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Carlo Ancelotti has now won titles in La Liga, the Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A after guiding Madrid to a record 35th domestic league ...

Nevertheless, it’s been a title-winning season at home, in Saudi Arabia (where Madrid edged Barcelona in extra time in the semifinal and then beat Athletic Bilbao in the final for the Spanish Super Cup) and could be in Paris as well, if Ancelotti’s side can upend Pep Guardiola’s at the Bernabéu midweek to return to the Champions League final. There was the infamous Champions League group-stage home defeat to Moldova’s Sheriff Tiraspol in September, and it has lost three of its five knockout-stage matches en route to the second leg of the semifinals. As for other major decisions the club will face, Croatian great Luka Modrić is reportedly closing in on another one-year deal to stay put, while Gareth Bale, Isco and Marcelo are all on expiring contracts, too. Of its three league losses, one was a humiliating 4–0 home defeat to Barcelona in March’s edition of El Clásico (a match Benzema missed). Madrid was also bounced from the Copa del Rey in the quarterfinals, ousted by Athletic Bilbao in a 1–0 result. Real Madrid still holds out hope of adding to its record tally of European silverware (13 titles) but it must overcome a 4–3 aggregate deficit to Manchester City in Madrid on Wednesday following their outrageous semifinal first leg in England this past week. For a record 35th time, Real Madrid has won La Liga’s championship, clinching the title with four games to spare following Saturday’s 4–0 win vs.

The Italian boss has become the first ever manager to win each of Europe's top five leagues after guiding Real Madrid to an emphatic La Liga title success ...

This title is Real Madrid’s second league title in the space of three years – after missing out on the last day to city rivals Atletico Madrid last season. Madrid are still dreaming of European glory this campaign despite being edged out in a seven-goal thriller in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Manchester City last week. This represents a special title for Real Madrid as it is the first league title that they have lifted at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium since 2007.

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Real Madrid have identified Espanyol hitman Raul de Tomas as a potential alternative to Erling Haaland, according to reports. “Now, I expect Real Madrid to be confident about qualifying to the final at the Bernabeu in front of their fans, so I imagine that Man City will have difficulties despite being favourite to go through.” “Of we have a look into the match, we can say Man City were stronger in terms of possession, control, goal opportunities and could have won it by a bigger margin, but Real Madrid is a team that can never be discounted. They’re now on the cusp of making the final of the competition for the second year in a row. Haaland is seen as a good opportunity due to the fact he’ll be available for a fee in the region of £66million due to a clause in his contract. But Manchester City are also keen and Pep Guardiola’s team are considered to be frontrunners in the race to land the Norway international at the current moment in time.

Real Madrid won their 35th Spanish title with a 4-0 win at home to Espanyol, making Carlo Ancelotti the first coach ever to win five major European leagues.

The Cibeles fountain in the city had been prepared for the traditional congregating of fans since Thursday. Supporters celebrated inside the stadium on the final whistle and then headed for title party. He won the league at the first time of asking with Chelsea in 2009-10. He won the Scudetto with AC Milan in 2003-04. With an hour left, and the game and the league won, Ancelotti took off Modric to huge applause. Mariano Diaz robbed Yangel Herrera and Rodrygo took over to score his fourth goal in the last five games. Madrid had their first chance when Mariano headed on to the post after 13 minutes.

Rodrygo scored twice in the first half before Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema added two more goals in the second half to complete a comfortable victory at the ...

Real has been the dominant side in Spain this season -- so far winning 25 league games and losing just three -- with Benzema's 42 goals in 42 games spearheading that success. Real has now won 35 league titles -- nine more than rival Barça -- and it means Ancelotti has become the first manager to win the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and La Liga in his coaching career. It is Real's second league title in three years and one Carlo Ancelotti's side has claimed with relative ease having moved an unassailable 16 points ahead of Barcelona with five games left to play this season.

Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 35th LaLiga title on Saturday after two first-half goals from Rodrygo spurred them to a 4-0 thrashing of mid-table ...

It was the Frenchman's 26th goal in 30 league games this term. I want to celebrate." Consistency. I have to thank the players for their work and their attitude. Today we have to celebrate, not to talk. If we do it right, there is nothing to worry about." Real have 81 points with four games to go.

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26 The previous best margin of victory in Real's history is 12 points, which they have achieved twice, first in 1960-61 and again in 1974-75. Sergio Ramos had a prolific campaign as well, leading Madrid to the best defensive record in the league and also scoring 11 times. Also transforming into a world-class player this season has been Vinicius Jr., who has become one of the first names on the Real Madrid team sheet. He currently sits on 26 goals from 30 league matches so far this championship term. With the win over Espanyol, Madrid served an ace to clinch the crown.

Carlo Ancelotti becomes the first manager to win the 'grand slam' of titles in each of Europe's top five leagues.

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The experienced Brazilian defender played the full 90 minutes on Saturday and broke multiple records as Real Madrid beat Espanyol 4-0 to claim their latest ...

He was not taxed defensively by Espanyol, who offered little attacking threat down the wings during the match and allowed Marcelo to advance up the pitch and offer somewhat of an attacking threat of his own. Not only did Marcelo break that record held by Gento, but he also became the first non-Spanish player to captain Real Madrid to the league title. While the Italian coach celebrated a historic day, he was not the only one who was celebrating a special individual achievement.

Real Madrid won their 35th La Liga title on Saturday after beating Espanyol at 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu, although Gareth Bale decided to stay away from ...

However, the winger was a notable absentee from the celebrations on the pitch, with reports in Spain claiming he had intentionally opted to stay away from his team-mates. He wants to finish his career at Real Madrid on a high note. Bale will become a free agent at the end of the season and it has already been confirmed he will be moving on at the expiration of his current contract.

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Consistency. I have to thank the players for their work and their attitude. Today we have to celebrate, not to talk. The top four teams qualify for next season's Champions League group stage. I want to celebrate." Real have 81 points with four games to go. If we do it right, there is nothing to worry about."

Rodrygo claimed two goals as Real Madrid eased past Espanyol 4-0 at the Estadio Bernabeu to win their 35th La Liga title.

The winger shuffled onto his right before wrong footing the goal keeper and guiding a low shot into the bottom left corner. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) - The Brazilian, who is just six months younger than compatriot Vinicius, proved his big game credentials today. However, Rodrygo stroked in two incredibly composed finishes to calm any nerves. 43’ GOAL REAL MADRID 2-O ESPANYOL – A Real Madrid press saw Rodrygo reclaim the ball from the Espanyol half and make his way to the edge of the box. Subs: Morlanes - 6, Wu - 6 Merida - 5, Lopez - 6, Vila - 5 Meanwhile Atletico Madrid’s title heroics last year have been followed by an underwhelming season.

Carlo Ancelotti has completed an incredible first in European football history by guiding Real Madrid to a 35th LaLiga title.The Karim Benzema-inspire.

Ancelotti is one of only three managers to win the Champions League/European Cup on three occasions, alongside Bob Paisley and Zinedine Zidane. And the Italian has now completed one of the finest feats in managerial history. The result ends a title race which the Spanish giants have dominated from the start, despite some competition from Sevilla and a fightback from rivals Barcelona.

Rodrygo scored twice in the first half before Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema added goals in the second half to complete a comfortable victory at the Estadio ...

Carlo Ancelotti cried tears of joy on Saturday evening as Real Madrid thrashed Espanyol 4-0 to win their 35th La Liga title. “I’m proud [of the players]. I want to keep winning titles with Real Madrid,” Ancelotti told Real Madrid TV after the Espanyol game. Watch: Carlo Ancelotti cries tears of joy as Real Madrid win La Liga

A 4-0 win over Espanyol over Saturday sealed La Liga glory for Real to ensure that Ancelotti has won the league in his first season back at the Bernabeu. A draw ...

“I was enjoying being up there in the air.” Ancelotti won Serie A in 2004 when he was managing AC Milan and then sealed Premier League glory in 2010 as Chelsea boss. He did not want the fun to stop.

Madrid were crowned LaLiga champions with four games to spare on Saturday after beating Vicente Moreno's side, having gone into the game needing just a ...

I have witnessed the toll the media can take on people's mental and physical health. Gareth Bale was the only player absent from Real Madrid's title party at the Bernabeu after missing their 4-0 win over Espanyol with a back injury. Gareth Bale was the only player missing from Real Madrid's title celebrations after a 'bad back spasm' ruled him out of their win over Espanyol... but the out-of-contract star insists he was 'disappointed' not to have made it to the Bernabeu party

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Commenting on the prospect of securing a 14th European Cup, Perez added: "I feel what all Madridistas feel, a great satisfaction. Defeated 4-3 by Manchester City in the first leg of their semi-final tie, Carlo Ancelotti's side could face Liverpool in the final of the competition should they overturn this one-goal deficit on home soil. One player who could help Madrid maintain their domestic dominance is none other than Mbappe, who has been strongly linked with a move to the Spanish capital this summer.

About 150000 jubilant Real Madrid fans flocked to the city's central Cibeles fountain on Saturday to join the players for a celebration of their ...

"So disappointed that I'm not able to be part of the celebrations this evening due to a bad back spasm but really proud of the team for winning the title! For us, Ancelotti is just the best," Perez said. Tomorrow we train and on Wednesday we have another important game," Ancelotti addeid. Tonight we all celebrate together. Ancelotti had rested several regular starters with Real hosting the second leg in just a few days' time trailing 4-3. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Real Madrid are champions of Spain once again and remain hopeful of conquering Europe before signing the Paris Saint-Germain superstar striker Kylian Mbappe ...

Benzema is the clearest example of that but Modric, Kroos, Vinicius, Rodrygo and Alaba have all produced iconic moments of genius in the side’s biggest games. Real Madrid needed genius hat-tricks from Benzema to save them in those ties, but the Frenchman was not available for March’s La Liga visit of Barcelona. Despite having a double-digit points advantage over their El Clasico rivals, Benzema’s absence coincided with a Madrid humiliation – slumping to a four-goal loss. The humbling at home by Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol in the Champions League group stages – arguably the competition’s biggest shock result in the modern era – is long-forgotten, as were being outplayed by Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea for large portions of their Round of 16 and quarter-final games respectively. Ancelotti’s side have lost just three times in the league this campaign and they have comfortably the best attacking stats in La Liga – with Saturday seeing them hit the 70-goal milestone in the division. While Pep Guardiola’s side must remain fully focused on their attempts to retain their Premier League crown, Madrid now have both eyes on the Champions League. It is an impressive feat from Ancelotti, who inherited a squad who finished trophyless last campaign and who lost club captain Sergio Ramos and long-serving central defensive stalwart Raphael Varane. The only incomings were those of free agent Alaba and teenage midfielder Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes.

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Going forward I think there are definitely more things that can be done but it seems to be going in the right direction,” she said. “I’ve given it a little bit of thought because when you’re running out of contract it’s on your mind and you start to weigh up your options. A full Hampden would be the ultimate goal.” Reports that circulated in the Spanish press this week claimed that the elegant midfielder was ‘99%’ certain to be heading to Real Madrid this summer. I feel I am in a good moment physically. Manchester City has been good to Caroline Weir.

Real Madrid secured their 35th La Liga title on Saturday with a 4-0 win over Espanyol. Needing just a point to be crowned champions, Madrid swotted aside ...

His relations with supporters and the media in Madrid over the past few years has been fraught to say least, with things reaching a nadir during the last international break. Real Madrid have five games left of their season, with a possible Champions League final to contest too, should they overcome Manchester City at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. He tweeted: "CAMPEONES! So disappointed that I’m not able to be part of the celebrations this evening due to a bad back spasm but really proud of the team for winning the title!

The 37-year-old Portuguese star returned to Old Trafford last summer and has been United's standout performer despite the club's dismal season.

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With just three games left of a disastrous season for United, Ronaldo has plenty of thinking to do. That's all left Ronaldo's future in the air – with Madrid more than open to welcoming their all-time record goalscorer back to the club. That won't sit well with the United icon who can rightly point to his goal record in a dismal United side as evidence he deserves to be the first name on the team-sheet.

Rodrygo (two), Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema all scored as an understrength team – missing Gareth Bale who was absent for the celebrations with a back spasm – ...

In Serie A third-placed Napoli closed the gap to leaders AC Milan to four points with a 6-1 demolition of Sassuolo, having raced into a 4-0 lead inside 21 minutes. Spain’s other team in the last four of Europe’s premier competition Villarreal, who face overturning a 2-0 deficit at home to Liverpool in the second leg, suffered a 2-1 defeat at Alaves. Ancelotti had rested the likes of Benzema, Toni Kroos and Vinicius Junior with a Champions League semi-final second leg tie at home to Manchester City – in which they trail 4-3 – to come on Wednesday but it had little effect on the outcome.

MANCHESTER UNITED are facing a fight to keep hold of Cristiano Ronaldo with Real Madrid eyeing a spectacular return.

He’s trying to build his team and Ronaldo is 37.” Real Madrid are ‘increasingly keen’ on the idea of a reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports. Ligue 1 is an easy league – and Ronaldo will be able to focus on the Champions League at PSG. “PSG only want one thing and that is the Champions League. Ronaldo is a proven asset in that competition. But Real would be able to give Ronaldo the chance to play in the Champions League, something United can’t following their dire campaign. It’s going to be a new era at Old Trafford this summer, with Erik ten Hag set to replace Rangnick at the end of the campaign.

THERE has been coffee with Kevin De Bruyne and chats with Pep Guardiola. There have been two prestigious FIFA Puskas award nominations – and a…

Going forward I think there are definitely more things that can be done but it seems to be going in the right direction,” she said. “I’ve given it a little bit of thought because when you’re running out of contract it’s on your mind and you start to weigh up your options. A full Hampden would be the ultimate goal.” Reports that circulated in the Spanish press this week claimed that the elegant midfielder was ‘99%’ certain to be heading to Real Madrid this summer. I feel I am in a good moment physically. Manchester City has been good to Caroline Weir.

Rodrygo (two), Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema all scored as an understrength team – missing Gareth Bale who was absent for the celebrations with a back spasm – ...

In Serie A third-placed Napoli closed the gap to leaders AC Milan to four points with a 6-1 demolition of Sassuolo, having raced into a 4-0 lead inside 21 minutes. Spain’s other team in the last four of Europe’s premier competition Villarreal, who face overturning a 2-0 deficit at home to Liverpool in the second leg, suffered a 2-1 defeat at Alaves. Ancelotti had rested the likes of Benzema, Toni Kroos and Vinicius Junior with a Champions League semi-final second leg tie at home to Manchester City – in which they trail 4-3 – to come on Wednesday but it had little effect on the outcome.

The trophy was handed over to club captains Marcelo and Karim Benzema by the President of the Spanish Football Federation in front of the home crowd inside the ...

Following suit with the former captain’s tradition, Marcelo too opted for a ceremonial kiss while celebrating Saturday’s title win. The inspired comeback was celebrated by Madridistas around the Cibeles more so since Bayern had beat Real during the previous edition of the competition. Real Madrid has always been synonymous with “trophies” as the Spanish side boast a rich history of them and continue to keep bagging silverware in the present.

The Spanish giants cruised to a 4-0 win over Espanyol, with Rodrygo scoring twice and Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema also on target. And it means they've now ...

Now that we can celebrate together, we have to do so.” To win leagues you have to have a squad and that’s the key. Even if you lose a match, you can’t relax; even if you win, you have to keep adding points. “Enjoy it. “That’s the most important thing. And it means they’ve now won the famous trophy a remarkable 35 times throughout their history.

Real Madrid secured the La Liga title on Saturday as their fans took the chance to pay homage to Man Utd forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

Real Madrid fans showed their support for Cristiano Ronaldo and his family as their side were crowned La Liga champions over the weekend. The football community rallied around the 37-year-old after the passing of his newborn twin son last month. Real Madrid played at home for the first time since the tragic news, with Real supporters keen to show their love for the club-record goalscorer and his family.

Benzema came off the bench to score his 42nd goal of the season on Saturday as the Spanish giants wrapped up the 35th LaLiga title in their history by ...

Real Madrid sealed their 35th LaLiga title by beating Espanyol 4-0 at the Bernabeu Benzema came off the bench to score his 42nd goal of the season on Saturday as the Spanish giants wrapped up the 35th LaLiga title in their history by beating Espanyol 4-0 at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes Karim Benzema should be awarded the Ballon d'Or this year.