5 d. ago ‘We lacked football’: Ancelotti’s reaction to Arsenal loss sums up Real Madrid’s season

Jude Bellingham was not shocked by Madrid’s display after a campaign littered with defeats and tactical muddleOn the way out of the Emirates, someone asked Kylian Mbappé whether Real Madrid could still do this. “Course we can,” he replied, three words and then he was gone. In front of him, Vinícius Júnior left in silence. Rodrygo passed by unnoticed again. Luka Modric didn’t talk, nor did Fede Valverde. Lucas Vázquez and Raúl Asencio did, then Thibaut Courtois and Jude Bellingham. “We weren’t good,” Vázquez admitted. “We forgot to play well,” Courtois said. “It’s not what what we expected,” Asencio said, but it wasn’t unexpected either, which is why it was the description Bellingham didn’t use which said it best.Asked whether he was shocked, Bellingham said: “I don’t know if ‘shocked’ is the right word.” No one who has watched them all year could have truly been shocked by this, except that they’re Real Madrid, stupid, and somehow Real Madrid always seem to find a way. “There is not...

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5 d. ago ‘We lacked football’: Ancelotti’s reaction to defeat at Arsenal sums up Real Madrid’s season

Jude Bellingham was not shocked by Madrid’s display after a campaign littered with defeats and tactical muddleOn the way out of the Emirates Stadium, someone asked Kylian Mbappé whether Real Madrid could still do this. “Course we can,” he replied, three words and then he was gone. In front of him, Vinícius Júnior left in silence. Rodrygo passed by unnoticed again. Luka Modric didn’t talk, nor did Fede Valverde. Lucas Vázquez and Raúl Asencio did, then Thibaut Courtois and Jude Bellingham.“We weren’t good,” Vázquez said. Courtois said: “We forgot to play well.” Asencio said: “It’s not what we expected,” but it wasn’t unexpected either, which is why it was the description Bellingham didn’t use which said it best. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois makes admission after Arsenal nightmare: 'I take responsibility for that'

Courtois was beaten by two stunning Declan Rice free-kicks as Real Madrid fell to a disappointing defeat in north London

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5 d. ago Thibaut Courtois criticises Real Madrid teammates for role in Declan Rice free

Rice’s sensational free-kick double propelled Arsenal to one of their greatest ever European victories

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5 d. ago Thibaut Courtois points finger of blame after being beaten by two Declan Rice free

Declan Rice stunned Real Madrid with two brilliant free-kicks in Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final clash at the Emirates and Thibaut Courtois has now offered his thoughts

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5 d. ago Real Madrid player ratings vs Arsenal: David Alaba given the runaround in nightmare display

Thibaut Courtois the only man in grey who can leave the Emirates with his head held high

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6 d. ago Vinicius Junior and the five Real Madrid teammates at risk of suspension in the Champions League

Six key players in Real Madrid's trip to Arsenal are at risk of suspension if they are to receive a card during their Champions League quarter-final first leg tie at the Emirates Stadium

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6 d. ago New child protection authority to be created as government criticised for 'no real progress' on abuse inquiries

It will 'provide national leadership and learning' the government say

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6 d. ago Thibaut Courtois reveals Real Madrid’s plan to stop Arsenal’s set

Arsenal have scored 11 times this season from corners and their set-piece prowess could threaten Real Madrid

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7 d. ago Real Madrid reveal Thibaut Courtois update on eve of Champions League trip to Arsenal

A difficult task for Arsenal when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday just got tougher.

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7 d. ago Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois makes major fitness declaration ahead of Arsenal Champions League clash

Real Madrid’s first-choice stopper is ready to return from injury for the huge showdown at the Emirates

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7 d. ago Real Madrid confirm travelling squad for Arsenal clash as Thibaut Courtois returns in huge injury boost

The goalkeeper has missed the last three games but is flying to London

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3 w. ago Rogers pushing for England start against Albania but Tuchel may omit Guéhi: football – live

Scathing assessment of Euros displays under SouthgateFootball Daily | Football Weekly Extra | And email JohnMorgan Rogers is pushing for a starting spot in attack when the Thomas Tuchel era begins with England’s World Cup qualifier against Albania tonight.Rogers, who can play in a variety of roles in attacking midfield, has been in fine form for Aston Villa this season and has done well in training this week. He has not started for England yet but could feature as the No 10 against Albania, with Jude Bellingham in a slightly deeper role with Declan Rice. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Morgan Rogers pushing for England start against Albania in Tuchel’s bow: football – live

Scathing assessment of Euros displays under SouthgateFootball Daily | Football Weekly Extra | And email LukeMorgan Rogers is pushing for a starting spot in attack when the Thomas Tuchel era begins with England’s World Cup qualifier against Albania tonight.Rogers, who can play in a variety of roles in attacking midfield, has been in fine form for Aston Villa this season and has done well in training this week. He has not started for England yet but could feature as the No 10 against Albania, with Jude Bellingham in a slightly deeper role with Declan Rice. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Slegers pitches for better conditions as Wright labels Madrid surface ‘disgrace’

Heavy rain left Real Madrid’s pitch almost unplayableHosts beat Arsenal 2-0 in first leg of WCL quarter-finalThe Arsenal manager, Renée Slegers, said that improving pitch conditions is “the next step for women’s football” after the state of the playing surface at the Estadio Alfredo di Stéfano drew strong criticism during Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final.A combination of heavy rain in Madrid and a stadium unsuitable for such an occasion made for a pitch that was almost unplayable. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Thibaut Courtois returns from Belgium exile and clears air with teammates

Goalkeeper back with national side after change of coachCourtois says squad ‘were able to talk everything out’The Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he had thrashed out the circumstances of his lengthy exile from the national side with teammates on his return and hoped the controversy over his almost two-year absence was settled.The 32-year-old has not played for Belgium since June 2023 when he walked out before a European Championship qualifier in Estonia, but after a change of coach he is back for this week’s Nations League playoffs against Ukraine. Continue reading...

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