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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Striker Karim Benzema will not return to Real Madrid next season

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain stops in the pit lane during the second practice session for Sunday's Spanish Formula One Grand Prix, at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, June 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

F1 drivers split over possibility that Madrid could grab Spanish GP from Barcelona

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, left, confronts Valencia fans standing in front of Valencia's Jose Luis Gaya during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Real Madrid, at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, May 21, 2023. Repeated racist insults against Brazilian soccer star Vincius Junior have unleashed a heated debate in Spain about tolerance for racism in a society that is becoming rapidly more diverse on and off the field. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)

Spain takes action against racism after Vinicius case, but punishing fans remains a challenge

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

A view of the museum with the painting of "White Horse", created by artist Diego Velazquez, displayed at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, Spain, Friday, May. 19, 2023. Spain is set to unveil what is touted as one of Europe’s cultural highlights of the year with the opening in Madrid of The Royal Collections Gallery next month. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

New Madrid museum set to unveil five centuries of Spain’s royal collections

By Ciarán Giles - Associated Press

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti stands by the touchline during the last minutes of the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Manchester City won 4-0. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Ancelotti says he will stay at Real Madrid despite City loss and Brazil opening

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema stands dejected during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Man City beat Real Madrid 4-0 to advance to Champions League final. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Real Madrid assesses future after ‘good season’ despite Champions League exit

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring the opening goal during 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. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid, Manchester City draw in Champions League semifinals’ first leg

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns the ball against Jan-Lennard Struff, of Germany, during their men's singles final match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Alcaraz set to return to No. 1 after retaining Madrid title

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, gestures to the public during his match against Alexander Shevchenko, of Russia, at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Monday, May 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Medvedev overcomes Shevchenko to reach last 16 in Madrid

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates a point against Emil Ruusuvuori, of Finland, during their match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Friday, April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Alcaraz survives Ruusuvuori scare in Madrid opener

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Girona's Taty Castellanos celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Real Madrid, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Taty Castellanos scores 4 goals as Girona beats Real Madrid

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, poses with the trophy after winning the final Godo tennis tournament against Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Alcaraz goes for Spanish double, No. 1 spot at Madrid Open

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo grimaces in pain after a tackle during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Getafe and FC Barcelona at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe, Spain, Sunday, April 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Barcelona needs to beat Atletico to avoid fears of meltdown

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, left, scuffles with Barcelona's Ferran Torres, second right, 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. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Rivalry between Barcelona and Madrid takes turn for worse

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

A young couple walk in front of housing blocks in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Spain's leftist coalition government has approved a plan to make available some 50,000 houses for rent at affordable prices as part of measures aimed at curbing soaring rents and house prices.The apartments will come from the state-controlled SAREB 'bad bank' that was set up in 2012 to relieve troubled banks of their most toxic assets during the international financial crisis. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Spain frees up ‘bad bank’ houses to ease housing crisis

By Ciarán Giles - Associated Press

FC Barcelona club President Joan Laporta, center, looks out from the stand before a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Elche and Barcelona, at the Martinez Valero Stadium in Elche, Spain, Saturday, April 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)

Barcelona says probe found no evidence of corruption by club

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly looks out from the stands before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Boehly fronted the $2.5 billion purchase of Chelsea, brought in a visionary “project manager” for the long term and spent $630 million across two transfer windows to regenerate the squad. The result is a team languishing in 11th place in the Premier League and now without a manager after the firing of Graham Potter on Sunday, April 2, 2023. (AP Photo/David Cliff) **FILE**

Boehly needs Real Madrid prediction to come true a week late

By James Robson - Associated Press

Chelsea's caretaker manager Frank Lampard reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea, at the Molineux Stadium, in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, April 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Focus on coaches as Madrid hosts Chelsea in Champions League

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Eder Militao celebrates after he scored his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Real Madrid fights back for win over Espanyol

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Participants hold signs representing International Women's Day during a rally in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Women’s Day events highlight gaps in gender equality

By Ciaran Giles and Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press