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Trent Faces Race for Real Madrid Start, City On Alert

Trent Faces Race For Real Madrid Start, City On Alert

August 27, 2025 8:05 pm

Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is under mounting pressure—and could soon find himself on the bench. The 26-year-old’s early outings have drawn sharp criticism, raising fresh doubts about his fit in Xabi Alonso’s setup. Meanwhile, Manchester City are quietly monitoring his situation.

In his La Liga debut, Alexander-Arnold was substituted after just 68 minutes in a 1–0 win over Osasuna. His performance was described as “not up to Real Madrid’s level” by AS editor Tomás Roncero, who highlighted a lack of intensity and adaptability. He warned that once Dani Carvajal is fully match-ready, Trent may struggle to hold onto his …

Sergio Ramos: A Defender With The Instinct Of A Number 9

Sergio Ramos: A Defender With The Instinct Of A Number 9

August 24, 2025 3:14 pm

Sergio Ramos has never been the kind of defender satisfied with simply holding the line. His career has been defined by something bolder: a willingness to step forward, to gamble, and to change games in ways defenders are rarely expected to.

Officially, Ramos’s tally stands at 124 goals—101 for Real Madrid, 23 for Spain. That figure matters because it corrects the folklore that places him at 146, sometimes even 150. Yet the significance is not in quibbling over a miscount. It lies in the astonishment that a central defender could carve out such a total at all.

And these were …

Champions League UEFA Apologises To Real Madrid, Liverpool

Champions League: UEFA Apologises To Real Madrid, Liverpool

June 4, 2022 4:55 am

European football governing body, UEFA, has issued apologies to Liverpool and Real Madrid fans following ugly scenes that were witnessed in the Champions League final.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the fans were caught up in distressing scenes at the Champions League final at Stade de France, Paris.

The French police were accused of using teargas and pepper spray on Liverpool fans who wanted to gain entrance into the stadium.

The match, which Real won 1-0, was delayed by 36 minutes as a result of the chaos.

Read Also: Real Madrid Beat Liverpool To Win 2021/2022 Champions

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Real Madrid Make History, Win 35th Spanish La Liga Title

Real Madrid Make History, Win 35th Spanish La Liga Title

May 1, 2022 12:29 am

Spanish giants Real Madrid secured a resounding 35th La Liga title on Saturday with four games to spare after a 4-0 home win over Espanyol fuelled by two goals from Rodrygo.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Madrid who needed just a point to secure the trophy struck twice through the Brazilian in the first half at the Santiago Bernabeu before goals from Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema.

Following the victory, Madrid moved 17 points clear of second-placed Sevilla with four matches to play. Barcelona have a game in hand but are 18 points adrift.

Given they have been …

UCL Mbappe's Late Strike Gives PSG Edge Over Real Madrid

UCL: Mbappe’s Late Strike Gives PSG Edge Over Real Madrid

February 16, 2022 4:22 am
French star, Kylian Mbappe scored in the fourth minute of injury time to give Paris Saint-German an important 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie last night.

Mbappe who has been repeatedly tipped to join Madrid when his contract in Paris expires in June, struck with a last-gasp strike which now means that his current club have the edge heading into the return at the Santiago Bernabeu which is expected to happen on March 9th.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Balon d’Or winner, Messi was coming up against Madrid 

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Landmark Man City Win In Madrid Vindicates Guardiola

February 27, 2020 5:17 pm

Manchester City’s European ban means they are under enormous pressure to win the Champions League this season and they are one step closer after arguably their greatest result in the competition at Real Madrid.

Nothing is won yet, not even after City’s 2-1 victory in the first leg of the last-16 tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, as Pep Guardiola was keen to point out.

Real, who been European champions a record 13 times, have a history of dramatic comebacks

However, City’s first-ever victory against one of Europe’s traditional giants in the knockout stages of the Champions League was …

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Zidane’s Achievements Will Never Be Repeated – Guardiola

February 25, 2020 6:02 pm

Pep Guardiola said Zinedine Zidane’s feat of winning three consecutive Champions Leagues will never be repeated as his Manchester City side prepare to face the Frenchman’s Real Madrid in the last 16 on Wednesday.

City take on Madrid in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, where Guardiola and Zidane go up against each other for the first time as coaches.

Guardiola has not won the Champions League since his Barcelona side triumphed in 2011 while Zidane has enjoyed incredible success in recent years, as Real were crowned champions in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

“What he’s done in Europe …

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