Tag: Real Madrid

UCL: Your career will be over – Mourinho warns Prestianni amid Vinicius racism row

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has issued a strong warning to young winger Gianluca Prestianni over allegations of racist remarks toward Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. The incident reportedly happened during a Champions League clash in Lisbon on February 17. Vinicius accused Prestianni of making offensive comments, an allegation the 20-year-old has firmly denied. Despite his […]

Lamine Yamal nets first career hat-trick as Barcelona thrash Villarreal 4-1

Lamine Yamal delivered a stunning performance as Barcelona defeated Villarreal 4-1 in a La Liga clash at Spotify Camp Nou. The 18-year-old winger opened the scoring in the 28th minute after a sharp assist from Fermín López, calmly placing the ball into the bottom corner. He doubled Barcelona’s advantage nine minutes later with a brilliant […]

Champions League Round of 16: Real Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal to discover opponents

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw is set for Friday, with fixtures scheduled for March 10-11 and March 17-18. Eight seeded teams from the league stage, including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona, will be matched with eight unseeded playoff winners such as Real Madrid, PSG, and Newcastle United. Seeded teams will be drawn into […]

UCL: Results of all Round of 16 knockout phase play-offs second leg fixtures

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 knockout phase play-offs second leg fixtures have wrapped up after intense action across Europe. Tuesday’s games saw Atlético Madrid defeat Club Brugge 4-1 (7-4 agg), while Leverkusen drew 0-0 with Olympiacos to progress 2-0 on aggregate. Inter fell 2-1 at home to Bodø/Glimt, exiting 5-2 on aggregate, while […]

Champions League top scorers: Mbappe leads Gordon, Kane, Haaland, Osimhen

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé is leading the race for this season’s UEFA Champions League Golden Boot. The French captain has scored 13 goals in just eight matches, putting him ahead of the competition before the Round of 16. Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon follows in second place with 10 goals. Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane […]

UCL: Vinicius alleges racial slur Benfica’s Prestianni

Vinicius Junior, forward for Real Madrid, has alleged he was racially abused during his side’s 1–0 Champions League win over Benfica. The incident reportedly involved Benfica youngster Gianluca Prestianni and occurred early in the second half. The match at Estádio da Luz was paused for several minutes after Vinicius approached referee Francois Letexier to report […]

UCL: Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior overtakes Kaka’s record

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has surpassed former club star Kaka’s UEFA Champions League goal record. The 25-year-old scored the only goal in the first leg of Real Madrid’s Round of 16 tie against Benfica in Portugal. Vinicius’ strike, coming in the second half, gave Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Jose Mourinho’s side ahead […]

UCL play-off: Real Madrid beat Benfica, PSG edge five-goal thriller against Monaco

Real Madrid secured a slim 1–0 first-leg win over Benfica in their Champions League play-off encounter on Tuesday night. The match was largely uneventful until Vinícius Júnior struck early in the second half with a curling finish. His celebration led to a booking, adding drama to an otherwise cagey contest. The game was briefly halted […]

UCL: They’re wounded – Mourinho reveals how Benfica will approach Real Madrid

Manager Jose Mourinho has shared how Benfica intend to approach their crucial UEFA Champions League playoff first-leg match against Real Madrid. Speaking before the clash, he stressed that his side must combine intelligence, ambition, and confidence if they hope to gain an advantage in the tie. The experienced coach described Madrid as a “wounded” opponent […]