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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, center, kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Real Madrid’s Vinicius fit in time to play Atletico derby after month-long hamstring injury

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Cyclists compete during the 21st stage of the Vuelta cycling race between Hipodromo de La Zarzuela and Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Kuss secures Spanish Vuelta victory to become first American to win a Grand Tour race in a decade

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

President of Spain's soccer federation, Luis Rubiales, right, hugs Spain's Aitana Bonmati on the podium following Spain's win in the final of Women's World Cup soccer against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Rubiales has resigned, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, from his post after a kiss scandal which tarnished Spain's victory at the Women's World Cup. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, file) **FILE**

Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales resigns after nonconsensual kiss at Women’s World Cup final

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Spain's head coach Jorge Vilda celebrates with the gold medal after the final of Women's World Cup soccer between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Spanish soccer federation fires World Cup-winning women’s coach weeks after victory kiss

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

The president of the Spanish soccer federation Luis Rubiales speaks during an emergency general assembly meeting in Las Rozas, Friday Aug. 25, 2023. Rubiales has refused to resign despite an uproar for kissing a player, Jennifer Hermoso, on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. Rubiales had also grabbed his crotch in a lewd victory gesture from the section of dignitaries with Spain's Queen Letizia and the 16-year-old Princess Sofía nearby. (Real Federación Española de Fútbol/Europa Press via AP)

Mother of beleaguered Spanish football federation chief starts hunger strike in church to defend him

By Ciaran Giles - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Almeria and Real Madrid at the Power Horse Stadium in Almeria, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Fermin Rodriguez)

Real Madrid goes for its third straight win to start the Spanish league behind red-hot Bellingham

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Spanish fans cheer in front of large screens after Spain's Olga Carmona scored the opening goal during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between Spain and England in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Spaniards back home celebrate La Roja winning Women’s World Cup

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Spain's Olga Carmona celebrates after scoring a goal during the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Carmona scored in Spain’s Women’s World Cup win, then she learned her father had died

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Eder Militao leaves the pitch after an injury during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Real Madrid defender Militao to undergo knee surgery after damaging ligament in league opener

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Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois waves to fans at the end of the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Real Madrid says goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has torn a ligament in his left knee and will require surgery. Local media reports that the injury occurred during training. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois tears knee ligament, will undergo surgery

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Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior plays against Manchester United during their Champions Tour friendly match Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Houston. Unable to secure a deal with Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid is contemplating a season without a world-class scorer following the departure of Karim Benzema to Saudi Arabia. If no one arrives, it will be up to the Brazilian duo of Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo to take the leading role in attack for Carlo Ancelotti’s team. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)

Real Madrid set to begin Spanish league without a world-class scorer as wait for Mbappe continues

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

FILE - German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan controls the ball during the official presentation after signing for FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, July 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)

Barcelona and Madrid face uncertainty ahead of Spanish league season. Atletico could take advantage

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Spain's Prime Minister and Socialist Workers' Party candidate Pedro Sánchez cheers to his supporters during a campaign closing meeting in Madrid, Spain, Friday, July 21, 2023. Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election that could make the country the latest European Union member swing to the populist right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Voters brave the heat in election that could see Spain become the latest EU member to swing right

By Ciarán Giles - Associated Press

Young men raise their right arm making the the fascist salute outside the headquarters of far-right Vox party in Madrid, while supporters wait for the results of Spain's general election, Sunday, July 23, 2023. Polls have closed in Spain's national election as the country's left-wing government faces a risk of being ousted by conservatives and the far-right. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Conservatives set to narrowly win Spain’s election but without majority to topple Sanchez

By Ciaran Giles and Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Children cool off at an urban beach at Madrid Rio park in Madrid, Spain, Monday, June 26, 2023. Spain sweltered in its first official heat wave of the year on Monday as the government announced a new agency to investigate and alleviate the effects of extreme temperatures on human health. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spain: Heat strokes and dehydration deaths soared in summer of 2022, the hottest year on record

By Ciarán Giles - Associated Press

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, center, is challenged by Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga, left, and Real Madrid's David Alaba during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal, second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Barcelona will open its Spanish league title defense at Getafe when the competition returns to action in mid-August. Real Madrid will visit Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium on the weekend of Oct. 28-29 in the first classic played away from Camp Nou while Europe’s largest soccer stadium undergoes renovations. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, File)

Barcelona to host Real Madrid in 1st league clasico in October

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Real Madrid's Toni Kroos, right, is chased by Sevilla's Erik Lamela during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla and Real Madrid at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Saturday, May 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Toni Kroos ‘not done yet’ after extending Real Madrid contract to 2024

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Riot police cordon off the area after migrants arrived on Spanish soil and crossed the fences separating the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco, in Melilla, Spain, June 24, 2022. Spain received a record number of claims for refugee status and international protection last year, but the Mediterranean country still rejects far more applications than the European average, its refugee commission said on Monday, June 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Javier Bernardo, File)

Spain registers record asylum claims, approves far fewer than European average

By Jennifer O'Mahony - Associated Press

Dortmund's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, April 22, 2023. Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the transfer of Jude Bellingham for a fee that could reach more than 130 million euros ($139 million), the German club said Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Real Madrid completes signing of Bellingham, describing him as one of soccer’s ‘biggest talents’

By James Robson - Associated Press

PSG's Kylian Mbappe is in action during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Door open for Real Madrid to try signing Mbappe after he decides not to extend PSG contract

By Jerome Pugmire and Steve Douglas - Associated Press