Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti insist Club World Cup boycott talk was misinterpreted June 10, 2024 The competition is due to expand to 32 teams and take place every four years.
Full statement as Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid June 3, 2024 France striker Kylian Mbappe has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, it was confirmed on Monday. The 25-year-old had agreed a move to the Bernabeu earlier in the season but the switch from Ligue 1 to LaLiga is now official. He will join a Real Madrid side who on Saturday lifted [...]
Is Real Madrid’s Champions League win proof of football’s predictability problem? June 2, 2024 It’s a dichotomy that runs through the heart of elite sport. Do we want more Usain Bolts or more Leicester Citys?
Real Madrid hungry to add to 15th Champions League title, says Ancelotti June 2, 2024 The Spanish giants’ 2-0 defeat of Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Saturday brought them a sixth European Cup in the last 11 seasons.
Champions League prize money: How much do you get for winning the title? May 31, 2024 How much will this year's winners earn from the Champions League?
Champions League final worth huge £53m boost to London economy May 30, 2024 This weekend’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will offer London a major boost. London & Partners have calculated a boost to the capital of £53m from the football, with events such as Wimbledon and Test match cricket set to add to the financial offering of sport this summer. Major sporting events [...]
Can Manchester United and Nice play in the Europa League despite Ineos ties? Yes, says firm May 28, 2024 Ineos has said they are “confident” of finding a solution to an issue that currently does not allow for both Manchester United and French club Nice to both play in the Uefa Europa League. The chemicals company owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a 27.7 per stake in Manchester united on Christmas Eve last year but [...]
Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund to get UK tax break for Champions League final May 9, 2024 Ordinarily, the UK levies income tax on earnings for any time overseas-based athletes spend competing in Britain.
Uefa silent after Bayern boss Tuchel fumes at officials’ ‘betrayal’ in Real Madrid defeat May 9, 2024 The stopping of play meant that VAR could not make a call on whether the goal should stand.
Aston Villa boss Emery suggests English sides hit in Europe by Premier League May 1, 2024 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has suggested the competitive nature of the Premier League has had an impact on English club’s ability to challenge in Europe. Out of eight English teams who have featured in Europe this season – four in the Champions League, three in the Europa League and one in the Europa Conference [...]