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6Dec By Football FlameNo Comments

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Ancelotti: “Vinicius Jr will be ready for Atalanta game ”

BILBAO, SPAIN - DECEMBER 4: Coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Athletic de Bilbao v Real Madrid at the San Mames Stadium on December 4, 2024 in Bilbao Spain (Photo by Cesar Ortiz Gonzalez/Soccrates/Getty Images) Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti provided an update on Vinicius Jr’s injury, saying that he should be back for the game against Atalanta next week. He said: “Seeing Vinicius is good news, he has recovered very well. He won’t be ready for tomorrow, but he will be ready for the Champions League. Alaba has helped us a lot in training, but he needs another month. He will be back in January. The deadline for him is next year.”Alaba has helped us a lot in training, but he needs another month. He will be back in January. The deadlin...

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5Dec By Football FlameNo Comments

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Mbappe sends message to Madrid fans after Athletic disaster

BILBAO, SPAIN - DECEMBER 04: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid reacts during the LaLiga match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de San Mames on December 04, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has taken to social media, to send a message to the club’s fanbase.This of course comes fresh off another evening to forget for the 25-year-old in Blancos colours on Wednesday.Real Madrid made the trip to the Basque Country last night, eyeing a 4th league win on the spin in a meeting with Ernesto Valverde’s Athletic Club. Mbappé, for his part, featured from the off in the clash, joining Rodrygo in an attacking pair.With his side trailing by a goal to nil during the 2nd-half, the France international was then afford...

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2Dec By Football FlameNo Comments

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Mbappe nets as Madrid narrow gap on Barcelona

(L-R) Juan Iglesias of Getafe , Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid v Getafe at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 1, 2024 in Madrid Spain. Goals for Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe moved Real Madrid a point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona with victory over Getafe. Bellingham scored a penalty with half an hour played after Allan Nyom had dragged Antonio Rudiger to the floor during a corner routine. The England midfielder set up the second eight minutes later when he threaded a ball through for Mbappe, who took a touch before slotting into the bottom corner. Getafe’s best chance came when Christantus Uche span away from Rudiger and fired a fierce effort against the post, with Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois beaten. A thumping stri...

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1Dec By Football FlameNo Comments

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Perez backs Ancelotti despite recent results

Florentino Perez President of Real Madrid with Carlo Ancelotti the head coach / manager of Real Madrid during the UEFA Super Cup 2024 match between Real Madrid and Atalanta BC at National Stadium on August 14, 2024 in Warsaw, Poland. Real Madrid’s recent loss to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League have rung alarm bells inside the camp, with doubts creeping in about Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian’s future came under the radar shortly after the 2-0 loss, with many expecting Santiago Solari to immediately take over as the interim coach. It must be noted that Real Madrid have already identified their ideal successor to Ancelotti in the form of Xabi Alonso, who will be available next summer. Florentino Perez backs Ancelotti However, according to MARCA, it appears Ancelotti has received th...

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30Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Ancelotti’s admiration for Laporte faces financial roadblocks

Aymeric Laporte of Al Nassr celebrates after scoring the 1st goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Shabab v Al Nassr FC at Al-Shabab Club Stadium on October 18, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Real Madrid have set their sights on bolstering their defence in the upcoming winter and summer transfer windows. According to a report from The Athletic, Carlo Ancelotti has a strong admiration for Aymeric Laporte, but signing him could pose financial challenges for the club. Laporte’s experience at both Athletic Club in La Liga and Manchester City in the Premier League makes him a standout option. However, the financial hurdles make his acquisition a complex prospect. Real Madrid want a defender Real Madrid’s priorities for these transfer windows are clear: they aim to secure reinforc...

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27Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Barca’s Yamal becomes youngest Golden Boy winner

Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona in action during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between between FC Barcelona and FK Crvena Zvezda at Rajko Mitic Stadium on November 6, 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia. Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has won the 2024 Golden Boy award on Wednesday -- the youngest winner of the prize for the best under-21 men's player in the world -- while Barça Femení star Vicky López scooped the Golden Girl award. Yamal, 17, becomes the third Barça player to win the men's award in the last four years, following in the footsteps of teammates Pedri and Gavi. Meanwhile, López won the third edition of the women's award after Jule Brand and Linda Caicedo. Yamal succeeds Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, who won the trophy last year. Other previous winners since th...

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25Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Hansi Flick confirms 21-year-old Barcelona defender will miss the upcoming UCL game

23 November 2022, Qatar, Ar-Rayyan: Soccer: World Cup, Germany - Japan, preliminary round, Group E, Matchday 1, Khalifa International Stadium, German coach Hansi Flick throws a ball. Injuries are always an issue for any top club, and FC Barcelona are no exception to that harsh reality. While a lot of work has been done to avoid unnecessary issues, there are some scenarios that simply cannot be avoided. Moreover, with the kind of calendar that Barcelona has to deal with, it is almost expected that injuries will become a natural part of it. With an important game against Brest in the UEFA Champions League coming up next for the Catalan giants, it is important for Hansi Flick to have as many players at his disposal as possible. Unfortunately, the reality of things is that the Barcelon...

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25Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Kylian Mbappe finally ends four-game goal drought for Real Madrid

Adrià Altimira of CD Leganes battles for the ball with Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid CF during the LaLiga match between CD Leganes and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on November 24, 2024 in Leganes, Spain. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is confident his tactical decision to switch Kylian Mbappe's position in attack paid off after the Frenchman broke his goal drought in Sunday's 3-0 win at Leganes. The 25-year-old scored his seventh goal of the season, but his position has been the subject of debate since joining the LaLiga champions, as he has struggled to play as a centre-forward. However, according to Real's boss, a simple change with Brazilian striker Vinicius Jr was all it took for the France international to find the back of the net again. 'Mbappe played on the l...

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17Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Barcelona forward remains sidelined with full fitness still over a week away

Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona reacts on the floor during the LaLiga match between Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona at Estadio de Mendizorroza on October 06, 2024 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Barcelona forward Ferran Torres is still in the process of recovering from a hamstring tear he sustained five weeks ago during the match against Alaves and despite the progress he has made, Torres will need a few more days to fully recover. In that regard, a report from Javier Miguel in AS confirms that his return to the pitch is expected to come against either Brest or Las Palmas, marking the completion of a month and a half of absence, which was the initial timeline for his recovery. Torres, who started the game against Alaves, had to be substituted just six minutes into the match due to the inju...

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12Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Hansi Flick does not want young Barcelona forward to leave in January

There is always room for competition at FC Barcelona and only the most competitive players can overcome it. Unfortunately, such a task is not made for everyone and most players succumb to the pressure that is linked to it. SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 10: Head coach Hansi Flick of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona at Reale Arena on November 10, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Under Hansi Flick’s orders so far at Barcelona, there has definitely been a need for competition.Given the fact that the coach always has high demands and the intensity in both training and matches is at a whole new level, players need good alternative options available at all times. Just recently, the fact ...

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12Nov By Football Flame1 Comment

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Revealed: Kylian Mbappé’s Popularity in France Has Significantly Dropped

Kylian Mbappé’s early days at Real Madrid have been somewhat rocky. Despite scoring eight goals and recording two assists in 16 appearances, the former Paris Saint-Germain star is still struggling to find consistency. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 09: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid reacts during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 09, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) As a result, France national team manager Didier Deschamps left his captain out of the squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches for the November FIFA international window. The Frenchman’s El Clásico debut was particularly tough, as Real Madrid were hammered 4-0 by Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu on October 26. The struggles ...

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11Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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‘Hope the right thing will be done’ – Barca send message to Spain about Yamal

Head coach Hansi Flick of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona at Reale Arena on November 10, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has sent out a strong message to the Spain national team about Lamine Yamal ahead of Nations League fixtures. Yamal missed Sunday’s defeat to Real Sociedad with an ankle problem but had been named in the Spain squad before the match. Flick says he’s hoping that commonsense will now prevail and Yamal will be allowed to remain at Barcelona and recover over the international break. “I think the doctors will ask Lamine not to play for the national team,” he told reporters. “We will speak to the RFEF. If he could have played, he would have, but there was no other option. I hope that the right thi...

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7Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Jules Kounde hopes to improve despite ‘fantastic’ Barcelona performance

Felicio Milson (L) of Crvena Zvezda in action against Jules Kounde of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between FK Crvena Zvezda and FC Barcelona at Stadium Rajko Mitic on November 6, 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia. Jules Kounde impressed during Barcelona's 5-2 win over Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, registering three second-half assists. The Catalan giants cruised to a comfortable victory in Serbia, cementing their position as one of Europe's most feared outfits this season. French defender Kounde ran the show at the Rajko Mitic Stadium, setting up three stunning goals for his teammates. An early Inigo Martinez strike, followed by a Robert Lewandowski brace and two further efforts from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez secured ...

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6Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Real Madrid midfielder suffers ankle injury; out for one month

Aurelien Tchouameni defensive midfield of Real Madrid and France controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Real Madrid C.F. and AC Milan at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 5, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. In a concerning update, Real Madrid have officially confirmed that midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has suffered an ankle injury and is set for a spell on the sidelines. “Following tests carried out today on our player Aurélien Tchouameni by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a sprained left ankle. Pending evolution,” the club statement read. After last night’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of AC Milan, reports emerged that the 24-year-old had suffered a minor knock and would undergo tests. Now, it has been confirmed that...

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4Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Hansi Flick’s Barcelona squad forced to train indoors

La Liga giants Barcelona were on Monday left with no choice but to carry out their day’s training sessions inside the club’s facilities.This comes as the intense weather patterns continue to wreak havoc across Spain. The after effects of the DANA which last week left over 200 dead in the Valencia region are ongoing, with the heavy rainfall and serious winds having today reached Catalunya. As per Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona’s stars were already in attendance at the club’s training base when confirmation was forthcoming that a public warning had been put in place in the region. Hansi Flick and his staff, in turn, made the call to alter their plans, moving the session from outside on the grass to inside the gym at The Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. This comes amid ongoing preparatio...

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4Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Real Madrid squad list to face AC Milan

Real Madrid will return to action tomorrow night after a ten-day break as they get set to take on AC Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu in the UEFA Champions League. It will be Los Blancos’ first match after the 0-4 mauling at the hands of FC Barcelona in El Clasico as their weekend La Liga encounter against Valencia was postponed. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 4: Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Real Madrid CF, seen speaking during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 training and press conference at Ciudad Real Madrid on November 4, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Ahead of the contest against his former employers, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has announced the squad list of players that will be at his disposal tomorr...

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4Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Dani Olmo brace guides Barcelona to city derby win over Espanyol

Dani Olmo of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammate Marc Casado during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on November 03, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Dani Olmo made the most out of his return as a starter with Barcelona, scoring twice to lead the Catalan club to a 3-1 win over Espanyol in the city derby on Sunday in the Spanish league. Raphinha also scored for Barcelona, which a week ago had routed Real Madrid 4-0 in the clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Barcelona is now nine points ahead of Madrid, whose game at Valencia on Saturday was postponed because of the deadly floods that killed more than 200 people in southern Spain last week. The game between Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano also ...

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2Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Atletico ban nine fans after crowd trouble, racism

Atletico de Madrid fans during the Copa del Rey match between UE Vic and Atletico de Madrid at Vic Municipal Football Stadium on October 31, 2024 in Gurb, Spain. Atletico Madrid on Friday permanently banned nine of their supporters from attending matches after incidents of crowd trouble and racist behaviour. A La Liga clash against rivals Real Madrid on September 29 at Atletico’s Metropolitano stadium was halted by officials after some supporters threw objects including lighters onto the pitch. Atletico were also fined by UEFA when some of their supporters were found guilty of “racist and discriminatory” behaviour during a 4-0 Champions League thrashing at Benfica on October 2. “Our security department has worked on identifying those involved in these events by reviewing all the audio-v...

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1Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Arda Guler Determined to Earn His Place at Real Madrid

Arda Güler, player of Real Madrid, is training with his teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 training and press conference at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Arda Güler is determined to carve out a future for himself at Real Madrid, and the young Turkish prodigy has made it abundantly clear that he has no intention of taking an easy way out. A recent report from The Athletic has outlined his off-field work and the belief that the club have in the youn star. Despite interest from several La Liga clubs who have inquired about his availability on loan, Real Madrid has firmly stated that Guler isn’t going anywhere. Arda’s commitment to becoming a fixture in the first team at the Bernabéu is unwavering, and his work ethic off th...

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1Nov By Football FlameNo Comments

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Barcelona defender’s availability for Espanyol clash remains in doubt

Eric Garcia warms up prior to the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on October 20, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. After their two amazing victories over Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in their last two matches, FC Barcelona are set to return to action on Sunday with another big match, the Barcelona derby, in which they will face Espanyol. The Blaugranes are already preparing for this game, and their latest training session ahead of this match took place today. As Mundo Deportivo has reported, the 23-year-old defender Eric Garcia continued to work away from the group during this session, and thus he is highly unlikely to be available for this upcoming game. The Spaniard suffered from a muscular overload right before the game against Se...

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