Real Madrid

We no longer try to understand why Real Madrid win the Champions League final - we just accept

The German arms industry giant Rheinmetall is now paying to bask in the reflected glory of Dortmund

Real Madrid to announce signing of Kylian Mbappé next week

France strike confirmed last month he was leaving PSG ahead of an anticipated move to Spain this summer

Real Madrid strike twice in second half to secure 15th Champions League crown

Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior score after half-time to secure a 2-0 victory

Vinícius Júnior rises above racist boo boys’ jibes to deliver on biggest stage

Vini Jr one of the favourites for the Ballon d’Or after another impressive campaign in Real Madrid’s march to Champions League final

Kevin Kilbane: Remarkable rise of Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen will be studied for years

Dortmund could be crowned kings of Europe while Leverkusen claimed an undefeated domestic double

Ken Early: Effortlessly elegant Ancelotti deservedly considered among the world’s best

Real Madrid manager has talked openly about his lack of philosophy and the adaptability which has allowed him to flourish

‘The Wall is back’: how Thibaut Courtois won the race to Champions League final fitness

Two serious knee injuries destroyed his season, but Real Madrid’s keeper always had Wembley on June 1st as a target

Real Madrid and Germany’s Toni Kroos to end playing career following Euro 2024

‘My ambition was always to finish my career at the peak of my performance level’

Real Madrid’s unshakeable faith feels like a dark art for defeated Bayern

Champions League semi-final comeback was merely the latest escape act for the Spanish giants led by Carlo Ancelotti

Comeback kings Real Madrid stun Bayern to reach Champions League final

Joselu comes to Real Madrid’s rescue with late brace

Years of bad blood can spur on Real Madrid to give Carlo Ancelotti chance at revenge

Italian formerly managed Bavarian club and claims he was not supported while he was there

Real Madrid secure La Liga title after Girona thrash Barcelona 4-2

Girona secure a spot in Europe for the first time after they qualified for next season’s Champions League

Toni Kroos points the way for Real Madrid and shows their Champions League mastery

The irreplaceable German midfielder refused to allow Bayern Munich to escape with the game – and his control kept Madrid in the tie

Vinicius scores twice as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich play out entertaining draw

Tie wide open in Champions League after late penalty followed strong second half by Germans

Jude Bellingham’s duel with Harry Kane a reminder of divergent paths

While Kane has navigated his career like a man who always has another season, his England teammate acts like this is his last

From tiki-taka to total turmoil – how it’s all gone wrong for Barcelona

None of the club’s recent expensive signings, including Ferran Torres, Jules Koundé, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, have excelled

Manchester City’s gripping system failure offers glimmer of hope to others

Madrid being cast as underdogs is a grotesque measure of where we are but absorbing tie was a telling clash of contrasts

Pep Guardiola says he has no regrets after Manchester City’s Champions League exit

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta turns attention to Premier League title race

Holders Manchester City knocked out of Champions League by Real Madrid on penalties

Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both missed from the spot as Rudiger scored winning penalty

Uefa’s bonkers scheduling leaves us habitually on the wrong channel at the wrong time

Why oh why did Uefa have Tuesday and Wednesday’s quarter-finals kick off at the same time?

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