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Real Madrid’s Solari criticises players: I have spoken to underperformers

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop can’t understand why Real Madrid would even entertain the thought of bringing back Jose Mourinho to manage the club.

Paul Mariner and Ross Dyer dissect the latest transfer rumours, including Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho making surprise returns to former clubs.

Following their defeats in the Copa del Rey, El Clasico and Champions League, Real Madrid will look to right the ship at Valladolid on Sunday.
Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari said he has told his underperforming players personally that they have not been meeting the standard required at the club.
Madrid’s elimination from the Champions League at home to Ajax on Tuesday  followed back-to-back Clasico defeats to Barcelona which ended their Copa del Rey campaign, and left them 12 points behind the Catalans with 12 La Liga games remaining.
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The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.

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After arriving 80 minutes late for his scheduled news conference at Madrid’s Valdebebas training…

Atletico’s Simeone escapes ban for offensive Juventus celebration, fined ¬20,000

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti does not hold back at Juventus’ recent form, which culminated in a “cynical” display against Atletico Madrid.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno and Steve Nicol take Cristiano Ronaldo to task for his ‘five UCL wins’ taunt directed at Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has escaped a touchline ban for his explicit goal celebration during last month’s 2-0 victory over Juventus in their Champions league round-of-16 first leg.
It means Simeone will be able to take his place on the bench for next Tuesday’s return game in Turin — with UEFA having decided the Argentine was guilty of “improper conduct” but that the offence only merited a €20,000 fine.
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Simeone reacted to Jose Gimenez firing Atletico in front by turning to his…

Dani Carvajal declares Real Madrid’s ‘s— season’ over after Ajax defeat

Ajax produced a stunning 4-1 victory over the Spanish giants, while Tottenham won 1-0 away to progress to the quarterfinals.

Craig Burley says the arrogance shown at every level of Real Madrid is to blame for their current domestic and European troubles.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti predicts Real Madrid’s disastrous UCL exit to Ajax will be the catalyst for major changes at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal said his team had “no excuses” after being shocked 4-1 by Ajax at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night to crash out of the Champions League 5-3 on aggregate, with the Spain international adding that his club’s “s— season” was now already over.
Leading 2-1 from last month’s last 16 first leg, Madrid hit the post through Raphael Varane early on, but a young Ajax team kept attacking and deservedly went 2-0 up after 18 minutes through Hakim Ziyech and David Neres.
Early…

Kroos, Nacho worst of a bad bunch as Real Madrid crash out of the UCL to Ajax

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti predicts Real Madrid’s disastrous UCL exit to Ajax will be the catalyst for major changes at the Bernabeu.

MADRID — Real Madrid suffered one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history Tuesday as the three-time defending champions lost 4-1 to Ajax on the night, and 5-3 on aggregate to exit the competition.

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Madrid’s hierarchy can immediately get down to planning the inevitable summer clearout. And given how badly the team played Tuesday, and really all season, a lot of change is needed.

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Flamengo: Tragedy in the Vulture’s Nest
On Feb. 8, a fire at an uninspected youth dorm at one of Brazil’s highest-earning clubs killed 10 young players. How?

The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.

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Negatives
Where do you start? Madrid have ridden their luck plenty of times on the way to…

Kroos, Nacho worst of a bad a bunch as Real Madrid crash out of the UCL to Ajax

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti predicts Real Madrid’s disastrous UCL exit to Ajax will be the catalyst for major changes at the Bernabeu.

MADRID – Real Madrid suffered one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history as the three-time defending champions lost 4-1 to Ajax on the night, and 5-3 on aggregate to exit the competition.

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Madrid’s hierarchy can immediately get down to planning the inevitable summer clear out . And given how badly the team played tonight, and really all season, a lot of change is needed.

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Flamengo: Tragedy in the Vulture’s Nest
On Feb. 8, a fire at an uninspected youth dorm at one of Brazil’s highest-earning clubs killed 10 young players. How?

The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.

– Follow Transfer Talk LIVE
– Fantasy: Set lineups, check scores!

Negatives
Where do you start? Madrid have ridden their luck plenty of times on the way to…

Real Madrid fans a disgrace for jeering Bale at Bernabeu – agent

The FC panel answer your tweets on how Diego Simeone would have reacted to Kepa’s defiance, how Gareth Bale fits in at Real Madrid and more.

Following Real Madrid’s second El Clasico defeat in four days, the ESPN FC crew delve deeper into the behind the scenes issues at the Spanish giants

Ivan Rakitic’s goal, assisted by Lionel Messi, proved the difference against Real Madrid, giving Barca their second-straight El Clásico win.
Gareth Bale’s agent has told ESPN FC that the Real Madrid fans who whistled the Wales international when he was substituted in Saturday’s home Clasico defeat to Barcelona are a “disgrace.”
Bale returned to the Madrid lineup at the Bernabeu but struggled to make an impact and was targeted when he made way for Marco Asensio soon after the hour.
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Flamengo: Tragedy in the Vulture’s Nest
On Feb. 8, a fire at an uninspected youth dorm at one of Brazil’s highest-earning clubs killed 10 young players. How?

The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.

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But agent Jonathan Barnett told ESPN FC that Madrid fans should remember what Bale had done for the club, including his goals in the 2014 and 2018 Champions…

Real Madrid, Atletico, Arsenal looking at Ajax’s Tagliafico – source

After another dominant first-half performance against Barcelona, the FC crew attribute Real Madrid’s defeat to poor finishing and defensive lapses.

With his counterparts struggling to find the back of the net, the FC crew believe the onus is on Lionel Messi to lift Barcelona against Real Madrid.
Real Madrid, Atletico and Arsenal are among the top European clubs monitoring the availability of Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, a source close to the player has told ESPN FC.
Madrid got a first hand look at Tagliafico in their recent 2-1 Champions League round-of-16 first leg — with the Argentina international seeing a goal ruled out via the video assistant referee.
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Real Madrid’s Bale cleared to play in Clasico vs. Barcelona after escaping ban for goal celebration

The FC panel answer your tweets on how Diego Simeone would have reacted to Kepa’s defiance, how Gareth Bale fits in at Real Madrid and more.

Spanish correspondent Sid Lowe says that despite his poor cameo in the Clasico and the rise of Vinicius Junior, Gareth Bale might still have an integral part to play at Madrid this season.

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Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is free to play in this week’s Copa del Rey and La Liga Clasicos after the Spanish football federation [RFEF] dismissed a complaint made by La Liga’s authorities about the Wales international’s recent goal celebration against Atletico Madrid.
La Liga’s authorities took the unusual step of directly denouncing Bale for a possibly “obscene” gesture to home fans at the Wanda Metropolitano after he scored the clinching goal in a 3-1 victory. They publicly communicated that…

Real Madrid ‘fell with honour’ in Copa del Rey loss to Barcelona – Santi Solari

After another dominant first-half performance against Barcelona, the FC crew attribute Real Madrid’s defeat to poor finishing and defensive lapses.
Real Madrid coach Santi Solari admitted to sadness but said his team had “fallen with honour” as a “more ruthless” Barcelona won 3-0 in Wednesday night’s Copa del Rey semifinal at the Bernabeu.
Madrid had the better of the first half and should really have been ahead, but Luis Suarez opened the scoring soon after the break, and a Raphael Varane own-goal and Suarez penalty saw the Catalans through 4-1 on aggregate to a record sixth successive Copa final.
The Los Blancos coach told the post-match…

Real Madrid’s Bale not bothered by ‘rubbish’ criticism – agent

The FC panel answer your tweets on how Diego Simeone would have reacted to Kepa’s defiance, how Gareth Bale fits in at Real Madrid and more.

A VAR-awarded penalty in the first half and another penalty shrouded by controversy in the second half saw Real Madrid take all three points at Levante.
Gareth Bale has shrugged off criticism of his performance in Real Madrid’s win at Levante on Sunday, with his agent telling ESPN FC that “this rubbish does not bother him.”
Bale came on as a substitute with the score at 1-1 and converted the match-winning penalty, but he appeared to shun attempts by teammates to celebrate the goal.
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How Mourinho unravelled at Man United
Fear, paranoia, difficult behaviour and constant battling with club officials and players led to the inevitable, writes Rob Dawson.

The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.

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That led to criticism, with AS accusing him of a “deplorable attitude” and TV station Cuatro airing footage in which the Wales international appeared to snub Madrid…

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