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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale fixes his hair during La Liga soccer match between Celta and Real Madrid at the Balaídos Stadium in Vigo, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

In 1 game, Bale shows he can still contribute at Real Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real forward Eden Hazard, left, and Roma defender Federico Fazio vie for the ball during a friendly soccer match between Roma and Real Madrid, at the Olympic stadium in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Madrid begins season with newcomer Hazard and unwanted Bale

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

This photo provided by EA Sports shows the cover of EA Sports FIFA 20, featuring Eden Hazard. Hazard made his long-awaited move to Real Madrid this summer after months of indication that his days at Chelsea were numbered. The move for Hazard cost Real around $113 million. There is abject pressure on the 28-year-old Belgian to win fast. Hazard’s first victory of the summer in a Real Madrid jersey, however, was off the field. He will be the coverman for EA Sports’ FIFA 20. (EA Sports via AP)

Eden Hazard on FIFA 20 cover, talks up Pulisic

By AVERY YANG - Associated Press

Madrid's 7-month-old "congestion pricing" program, imposed under a liberal government, was suspended until further notice as one of the first acts of the conservative administration of Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida. (Associated Press/File)

Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, Madrid mayor, rams liberal policies out of Spain’s capital

By Martin Arostegui - Special to The Washington Times

Venezuela's coach Rafael Dudamel attends a practice session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Venezuela will face Argentina at a quarter-final Copa America soccer match, on June 28. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Venezuela steers away from politics before Copa América game

By MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Chelsea's Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Europa League Final soccer match between Chelsea and Arsenal at the Olympic stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Real Madrid signs Eden Hazard from Chelsea

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates their victory after winning during the Champions League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Salah joy, Liverpool beats Tottenham to win 6th European Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Liverpool supporters gather in a fan zone in downtown Madrid ahead of the Champions League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

The Latest: Liverpool wins Champions League

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Liverpool supporters pose for a photo next to the Champions League trophy at Puerta del Sol square in downtown Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 30, 2019. Liverpool and Tottenham were each allocated nearly 17,000 tickets for their fans, but Spanish authorities expect many thousands more to make the trip without tickets or pre-arranged lodging, heightening the possibility of fan trouble around the city. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spanish police to deploy anti-drone system ahead of final

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, center, takes part in a training session at the Liverpool soccer team media open day, in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, ahead of their Champions League Final soccer match against Tottenham on Saturday in Madrid. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Unprecedented security plan set for Champions League final

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 8, 2019 file photo, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino looks on before their Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match against Ajax at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Real Madrid says it has never denied its housing facilities to Tottenham for the Champions League final as claimed by coach Pochettino. Real Madrid released a statement Friday, May 24 saying it was “surprised” that Pochettino said in an interview with a Spanish radio station that Madrid president Florentino Perez didn’t let the team stay at the club’s residence in the Madrid suburbs. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, file)

Pochettino’s joke falls flat at Real Madrid

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The conservative concern for tradition is on full display at the bullfight

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

Real Madrid's head manager Zinedine Zidane stands on the touchline during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, at Anoeta stadium, in San Sebastian, northern Spain, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Season over, Real Madrid faces turbulent summer

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Betis player Lo Celso, left, duels for the ball against Real Madrid's Nacho Fernanzez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Messi hits 50 goals for Barca, Madrid ends season to forget

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Nova Djokovic of Serbia celebrates a point during the Madrid Open tennis match against Dominic Thiem of Austria in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Nadal loses to Tsitsipas in Madrid as clay slump continues

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns the ball during his match against Jeremy Barty, of France, during the Madrid Open tennis tournament, in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Federer loses to Thiem in Madrid Open quarterfinals

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, from Spain, returns the ball to Felix Auger-Aliassime, from Canada, during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Nadal overcomes stomach virus to advance in Madrid Open

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Ajax players celebrate after the final whistle of the Champions League, semifinal first leg soccer match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Tuesday April 30, 2019. Ajax beat Tottenham 1-0. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

European leagues: Most clubs oppose changes in competitions

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Austria's Dominic Thiem during their semifinal match at the Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Thiem says Nadal favorite at Madrid despite poor run

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Rayo Vallecano's coach Paco Jemez, left, looks over to Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane as he walks off the pitch at the end of a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid at the Vallecas stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, April 28, 2019. Rayo won the match 1-0. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Zidane has had enough, wishes Madrid’s season was over

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press