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Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti listens to questions of journalists during a news conference prior to the Champions League semifinal soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, in Munich, southern Germany, Monday, April 28, 2014. Real Madrid will play Bayern Munich in a Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Ancelotti defends stifling Italian-style defense

By NESHA STARCEVIC - Associated Press

Alves gets support after racist banana taunt

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Victoria Azarenka says she’ll sit out Madrid, Rome

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Atletico's Koke, left, in action with Chelsea's Ashley Cole during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday April 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Gabriel Pecot)

Atletico changes focus to Spanish title race

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Real's Karim Benzema, right, scores the opening goal past Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during a first leg semifinal Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Benzema gives Real Madrid 1-0 win over Bayern

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Real's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring the opening goal during a Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Karim Benzema goal gives Real Madrid edge on Bayern Munich

By Paul Logothetis - Associated Press

Real's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after failing to score during a Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Ronaldo shakes off injury fears to play Bayern

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Real's Cristiano Ronaldo waits for the start of the final of the Copa del Rey between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Ronaldo was unable to play due to an injury. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Cristiano Ronaldo in Real Madrid lineup for Bayern Munich semi

Associated Press

Real's Cristiano Ronaldo, second right, gestures next to Pepe, center, and teammates during a training session in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich in a first leg semifinal Champions League soccer match on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Gabriel Pecot)

Benzema guides Madrid to 1-0 win over Bayern

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Bayern head coach Pep Guardiola of Spain shouts to his team during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Braunschweig and Bayern Munich in Braunschweig, Germany, Saturday, April 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Guardiola: I’m not interested in Man U job

Associated Press

Real's Gareth Bale, left celebrates with Xabi Alonso after scoring his team's 2nd goal during the final of the Copa del Rey between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Bayern, Madrid renew European rivalry in semifinal

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Emporio Armani Milan's Gani Lawal of USA, left, goes for the basket past Maccbi Tel Aviv's Alex Tyus during EuroLeague Basketball Group D playoffs game in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, April 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Olympiakos beats Real Madrid 78-76, avoids sweep

By DEMETRIS NELLAS - Associated Press

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho watches the English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at the Stamford Bridge ground in London, Saturday, April 19, 2014. Sunderland won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Guardiola, Mourinho back in Madrid for CL semis

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, returns the ball to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Sunday, April 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Wawrinka beats Federer to win Monte Carlo Masters

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho watches the English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at the Stamford Bridge ground in London, Saturday, April 19, 2014. Sunderland won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Guardiola, Mourinho back in Madrid for CL semis

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Ronaldo returns to practice before Bayern match

Associated Press

Atletico's Miranda, center, scores his goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Elche at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, Friday, April 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Gabriel Pecot)

Atletico extends Liga lead before Chelsea CL match

Associated Press

Barcelona's Neymar sits after Real Madrid won the final of the Copa del Rey between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Atletico faces Elche in 1st of 5 ‘finals’

Associated Press

Real's Gareth Bale, right, looses the ball to Barcelona's Sergio Busquets during the final of the Copa del Rey between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Bale leads Madrid 2-1 past Barca for Copa del Rey

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina gestures during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Granada and FC Barcelona at Los Carmenes stadium in Granada, Spain, Saturday, April 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Daniel Tejedor)

Barcelona faces Ronaldo-less Madrid in Copa final

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press