50 m. ago Premier League and WSL buildup, Earps book revelations, Vieira sacked – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveLiverpool v Aston Villa: It’s a massive week for Arne Slot’s defending champions – after today’s game they face Real Madrid in the Champions League before a visit to Manchester City next weekend.Speaking yesterday, Slot identified Liverpool’s difficulties in converting chances as being more concerning than their leaky defence. They’ve lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and tonight face a Villa side who have won their last four league games.Against United, how many chances did we concede? Against Frankfurt when we were 3-1 up, we hardly conceded a shot on target. In all the games we played until now we haven’t conceded a lot of chances. Not at all. We do give away a bit more than last season but that has to do with us being 1-0 down so you take a bit more risk. But in general I don’t think that our issue is that we concede too many chances. Our issu...

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2 h. ago Transfer target Rangers slept on 'interests' Barcelona and Real Madrid as ex Ibrox prodigy joins seventh club aged just 18

One man who was linked with Gers in the summer is now being touted for a mega move in January

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21 h. ago Liverpool dealt major transfer blow as Real Madrid 'confident' of snatching top target

Liverpool saw a bid for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi rejected on transfer deadline day, but Real Madrid are now in the box seat to sign the English centre-back

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22 h. ago Xabi Alonso breaks silence on Vinicius Jr apology after clear omission

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr issued an apology on social media following his angry outburst vs Barcelona and boss Xabi Alonso has now spoken out on the winger for the first time

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24 h. ago Real Madrid: Xabi Alonso confirms decision on Vinicius Jr punishment after El Clasico outburst

The Brazilian has issued an apology for his outburst during Real Madrid’s El Clasico victory

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26 h. ago Trent's stunning teacher says when he started learning Spanish and adds 'it wasn't easy'

Trent Alexander-Arnold's stunning Spanish teacher has opened up on when the Real Madrid star started to learn the language after he spoke fluently at his unveiling

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29 h. ago Liverpool transfer pain with Real Madrid 'confident' of landing Reds' No. 1 target

Real Madrid raided Liverpool for Trent Alexander-Arnold during the summer transfer window, and the Spanish side could now beat the Reds to their top target next year

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46 h. ago Vinicius Jr has already promised to join club amid 'I'm leaving' Real Madrid bombshell

Vinicius Jr aired his frustration towards Xabi Alonso during the recent El Clasico, and the forward has previously discussed his potential next club after Real Madrid

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54 h. ago 'I was one of five stars Cristiano Ronaldo tipped for greatness

Cristiano Ronaldo believed a prime Eden Hazard at Chelsea would go on to be an all-conquering star in European football but his spell at Real Madrid was lacklustre

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60 h. ago 'Only 15 or 16 players available': Arne Slot defends Liverpool XI after Carabao Cup experiment backfires

Reds head coach picked a team with upcoming games against Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Manchester City in mind

Sport

60 h. ago ‘Put him up front’ – Former Premier League goalkeeper’s bullet header earns club last gasp draw with Real Madrid

FANS have demanded that a former Premier League goalkeeper be played UP FRONT after his bullet header against Real Madrid. Gavin Bazunu found himself in nosebleed territory in Southampton U21's clash with Real Madrid. The young Saints were taken on Los Blancos' kids in the Premier League International Cup at St Mary's. Thiago Pitarch looked...

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66 h. ago Why Vinicius Jr didn’t mention Xabi Alonso in Real Madrid apology as feud escalates

Vinicius Jr issued a grovelling apology to Real Madrid fans on Wednesday after his angry reaction to being substituted vs Barcelona but there was a notable admission from his statement

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66 h. ago Real Madrid set to SUE UEFA over Super League backlash after failed breakaway

Spanish giants Real Madrid have issued a statement after a provincial court ruling in Spain in relation to long-running debate over plans for a European Super League

Sport

69 h. ago Vinicius Jr apologises for El Clasico tantrum as Real Madrid make punishment decision

Vinicius Junior threw a strop after being subbed off by Xabi Alonso in the 73rd minute of El Clasico, as his Real Madrid team-mates saw out a 2-1 win against Barcelona

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69 h. ago Real Madrid seek ‘substantial damages’ from Uefa over Super League case

Real Madrid claimed there were ‘substantial damages suffered by the club’ after a ruling said attempts to block the Super League were contrary to EU law

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2 d. ago Real Madrid plan to ‘claim substantial damages’ from Uefa over Super League

Club seeking compensation over blocking of projectVinícius Júnior apologises for reaction to substitutionReal Madrid are seeking compensation from Uefa after the club said on Wednesday that the regional court of Madrid had dismissed appeals filed by Uefa, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) and La Liga in relation to the Super League.Madrid were one of 12 European clubs that backed the breakaway competition in 2021 before support for the controversial event collapsed under fan and government pressure. Uefa had also stopped the formation of the Super League but in December 2023, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) said Uefa and Fifa had contravened EU law by doing so. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Vinicius apologises to Real Madrid fans for controversial reaction to El Clasico sub

Vinicius said he had apologised to his team-mates in private following his angry reaction to being substituted against Barcelona

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2 d. ago Real Madrid tensions grow as stars 'disrespected and dissatisfied' by Xabi Alonso

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to five points - but things haven't been going as smoothly behind the scenes as their results suggest

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3 d. ago Brighton hatch next wonderkid transfer plan with 'permanent' Endrick deal amid five

Real Madrid and Brazil wonderkid Endrick has been linked with a sensational loan move to the Premier League in January and Brighton could repeat their Ansu Fati deal

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3 d. ago Real Madrid dressing room pick sides as Vinicius Jr vs Xabi Alonso row rumbles on

Much of the fallout from Sunday's Clasico involves the apparent disagreement between Vinicius Junior and Xabi Alonso after the forward was substituted against Barcelona

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