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Alex Kirkland

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Fab 40: Veteran Neuer stops Madrid on MVP night
Vincent Kompany said he's "impressed every day" by Manuel Neuer after the veteran goalkeeper made nine saves in Bayern Munich's 2-1 Champions League win over Real Madrid on Tuesday.
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Real Madrid say they can beat Bayern Munich after poor Champions League first leg. Are they right?
Lacking Bernabéu magic, Real Madrid can tee up a more spectacular comeback in Munich in the Champions League. They've done it before.
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How Arbeloa has won over doubters and reinvigorated Real Madrid's season
Whether it's the coach, the players, or both, Real Madrid have improved since Álvaro Arbeloa took over in January, and he could yet save their season.
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Mbappé denies Madrid did MRI on wrong knee
Kylian Mbappé denied reports that his knee injury was misdiagnosed after Real Madrid's medical team mistakenly examined the wrong knee as it sought to treat the problem.
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Madrid hail Güler's 'amazing' goal from own half
Álvaro Arbeloa called Arda Güler 's long-distance wondergoal a work of art after the midfielder scored from inside his own half in Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Elche on Saturday.
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Madrid in awe of one of 'best on planet' Valverde
Trent Alexander-Arnold called Federico Valverde "the most underrated footballer on the planet" and coach Álvaro Arbeloa called him "a benchmark" after the midfielder's hat trick in Real Madrid's 3-...
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Valverde's hat trick was the cherry on top of Madrid's performance vs. Man City
Federico Valverde's hat trick have put Real Madrid in pole position to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals, leaving Manchester City with a huge task at home next week.
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Atlético Madrid put one foot in Champions League quarterfinals as Spurs implode
Not even the Metropolitano faithful knew what to make of Atlético's stunning win, with Spurs making numerous critical errors.
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Spurs GK subbed after Atléti score 3 in 15 mins
Goalkeeper Antonín Kinsky was hauled off after just 17 minutes after Tottenham slumped to 3-0 down in their Champions League last 16 first leg at Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.
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Vinícius brings star power, but Real Madrid might not be Champions League contenders
Vinícius Junior is back to his best. That's the only good news for Real Madrid, who were sloppy and disorganized vs. Benfica despite making the round of 16.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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