Football beyond mainstream
In a thrilling Madrid derby, Real Madrid secured their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by defeating Atlético Madrid 4-2 in a penalty shootout. The match, held at the Metropolitano Stadium, ended 1-0 in regulation time (2-2 on aggregate), with Atlético’s Connor Gallagher scoring the fastest goal of this season’s Champions League just 28…
Kylian Mbappé shine as Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday, securing a 6-3 aggregate win in the Champions League Round of 16 qualifier. Mbappé scored a hat-trick (4′, 33′, 61′), while Nico González netted a late consolation goal for City in stoppage time (90+2′). Real Madrid dominated from the…
Head coach Didier Deschamps confirmed on Friday that captain Kylian Mbappé will rejoin the France national team in March for their crucial Nations League quarterfinal clash against Croatia. The 26-year-old forward, a key figure for Les Bleus with 86 international appearances, was absent from the squad during the Nations League matches in October and November…
In a thrilling first-leg encounter of the UEFA Champions League knockout round, holders Real Madrid staged a sensational comeback, winning 3-2 against Manchester City. Jude Bellingham’s late strike completed an incredible fightback as Madrid twice recovered from a deficit to take a slender advantage ahead of the return leg. Erling Haaland was in fine form,…
