5 h. ago Huge Home Depot theft ring operating across multiple states is finally busted in New York City

On a given day, the alleged thieves would steal about $1,800 to nearly $35,000 worth of goods, according to authorities

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12 h. ago What Sergio Ramos has said about Man Utd transfer as club stance emerges

Sergio Ramos was linked with a Manchester United move during his time at Real Madrid and there have been reports of a shock swoop for the former Spain international

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17 h. ago Football Daily | Shrill whistles and sycophancy, but still extreme heat on Xabi Alonso

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Going into Wednesday night’s match against Manchester City, Xabi Alonso’s future as head coach of Real Madrid seemed as up in the air as a Spanish omelette being flipped by celebrity chef Keith Floyd in his pomp. Just 14 games into his reign, the only unsightly blot on the 44-year-old’s copybook had been an unacceptable 5-2 hammering at the hands of Atlético. But, since the start of November, Madrid have only won three in nine, with arguably their most unpalatable results coming in the form of draws with supposed La Liga cannon fodder, including Elche and Girona, culminating in Sunday’s embarrassing home defeat at the hands of Celta Vigo. In Bigger Cup, they still look set fair to secure an all-important top eight spot despite their reverse at the hands of City, a defeat which was greeted by shrill whistles of disapproval from hard-to-please fans who had actually just seen their knack-ravaged team play reasonably well. Continue read...

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17 h. ago Xabi Alonso walking thin line at Madrid even with dressing room backing

Despite signs of renewed intensity, Real Madrid fell to their second loss in four days against Manchester City. How long can a positive reaction overshadow negative results?No attacker in Real Madrid’s history had gone without a goal for as long as Rodrygo but at last he was released and he had a message to deliver, performed for public consumption. The Brazilian, who had not scored in nine months and was starting only his fifth game this season, beat Gianluigi Donnarumma to give them the lead against Manchester City. Then he turned and ran towards the touchline to embrace Xabi Alonso, the manager on the edge for whom this could prove an even greater release.“It’s a difficult moment for him, like it is for us,” Rodrygo said. “Things aren’t coming off and I wanted to show people that we are together with the coach. People say a lot of things and I just wanted to show that we are united. We need that unity to keep going.” By the time Rodrygo spoke, the lead had been taken from them, a...

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19 h. ago Real Madrid make Xabi Alonso sack decision after Man City defeat and 'lies' claim

Real Madrid lost a home game for the second time in four days as Manchester City became the latest side to beat them, cranking up the pressure on manager Xabi Alonso

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19 h. ago Champions League review: Liverpool sidestep Salah saga as Chelsea slip up

Manchester City conquer the Bernabéu, Liverpool survive without Mohamed Salah and Atalanta find Chelsea’s flaws• To say that Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid have history is to put it mildly. At Barcelona, Guardiola grew up amid an obsessive enmity on both sides, one deepened by his term as the Catalan club’s coach. They are highly familiar with Manchester City, too. City met Madrid for the fifth season in succession on Wednesday. Despite Madrid’s recent struggles under Xabi Alonso, winning at the Santiago Bernabéu is a huge result, a deserved win where City might have been out of sight by half-time. Rodrygo scored his habitual goal against City but one of Guardiola’s new generation in Nico O’Reilly equalised before a controversial penalty award, converted by Erling Haaland, decided the game. A player linked with a move to Madrid sometime in the distant future celebrated with a smirk; Jude Bellingham’s attempt to distract by trying to yank Haaland’s ponytail did not work. After the sel...

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20 h. ago Erling Haaland footage shows Man City star's hilarious antics as he teases Real Madrid rival

Erling Haaland shared a funny moment with Real Madrid's Arda Guler during Manchester City's 2-1 Champions League victory at the Bernabeu, with the 6ft 4in striker amused as the 5ft 7in midfielder marked him at a corner

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20 h. ago Losing grip on games is worry for Guardiola despite City finding way past Madrid

Youthful side struggles off the ball and head coach knows more control is needed to take big prizes this season“Some things were happening,” Josko Gvardiol said, with glorious understatement, as he reflected on the chaos of Manchester City’s start at Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The defender had been guilty of a lapse at the very outset, caught in possession, Madrid suddenly in and running. Then, there was the penalty that was not.It was a reckless swipe in the third minute by Matheus Nunes on Vinícius Júnior, the referee, Clément Turpin, pointing to the spot only for the VAR to step in and rule that the offence was fractionally outside the area. City’s heads spun and a tone was set. The opening half-hour was an uncomfortable experience for them and by the time that spell had ended, Madrid were 1-0 up through Rodrygo and looking good for a much-needed victory. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Jude Bellingham has ‘full faith’ as pressure increases on Xabi Alonso

Manchester City inflicted Real Madrid’s second straight home defeat on Wednesday, leaving them with only two wins in their last eight games.

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21 h. ago Erling Haaland's cheeky antics spotted in new footage as he taunts Real Madrid star

Erling Haaland tickled fans with his hilarious reaction to Arda Guler marking him at a corner during Manchester City's Champions League win against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday

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22 h. ago What Manchester City’s unpredictability reveals about their Champions League hopes

Victory at the Bernabeau brings deserved plaudits but Pep Guardiola knows his team still needs to improve

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22 h. ago Man City can unlock double Champions League benefit after Real Madrid win after UEFA decision

Manchester City beat Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday night to move a step closer to securing a top eight finish in the Champions League

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23 h. ago Pep Guardiola sends Arsenal ominous warning after Man City beat Real Madrid

Manchester City came from behind to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, but Pep Guardiola insists that his team aren't the finished article

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23 h. ago Man City's next five fixtures compared to Arsenal and Aston Villa after Real Madrid triumph

Manchester City return to Premier League action this weekend after an important 2-1 Champions League victory over Real Madrid in midweek

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24 h. ago Pep Guardiola says Man City ‘far away’ from winning Champions League despite Real Madrid win

Man City beat Real Madrid on Wednesday to lift them to fourth in the league phase standings

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26 h. ago 'Nervous' Erling Haaland takes cheeky pop at Jamie Carragher over Mohamed Salah fallout

Erling Haaland poked fun at Jamie Carragher during a CBS Sports interview following Manchester City's 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League

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26 h. ago Erling Haaland trolls Jamie Carragher over brutal Mo Salah rant

Erling Haaland poked fun at Jamie Carragher during a CBS Sports interview following Manchester City's 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League

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26 h. ago Man City may have finally found their next Riyad Mahrez after Real Madrid win

Savinho took Riyad Mahrez's shirt number last season but there is a new player showing the traits that made Pep Guardiola love the Algerian

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33 h. ago Real Madrid show fight but another setback leaves Xabi Alonso’s future on knife

The hosts battled against Manchester City but a second successive home defeat pushes manager towards exitOn the night they were going to sack him, Xabi Alonso watched his team rise against their fate and perhaps his, but fall again. He listened to the fans whistle and the final whistle, embraced the man who had been his mentor and then, defeated for the second time in four days here, disappeared straight down the Bernabéu tunnel without looking back. Real Madrid had taken the game to Manchester City, going ahead first and chasing another comeback later. But in the end, in the words of Rodrygo, whose first goal in 33 games had given them hope, “it was not enough”.The question now is whether it will be enough to rescue the coach Rodrygo had run to embrace, a gesture of solidarity on the edge of the abyss. Late last Sunday night in one of the offices here, some in the club’s hierarchy had been determined to get rid of the coach who had presided over two wins in seven. The sentence was ...

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33 h. ago Erling Haaland's cheeky Arsenal comment to Laura Woods speaks volumes after Man City win

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland joked that Arsenal fan Laura Woods 'probably doesn't like him' during a live TNT Sports interview after City's win over Real Madrid

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