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Croatia bruise Les Bleus
France succumb to 0-2 loss in first leg of Nations League quarter-final tie, but coach Didier Deschamps remains optimistic of a turnaround on Sunday
22 March,2025 08:10 AM IST | Croatia | AFP
Kylian Mbappé surpasses Ronaldo’s debut mark with a brace for the ages
Having surpassed Ronaldo's tally from 2002-03, the former Paris Saint-Germain player is now closing in on the 33 goals that Cristiano Ronaldo scored in his first season with Madrid in 2009-10
16 March,2025 12:32 PM IST | Barcelona | AP
Real Madrid edge Atletico on penalties to reach Champions League quarters
Atletico played with caution in the first leg despite trailing, willing to take a single goal deficit back to the fiery Metropolitano stadium, where they believed they could really turn the heat up on their arch-rivals
13 March,2025 05:16 PM IST | Madrid | AFP
Puyol: Can’t wait to feel the energy in Mumbai
“India, I’ve seen your passion for football. Can’t wait to feel the energy in Mumbai,” said Puyol in a message
13 March,2025 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Madrid, Barca legends unite in Mumbai for epic ‘Legends Faceoff’
Confirmed for this highly anticipated clash are Luís Figo, Carles Puyol, Fernando Morientes, and Ricardo Quaresma, each a footballing legend in their own right
12 March,2025 05:51 PM IST | Navi Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
‘Atletico are alive’
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone says team must try to be strong, united to overturn 1-2 deficit in second leg against Real Madrid for spot in quarters
12 March,2025 07:57 AM IST | Madrid | AFP
Diaz delivers derby delight!
Real Madrid forward Brahim nets winner in 2-1 home victory over rivals Atletico in Round-of-16 first leg; hopes team can continue the good work in next week’s return clash
06 March,2025 07:48 AM IST | Madrid | AFP
Real beats Atletico 2-1 in Champions League derby
Mikel Merino then made the most of the confusion in the box to make it 3-0 after PSV repeatedly failed to clear the ball
05 March,2025 02:54 PM IST | Madrid | AP
Fresh from Betis defeat, Real Madrid face acid test v Atletico
They host Diego Simeone’s Atletico side on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first-leg of their Round of 16 tie.
04 March,2025 07:52 AM IST | Madrid | AFP
Real Madrid lose to Real Betis 1-2; Atletico go top of table
The visitors took the lead at the Benito Villamarin stadium through Brahim Diaz, but Betis struck back with a Johnny Cardoso header, as Real Madrid missed the suspended Jude Bellingham
03 March,2025 07:39 AM IST | Seville | AFP