Real Madrid 1-0 Osasuna (Mbappé). Three points in the first game… This is the first immediate reaction of the season. Tune in for: Player ratings, interview quotes and a ManagingMadrid podcast. All eyes were on the line-up this evening as Real Madrid kicked their La Liga campaign off at home to Osasuna. Xabi Alonso went with four at the back, …
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Xabi Alonso began his era as coach of Real Madrid with his first La Liga game in charge at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu as his team ran out 1-0 winners in an unflattering victory over Osasuna. The only goal came courtesy of a penalty from Kylian Mbappé in the second half, after the Frenchman was hauled down in the box …
Read More »MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said it “firmly rejects” having a regular-season Spanish league game played in the United States and warned of “a turning point in the world of football.” Villarreal, in contrast, is promising free travel and tickets for season-ticket holders if its match against Barcelona in Miami is approved in what would be a first for the …
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Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Antony is expected to leave Man Utd. / IMAGO/Sportimage Manchester United have enquired about the prospect of signing Alexander Isak, Florian Plettenberg claims. The Newcastle United striker is thought to remain adamant on joining Liverpool but the Reds are reportedly not planning to submit a second bid after …
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Real Madrid have decided not to pay Vinicius Junior the same salary as Kylian Mbappe amid speculation that the Brazilian might not extend his stay at the Santiago Bernabéu beyond 2027. Contract talks between the player and the club have stalled for months now as the Selecao star is demanding a hike in his salary which the Spanish side are …
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Friends, I’ve missed you all. I woke up this morning to a glorious tweet that was sitting in the Carty Free writer’s room. It’s a tweet so beautiful and so hilarious, Dustin had to restore my writing privileges so I could make fun of it. The good people over at Football Insider on the site formerly known as Twitter claim …
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