PSG, Real decimated by injuries, bans for UCL

ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno explains why Kylian Mbappe’s presence at PSG makes Neymar an expendable asset.

Alejandro Moreno says that Real Madrid displayed their excellent ability along with their fragility in their nail-biting 3-2 win against Levante.
Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid will be both play their Champions League Group A opener on Wednesday without a laundry list of suspended and injured stars.
PSG have ruled out both Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani in a medical update from the club.for the home match and Neymar is suspended for two games after lashing out at referees following the team’s round-or-16 exit to Manchester United in last year’s competition.
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Marcelo out, Madrid without 7 players for PSG

Alejandro Moreno says that Real Madrid displayed their excellent ability along with their fragility in their nail-biting 3-2 win against Levante.

ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe analyzes how Eden Hazard changes the feel for Real Madrid and gives them creativity and speed.

ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens delves into Jose Mourinho’s recent “flirting” of a potential return to management.

Sid Lowe says he’s pleased Gareth Bale expressed his true thoughts about being a scapegoat at Real Madrid.

Gareth Bale reflects on a summer of speculation about him leaving Real Madrid that ended with him staying with Zinedine Zidane’s side.

Marcelo is set to be one of seven Real Madrid first-team players to miss the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
The club announced that the defender suffered a “post-traumatic cervicodorsal injury” during Madrid’s 3-2 victory over Levante on the weekend.
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Luka Modric, Isco, Federico Valverde and long-term absentee Marco Asensio missed the Levante match due to injuries, and all are expected to miss the trip to Paris as…

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Source: Marcelo wants to stay at Real Madrid

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti examines the difficulties Real Madrid will have in trying to raise funds to pay for their new acquisitions this transfer window.

Steve Nicol explains how adding Eden Hazard puts Real Madrid in a better position to challenge Barcelona for next season’s La Liga title. Real Madrid left-back Marcelo has no intention of leaving and is focused on fighting for his place despite the pending arrival of France international Ferland Mendy, a source close to the player has told ESPN FC.
Marcelo has won 20 trophies including four Champions Leagues since joining the club in 2007, but the 31-year-old had a poor 2018-19 season during which he lost his place at one point to youngster Sergio Reguilon.
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Federico Valverde impresses, Marcelo struggles again as Madrid draw with Leganes

Marcelo’s season to forget continued against Leganes, the Brazilian again failing to convince.

Real Madrid’s slow and tortuous end to 2018-19 continued with a very underwhelming 1-1 La Liga draw at near neighbours Leganes on Monday evening.

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Just six games left now in 2018-19, and then the “changes” that coach Zinedine Zidane keeps talking about can start to actually take place. While this is not how Madrid had hoped to be starting a Champions League quarter-final week, 1-1 is not such a bad result, considering Leganes had beaten Barcelona and drawn with Atletico Madrid at their…

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Real Madrid keep or dump: What will Zidane do about Bale, Isco, Marcelo, Ramos & Co. this summer?

Everybody is expecting a summer of change at Real Madrid following last week’s elimination from the Champions League and the prospect of a season without a trophy. Club president Florentino Perez and chief executive Jose Angel Sanchez have some huge calls to make, and if history is anything to go by, they’ll be making most of them on their own, albeit with input from Zinedine Zidane, who returned to the club on Monday.
With that in mind, here’s some unsolicited advice from me and Graham Hunter:…

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Real Madrid teammates Ramos, Marcelo involved in training ground row – sources

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.

Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop weigh up which players at Real Madrid should be kept and offloaded to improve the squad in the summer.
A training ground clash between Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos and vice-captain Marcelo last Saturday was only a momentary lapse in their close relationship due to the tension around the club, sources have told ESPN FC.
The incident between long-time defensive colleagues Ramos and Marcelo took place towards the end of Saturday’s session at Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground.
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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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Real Madrid can ‘pay me up’ and I’ll leave if they want – Marcelo

Alejandro Moreno and Matteo Bonetti explain how Real Madrid exploited Atleti’s weaknesses, reminding everyone of the UCL winning quality they possess.
Real Madrid left-back Marcelo says all the club need to do is “pay me up” and he will leave this summer if they want him to.
Marcelo, 30, has won 20 trophies including four Champions Leagues over more than a decade at the Bernabeu, but has been on the bench for the team’s last five La Liga games with coach Santi Solari preferring youth team graduate Sergio Reguilon at left-back.
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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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The Brazil international has been regularly linked with a move to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus and told Brazilian…

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Isco, Marcelo fail to seize opportunity as Real Madrid limp by Leganes in Copa del Rey

FC’s Ale Moreno delves into what is going wrong for Isco at Real Madrid as rumours continue to swirl over his future at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The FC guys are incredulous that Isco keeps being left out as Real Madrid struggle to put together results under Santi Solari.
Real Madrid made very heavy work of qualifying for the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, winning 3-1 on aggregate over Leganes. Despite Leganes dominating Wednesday’s last-16 second leg at Butarque, Los Pepineros were only able to manage one goal.
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Just 12 months after going out of the Copa to their suburban neighbours in the quarterfinals, Los Blancos did enough to progress to the last eight on a night when Atletico Madrid crashed out. No new fitness problems was also a plus — considering…

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