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February 20, 2026
Sources: Prestianni told UEFA he used anti-gay slur
Gianluca Prestianni has already given evidence in UEFA's investigation into his alleged racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior, sources told ESPN.
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February 18, 2026
Fooled once but not twice, Real Madrid learned the right lessons for Benfica rematch
Three weeks after Benfica's shock win over Madrid, Álvaro Arbeloa's team returned to Lisbon and proved lightning couldn't strike twice.
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February 17, 2026
Vini Jr. reports racist abuse during Benfica-Madrid
Real Madrid's Champions League playoff first leg at Benfica was paused for 10 minutes on Tuesday, after the referee initiated UEFA's anti-racism protocol following Vinícius Júnior's opening goal.
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February 7, 2026
Why Barcelona's Super League withdrawal ends uneasy truce with Real Madrid
Almost five years after the league's failed launch, Barcelona have ended their involvement. Why now?
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February 4, 2026
Real Madrid's big transfer questions: What to do about Vini Jr., more
January transfer window was quiet, but there are plenty of issues for the club to address in the summer.
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January 25, 2026
Barcelona deny Real Madrid another trophy, but the gap is closing
Barcelona may have lifted their sixth Spanish Supercopa in a row, but it's clear that Real Madrid can now go toe-to-toe with their eternal rivals.
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January 21, 2026
Vinícius Júnior's future at Real Madrid: Stay, exit or run contract down?
Vinícius Júnior has returned to form for Real Madrid, but what should he do about his future at the club? Here are his options.
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January 20, 2026
Vinícius Júnior roars back into form, much to the Bernabéu's delight
It's been a rollercoaster of a week for Real Madrid, but a convincing win over Monaco in the Champions League has allowed them to go back on track.
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January 14, 2026
Arbeloa: Madrid Copa exit to 2nd-tier side 'painful'
New Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa took responsibility for the team's "painful" 3-2 Copa del Rey defeat to second-tier Albacete on Wednesday, defending his decision to rest a number of senior pla...
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January 13, 2026
Real Madrid fired Xabi Alonso after 233 days. Where did it all go wrong?
Xabi Alonso returned to Real Madrid as a club legend and one of the most sought-after coaches around, but he lasted less than a year. What happened?
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January 8, 2026
Xabi slams Simeone shouts at Vini: 'Didn't like it'
Xabi Alonso slammed Diego Simeone for his clash with Vinícius Júnior during Real Madrid's 2-1 Supercopa semifinal win over Atlético Madrid on Thursday, saying "not anything goes."
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December 26, 2025
How Alonso's start compares to Real Madrid coaches Mourinho, Ancelotti, Zidane
Despite his call for calm, Xabi Alonso's future as Real Madrid coach is uncertain.
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December 11, 2025
Madrid players back Xabi '100%' amid pressure
Xabi Alonso said he understood whistles from the Bernabéu crowd after Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday, while insisting there was "nothing to criticize" in ...
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December 2, 2025
Even without Aitana Bonmatí, Spain still show why they are best in the world
Spain cap off the year winning the UEFA Women's Nations League, cementing their spot as the world's best team.
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