Real Madrid take on fourth-division side Deportiva Minera in their opening Copa del Rey match of the season, in a David and Goliath tale set in Murcia. However, Los Blancos will have to make do without two of their giants. Los Blancos will undoubtedly look to rest some of their stars and explained that goalkeeper […]
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Madrid take on minnows Deportiva Minera on Monday (6 January) and top stars Mbappe, Bellingham and Vinicius may have to feature. The games keep coming quickly for Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti's side defeated Valencia on Friday (January 3) in a rearranged match full of controversy (Vinicius Jr, we're looking at you). Los Blancos next take
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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has insisted he does not think Vinicius Junior should have been sent off for pushing Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the face on Friday evening. Los Blancos could be without their Brazilian star for a while, depending on the sanction imposed on him. Ancelotti stated after the win in Valencia
On Monday, Real Madrid will participate in the 2024/25 Copa del Rey, where they will face Deportiva Minera in the round of 16. Los Blancos will fancy their chances of winning the competition, although Carlo Ancelotti plans to play a significantly weakened team for the match as it comes before next week's trip to Saudi
While Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti was pleased with his side's comeback win over second division Valencia on Friday, he criticized their first-half performance, which saw them trail by a goal. Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham both scored in the final few minutes of the match after Vinicius Junior was sent off in the
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Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Valencia at the top of the table provided all the drama a neutral side could have wanted, but Carlo Ancelotti was far less pleased with events at the Mestalla. Although they were clearly happy with the reaction, the Italian branded their first-half performance 'extremely poor'. Los Che took the lead
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has stated that they will appeal against Vinicius Junior's red card after he was dismissed for the second time in three years against Valencia, and only the third red card of his career. The Brazilian raised his arms at Stole Dimitrievski and was dismissed after a VAR review. Off the
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti does not seem the type to set himself a New Year's resolution for the next twelve months, knowing that planning too far ahead for the Santiago Bernabéu could be foolhardy. However, he has set himself a first goal of the year. Los Blancos have a packed schedule in January, with
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Carlo Ancelotti has not stopped Real Madrid from signing Trent Alexander-Arnold this month, saying he will 'wait and see' how the saga plays out. It has been widely reported that Alexander-Arnold will sign for Madrid on a free transfer when his Liverpool contract expires this summer, but other reports this week suggest the Spanish giants
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The Real Madrid coach made his first appearance of 2025 ahead of Friday's match against Valencia and with the January transfer window open. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti gave his first press conference of the new year to preview the team's opening match of 2025 against Valencia. Friday's match at Mestalla is the rescheduled league
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Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he does not believe there will be a runaway winner of LaLiga like last season when his club won the league by 10 points. Barcelona have led the pack since August this season, although a run of one win in seven league matches has seen them drop
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Carlo Ancelotti kept his cards close to his chest when asked about Real Madrid's attempts to sign Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold. After months of speculation, Real began their quest to sign the right-back by offering £20 million on the first day of the January transfer window. Liverpool immediately rejected the offer and are determined to
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