Football: ‘I prefer other players’, says Real’s Ancelotti about Hazard

MADRID (AFP) – Carlo Ancelotti delivered a reality check to Eden Hazard on Tuesday (Oct 26) by saying the Belgian is being left out of Real Madrid’s starting line-up because he “prefers other players”. Hazard has endured a nightmare two years riddled with injuries since joining from Chelsea for €100 million (S$150 million) and he... » read more

Football: Sheriff stun Real Madrid with shock away victory in Champions League

MADRID (REUTERS) – Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol pulled off a remarkable 2-1 win away to Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday (Sept 28), snatching a shock victory thanks to a sensational 89th-minute strike from Sebastien Thill. Competition debutants Sheriff went ahead against the 13-times European champions in the 25th minute with a header... » read more

Football: Teenager Camavinga ‘proud’ after ‘dream’ Real Madrid move

LE MANS, FRANCE (AFP) – France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga said on Thursday (Sept 2) he was proud to have joined Real Madrid. Camavinga, 18, left Rennes for the 13-time European Cup winners on Tuesday for a reported €31 million (S$50 million) plus €9 million more in bonuses. “It’s a dream, every player wants to play... » read more

Football: Real Madrid increase bid for PSG’s Mbappe to over $280m

MADRID (REUTERS) – Real Madrid have increased their offer to sign Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe to €180 million (S$286 million) after having an initial €160 million bid rejected, French newspaper L’Equipe reported on Thursday (Aug 26). L’Equipe said the amount would include €10 million in bonuses. Sky Sports had earlier reported an improved... » read more

Football: Arsenal set to sign Real Madrid’s Odegaard, say reports

LONDON (AFP) – Arsenal are on the verge of a permanent deal for Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard, according to reports on Wednesday (Aug 18). Odegaard joined Arsenal on loan for the second half of last season after failing to break into the Real Madrid team. The 22-year-old scored just two goals in 20 appearances... » read more

Football: Real Madrid says US$3.2 billion La Liga deal with CVC ‘deceitful’

MADRID (REUTERS) – Real Madrid denounced on Thursday (Aug 5) a multi-billion dollar investment and revenue-sharing deal between Spain’s top soccer league La Liga and private equity firm CVC, saying the agreement was reached without the football club’s knowledge or consent. “The negotiation was done without competitive process… giving the CVC fund over 20 per... » read more

Football: PSG agree deal with Ramos, says French radio report

PARIS (REUTERS) – Paris St Germain have struck a deal to sign Spanish defender Sergio Ramos, French radio network RMC reported on Thursday (July 1). Ramos, 35, has been a free agent after failing to agree a new contract with Real Madrid last month and leaving the club where he had spent the last 16... » read more

Football: Carlo Ancelotti returns to Real Madrid for second spell as coach

MADRID (REUTERS) – Carlo Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid for a second spell as coach on Tuesday (June 1), re-joining the club from Everton, after agreeing a three-year deal at the Bernabeu. The Italian was previously in charge of Real between 2013 and 2015, and replaces Zinedine Zidane, who left the La Liga club last... » read more