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Karim Benzema: Panenkas, hat-tricks and a Ballon d’Or?

Real Madrid’s French striker was sensational yet again in the Champions League

27 Apr 2022

Karim Benzema scored Real Madrid’s winner against Chelsea

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The big match

‘What a night, what delirium’ in the Champions League

Karim Benzema’s extra-time header puts Real through after a stirring comeback from holders Chelsea

13 Apr 2022

Erling Braut Haaland has been in fine form since signing for Borussia Dortmund

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In Brief

Real Madrid striker search: Haaland and Mane the targets?

Zinedine Zidane may look to boost his attacking options this summer

24 Mar 2020

Man City players celebrate Gabriel Jesus’s goal against Real Madrid

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In Depth

‘It’s not over yet’: City boss Pep warns of Real fightback

Premier League side stun the Spanish giants with victory at the Bernabeu

27 Feb 2020

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne celebrates his penalty winner against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu

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Daily Briefing

Back pages: Man City are the Real deal with ‘Bernablue’ win

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 27 February

27 Feb 2020

Manchester City’s Spanish head coach Pep Guardiola

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In Review

City braced for test against Champions League ‘kings’ Real

Pep Guardiola’s side travel to the Bernabeu for the round of 16 first leg

26 Feb 2020

Toni Kroos celebrates his goal with Real Madrid team-mate Raphael Varane

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Kroos scores from a corner as Real reach final

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 9 January

9 Jan 2020

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Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino

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In Brief

Mauricio Pochettino snubs Real Madrid and waits for Man City

Pep Guardiola’s future at the Etihad is in the balance

20 Dec 2019

Tvboy’s artwork of Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos kissing calls for dialogue between Catalonia and Spain

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In Depth

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: El Clasico becomes El Politico

It’s not just a game between the top two teams in La Liga

18 Dec 2019

Donny van de Beek celebrates scoring a goal for Ajax in the Champions League

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In Brief

Man Utd battle with Real Madrid for Donny van de Beek

Red Devils also face stiff competition for Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic

10 Dec 2019

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba won the 2018 World Cup with France

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In Brief

Pogba deal: Real to offer £73m plus Rodriguez and Diaz

Man Utd target Jadon Sancho ‘silenced’ by Borussia Dortmund

29 Nov 2019

In Brief

Man Utd: will Paul Pogba and Gareth Bale swap clubs?

It’s also claimed Real could use Isco instead of Bale to get a deal done for Pogba

18 Nov 2019

In Brief

Back pages: Paul Pogba chats with Zinedine Zidane in Dubai

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 18 October

18 Oct 2019

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in action against Real Madrid’s Sergio Reguilon and Sergio Ramos

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Barca vs. Real El Clasico could be switched

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 16 October

16 Oct 2019

Norwegian striker Erling Braut Haaland has been in sensational form for Red Bull Salzburg

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In Brief

Man Utd and Real Madrid battle to sign Erling Braut Haaland

Red Devils are also linked with Kai Havertz and Mario Mandzukic

14 Oct 2019

Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard is currently starring on loan at Real Sociedad

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In Brief

Arsenal target Martin Odegaard to replace outcast Mesut Ozil

Unai Emery has identified the 20-year-old Norwegian as a star for the future

2 Oct 2019

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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In Brief

Back pages: Man Utd and lucky Ole get a big scare

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 26 September

26 Sep 2019

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and French midfielder Paul Pogba

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In Brief

Solskjaer warns Real Madrid: Pogba is going nowhere

United boss says the Frenchman is ‘totally committed’ to the Red Devils

23 Sep 2019

Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp and Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk

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In Brief

Klopp and Van Dijk are ‘priorities’ for Real and Barcelona

Spanish giants linked with Liverpool’s manager and star defender

16 Sep 2019

N’Golo Kante, Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba won the 2018 Fifa World Cup with France

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In Brief

Real Madrid plot new dynasty with Kante, Mbappe and Pogba

Zinedine Zidane wants to splash the cash on French World Cup-winning trio

13 Sep 2019

In Brief

£179m: Man Utd set asking price for Madrid target Paul Pogba

It’s claimed the French midfielder has spoken with Zidane, Messi and Ibrahimovic about his future

11 Sep 2019

In Brief

Pogba stays at Man Utd for now but Madrid wait in the wings

Spaniards expected to try and lure Pogba to the Bernabeu next June

5 Sep 2019

Brazilian striker Neymar joined Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record £200m fee in August 2017

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In Brief

‘Operation Neymar’: PSG reject opening offer from Barcelona

Real Madrid and Juventus also keen on the Brazilian forward

21 Aug 2019

In Brief

Neymar holds talks with Real Madrid but waits on Barcelona

Brazilian is unhappy in Paris and a return to La Liga is on the cards

8 Aug 2019

Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale

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In Brief

Back pages: Bale’s insult to Spain and Maguire’s sick of it

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 30 July

30 Jul 2019

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane and forward Gareth Bale

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In Depth

Zidane at war with Bale: Real Madrid respect row rumbles on

Bernabeu boss says the Welsh forward refused to play in pre-season match

23 Jul 2019

Man Utd transfer news Gareth Bale Real Madrid

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In Brief

Back pages: Bale’s £1m-a-week offer and Lowry’s Open glory

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 22 July

22 Jul 2019

In August 2017 Neymar completed his record-breaking move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain

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In Depth

Neymar’s next move: Barca return or a €500m Real mega-deal?

Brazilian forward does not want to be at Paris Saint-Germain

21 Jun 2019

Eden Hazard speaks during his official presentation as a Real Madrid player

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In Brief

Back pages: Eden Hazard wants to be the world’s best at Real

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 14 June

14 Jun 2019

Antoine Griezmann could be lining up alongside Lionel Messi at Barcelona next season

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In Depth

La Liga: all change at Barcelona, Atletico and Real

The top three clubs in Spain prepare for a busy summer

15 May 2019

Chelsea and Belgium star Eden Hazard looks set to join Spanish giants Real Madrid

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In Brief

Back pages: Eden out the door, Ban City and Brighton rocked

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 14 May

14 May 2019

Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba starred as France won the 2018 Fifa World Cup

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In Brief

Real Madrid transfer news: Mbappe, Hazard, Pogba, Bale

Zinedine Zidane is ready to break the bank to land PSG star Kylian Mbappe

8 May 2019

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In Brief

Back pages: Man Utd’s Ole inquest and Pogba wants Real talks

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 26 April

26 Apr 2019

Tottenham Hotspur right-back Kieran Trippier in action against Manchester United

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In Brief

Man Utd transfer news: Trippier, De Gea, Pogba, De Ligt

United eye Spurs star Trippier while Van Der Sar is tipped to become technical director at Old Trafford

23 Apr 2019

Real Madrid

Karim Benzema: Panenkas, hat-tricks and a Ballon d’Or?

‘What a night, what delirium’ in the Champions League

Real Madrid striker search: Haaland and Mane the targets?

‘It’s not over yet’: City boss Pep warns of Real fightback

Back pages: Man City are the Real deal with ‘Bernablue’ win

City braced for test against Champions League ‘kings’ Real

Sport shorts: Kroos scores from a corner as Real reach final

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Mauricio Pochettino snubs Real Madrid and waits for Man City

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: El Clasico becomes El Politico

Man Utd battle with Real Madrid for Donny van de Beek

Pogba deal: Real to offer £73m plus Rodriguez and Diaz

Man Utd: will Paul Pogba and Gareth Bale swap clubs?

Back pages: Paul Pogba chats with Zinedine Zidane in Dubai

Sport shorts: Barca vs. Real El Clasico could be switched

Man Utd and Real Madrid battle to sign Erling Braut Haaland

Arsenal target Martin Odegaard to replace outcast Mesut Ozil

Back pages: Man Utd and lucky Ole get a big scare

Solskjaer warns Real Madrid: Pogba is going nowhere

Klopp and Van Dijk are ‘priorities’ for Real and Barcelona

Real Madrid plot new dynasty with Kante, Mbappe and Pogba

£179m: Man Utd set asking price for Madrid target Paul Pogba

Pogba stays at Man Utd for now but Madrid wait in the wings

‘Operation Neymar’: PSG reject opening offer from Barcelona

Neymar holds talks with Real Madrid but waits on Barcelona

Back pages: Bale’s insult to Spain and Maguire’s sick of it

Zidane at war with Bale: Real Madrid respect row rumbles on

Back pages: Bale’s £1m-a-week offer and Lowry’s Open glory

Neymar’s next move: Barca return or a €500m Real mega-deal?

Back pages: Eden Hazard wants to be the world’s best at Real

La Liga: all change at Barcelona, Atletico and Real

Back pages: Eden out the door, Ban City and Brighton rocked

Real Madrid transfer news: Mbappe, Hazard, Pogba, Bale

Back pages: Man Utd’s Ole inquest and Pogba wants Real talks

Man Utd transfer news: Trippier, De Gea, Pogba, De Ligt

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