Tag: Real Madrid
Vinicius Jr's persecution reflects Spanish football's flawed reckoning with racism
Click here to view The Athletic’s UK Black History Month collection.Since October 2021, La Liga has reported 24 incidents of racist abuse directed...
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior set to miss Brazil's October fixtures with neck injury
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is set to miss Brazil’s October international fixtures after sustaining a neck injury during Saturday’s La Liga victory...
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe left out of France squad for October Nations League fixtures
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been left out of France’s squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures later this month.The 25-year-old suffered...
Aston Villa, Lille and a vital night for the future of European football
What a night. Let’s start at the end: a crescendo of raucous acclaim inside Villa Park, Emiliano Martinez pounding the earth in celebration,...
What's going wrong at Real Madrid right now – and how much does it matter?
Real Madrid’s 36-match unbeaten run was ended by Lille as the French side claimed a 1-0 victory in the Champions League on Wednesday...
Madrid’s derby descended into chaos, as players pleaded for peace with fans in balaclavas
It is one of Spanish football’s most iconic fixtures, but Sunday’s 1-1 draw between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will be remembered for...