initially be registered with Madrid's B

Vinicius Jr signs new Real Madrid contract till 2032, ends Arsenal rumours

Brazil star Vinicius Junior has agreed to a contract extension with Real Madrid to remain at the Spanish powerhouse through June 2032, the club has announced. The 26-year-old winger had entered the final year of his contract and reportedly had drawn interest from Premier League champion Arsenal. Vinicius has scored 128 goals in 375 matches since joining Madrid at age 18 and has helped the club win 14 titles, including La Liga three times and the Champions League twice. "Vinicius Jr has become one of the most important players in one of the most successful periods in our history," the club said in its announcement on Thursday. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed. Vinicius wrote on Instagram: "Eight years at the Bernabeu are too few ... 6 more years, and forever!" Los Blancos enter the 2026-27 season with a new coach - Jose Mourinho, for a second stint - and renewed expectations among fans. Madrid hasn't won a major title in two years with superstar striker Kylian

Why Vinicius Jr wants recognition, not just a bigger salary at Real Madrid

While the difference appears financial on paper, the negotiations are increasingly becoming a question of status where Vinicius fits in Madrid's new hierarchy following Mbappe's arrival.

Why Yan Diomande is emerging as Real Madrid's next big target this summer?

The Ivory Coast international had appeared destined for Paris Saint-Germain, who have tracked him for months and reportedly remained his preferred destination.

How Rodri could become the missing piece in Real Madrid's midfield puzzle

According to multiple reports, Madrid are increasingly confident of striking a deal with Manchester City for the Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder.

Olise set to break Neymar's record with blockbuster Real Madrid transfer

According to media reports, Real Madrid are preparing a world-record €223 million bid for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise

Special One returns: Can Jose Mourinho restore Real Madrid's winning DNA?

Mourinho's mission is straightforward but daunting: restore Real Madrid to the top after consecutive trophyless seasons and reignite a fanbase frustrated by recent underachievement.

Who is Real Madrid's €150m mystery transfer target? Perez drops major hint

Perez's latest comments appear designed to present a more measured approach, confirming that Madrid are pursuing a major signing while avoiding direct references to Premier League stars.

Ex-Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso set to take Chelsea managerial job: Report

Xabi Alonso is set to be named Chelsea coach after reaching an agreement with the Premier League club, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the appointment has not been publicly announced. Alonso talked with Chelsea in the past week and is expected to sign a four-year contract. It would be the Spaniard's first job since lasting less than eight months at Real Madrid. Alonso left Madrid by mutual consent in January after poor results and widespread media reports that he lost control of the locker room. Despite the short tenure at the Bernabeu Stadium, Alonso's reputation remained high across Europe after leading Bayer Leverkusen to a German league and cup double and breaking Bayern Munich's dominance of the Bundesliga. Chelsea has been searching for a new coach since firing Liam Rosenior last month. Rosenior was the second coach to be fired since the turn of the year following the departur

Mbappe reveals Real coach Arbeloa has made him team's '4th-choice striker'

Kylian Mbappe said after not starting in Real Madrid's Spanish league soccer match against Oviedo on Thursday that coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him that he is the team's fourth-choice striker. Arbeloa appeared to be caught by surprise by Mbappe's words and said he never told him that. He said he doesn't know why Mbappe felt like that. Mbappe, who had been nursing a left hamstring injury, said he was ready to play from the start against Oviedo but Arbeloa decided not to use him. "I'm 100% fine," Mbappe said. "I didn't play because the coach told me I'm the fourth striker in the squad behind (Franco) Mastantuono, Vini (Vinicius Junior) and Gonzalo (Garcia). I accept it. I was ready to start, it was his decision. You can't be angry with the coach, you always have to respect the opinion of the coach. I'll keep working hard and wait to be the starter." Arbeloa later said he never told Mbappe he was the fourth striker in the squad. "I don't have four strikers, and I haven't told anything l

Barcelona vs Real Madrid HIGHLIGHTS: BAR beat RMA 2-0 to lift La Liga 25/26 title at Camp Nou

First-half goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres prove more than enough for Barcelona to win the final El Clásico of the 2025-26 season

1929 to 2026: Check full list of Spanish La Liga winners and runners-up

Barcelona now have 29 La Liga titles to their name, putting them just seven behind Real Madrid's all-time record of 36 titles

Barcelona vs Real Madrid live streaming: Where to watch El Clasico today?

The live streaming of the La Liga 25/26 match between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be available on the FanCode app and website.

La Liga: Barcelona and Real Madrid ready for 1st El Clasico title clash

With 29 wins from 34 matches and a 10-game winning streak in La Liga, Hansi Flick's side are on the brink of sealing another league title.

El Clasico: Will Valverde and Tchouameni be available for Real Madrid?

While Valverde later clarified on social media that no physical punches were exchanged, the situation still resulted in internal disciplinary action from the club.

What caused Real Madrid training bust-up between Valverde and Tchouameni?

The incident reportedly escalated to the point where Valverde required hospital treatment after suffering a head injury at the club's Valdebebas training facility.