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UEFA's Giorgio Marchetti watches player Cristiano Ronaldo press a button to proceed with the Champions League, league phase, draw, in Monaco, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Real Madrid will get Champions League final rematches with Liverpool, Dortmund

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Atalanta's Berat Djimsiti, right, attempts a shot at goal in front of Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham during the UEFA Super Cup Final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atalanta at the Narodowy stadium in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham has muscle injury in right leg

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Santiago Abascal, leader of the far right VOX party gestures as he delivers a speech on stage during the Spanish far-right wing party Vox's rally "Europa Viva 24" in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 19, 2024. VOX has invited speakers from across the right wing spectrum including Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orban and Argentine President Javier Milei who has been visiting Spain since Friday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Europe’s far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections

By Teresa Medrano - Associated Press

Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 3rd left trains watched by reserve goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, left, during a Media Opining day training session in Madrid, Spain, on May 24, 2022. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has started his casting for which goalkeeper – Thibaut Courtois or Andriy Lunin – will start the Champions League final. Ancelotti said Friday May 10, 2024 that he had one month “to think about it." (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Ancelotti faces goalkeeper dilemma ahead of Champions League final. Courtois or Lunin?

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Joselu celebrates after winning the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Real Madrid won 2-1. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

From fan to hero, super sub Joselu lifts Real Madrid past Bayern and into Champions League final

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Cadiz at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid wins its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after Barcelona loses at Girona

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns the ball to Karen Khachanov, of Russia, during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner withdraws from Madrid Open because of hip injury

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Vice-President of the Spanish Government and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero and others government members, cheer to supporters of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez gather at the PSOE party headquarter during a demonstration in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 27, 2024. Spain is in nail-biting suspense Monday as it waits for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to announce whether he will continue in office or not. Sánchez, 52, shocked the country on Thursday, announcing he was taking five days off to think about his future after a court opened preliminary proceedings against his wife on corruption allegations. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Thousands rally in Madrid to urge Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez not to resign

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Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Darwin Blanch of United States during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Thursday, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Rafael Nadal cruises to straight-set win over American teenager in first round of Madrid Open

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal gives a press conference at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Rafael Nadal says he is not 100% fit ahead of Madrid debut, still unsure about playing French Open

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham attends a press conference at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Tuesday April 16, 2024 ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal soccer match against Manchester City. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

It hasn’t taken Jude Bellingham long to realize how big a problem racism is in Spanish soccer

By JAMES ROBSON - Associated Press

Visitors admire the Sistine Chapel inside the Vatican Museums on the occasion of the museum's reopening, in Rome, Monday, May 3, 2021. The Vatican Museums reopened Monday to visitors after a shutdown following COVID-19 containment measures. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Vinicius Junior will be missed if racism is allowed to drive him out, says Real Madrid’s Bellingham

By James Robson - Associated Press

Alaves' Andoni Gorosabel, left, kicks the ball ahead of Real Madrid's Rodrygo during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Alaves and Real Madrid at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Ricardo Larreina)

Mallorca probing another racial-abuse incident after fan makes monkey gestures at Real Madrid game

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola attends a press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Monday, April 8, 2024. Real Madrid will play against Manchester City in a Champions League soccer match on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid well rested to take on Man City in Ancelotti’s 200th Champions League game

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

FILE - Isabel Diaz Ayuso speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Madrid, Spain, April 26, 2021. A Spanish judge has opened an investigation for alleged fraud and false documentation against the sentimental partner of Madrid's powerful rightwing regional president, Isabel Diaz Ayuso. Ayuso, who is seen as a possible future party leader and prime minister candidate, has come under fire in recent months on several fronts but news reports of treasury investigations into alleged tax fraud by her partner has led opposition parties to call for her immediate resignation. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Powerful Spanish regional leader under pressure as court investigates her partner’s tax affairs

By Ciarán Giles - Associated Press

Barcelona's then-16 year old Pau Cubarsi controls the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Betis and Barcelona at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. Spain has called up Barcelona’s 17-year-old Pau Cubarsí for the first time to play friendlies in preparation for this summer’s European championship in Germany. (AP Photo/Jose Breton, File)

Barcelona’s 17-year-old defender Pau Cubarsi gets first call-up for Spain

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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, on March 6, 2024. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says that he has “never seen a player who has been so poorly treated” as his forward Vinícius Júnior. Ancelotti said on Saturday, March 9, 2024 a day before Madrid plays Celta Vigo. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Ancelotti says Vinicius is ‘poorly treated’ by fans and players in Spain

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Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti takes his seat on the bench ahead of the La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, March 2, 2024. Spanish state prosecutors have accused Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti of alleged tax fraud. Prosecutors said in a statement Wednesday, March 6, 2024, that they are accusing Ancelotti of two accounts of tax fraud that would be punishable with four years and nine months of prison. (AP Photo/Jose Breton, File)

Spanish prosecutors accuse Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti of alleged tax fraud

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Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, third left, remonstrates after his goal was disallowed when referee Gil Manzano, center, who blew for time during the La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain, Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Bellingham gets 2-game suspension for complaining to referee who blew whistle before he scored

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Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Bellingham will play at Valencia after recovering from ankle sprain, Madrid coach says

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