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28 March 2026
Vinicius Junior scored twice to inspire Real Madrid to a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid in a pulsating derby at the Bernabeu, finally breaking his La Liga scoring duck against the city rivals at the 13th attempt. It was a milestone night on the touchline too, with Diego Simeone taking charge of his 50th Madrid derby for Atletico, while Alvaro Arbeloa was managing Real in this fixture for the…
28 March 2026
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that Jude Bellingham is back in contention ahead of Sunday’s Madrid derby against Atletico. The 22-year-old has been sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury but has recovered in time for the high-stakes fixture and has also been included in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad. Arbeloa confirmed the England midfielder will be part of the…
28 March 2026
Barcelona made hard work of it but secured a fifth consecutive La Liga victory with a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou, ensuring they will remain at least four points clear of Real Madrid regardless of Sunday’s derby result. Rayo caused problems from the very first minute, beating Barcelona’s high defensive line inside 50 seconds to force a save from Joan Garcia. The hosts struggled to…
28 March 2026
Raphinha scored three goals as Barcelona swept aside Sevilla 5-2 at Camp Nou to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga, ending the visitors’ five-match unbeaten run in emphatic fashion. The Brazilian broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the eighth minute, cheekily converting with a Panenka for his first league goal since January. He did not have to wait long for his second,…
27 March 2026
Joan Laporta has been voted back in as Barcelona president, defeating rival candidate Victor Font to secure another five-year term at the helm of the Catalan club until 2031. The 63-year-old, who also beat Font in the 2021 election, will officially resume the role in July after stepping down as part of the electoral process. Around 42 per cent of eligible club members cast their vote, totalling…
27 March 2026
Liverpool are expected to be active in the transfer market this summer after a disappointing 2025/26 season, a stark contrast to their title-winning campaign the year before. With 40 goals already conceded in the Premier League, defensive reinforcements appear to be a priority. But questions have also been raised about the energy and dynamism in midfield, despite having the likes of Alexis Mac…
27 March 2026
Real Madrid are sweating over the fitness of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after the Belgian was forced off at half-time during Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester City. The club confirmed Courtois, 33, has been diagnosed with a muscular injury to his right quadriceps, though no official return date has been given. However, Spanish sports daily AS reports the injury could keep…
27 March 2026
Kylian Mbappe has declared himself fully fit and is eager to feature in every one of Real Madrid’s remaining games as he sets his sights on arriving at the World Cup in peak condition. The 27-year-old missed four league matches in 2026 due to a lingering knee problem carried over from last season, but returned from the bench in the 64th minute of Madrid’s 3-2 derby win over Atletico on Sunday.…
27 March 2026
Antoine Griezmann will bring the curtain down on his Atletico Madrid career at the end of the season, with the French forward set to join MLS side Orlando City on a two-year deal. The 35-year-old, Atletico’s all-time record goalscorer with 211 goals in 488 appearances, will make the switch to Florida in July. He travelled to Orlando during a break in the club’s schedule, with Atletico’s blessing,…
27 March 2026
Jurgen Klopp has moved to shut down speculation linking him with the Real Madrid job, insisting the Spanish club have not been in touch, though the German stopped short of ruling out a return to football management in the future. The 58-year-old, currently serving as Red Bull’s head of global football, left Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season after nine hugely successful years at Anfield,…
27 March 2026
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has refused to close the door on a potential move to Real Madrid, admitting a return to Spain would appeal to him as he enters the final year of his contract at the Etihad. The 29-year-old, a Madrid native, began his career at Villarreal before joining Atletico Madrid in 2018 and moving to City a year later. In England he has won the Champions League once and four…
27 March 2026
Chelsea are gearing up for a major summer transfer window, but serious questions remain over whether Liam Rosenior will be the man in charge to oversee it. The Blues do not play again in the Premier League until April 12th, when they face Manchester City, but that clash kicks off a run of fixtures that could prove decisive for Rosenior’s future at Stamford Bridge. Publicly, the club insists the…