… The tension around Madrid after a season in which they will finish without a trophy for just the fifth time this century burst to the surface in extraordinary fashion this week.A post-training clash between French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and teammate Federico Valverde left …
Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash: Real Madrid's Arbeloa By AFP May 09, 2026 04:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni attends a press conference at the Ho …
Real Madrid fine Tchouameni and Valverde Ksh76million over bust-up By AFP May 09, 2026 10:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Real Madrid's French midfielder #14 Aurelien Tchouameni (L) and Real Madrid's Uru …
Mbappe and Tchouameni join Real Madrid training ahead of Clasico By AFP May 08, 2026 09:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (L) celebrates scoring his team's se …
Audio By VocalizeReal Madrid said they would punish midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after a clash on Thursday at the club's training ground which left the former needing hospital treatment. …
Real Madrid's Valverde treated in hospital after Tchouameni clash By AFP May 07, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni in training. …
… The France captain, accustomed to sometimes excessive scrutiny, addressed his mindset earlier this season on The Bridge, a podcast hosted by his Real Madrid and France teammate Aurelien Tchouameni. …
… Real's Aurelien Tchouameni said after the game that Prestianni had told him that he had not racially abused Vinicius but instead called him a homophobic slur. …
Kylian Mbappe said France's 2-0 semi-final loss to Spain was caused by tactical and technical blunders, particularly a failure to press Spain high up the pitch and being outnumbered 3-on-2 in midfield. The 27-year-old French captain, who scored eight goals in the tournament, called the defeat a "huge disappointment" that ended France's bid for a third straight World Cup final appearance.
Kylian Mbappe said France's 2-0 semi-final loss to Spain was caused by tactical and technical blunders, particularly a failure to press Spain high up the pitch and being outnumbered 3-on-2 in midfield. The 27-year-old French captain, who scored eight goals in the tournament, called the defeat a "huge disappointment" that ended France's bid for a third straight World Cup final appearance.
Jose Mourinho has been appointed as Real Madrid's new coach on a three-season contract running until 2029, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa. He said he is on a "mission" to create the right culture at the club, after Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy in the last two seasons.
New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he is on a "mission" to create the right culture at the club during his second spell in charge, focusing on work, responsibility, and ambition after Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy in the last two seasons.
France and Morocco will meet in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026, revisiting their 2022 semi-final encounter in Qatar where France won 2-0. Morocco advanced by defeating Canada 3-0 while France edged Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16.
France coach Didier Deschamps said FIFA rejected an appeal against a yellow card shown to Michael Olise in the World Cup last-16 win over Paraguay. Olise now risks suspension if cautioned again in the quarter-final against Morocco.
France coach Didier Deschamps said FIFA rejected an appeal against a yellow card shown to Michael Olise in the World Cup last-16 match against Paraguay. Olise was booked in the final minutes after an altercation with Matias Galarza, with replays showing minimal contact between the players.
France coach Didier Deschamps praised his team for maintaining composure against an aggressive Paraguay side in hot conditions at the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive penalty in the 70th minute to secure France's passage to the quarter-finals.
France coach Didier Deschamps praised his team for maintaining composure against an aggressive Paraguay side in the World Cup round of 16, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the decisive penalty in the 70th minute at Philadelphia.
France will play Norway in their final World Cup group game on Friday without head coach Didier Deschamps, who returned home to attend his mother's funeral. The squad expressed their determination to make Deschamps "as proud as possible" during his absence, with assistant coach Guy Stephan leading the team.
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap with two goals as France defeated Iraq 3-0 in a World Cup match delayed two hours by a severe storm in Philadelphia. Ousmane Dembele scored the other goal for France, with Mbappe moving to 16 career World Cup goals.
Barcelona need only a draw against Real Madrid in Sunday's Clasico to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles, with an 11-point lead over their rivals. Madrid are in disarray after a dressing-room clash between Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde left Valverde requiring hospital treatment for a head injury.
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed that midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni will play against Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, despite his confrontation with teammate Fede Valverde at training on Thursday. Both players were fined by the club and have apologised to each other and the club.
Real Madrid fined midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde 500,000 euros each following a violent altercation during training that sent Valverde to hospital with a head injury. The club imposed no sporting sanctions, saying the fines conclude internal disciplinary proceedings.
Kylian Mbappe trained on Friday after recovering from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for two weeks, ahead of Real Madrid's Clasico against Barcelona. Aurelien Tchouameni also participated in training the day after an altercation with teammate Federico Valverde; Real Madrid has opened disciplinary proceedings against both players.
Real Madrid said it would open disciplinary proceedings against midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni following a training ground clash on Thursday that left Valverde needing hospital treatment for a head injury; Valverde said the altercation caused him to accidentally hit a table, not that his team-mate struck him.
Real Madrid meet Barcelona in El Clásico on Sunday trailing by 11 points with four matches remaining in La Liga, facing potential relegation from the title race. The club is in disarray, with fans protesting Mbappe's commitment, two training-ground bust-ups reported, and manager Alvaro Arbeloa at odds with players as president Perez considers appointing Jose Mourinho.
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde was treated in hospital with stitches for a facial wound following a clash with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni after Thursday's training session. The two players had rowed on Wednesday and their argument continued during and after Thursday's session, with Spanish media reporting the injury occurred in the dressing room.
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé, sidelined with a hamstring injury, has faced criticism from supporters after taking a holiday in Sardinia during rest days granted by the club. Some fans are calling for him to leave, and an online petition urges Madrid fans to voice their discontent ahead of Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona.
UEFA banned Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for six matches after a controversial incident in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid in February, with the ban imposed for homophobic conduct; three of those matches are suspended for a two-year probationary period, and Prestianni had already served one match in the second leg of the play-off against Madrid.