33 h. ago Luka Modric: Legendary Real Madrid midfielder confirms departure after decade of European dominance

The Croat’s decision to leave marks the end of an era at the Bernabeu

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60 h. ago Chelsea determined to keep Enzo Fernández despite Real Madrid interest

La Liga club aiming to rebuild midfield before next seasonLiverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister also on shortlistChelsea have no intention of selling Enzo Fernández and are determined to see off any attempt by Real Madrid to sign the midfielder this summer.Xabi Alonso, who is due to take over from Carlo Ancelotti as Madrid’s manager, is looking to add more control to his midfield and Fernández is one of the names on the club’s shortlist. The La Liga side are also tracking Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Larsson. Madrid have considered trying to hijack Arsenal’s move for Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi but the Premier League side are confident that a deal for the Spain international will be sealed soon. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Truth behind Luka Modric and Swansea City deal emerges as Gareth Bale talks revealed

The Real Madrid midfielder's involvement at Swansea has already had a big impact

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2 w. ago Dominic Solanke: I joined Tottenham to win European trophies, I've dreamt about this

The striker was signed to replace Harry Kane and led his team to the Europa League final on Thursday

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou threatens to have last laugh as Tottenham reach Europa League final

BODO/GLIMT 0-2 TOTTENHAM (1-5): Spurs booked their ticket to Bilbao as goals from Dominic Solanke and Pedro Porro capped another professional European victory in Northern Norway

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2 w. ago UK wins £500m in science grants from EU Horizon scheme after Brexit lockout

Exclusive: British scientists ‘over the moon’ with re-entry to funding scheme after losing out for three yearsBritish scientists are “over the moon” to be back in the EU’s flagship science research programme Horizon after a three-year Brexit lockout, with new data revealing they have been awarded about £500m in grants since re-entry.As the EU secretly draws up strategies for the next seven-year funding cycle in 2027, the UK is hoping its success in the first 12 months since returning to Horizon will leave it in pole position with Germany and France to dominate European science, despite Brexit. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago European football: Mbappé double helps Real Madrid keep Barcelona in sights

Real beat Celta Viga to move four points behind leadersSolskjær’s Besiktas win against Mourinho’s FenerbahceKylian Mbappé scored twice as Real Madrid fought off a late comeback attempt from Celta Vigo to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and stay within four points of the La Liga leaders Barcelona, whom they visit in next weekend’s Clásico.Real’s fourth win in succession kept their title dream alive with four matches to go in the Spanish top flight, while Celta Vigo remained seventh after their third loss in four league games. “The most important thing was the win. We played a good first half, but then we fell apart they are a great team and they put us in trouble,” midfielder Federico Valverde told Real Madrid TV. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Xabi Alonso may put Arsenal's first summer transfer in jeopardy

Arsenal have lined up a summer swoop for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, but Real Madrid could make a move for the Spain international if Xabi Alonso takes over

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