Also known as: Real Madrid C.F. · Real Madrid C. F.
Spanish football club competing in La Liga and Champions League, managed by José Mourinho.
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Real Madrid says it has sent UEFA “evidence of extraordinary gravity” regarding payments made by Barcelona to a former vice-president of Spain’s referees’ committee. …
Real Madrid submit ‘substantial’ dossier in Barca payments caseJoy Online
… Messi’s former Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, bought a 25% stake in Spanish side Almeria in February.
Messi completes purchase of second Spanish clubThe Ghanaian Times
… The former Real Madrid and Portugal manager expressed gratitude to his technical staff and everyone who supported the team during preparations for the 2026 World Cup. …
Carlos Queiroz and GFA mutually agree to terminate contract as Black Stars Head CoachJoy Online
… In his official statement after parting ways with the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the former Real Madrid manager asked Ghanaians to be behind the players and cheer them on. …
‘Believe in these players’ – Carlos Queiroz tells Ghanaians after leaving Black Stars jobThe Ghanaian Times
Despite enduring a torrid start to the season, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr can still make a difference even when he is off his game and will return to his best form in time, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday. …
Ancelotti urges patience with ViniciusJoy Online
… And that means Tuchel supplemented his striking options in Prague by deploying Real Madrid star Bellingham in a more advanced role than his normal midfield position after bringing him on for Kane. …
Impossible for England to find another Kane – TuchelJoy Online
… Instead, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United player headed to the changing rooms – prompting reports he was unhappy with the manager. …
Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach denies riftJoy Online
… England full-backs deliver message to Tuchel England head coach Thomas Tuchel used Real Madrid’s Alexander-Arnold and Newcastle United defender Hall as his full-back pairing after leaving the duo out of his World Cup last summer. …
Kane and Gordon give England victory over Czech Republic in Nations LeagueJoy Online
… The 27-year-old right-back has won a Premier League title at Liverpool, then moved to Real Madrid, and has not started for England since being selected as a left-back by interim manager Lee Carsley when he scored in a 3-1 Nations League win in Finland in October 2024. …
It is time for Tuchel to offer Alexander-Arnold some trustThe Ghanaian Times
Real Madrid fans should have no concerns over Yan Diomande’s progress according to club legend Luis Figo. …
Figo urges patience with Diomande at Real MadridChina's CCTV pulled a Real Madrid match after Kylian Mbappé joked about a meme depicting him as resembling a "Chinese dictator" resembling Mao Zedong. Despite apologies from Mbappé, Real Madrid, and La Liga, China Media Group has suspended broadcasts of Spanish football La Liga matches and has not said when the blackout will end.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
China's CCTV pulled a Real Madrid match after Kylian Mbappé joked about a meme depicting him as resembling a "Chinese dictator" resembling Mao Zedong. Despite apologies from Mbappé, Real Madrid, and La Liga, China Media Group has suspended broadcasts of Spanish football La Liga matches and has not said when the blackout will end.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
Barcelona returned to the top of La Liga with a 6-1 victory over Alaves, with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha each scoring twice, plus goals from Anthony Gordon and Fermin Lopez, bouncing back from their El Clasico defeat to Real Madrid.
8 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Jude Bellingham scored his 50th goal for Real Madrid as the club defeated Racing Santander 3-0, with Mbappe scoring from a penalty and Yan Diomande adding a third before half-time.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Cristiano Ronaldo won a special fan vote organized by France Football to determine the greatest individual Ballon d'Or-winning campaign in soccer history, beating Lionel Messi's 2012 season with his 2008 campaign. Ronaldo dedicated the recognition to supporters who backed him in the vote.
30 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kylian Mbappé faced backlash on Chinese social media after joking about a meme superimposing his face on a figure resembling Mao Zedong; Chinese brands and state media responded by cutting ties, prompting his apology, though many Chinese internet users were unclear what he had said due to censorship.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
All 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday were suspended in solidarity after a train collision near Madrid killed at least 68 people and injured more than 500 passengers. Spanish football clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona observed moments of silence and expressed condolences to the victims.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid issued a formal apology to China after forward Kylian Mbappé made controversial comments referring to Mao Zedong as "a Chinese dictator" during a French podcast appearance, which sparked backlash including suspension of LaLiga broadcasts by CCTV and termination of endorsement deals by Chinese companies.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane has been named the world's best player, winning the Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on Monday, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. The 33-year-old is England's all-time top scorer with 91 goals, Tottenham's record scorer with 280 goals, and netted 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England during the 2025-26 season.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years at the London ceremony, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas claimed the women's prize for a third time, extending Spain's domination of the award.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kylian Mbappé apologised for "ill-judged" remarks about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong made on a French talk show, which prompted several Chinese brands to drop him. Mbappé said his comment hurt people in China and Chinese communities worldwide, and La Liga also apologised for the offence caused.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona in El Clasico, ending the hosts' perfect start to the Spanish league season. Barcelona remain top after 10 matches, two points clear of Atletico Madrid, with Real Madrid a point further back in third.
27 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Jose Mourinho said VAR should have sent off Joao Cancelo for a foul on Yan Diomande in the second half, claiming it would have changed the match. Real Madrid won 2-1 to hand Barcelona their first La Liga defeat of the season.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England in the 2025-26 season, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane led Bayern to a Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double and captained England to third place at the World Cup with six goals.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Articles declaring Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Alexia Putellas, and Ewa Pajor as Ballon d'Or winners were inadvertently published on the official website hours before the ceremony at London's Palladium Theatre. A Ballon d'Or spokesperson confirmed the pieces had been prepared for all nominees and did not indicate final results.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, to give Real Madrid a 2–1 victory over Barcelona in El Clásico, ending Barcelona's bid to set an outright record for consecutive wins at the start of a Spanish top-flight season.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou on Sunday through Kylian Mbappe's goals, extending Mourinho's record to six consecutive Clasicos without defeat—equaling Miguel Munoz and Vicente del Bosque as Real managers who achieved this feat. The victory cut Barcelona's La Liga lead to three points after ending their nine-game domestic unbeaten run.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Declan Rice scored in the 82nd minute to earn Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Arsenal took an early lead through Eberechi Eze's goal, Bayern equalized and then went ahead through Harry Kane, but Rice's late finish secured a point.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, and Yan Diomande scored as Real Madrid maintained their 100% start in the Champions League with a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig under Jose Mourinho.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
José Mourinho stated that no player is "untouchable" at Real Madrid, emphasizing that performance rather than status or tenure determines a player's place, as Vinícius Júnior prepares to return for Wednesday's Champions League match against RB Leipzig despite recent poor form and competition from new signing Yan Diomande.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Roma secured their first Champions League victory of the season with a 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava, managed by former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure. Goals from Hermoso, Molina, Pisilli and Malen sparked the Serie A side's European campaign after they suffered a 4-3 loss to Real Madrid the previous week.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including a penalty, as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla to bring his season tally to 11 goals in 11 games across all competitions. Real Madrid remains six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid called for the "immediate resignation" of La Liga president Javier Tebas after he compared the club's communication methods and use of its in-house TV channel to Nazi propaganda techniques exploited by Joseph Goebbels. Real Madrid rejected Tebas's clarification and demanded he step down from his position as La Liga head and vice-president of the Spanish Football Association.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Spanish side Getafe have made a formal offer to sign former Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who is currently without a club after his contract expired in the summer. The 26-year-old is considering several options as he searches for his next destination.
16 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr received a four-game ban for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair in a match against Villarreal, forcing him to miss games including El Clasico against Barcelona. Manager Jose Mourinho criticised the timing of the announcement, which came two hours before Real Madrid's Champions League match against Roma, calling the decision "shameless."
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid recovered from three goals down with three late goals to defeat Roma 4-3 in a Champions League match at the Stadio Olimpico, with substitutes Carlos Espí and Endrick scoring before Antonio Rudiger's 90th-minute winner.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Spanish Football Federation suspended Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior for four LaLiga matches—two for violent conduct and two for dissent toward match officials—ruling him out of El Clásico against Barcelona on October 25th. He will be eligible to return on November 22nd against Celta Vigo.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea have conceded 12 goals in five Premier League games and are waiting for their first clean sheet of the season. The article examines whether Xabi Alonso's system, key player absences, or individual errors are responsible for the defensive crisis.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Corinthians hired Clarence Seedorf on Sunday on a contract until the end of next year for his first coaching role since 2019. The Brazilian club sits 16th in the 20-team league, one place above the relegation zone, and Seedorf replaces Fernando Diniz, who was fired after seven straight losses.
13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is uncertain about the fitness of Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw ahead of the Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid. Both players are regarded as major doubts, with a final decision to be made before the match.
13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf has been appointed head coach of Brazilian club Corinthians on a contract until the end of 2027. The 50-year-old takes over from Fernando Diniz, who was sacked after seven consecutive league losses, with the club 16th in the top flight and facing a relegation battle with eight games remaining.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →