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Nadal joins Real Madrid board

Nadal joins Real Madrid board

The tennis star, an honorary club member since 2017, accepted Florentino Pérez's invitation and now awaits ratification from the General Assembly on November 21.

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Rodri ruled out of Atletico-Barcelona clash with injury

Rodri ruled out of Atletico-Barcelona clash with injury

The midfielder is dealing with a right hamstring issue and might not return until after the international break.

Kane's Champions League scoring streak ends against Atletico

Kane's Champions League scoring streak ends against Atletico

The Bayern striker failed to score against Atletico Madrid, but his streak of 10 straight matches finding the net already matches the legendary run Cristiano Ronaldo set in 2017-18...

Mourinho highlights Valverde's leadership at Real Madrid

Mourinho highlights Valverde's leadership at Real Madrid

The Portuguese coach explained why the armband changes the way the Uruguayan plays, making him capable of adapting to whatever position the team needs.

Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa, Raphinha brace

Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa, Raphinha brace

Yamal opened the scoring early and Raphinha added two second-half goals as Barcelona cruised to a convincing Champions League win.

Balogun returns to Monaco's Conference League roster

Balogun returns to Monaco's Conference League roster

The American forward, who nearly joined Everton before being left off the club's European squad list, is back in the fold as Ansu Fati drops out through injury.

Liverpool Blanked on Target Against Arsenal

Liverpool Blanked on Target Against Arsenal

A forward line worth more than 500 million pounds still hasn't shown up in the Premier League despite shining in the Champions League.

Julián Álvarez: from boos to forgiveness before Barça clash

Julián Álvarez: from boos to forgiveness before Barça clash

After months of tension over his comments about a possible move to Barcelona and an RFEF fine against the Catalan club, the forward won back Atlético's fans with goals, just in tim...

River's only way into the Libertadores is to win the Clausura

River's only way into the Libertadores is to win the Clausura

After losing the Superclasico and falling out of Annual Table contention, Leo Ponzio's team must first lock up a spot in the round of 16, then win three straight knockout rounds pl...

Ten Hag: Ronaldo "couldn't perform" at United

Ten Hag: Ronaldo "couldn't perform" at United

The Dutch coach says the Portuguese star could no longer push himself to the limit in his final years as a player, though he insists he holds no grudge over his own exit from Manch...

Ten Hag: United could go down this season

Ten Hag: United could go down this season

The former manager spoke out after the club slipped to 17th in the Premier League, separated from the drop zone only by goal difference.

Chivas and America Punch Their Liguilla Tickets

Chivas and America Punch Their Liguilla Tickets

With 29 points apiece and no pursuer able to catch them, both clubs have clinched their playoff spots even though two matchdays remain in the regular phase.

Chivas Sells Out Chivabonos for Clausura 2027

Chivas Sells Out Chivabonos for Clausura 2027

With a Clasico Nacional, a Clasico Tapatio and Almeyda's return to Akron with Rayados on the schedule, catching the Rebano without a season ticket will be nearly impossible.

Chelsea 2-0 United, VAR and a Red Card

Chelsea 2-0 United, VAR and a Red Card

Goals from Morgan Rogers and a Cole Palmer penalty, plus a red card for Lisandro Martinez, sealed a Chelsea win marked by three VAR reviews at Stamford Bridge.

Mourinho: "I want Vinicius, but that doesn't make him a starter"

Mourinho: "I want Vinicius, but that doesn't make him a starter"

The Real Madrid manager also revealed that Valverde won't start against Racing and complained about the fixture list his team has been handed.

Carrick admits to internal crisis at Manchester United

Carrick admits to internal crisis at Manchester United

The manager defends uncomfortable conversations with players and executives as United look to snap an eight-game winless run before visiting Chelsea.

América - Toluca: final home date of Apertura 2026

América - Toluca: final home date of Apertura 2026

Las Águilas, league leaders but shaky in recent outings, host Toluca on Saturday as Federico Viñas returns to Estadio Banorte.

Barcelona, Atletico and Madrid within three points in LaLiga

Barcelona, Atletico and Madrid within three points in LaLiga

After Real Madrid's win in the Clasico, the three title contenders head into a stretch run packed with head-to-head matchups separated by razor-thin margins.

Flick lauds Yamal's maturity after Ballon d'Or snub

Flick lauds Yamal's maturity after Ballon d'Or snub

Barcelona's coach says his 19 year old winger "reacted like a champion" after finishing behind Kane and Mbappe at the London Palladium ceremony.

Guler back with the group; Valverde still out for Madrid

Guler back with the group; Valverde still out for Madrid

The Turkish midfielder returned to full team training ahead of the trip to El Sardinero, where Mourinho's side faces Racing with several fitness questions still unresolved.

Flick: Barca considering a defender in January

Flick: Barca considering a defender in January

With Koundé, Christensen, Èric Garcia and Xavi Espart all injured, the German coach doesn't rule out reinforcements and turns to Brian Fariñas as an emergency fullback.

Messi gets 5th yellow but will play vs. New England

Messi gets 5th yellow but will play vs. New England

An MLS clause that rewards good behavior wipes out cautions for Messi just as Inter Miami fights for second place in the East with two matchdays left.

River skips Superclasico press conference

River skips Superclasico press conference

The Professional League confirmed the cancellation of the traditional media event and criticized the club, which gave notice of its absence less than 24 hours before it was set to ...

Liga MX: Matchday 15 schedule and TV

Liga MX: Matchday 15 schedule and TV

With two matchdays left in the regular season, America leads the table with Chivas, Toluca and Cruz Azul close behind, and this round could shake up the standings.

Driussi, River's Boca Tormentor

Driussi, River's Boca Tormentor

With three goals against the Xeneize, the forward tops a list that also includes Borré, Acuña, Correa and Vera ahead of the next Superclasico.

Fan Who Attacked Camavinga in Clasico Sanctioned

Fan Who Attacked Camavinga in Clasico Sanctioned

The Mossos d'Esquadra acted under Spain's Sports Law, and the case, which could carry a stadium ban of up to two years, will also be handed over to the club.

Boca: five players have scored on River ahead of the Superclasico

Boca: five players have scored on River ahead of the Superclasico

Merentiel is the only player on Arruabarrena's roster to have scored against River while wearing Boca's colors, with four goals in Superclasicos.

Kovac: "It takes 11 players to stop Kane"

Kovac: "It takes 11 players to stop Kane"

Bayern and Dortmund arrive level at the top of the Bundesliga, and the German coach admits the English striker, freshly named Ballon d'Or winner, is the Klassiker's biggest threat.

Mbappé hits 100 goals for Madrid in 116 games

Mbappé hits 100 goals for Madrid in 116 games

His brace against Barcelona in El Clásico put him among the five fastest players to reach a century of goals in club history.

America draws 1-1 with Tijuana despite dominance

America draws 1-1 with Tijuana despite dominance

With 28 shots and 72.4% possession, America couldn't break down a Tijuana side that held on with ten men after Alejandro Gomez's 92nd-minute red card.

  
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