All posts tagged: Madrid

Man City threatens legal action against Real Madrid following Haaland claim | Football News

Man City threatens legal action against Real Madrid following Haaland claim | Football News

Published by Sam Flores

Enrique Riquelme held up a Real Madrid shirt bearing Erling Haaland’s name, while campaigning for club presidency. Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026 Manchester City is considering legal action after Real Madrid presidential ⁠candidate Enrique Riquelme ⁠said he would sign the Premier League club’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland if elected. Riquelme, a renewable energy entrepreneur challenging incumbent Florentino ⁠Perez, made the pledge during an appearance on Spanish television on Wednesday, where he held up a Real Madrid shirt bearing Haaland’s name. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “The stories which ⁠have emerged from Spain regarding the future of Erling Haaland are untrue,” a City spokesperson said on Thursday. “There is no chance of this happening, and there is no contractual clause to enable it. We are considering legal action for ‌the use of our player’s image in this context.” Riquelme said Haaland, who scored 38 goals in all competitions last season, had a release clause and wanted to move to the Spanish club, adding that he would make the transfer a priority …

Man City consider legal action after Real Madrid candidate’s Haaland pledge

Man City consider legal action after Real Madrid candidate’s Haaland pledge

Published by Sam Flores

MANCHESTER, England, June 4 : Manchester City are considering legal action after Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme said he would sign the Premier League club’s Norway striker Erling Haaland if elected. Riquelme, a renewable energy entrepreneur challenging incumbent Florentino Perez, made the pledge during an appearance on Spanish television on Wednesday, where he held up a Real Madrid shirt bearing Haaland’s name. “The stories which have emerged from Spain regarding the future of Erling Haaland are untrue,” a City spokesperson said on Thursday. “There is no chance of this happening and there is no contractual clause to enable it. We are considering legal action for the use of our player’s image in this context.” Riquelme said Haaland, who scored 38 goals in all competitions last season, had a release clause and wanted to move to the Spanish club, adding that he would make the transfer a priority if he wins Sunday’s election. A joint statement from Haaland’s father Alfie and the 25-year-old player’s agent Rafaela Pimenta swiftly rejected the suggestion, describing it as “not …

Bad Bunny wants to meet Pope Leo XIV. In Madrid, a crossover event is in the works.

Bad Bunny wants to meet Pope Leo XIV. In Madrid, a crossover event is in the works.

Published by Sam Flores

MADRID (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny may seem unlikely candidates for a shared stage, but with both the pontiff and the Puerto Rican pop star set to draw huge crowds in Madrid next week, church and city officials say a meeting — or at least a live video link — is possible. Cardinal José Cobo, archbishop of Madrid, said in an interview with the Europa Press news agency on May 21 that a meeting between the two “is possible.” He added that it could be an opportunity for “bridges to be built.” He also said the Archdiocese of Madrid wants to help make the meeting happen, but added that it will be handled discreetly and “surprises are surprises.” Speaking to a small group of reporters in Madrid, including Religion News Service, the spokesperson for the archdiocese, Sara La Torre, confirmed that Bad Bunny expressed interest in meeting the pope. “The slogan of Madrid is that it’s a crossroads of the world,” said the delegate for tourism of the city of Madrid, Marta …

De la Fuente says Spain come before club loyalty after first World Cup squad without Real Madrid players

De la Fuente says Spain come before club loyalty after first World Cup squad without Real Madrid players

Published by Sam Flores

MADRID, May 26 : Luis de la Fuente stressed that Spain’s badge outranks any club crest on Tuesday after naming a World Cup squad with a distinctly Barcelona hue and, for the first time, no Real Madrid player in sight. The European champions head into next month’s tournament among the favourites, with De la Fuente’s 26-man squad built around eight Barcelona players and none from the Spanish capital’s biggest club, bringing the fierce El Clasico rivalry into the national team’s debate. Defenders Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal were among the Real Madrid names to miss out on a team chasing Spain’s second World Cup title after their 2010 triumph in South Africa. De la Fuente dismissed the idea that the decision could cost him support among Real Madrid fans. “For me, the greatest team there is — the very greatest — is the Spanish national team,” De la Fuente said during a breakfast with media representatives organised by Spanish public broadcaster RTVE and news agency EFE. “I don’t look at where players come from or …

Vinicius lifts Real Madrid to 1-0 win over Sevilla with Mbappe back in starting role

Vinicius lifts Real Madrid to 1-0 win over Sevilla with Mbappe back in starting role

Published by Sam Flores

SEVILLE, Spain, May 17 : Vinicius Jr’s first-half strike earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday, with forward Kylian Mbappe returning to the starting lineup after being controversially left out by manager Alvaro Arbeloa. Real stay second in the table on 83 points, with Barcelona having already won the LaLiga title, while Sevilla sit 13th on 43 points with one game remaining. Sevilla looked the more threatening side early on but fell behind in the 15th minute when Mbappe controlled the ball with his chest and fed Vinicius inside the area and the Brazilian winger finished low into the bottom corner beyond goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos. Both sides created chances but struggled to convert them, with Mbappe having a goal ruled out for offside in the second half after rounding Vlachodimos. Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and left back Fran Garcia then proved decisive, denying Sevilla an equaliser in the closing stages. Much of the focus before kickoff had been on Mbappe after the France captain said he was now a fourth-choice …

Mourinho Receives Arbeloa’s Blessing Amid Talk of Return to Real Madrid

Mourinho Receives Arbeloa’s Blessing Amid Talk of Return to Real Madrid

Published by Sam Flores

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid’s Álvaro Arbeloa gave his blessing to former boss José Mourinho on Saturday amid intense speculation that the Portuguese coach is set to replace him and start a second stint at the European powerhouse. Speaking like a coach who knows his days are numbered, Arbeloa told reporters in Madrid on Saturday that “if he (Mourinho) is the one who is here next season, I will be happy to see him back home.” Arbeloa played for Madrid when Mourinho was in charge from 2010-2013, a tumultuous time in which Madrid won Spanish league and Copa del Rey titles but was overshadowed by Pep Guardiola’s great Barcelona side. Mourinho’s abrasive attitude to opponents like Guardiola as well as some of his own players turned off many in Spain. He also had his faithful backers, like Arbeloa and some hardcore fans. The Madrid sports papers are rife with rumors that Mourinho is the leading candidate to replace Arbeloa, who was always seen as an interim coach after he was promoted from the club’s …

Mbappe says he is fourth-choice forward under Arbeloa at Real Madrid

Mbappe says he is fourth-choice forward under Arbeloa at Real Madrid

Published by Sam Flores

May 15 : France captain Kylian Mbappe said he is now the fourth-choice forward at Real Madrid after manager Alvaro Arbeloa left him out of the starting line-up for their 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday. The Frenchman, who missed Sunday’s 2-0 defeat by Barcelona and was booed by his own fans on his return from a hamstring injury, came off the bench in the 68th minute after Arbeloa opted to play Vinicius Junior and Gonzalo Garcia in attack. Mbappe told reporters fitness was not an issue. “I’m 100 per cent fine. I haven’t played because for the coach I’ve been the fourth striker in the squad behind (Franco) Mastantuono, Vini and Gonzalo,” he said. “I was ready to start, it’s his decision and it always has to be respected. “I have no problem at all with Arbeloa. You have to accept the coach’s philosophy and I have to do better to play ahead of Vini, Gonzalo and Mastantuono.” Mbappe has faced criticism from fans for travelling to Sardinia while recovering from his injury, …

Eric Clapton cuts Madrid concert short after being hit by vinyl record thrown from crowd

Eric Clapton cuts Madrid concert short after being hit by vinyl record thrown from crowd

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Eric Clapton ended a concert in Madrid early after being struck by a vinyl record thrown from the audience, leading him to skip the show’s planned encore performance. The 81-year-old guitarist had just finished performing “Cocaine” at the Movistar Arena in the Spanish capital last week when the object was launched from the crowd and struck him in the chest, a video of the incident shared on social media showed. The footage also showed him recoil briefly after the impact before walking off stage. Clapton did not appear to be injured and later performed in Barcelona on Sunday. A fan said on X it was a vinyl record that was thrown at him. After being struck by the object, Clapton did not return to the stage for his usual encore of “Before You Accuse Me,” in what was the musician’s first appearance in …

La Liga Soccer: Stream Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Live

La Liga Soccer: Stream Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Live

Published by skeptic

When to watch Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Sunday, May 10, at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) Where to watch Barcelona vs. Real Madrid will air in the US on ESPN Select. See at ESPN Watch La Liga in the US from $13 a month ESPN Select A win for Barcelona on Sunday will see it claim back-to-back La Liga titles as it hosts bitter rival Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Barça come into this 264th Clásico with an almost unassailable 11-point lead over Real Madrid, with the delicious prospect of Hansi Flick’s men being crowned champions of Spain in front of their historic foes.  Real’s preparations for upsetting Barça’s party have been less than ideal, to say the least. Midfielders Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde were fined by the club a combined $1.18 million following a locker room brawl. Barcelona takes on Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday, May 10. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, 8 p.m. BST in the …