Sport Injury row, Sardinia trip, petition - Kylian Mbappé faces growing backlash from Real Madrid fans Injured Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has sparked backlash from some fans after taking a holiday in Sardinia ahead of Sunday’s Clasico against Barcelona. 07/05/2026
Sport UEFA suspends Prestianni over alleged racist incident towards Vini Jr UEFA has provisionally banned Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni after allegations he racially abused Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in last week’s Champions League clash. Benfica heads into the second leg on Wednesday trailing a goal and without manager José Mourinho, who is serving a suspension. 23/02/2026
Sport Euroviews. Racism is not rivalry. It is a crime There are lines that cannot be blurred. Racism is one of them. No context can mitigate it, no club passion can excuse it, no victory can relativise it. We cannot tolerate intolerance, Bruno Batista writes in an opinion article for Euronews. 18/02/2026
Sport UEFA set to probe Real Madrid-Benfica row after Viní Jr racism claims Vinícius accuses Benfica’s Prestianni of racist abuse in Real Madrid’s win in Lisbon on Tuesday night, halting play for 10 minutes as UEFA considers an investigation into the incident. 18/02/2026
Business Football’s richest clubs hit €12.4bn in record revenue season Record revenues of €12.4bn underline how elite clubs are increasingly relying on commercial income, brand power and stadium redevelopment. 22/01/2026
Spain Watch: Mbappe receives 2024-2025 Golden Boot award Kylian Mbappe was presented with the 2024-2025 Golden Boot award on Friday in front of his Real Madrid team mates. 31/10/2025
Sport Dream draw for Kazakhstan’s Kairat, tough journey for Real Madrid Kazakhstan's Kairat will face Real Madrid and Inter Milan in the 2025–26 Champions League, thrilling fans while Spanish media lament the long trip to Almaty. 02/09/2025
Football Now Real Madrid: Can Alonso carry on Ancelotti’s legacy? In partnership with Media City After a disappointing season by their lofty standards, Xabi Alonso has been appointed as the new manager of Real Madrid. 31/07/2025
Sport Ex Real Madrid boss sentenced to one year in prison for tax evasion The now Brazil national team head coach was found guilty of evading taxes on his image rights in 2014. Although he will probably not serve the prison term, he'll have to pay a fine and is set to be disqualified from receiving tax benefits in Spain for three years. 09/07/2025
Football Now 2025 Summer Transfer Window: Who is on the move? The summer transfer window re-opened with a rare big-money move. Former Bayer Leverkusen player Florian Wirtz's move to Liverpool is worth over one million euros. 03/07/2025
Football Now Carlo Ancelotti: Can he lead Brazil to World Cup glory? In partnership with Media City After winning domestic titles in five of Europe’s biggest leagues, Carlo Ancelotti now faces a new challenge as the head coach of the Brazilian national team. 19/06/2025
Spain Five guilty of racist abuse of footballer Vinicius in landmark ruling The case involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr is the first in Spain to classify racist abuse in a football stadium as a hate crime, according to LaLiga. 21/05/2025
Culture news Real Madrid: Champions of Europe but the worst example to follow Real Madrid go into Sunday's Clasico desperately needing to beat Barcelona. Not only is the La Liga title still to play for, Carlo Ancelotti's side desperately needs to rebuild their fortunes on and off the pitch in a season that's been marked by their protests about players, rules and referees. 11/05/2025
Europe News Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's tax evasion trial opens in Spain Spanish prosecutors accuse the successful Italian coach of defrauding the state of €1 million in 2014 and 2015. He maintains his innocence. 02/04/2025
Culture news Real Madrid halts concerts over noise complaints Following complaints of excessive noise, the Spanish football club said it was rescheduling or cancelling all upcoming shows at its Santiago Bernabéu stadium to comply with the city's noise regulations. 16/09/2024
Football Now Introducing the new UEFA Champions League format In partnership with Media City Europe’s premier club competition is back, with more teams and a refreshed draw process. 12/09/2024