70 m. ago Copa del Rey final referee breaks down in wake of Real Madrid TV criticism

RMTV released video of De Burgos’s decisions in careerOfficial says: ‘It is not right what we are going through’Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, the referee for Saturday’s Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona, was brought to tears on Friday, responding to a critical video published by Real’s in-house TV channel (RMTV).The video, released on Thursday, shows what RMTV claims is a series of errors made by De Burgos throughout his career. The release is the latest in a string of edits by RMTV, criticising Spanish officials. Continue reading...

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82 m. ago Copa del Rey final referee brought to tears over critical Real Madrid TV video

RMTV gave produced a string of edits criticising Spanish officials

Culture

23 h. ago Barcelona XI vs Real Madrid: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Copa del Rey final

Barcelona have the perfect replacement for their injured top scorer

Events

24 h. ago Real Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Copa del Rey final

The latest edition of El Clasico comes at a bad time for Real Madrid

Events

28 h. ago Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Copa del Rey final prediction, kick

Huge Copa del Rey final is upon us

Politics

32 h. ago Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti confirms double injury blow ahead of Copa del Rey final against Barcelona

Real Madrid have already been heavily beaten by Barcelona twice this season

Economics

44 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti 'contacted by two European giants' ahead of probable Real Madrid exit

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti continues to be linked with a move elsewhere as the season draws to a close - and the Italian is now being courted by a former club

Politics

63 h. ago Real Madrid told Jurgen Klopp would REJECT job as Carlo Ancelotti replacement identified

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been identified as a potential successor to Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid but an ex-Reds star is not convinced that he will make the move to Spain

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66 h. ago European football: Dani Olmo extends Barça’s La Liga lead to seven points

Olmo scores winner early in second half against MallorcaPSG held 1-1 by Nantes but retain unbeaten runBarcelona’s Dani Olmo scored inside the first minute of the second half to earn a hard-fought 1-0 home win against Mallorca, extending their lead in La Liga over Real Madrid at the top of the table to seven points with five games to go.Barça dominated proceedings despite coach Hansi Flick deciding to rest several key starters ahead of Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against bitter rivals Real, but Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Román put on a show between the posts to keep them at bay. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Will Kylian Mbappe play against Barcelona? Injury latest on Real Madrid star before Copa del Rey final

Mbappe will remain absent when Los Blancos meet Getafe in final game before Clasico showdown with Barca in Seville

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3 d. ago Kylian Mbappe injury update as Real Madrid hope for huge double boost in Barcelona final

French superstar limped off against Arsenal and will not face Getafe in final match before all-Clasico Copa del Rey showpiece

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4 d. ago Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid moves closer as club chief confirms private talks

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has been linked with taking over at Real Madrid with Carlo Ancelotti expected to leave the Spanish capital after four years with the club

Economics

6 d. ago Carlo Ancelotti hints at Real Madrid exit talks after Jurgen Klopp's response to job links

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been linked with an exit from the Bernabeu in recent months and the Italian has now confirmed talks over his future are pencilled in

Politics

6 d. ago Xabi Alonso dismisses ‘speculation and rumours’ after Real Madrid links

The Bayer Leverkusen manager has been mentioned as a possible successor to Carlo Ancelotti in the Spanish capital

Politics

7 d. ago Carlo Ancelotti 'set to leave Real Madrid' as top new manager target emerges

Italian expected to depart after Barcelona clash in Copa del Rey final and could quickly become the new head coach of Brazil

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7 d. ago Xabi Alonso asking price revealed as Real Madrid move draws closer after latest decision

Real Madrid are expected to axe Carlo Ancelotti following their Champions League exit with Xabi Alonso the favourite to replace him as Bayer Leverkusen set their price

Politics

8 d. ago Mikel Arteta's response to taking Real Madrid job spoke volumes as Carlo Ancelotti to leave

Mikel Arteta has previously addressed speculation about replacing Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid, with the managerial great looking likely to leave the Spanish giants

Politics

8 d. ago Kylian Mbappe injury latest as massive Barcelona clash looms in Copa del Rey final

Wretched night for Los Blancos against Arsenal in the Champions League was compounded by their top scorer limping off

Events

8 d. ago Reality bites as Madrid’s Champions League remontada turns to dust

Carlo Ancelotti’s pleas went unanswered with his side’s limp exit a damning indictment of collective failings this seasonJude Bellingham saw the videos, listened to the stories and heard the word remontada “a million times”, but it was easier said than done. “There is no magic,” Carlo Ancelotti warned. In the end there was nothing really, just another glimpse of reality, the true story of their season: a chronicle of a death foretold. No epic, no comeback, not even much mystique, and certainly not much football. This time, Real Madrid could not escape themselves.“This is the other side of football,” Ancelotti said after the match. “There’s a happy part, which we have experienced many times, and a sad part which is today. We have to accept it, and the ‘sticks’, the criticisms, that will come. Over the two games Arsenal were better than us.” Continue reading...

Sport

8 d. ago Carlo Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid after Champions League defeat to Arsenal

Real Madrid lost 5-1 on aggregate to Arsenal to exit the Champions League at the quarter-final stage, and the Italian boss is now expected to depart next weekend

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