2 h. ago 'Real reason' Donald Trump always makes strange signature hand gesture

Donald Trump is known for the way he uses his hands when he talks – and a video has now emerged which claims to know the reason why the President always makes the same gesture

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2 h. ago Real Madrid goalscorer Brahim Diaz gets revenge on Diego Simeone with win over Atletico Madrid

Tempers flared during the Champions League Madrid derby on Tuesday night, with Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz confronting Atletico boss Diego Simeone after he scored the winner.

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18 h. ago Brahim Diaz hands Real Madrid narrow advantage as Atletico turn to second leg

Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Diaz struck the winner after Julian Alvarez had cancelled out Rodrygo's opener

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20 h. ago Cardiff City player ratings v Burnley as star man a real handful but others struggle on frustrating night

This is how the Bluebirds players rated against the Clarets in this midweek Championship encounter

Sport

20 h. ago Díaz gives Real Madrid slim advantage after Álvarez stunner for Atlético

This will be decided 14km east of here in eight days’ time. On a night that lacked a little thunder but had three fantastic goals, Rodrygo, Julián Alvarez and Brahim Díaz all stepping inside to bend the ball beyond outstretched fingers and into the far corner, the city’s fifth European derby delivered a victory for Real Madrid but no definitive conclusion. Atlético will host the second leg next Wednesday, and they will go into an occasion likely to be a lot more explosive than this with hope.Diego Simeone may feel frustrated that long periods of control did not result in win, his team recovering from going behind in the fourth of what will be at least 180 minutes to draw level only for Díaz’s goal to beat them, but he agreed with Carlo Ancelotti’s prediction that this tie was never going to be settled on the first night. And if it could have been better, it might also have been worse: in the last minute, Marcos Llorente had to dive in as Kylian Mbappé escaped deep into the area and ...

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20 h. ago Brahim Díaz gives Real Madrid edge after Alvarez stunner for Atlético

This will be decided 14km east in eight days’ time when Madrid’s rivals are sent back into battle once more. On a night that lacked a little thunder but had three superb goals – Rodrygo Goes, Julián Alvarez and Brahim Díaz all stepping inside to bend the ball beyond outstretched fingers and into the far corner – the Euro derby delivered a 2-1 victory for Real but no definitive conclusion.Atlético host the second leg with optimism still; Real go to the Metropolitano with the small advantage Carlo Ancelotti requested of his players. “We could not have expected to end it here but that gives us hope,” he said. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Real Madrid vs Atletico LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest score and updates after Brahim Diaz goal

Huge Spanish derby showdown headlines the round of 16 with first leg at the Bernabeu

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68 h. ago Manchester United handed new injury scare against Fulham as Real Sociedad and Arsenal tests loom

Ruben Amorim’s selection issues mount ahead of Europa League last-16 first-leg clash in Spain

Sport

3 d. ago European football: Isco stuns former club Real Madrid in win for Real Betis

Real Betis recover to claim 2-1 victory over championsJosé Mourinho’s four-match suspension halvedReal Madrid stumbled in the three-way race for the La Liga title as Isco guided Real Betis to a 2-1 comeback win over the defending champions on Saturday. The former Madrid player delivered a corner kick that was headed in by fellow midfielder Johnny Cardoso in the 34th minute, canceling out Brahim Díaz’s opener for Madrid. Isco then put Betis ahead from the penalty spot in the 54th minute after he passed to Jesús Rodríguez and the Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger knocked the Betis forward down in the area.Kylian Mbappé was back starting for Madrid after missing one game because of a dental problem. Their head coach Carlo Ancelotti substituted him with 15 minutes left, possibly looking ahead to Tuesday’s Champions League round-of-16 game against Atletico. “We weren’t able to keep our initiative and the result got away from us,” Ancelotti said. “This is a hard blow, and we have to react. ...

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6 d. ago Real Madrid make William Saliba transfer decision as Arsenal handed warning

William Saliba has just two years remaining on his contract with Arsenal and Real Madrid have been linked with a sensational move for the French defender amid comments from Ian Wright

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6 d. ago European football: Endrick shows Real Madrid not toothless without Mbappé

Sociedad beaten in Copa after Mbappé has tooth removedJuve out of Coppa Italia: Longoria handed 15-match banKylian Mbappé’s replacement Endrick gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals on Wednesday.Madrid were without Mbappé after he had tooth removed and was forced to miss training on Tuesday. But 18-year-old Brazilian forward Endrick stepped in to score a goal on the counterattack after Jude Bellingham’s long pass. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Endrick hands Real Madrid narrow lead over Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey semi

Los Blancos head back to the Bernabeu with clear advantage as returning Jude Bellingham proves influential

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7 d. ago Kylian Mbappe hands Real Madrid Copa Del Rey blow after TOOTH removal rules star man out

The Frenchman was initially a part of the squad according to coach Carlo Ancelotti

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7 d. ago I'm a kitchen hand and called in sick with a contagious bug. What my boss said next will make you think twice about eating out

A kitchen hand has revealed the shocking text messages she received from her boss after she called in sick with a 'very contagious' illness.

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9 d. ago Man United handed new Antony verdict after Real Betis dream turns into 'nightmare'

Antony was enjoying start to life in La Liga but is now set to miss Real Betis' match against Real Madrid after receiving marching orders - unless the decision can be appealed

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1 week ago European football: Barcelona march on at top of La Liga as Inter scrape by Genoa

Barça beat Las Palmas 2-0 and Atléti stay on their heelsInter move top of Serie A with Napoli to play on SundayDani Olmo and Ferran Torres came off the bench to rescue a 2-0 win for Barcelona at Las Palmas on Saturday that sent them back to the top of the La Liga table after a game that is unlikely to live long in the memory.Barcelona now lead on 54 points, one ahead of Atlético Madrid. Real Madrid are third on 51 but have a game in hand and will host Girona on Sunday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 14 chihuahuas handed to charity just two weeks after 28 dumped dogs turned up

Hope Rescue has called for help after fourteen dogs were left on its doorstep. It follows the 28 dumped dogs which the charity said had 'been a really shocking case for us'

Politics

1 week ago From gold to old – Man City’s empire has crumbled and the future is uncertain

Man City’s Champions League demolition at the hands of Real Madrid was confirmation that a generation of their greatest players are reaching the end

Politics

1 week ago Why IS Trump putty in Putin's hands? Rumours of Russian kompromat have been dismissed as 'fake news' by US president so what is the real reason he's cosying up to Putin?

In 2013 Miss Universe, American Olivia Culpo , travelled to Moscow to film a music video with a Russian pop star who was the son of a billionaire real estate mogul with ties to President Vladimir Putin.

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2 w. ago Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti targets £75m transfer reunion with Everton star

Carlo Ancelotti handed Jarrad Branthwaite his debut for Everton and now the Real Madrid boss wants to reunite with the £75million-rated England defender in the Spanish capital

Economics