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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Points table and highest goal scorers

Only Liverpool and FC Barcelona have booked their place in the next round so far

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid, Man City, Bayern qualification scenario

If City fails to win, it will mark their first early elimination from the Champions League in 12 years, leaving fans wondering if their once-dominant European campaign is losing steam.

LaLiga: Mbappe scores first hat trick for Real Madrid; Atletico held

Kylian Mbapp tucked the ball under his shirt as he raised both hands to return the applause to the Real Madrid fans who savored his first hat trick for his new club. The France star had just led a 3-0 victory at struggling Valladolid that extended Madrid's lead of La Liga on Saturday, keeping it in position to retain the title just after the midway point of the campaign. Gone was the inconsistent play and missed penalties from Mbapp during his first months with Madrid following his move from Paris Saint-Germain. The France captain has started pouring in goals with back-to-back multi-goal games and has Madrid in pole position with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona stalled. I'm very happy for the hat trick but even happier for the win, Mbapp said in fluent Spanish. It was very important to win after Atletico's result because that gave us a bit more pressure to take advantage of it. Madrid's fourth straight triumph in the league combined with Atletico Madrid's 1-1 draw with Villarreal let

UEFA Champions League 2025: Points table and top 5 highest goal scorers

Premier League leaders Liverpool are also leading the charts of the Champions League this season with an unbeaten run so far in the competition

Real Madrid vs Barcelona Highlights: Barca thump Madrid 5-2 in cup final

Madrid entered the match hoping to bounce back from a 4-0 loss to Barcelona in October's La Liga Clasico. However, Barcelona dominated in Jeddah, leaving their arch-rivals frustrated.

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Flick's squad has improved in terms of fitness in the new year, with Araujo and Andreas Christensen now available, but they are still missing long-term absentee Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Real Madrid dominates Minera 5-0 in Copa del Rey despite resting stars

Real Madrid rested most of its big stars and still hammered fourth tier Deportivo Minera 5-0 to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Monday. Vinicius Jr., Kylian Mbapp, Jude Bellingham and goalkeeper Ferland Mendy all started on the bench as coach Carlo Ancelotti gave a debut to 17-year-old central defender Diego Aguado, who lined up alongside his elder brother Lorenzo. Endrick, Brahim Daz and Arda Gler all got rare starts up front for Real and the visitors took just four minutes to score when Federico Valverde volleyed home. Eduardo Camavinga headed a second after 12 minutes and a slight deflection helped Gler get a third a quarter of an hour later. Minera reached the last 32 after claiming beating La Liga side Alaves in the previous round but there was no way back against a vastly superior club that has won this trophy 20 times, especially when Ancelotti gave Vinicius and Mbapp a second half runout. Captain Luka Modric added the fourth nine minutes into the second half and G

Mbappe scores after 'rock bottom' with Madrid; Navas bids farewell

Kylian Mbapp added to his scoring streak with a superb strike in Real Madrid's 4-2 win over Sevilla in the Spanish league to finish the year on a positive note after hitting what he called "rock bottom in early December. Mbapp sent a right-footed shot into the upper corner 10 minutes into the match for his fourth goal in as many games with Madrid in all competitions. It was Mbapp's sixth goal in his last eight matches with Madrid. He struggled early on with his new club, and Mbapp said his lowest point came when he missed a penalty kick in the team's 2-1 league loss at Athletic Bilbao on Dec. 4. I know I have a lot more to give, Mbapp said Sunday. The last few games I've played better, I took a lot of positives from the Bilbao game, when I hit rock bottom. The France star said that made him realize "I have to give my all for this jersey and play with personality. Mbapp said he feels his period of adjustment with the club is finally over. I think we now know each other better," he

Mbappe set to play for Real Madrid in Intercontinental Cup final vs Pachuca

Real Madrid meets Mexican club Pachuca in the final of the watered-down Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbapp expected to be available to play for the Spanish powerhouse after nursing a left-thigh injury. The tournament being played in a new format after FIFA expanded the Club World Cup for 2025 brings together the champions of all six soccer confederations. It takes place every year while the bigger Club World Cup will happen every four years. Madrid made it straight to the final without having to play any matches as the European champion, while Pachuca advanced by defeating South American champion Botafogo and Al Ahly of Egypt in the preliminary rounds of the tournament taking place in Qatar. Mbapp has been practicing with the rest of Madrid's squad again after missing a Spanish league match against Rayo Vallecano a 3-3 draw on Saturday. The France star, still to meet full expectations in his first season with Madrid, got hurt and was substituted after scoring i

Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham on target as Real Madrid beats Atalanta 3-2

Real Madrid's big stars turned on the style to revive the Spanish giant's faltering Champions League title defense. Galacticos Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham all scored in a thrilling 3-2 win at Italian league leader Atalanta. But Madrid still had to ride its luck as Mateo Retegui fired over from in front of goal in stoppage time when handed a golden chance to level the game. It was only Madrid's third win in the competition's revamped league phase and leaves the 15-time champion in the unseeded playoff positions in 18th place. It's a very important win. Not everyone wins here. We suffered and competed. In the Champions League, you have to suffer, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. It's still difficult to finish in the top eight, but we have two games left to earn points. Six-time champion Liverpool leads the way after maintaining its perfect record in Europe this season with a 1-0 win against Girona. Like Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain also picked up a much-neede

Ancelotti says Mbappe 'aware' he must play better after Madrid defeat

Carlo Ancelotti is convinced Kylin Mbapp will find a way out of the rut that has included two big penalty misses since his highly-anticipated move to Real Madrid, the Italian coach said Friday. Mbapp had spot kicks saved in losses at Liverpool and, most recently, Athletic Bilbao this week. After the 2-1 defeat in Bilbao, the France star said on social media that he took full responsibility for another disappointing performance. He is aware of what is going on. His post after the Athletic game is one of a player who knows how he is playing and that he can play better, Ancelotti said a day before Madrid visits Girona in La Liga. There are players who are unaware they are not playing up to their potential, but he is aware that he can do more, and he is going to do all he can to improve as soon as possible. Mbapp's arrival as a free agent this summer created huge expectations that arguably the world's top talent would quickly reach new heights, with an experienced side coming off a dou

Raphina help Barcelona break La Liga slump with 5-1 victory over Mallorca

Barcelona got back to winning in the Spanish league in style, routing Mallorca 5-1 with a pair of goals by Raphinha. Ferran Torres, Frenkie de Jong and Pau Vctor also scored for Barcelona, which hadn't won in three consecutive league games to allow Real Madrid to inch closer at the top of the standings. Madrid is now four points back although it has two games in hand. Torres, who got to start in place of league-leading scorer Robert Lewandowski, opened the scoring in the 12th minute after Mallorca defenders failed to clear an easy ball from inside the area. One defender tried to kick it away but it ended ricocheting off a teammate to give Ferran an easy shot on goal. The hosts equalized with Vedat Muriqi in a breakaway just before halftime in what was Mallorca's only shot on target, but Raphinha put Barcelona back in front by converting a 56th-minute penalty kick. He added to the lead in the 74th after a nice assist by Lamine Yamal. Raphinha now has 11 goals in 16 league games thi

Mbappe, Bellingham silence critics in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Getafe

Kylian Mbappe made some peace with Real Madrid's fans. Mbappe scored in Madrid's 2-0 win over Getafe in the Spanish league on Sunday to help ease the pressure on the France star. Mbapp, who has been criticized by some supporters because of his disappointing performances since joining the Spanish powerhouse this season, found the net in the 38th minute to seal Madrid's victory at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Mbapp was coming off a lackluster outing which included a missed penalty kick against Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday. Jude Bellingham, also the target of some fans' criticism for recent poor play, had put Madrid ahead at the Bernabeu by converting a 30th-minute penalty. He also assisted in Mbapp's goal a well-placed low shot from outside the area. Mbapp had scored only once in the team's last six matches across all competitions, and twice in the last nine games. He played very well, was active and was as dangerous as always, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti ..

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr sidelined for Champions League Liverpool tie

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has a hamstring injury and will miss the midweek Champions League game at Liverpool, the team said Monday. The Brazil international was not included in the Madrid squad for Wednesday's game at Anfield. The team said in a medical update that Vinicius has been diagnosed with an injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg. His progress will be monitored. Vinicius played the full game Sunday for Madrid in a 3-0 victory over Leganes in La Liga.

Champions League 2024: Ancelotti 'worried' after another poor show by Real

There were plenty of jeers at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Before the match, when the Champions League anthem was played. And after the match, when Real Madrid saw its 15-game unbeaten run at home in the Champions League come to an end. Madrid fans still appeared upset by Vincius Jnior not winning the Ballon d'Or ceremony, and also with yet another poor performance by the team. Madrid followed up its 4-0 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish league "clasico" with a 3-1 defeat against AC Milan in the Champions League, and coach Carlo Ancelotti didn't hide his concerns. "We need to be worried, we are not showing the best version of ourselves," Ancelotti said. "We are not compact as a team and we need to change that. We lack order in the team and, as a result, we're conceding too many goals." Madrid, the European powerhouse that has a record 15 Champions League titles, has now conceded seven goals in four matches in the competition, with its other loss coming in a 1-0 defeat at Lille. I

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Ancelotti has won multiple Champions League titles with Real as well but hasn't had the best start to this season, with the new format presenting unique challenges for the 15-time winners.

Real Madrid, La Liga condemn racist insults against Yamal in 'El Clasico'

Real Madrid and the Spanish league on Sunday condemned racist insults against Lamine Yamal during Saturday's Clasico, and Madrid said it was working to identify those who abused the Barcelona forward. Madrid said it has opened an investigation in order to locate and identify the perpetrators of these deplorable and despicable insults so that the appropriate disciplinary and judicial measures can be taken. The league said it was going to formally denounce the intolerable racist insults and gestures against Barcelona players at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The league said it strongly condemns these events and remains firm in its commitment to eradicate any type of racist behaviour and hatred inside and outside stadiums. There is no place for this scourge in sport. The reaction came after videos on social media showed the alleged insults against Yamal after he scored Barcelona's third goal in its 4-0 rout of Madrid. The 17-year-old celebrated in a corner in front of Madrid fans and

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 points table, top 5 highest goal-scorers

This season of UCL is sporting a new format with all 36 teams in the same group instead of the conventional eight groups of four teams each

Thibaut Courtois to miss El Cassico against Barcelona due to leg injury

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is expected to miss Saturday's Clasico against Barcelona after sustaining a muscle injury in Tuesday's Champions League match. Courtois has "an adductor injury in his left leg," the team said Wednesday. The Belgium goalkeeper had been nursing an abductor injury recently. He missed most of last season with an ACL injury. Rodrygo is also expected to miss the Clasico, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday after the forward was substituted in the 85th minute of Madrid's 5-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund. Madrid trails Barcelona by three points in La Liga standings.

Rodrygo doubtful for 'El Clasico' after muscle injury in Champions League

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo is doubtful for Saturday's clasico against Barcelona after leaving Tuesday's Champions League match because of a muscle injury. Rodrygo was substituted by Aurlien Tchouamni in the 85th minute of Madrid's 5-2 come-from-behind victory over Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said it is unlikely Rodrygo will play against Barcelona. The Brazil forward is expected to undergo further tests before Saturday's home game. Madrid trails Barcelona by three points in the Spanish league standings. Rodrygo had ice wrapped around his right leg after leaving the field Tuesday. The injury came just before Rodrygo assisted in Madrid's third goal by Lucas Vzquez, which put the team ahead after a 2-0 deficit in the first half.