Real Madrid will face Man City in the play-off round of this season's Champions League, following Friday's draw.

At the Santiago Bernabéu, the stance is firm. For years, Real Madrid has shielded its key players with contracts that include astronomical release clauses, designed to protect against state-backed clubs. This approach, implemented since 2018, aims to prevent any team from destabilizing their sporting plans with massive offers.

Follow the live coverage of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 clash between Real Madrid and RB Salzburg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid.

Bellingham scored Real's second goal in between a double strike from Rodrygo as the Spanish giants proved too strong for the French side.

(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe holds a ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Las Palmas at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Real Madrid’s Rodrygo ...

Real Madrid host Salzburg on Wednesday needing a win to keep alive their faint hopes of an automatic place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The holders are four points outside the top eight ahead of today's game at the Santiago Bernabeu,

With three LaLiga titles, two Champions Leagues and a goal every two-and-a-half games, Rodrygo deserves far more plaudits than he gets.

On Wednesday night at the Santiago ... stadium in May 2022, arguably the defining spell in that breathtaking run of Champions League comebacks. But when Madrid signed Mbappé last summer, it was ...

Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout phase play-off round. The two European giants were paired together for a fourth consecutive season during Friday’s draw having met at the quarter-final stage last term.

Real Madrid learned its opponents for the Champions League playoff round earlier, knowing it would be Manchester City or Celtic. Los Blancos were drawn against the 2023 competition winners and Premier League Champion Manchester City.

Real Madrid will be in action in their final league phase game of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night when they take on surprise package Brest away at the Guingamp stadium.The

RFEF (Spanish FA) president Rafael Louzon has backed Real Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabeu to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final.Spain have been confirmed as joint hosts for the tournament,