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Madrid Wary of 'Bestia Negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'

par This Is Beirut, 29/04 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Real Madrid have their sights set on a Liga and Champions League double, but to lift the latter they must find a way past Bayern Munich, their "bestia negra" – "black beast." Carlo Ancelotti's side travel to Bavaria for the semi-final first leg clash on Tuesday, in a fixture dubbed the "European Clasico," the most repeated in the competition's ...

Champions League: Pre-Game Preview of a Summit Duel

par Abbass Attara, 30/04 15:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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This Tuesday, the electric atmosphere of Munich's Allianz Arena will play host to an epic clash between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the first round of the Champions League semi-finals. In this clash of European giants, This is Beirut brings you a taste of the action. The Last Cartridge This season, Bayern Munich displayed all their talents, ...

Vinicius Double Keeps Real Madrid's Final Hopes Alive

par This Is Beirut, 01/05 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored a double, including an 83rd-minute equalizing penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday that puts the Spanish side in the driving seat for the return leg of the Champions League semi-final. Vinicius gave Real the lead after 24 minutes of the first leg, but Bayern scored twice in four ...

Real Madrid Claim 36th Spanish Title After Girona Stun Barca

05/05 10:13 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Real Madrid earned what coach Carlo Ancelotti said was a "deserved" La Liga title on Saturday after beating Cadiz 3-0 and Girona sealed it with a stunning 4-2 victory over Barcelona. Ancelotti's side did their homework by beating Cadiz and after last season's champions stumbled against Girona, Los Blancos were crowned champions for a ...

Mbappe Bids Farewell to PSG Fans in Final Home Game

par This Is Beirut, 13/05 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Kylian Mbappé scored on his final home appearance as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Sunday, but the French champions suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat against Toulouse on the night they picked up the Ligue 1 championship trophy. Mbappé confirmed in a video posted on social media on Friday that he would be leaving PSG when his contract expires at ...

Germany’s Kroos to Retire From Football After Euro 2024

par This Is Beirut, 21/05 15:16 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Real Madrid's German international midfielder Toni Kroos announced on Tuesday that he will retire from football after Euro 2024. "My career as an active footballer will end this summer after the Euro championship," 34-year-old Kroos, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, said on Instagram. Before the European Championship, Kroos has a chance ...

Dortmund Dream of Shocking Real Madrid in Champions League Final

par This Is Beirut, 01/06 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic believes "anything is possible" as his side aim to shock Real Madrid in tonight's Champions League final at London's Wembley stadium. The star-studded Spanish giants are heavy favorites to be crowned European champions for the 15th time, and a sixth in the last 11 seasons, against a Dortmund team that have ...

Real Madrid Defy Dortmund to Win 15th Champions League

par This Is Beirut, 02/06 09:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Real Madrid withstood a Borussia Dortmund barrage to win the Champions League for the 15th time as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior struck late in a 2-0 win at Wembley on Saturday. Right-back Carvajal headed in from Toni Kroos' corner on 74 minutes, before Vinicius fired home to extend the Spanish giants' record as the most successful club in ...

Mbappe the Next Prize for Real Madrid, Kings of Europe

par This Is Beirut, 02/06 15:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Real Madrid's record-extending 15th Champions League triumph will leave incoming French superstar Kylian Mbappe licking his lips at what lies ahead for him. The 25-year-old forward has been unable to win the competition with Paris Saint-Germain in seven years at the French club. Set to join the Spanish giants in the coming days, Mbappe saw the ...

Mbappe Fulfills Destiny With Real Madrid Move

par This Is Beirut, 03/06 22:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The first time Real Madrid showed an interest in signing Kylian Mbappe was in December 2012. Although he was only approaching his 14th birthday, the Spanish giants knew they were looking at a prodigious talent. Mbappe, who was living at the French Football Federation's academy at Clairefontaine at the time, was invited to Madrid for a week, taken ...

Ancelotti Denies Real Madrid Will Skip Club World Cup

par This Is Beirut, 11/06 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied on Monday that the Champions League winners would refuse to play in next season's expanded Club World Cup, claiming comments he made to an Italian newspaper had been misinterpreted. "In my interview with Il Giornale, my words about the FIFA Club World Cup have not been interpreted in the way I intended," ...

Tens of Thousands to Welcome Mbappe to Real Madrid

par This Is Beirut, 16/07 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Still celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 triumph, Real Madrid fans will have even more to cheer Tuesday as French superstar Kylian Mbappe is officially presented to a packed-out Santiago Bernabeu stadium. With an expected attendance of 85,000, the stadium will be packed to the rafters for Mbappe's first appearance before fans in what should beat the ...

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