Real Madrid returns to Bernabéu more than 18 months later
September 9, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — More than 18 months later, Real Madrid is returning to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Madrid will get to play at its venue when it hosts Celta Vigo in the Spanish league on Sunday, 560 days after it last hosted a match at the stadium.
Benzema stays hot, leads Real Madrid to victory in opener
August 14, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema picked up from where he left off last season, playing a decisive role for Real Madrid once again.
Benzema led Madrid in its Spanish league opener on Saturday by scoring twice in the team's comfortable 4-1 win at Alavés.
Real Madrid hires Carlo Ancelotti as coach to replace Zidane
June 1, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Real Madrid picked an experienced former coach instead of another former player to try to put the team back on track after a disappointing season.
Madrid hired Carlo Ancelotti on Tuesday to replace Zinedine Zidane, who quit last week after the team’s first trophyless season in more than a decade.
Zidane says he quit because of lack of support from Madrid
May 31, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Zinedine Zidane left Real Madrid because he didn’t feel he had the support or respect he deserved from the club, the coach said in an open letter to fans on Monday.
In his first public comments since quitting last week, Zidane said the club didn’t fully value his work and hinted it leaked information to the media to undermine him.
Zidane quits again as Madrid coach after winless season
May 27, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Zinedine Zidane is stepping down as Real Madrid coach, again.
The club said Thursday the Frenchman is leaving his job, a few days after a season in which Madrid failed to win a title for the first time in more than a decade.
Modric extends contract with Real Madrid until June 2022
May 25, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Luka Modric's contract with Real Madrid has been extended until June 2022, the club said on Tuesday.
The move will keep the 35-year-old Croatian midfielder at the club for a full decade.
Injured Hazard out of Real Madrid’s Spanish league finale
May 21, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Injured again, Eden Hazard will miss Real Madrid's Spanish league finale on Saturday.
Hazard was not included in the team's squad for the home match against Villarreal, which Madrid needs to win to have a chance of defending its Spanish league title.
4 teams alive in wide-open Spanish league title race
April 30, 2021 GMTBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With five games to go, there are four teams separated by three points at the top of Spanish league...
Madrid glad it’s still in it after struggles against Chelsea
April 28, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Things didn’t go well for Real Madrid right from the start against Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals...
Madrid turns focus from Super League to Champions League
April 26, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane wants nothing to do with the Super League.
Last week, the Spanish club was doing everything possible to make the controversial breakaway competition happen, attracting attention to it and trying to convince everyone it was a good idea...
CL semis: Clash of former champs and big-spending hopefuls
April 25, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — The Super League breakaway collapsed. Now it's back to normal business in the Champions League with the first legs of the semifinals:...
Madrid beats Liverpool to return to Champions League semis
April 14, 2021 GMTLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Zinedine Zidane has shown Jürgen Klopp just how to turn a season around...
Vázquez latest setback for Madrid ahead of Liverpool match
April 12, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Lucas Vázquez has become the latest injury setback for Real Madrid ahead of facing Liverpool in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, leaving coach Zinedine Zidane with few options at right back...
Dortmund planning to keep Haaland for next season
April 11, 2021 GMTDORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund's sporting director is planning to keep Norway striker Erling Haaland at the club next season despite interest from Europe's biggest clubs...
Impressive Madrid beats Barcelona 2-1 to go top in Spain
April 10, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Keeping Lionel Messi in check again in what could turn out to be his last Spanish league clásico, Real Madrid continued the impressive run which has put it at the heart of the title race...
3rd-division club Alcoyano upsets Madrid in Copa del Rey
January 20, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Real Madrid couldn't avoid another Copa del Rey upset, not even while playing with an extra man against a third-division club...
Benzema scores twice, Real Madrid beats 10-man Bilbao 3-1
December 15, 2020 GMTBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema scored two late goals to give Real Madrid a 3-1 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao, helping lift his team level on points with the front-runners of the Spanish league on Tuesday...
Real Madrid makes some cash with squad moves for new season
September 8, 2020 GMTMADRID (AP) — While Barcelona was working to keep Lionel Messi, defending champion Real Madrid was quietly making moves to get ready for the Spanish league...
Playing it safe: Cautious World Cup between Croatia and France could be low on drama
July 14, 2018 GMTSundays World Cup final, between France and Croatia, is the biggest game of soccers biggest tournament. The World Cup final is rarely a memorable game. The 2010 and 2014 finals both featured a single, scrappy goal scored deep into extra time, when both teams were exhausted.