Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has fired back at Manchester City star Bernardo Silva after he claimed the LaLiga side were a 'weird team' having dumped them out of the Champions League this month. Reigning champions City were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Madrid after a 1-1 draw at the Etihad - with the score 4-4 on aggregate - despite the home side dominating much of the second leg. City had beaten Madrid in the semi-finals of last year's competition - but lost to them at the same stage of the 2021-22 edition - and it led Silva to claim Madrid were a 'weird' side to play against because of their ability to create chances even if they are seemingly not having a good spell in the game....read
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Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid is a tale of two Englishmen. But who will come out on top when Harry Kane meets Jude Bellingham?
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Tuchel's pursuit of a happy end to a troubled season seems to hinge on his ability to inspire one great Englishman and stifle another.
Barcelona 4-2 Valencia: Robert Lewandowski scores second-half hat-trick to turn it around for Xavi's hosts after goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was sent off with visitors 2-1 up
PETE JENSON: Barcelona won an error-strewn chaotic six-goal affair against Valencia courtesy of a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick, and it moves them back to second in La Liga.
Why Bayern Munich's Harry Kane didn't go to Real Madrid last summer 'despite being Carlo Ancelotti's top target, ahead of Jude Bellingham'
Harry Kane was reportedly Carlo Ancelotti's number one target for Real Madrid last summer - but the England captain joined Bayern Munich instead.
Hilarious footage of Jude Bellingham disagreeing with Aurelien Tchouameni over a Bayern Munich star re-emerges online... as the Real Madrid midfielder jokes to the Frenchman: 'He's better than your boy!'
Eyebrows were raised when the 30-year-old joined Thomas Tuchel 's side on loan after falling out of favour at Tottenham following the appointment of Ange Postecoglou .
Roy Keane re-visits Erling Haaland 'League Two' comparison after the Man City star marked his return from injury with a goal... as he jokes the forward has earned an upgrade
Keane (bottom) made headlines for his scathing criticism of the forward (top), who he slammed for his general play in a period when he was struggling for form in his bid to help his side.
Xavi opens up on shock U-turn to STAY at Barcelona after previously agreeing to leave at the end of the season... and claims he is 'looking forward' to finishing second in LaLiga behind Real Madrid
The Barca boss announced in January that he would leave at the end of the season , describing the top job at his beloved club as 'cruel' and 'unpleasant' after a 5-3 loss to Villarreal.
Thomas Tuchel bites back at Bayern Munich chief Uli Hoeness' claims that he 'can't improve players', saying he is 'offended deeply as a coach' and questions timing ahead of Real Madrid showdown
Tuchel (left) is due to leave in the summer and they are reportedly in talks with Ralf Rangnick to replace him, but more than 17,000 fans have signed a petition demanding that he stay.
Inside Jude Bellingham's inner circle: A 'smitten' Dutch influencer girlfriend, protective parents, a brother who has seen him play for Real Madrid ONCE - and a best mate who acts as his concierge!
Jude Bellingham has enjoyed a dazzling rise but kept his feet firmly on the ground. Here, Mail Sport takes a look at those closest to the young talent, and their role in his meteoric career to date.
David Silva receives a guard of honour from Real Madrid AND Real Sociedad players... as the Man City and Spain legend is given a heroes welcome back at his former LaLiga club
Manchester City and Spain legend David Silva enjoyed a heroes return to Real Sociedad on Friday as he was given a pre-match guard of honour by Sociedad and Real Madrid players.
EURO FILES: Harry Kane's first season at Bayern Munich can still end in glory if he can win battle with Real Madrid cult hero Antonio Rudiger... while Barcelona are ready to sell Robert Lewandowski this summer
PETE JENSON: Kane joining Bayern Munich just before their run of 11 straight Bundesliga titles came to an end also felt like him having taken a wrong turn.
Luka Doncic reunites with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez as the soccer chief heads to Dallas to watch his former basketball star inspire the Mavs to victory over the LA Clippers
Prior to their NBA playoff game against the LA Clippers, Doncic shared a warm embrace with Perez, who headed to Dallas' American Airlines Center to watch his former basketball player in action.
Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid: Teenager Arda Guler nets only goal as Carlo Ancelotti's side go FOURTEEN points clear at the top of LaLiga
Real Madrid's 19-year-old Turkish international Arda Guller scored the only goal of the game as Carlo Ancelotti's team went 14 points clear at the top of La Liga.
Jamal Musiala names two former Brazil stars alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the top five players he has seen
Musiala chose Cristiano Ronaldo in second place, with a Barcelona legend in third place and a former Real Madrid star in fourth. A striker who represented both Barcelona and Real rounds off the top five.
PSG 'enter into talks with Bruno Guimaraes in bid to beat Man City and Arsenal in race to sign £100m Newcastle star - with Brazilian 'having a burning desire to play in the Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly held talks with the representatives of Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after entering the race to sign the player this summer.
Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter 'lead Ajax's three-man managerial shortlist' alongside Ligue 1 boss amid mounting uncertainty over the Dutchman's Man United future
The Dutchman (left) is linked with a return to the Amsterdam giants after leaving in 2022 to become the Man United manager, with fellow candidates Graham Potter (right) and Francesco Farioli (inset).
Phil Foden dazzles as unstoppable Man City move with menace towards Premier League summit. Champions refuse to bask in all they've achieved, writes MATT BARLOW
MATT BARLOW AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Man City have been champions for more than a thousand days. They won the title back in May 2021 and on this evidence are not in the mood to relinquish it.
Savage put-downs in the TV studio, brutal jokes with his new gaming team-mates - and hinting at a future in boxing! Wayne Rooney's enjoying a new lease of life away from the dugout
The Manchester United legend hung up his playing boots back in 2021 before taking up managerial roles at a number of different clubs which, eventually, ended unsuccessfully.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard 'is approaching Kevin De Bruyne levels', claims Ian Ladyman on 'It's All Kicking Off!'… and believes he should be in the running for Player of the Year
The Norwegian international has been a major catalyst in Arsenal's success this year and was the Man of the Match during their recent 5-0 victory over rivals Chelsea.
Jude Bellingham's model girlfriend Laura Celia Valk stuns in a new photoshoot for PrettyLittleThing after her hot romance with the Real Madrid ace was revealed
Jude Bellingham's new girlfriend Laura Celia Valk shows exactly why the Real Madrid ace fell for her in this sizzling new shoot for PrettyLittleThing.
Xavi makes HUGE U-turn and 'will now STAY' as Barcelona manager, with club icon changing his mind despite previously insisting 'it was absolutely right decision' to step down this summer
Barcelona manager Xavi has reportedly changed his mind on his decision to leave the club at the end of the season and will now continue in his role as Catalan's manager following talks.
Mesut Ozil is trying to be a 'little Cristiano Ronaldo', former Germany team-mate claims amid body transformation... as he calls his new look 'crass'
Ozil, 35, enjoyed a distinguished career for the likes of Werder Bremen, Real Madrid and Arsenal before hanging up his boots last year after stints with Fenerbahce and Istanbul Basaksehir.
Xabi Alonso fumes 'no long balls' at his Bayer Leverkusen stars during training as fans hail Spaniard for 'practicing what he's preaching' during intense coaching drill
Fans heaped praise on Xabi Alonso's (left) masterclass coaching after the Bayer Leverkusen boss showcased his former playing skills during an intense training session with his players.
Who is Laura Celia Valk? England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham's new girlfriend revealed
Jude Bellingham's girlfriend Laura Celia Valk is reportedly 'completely smitten' with the Real Madrid and England footballer. Find out more about the Three Lions star's new flame here.
Jude Bellingham's new model girlfriend Laura Celia Valk flashes her washboard abs in a red corset top as she poses for sizzling PrettyLittleThing snaps
The Dutch model, 25, flashed her washboard abs in a red corset top and matching trousers from PrettyLittleThing, who she often collaborates with.
If even the world's richest leagues can't get VAR right, what hope does Scottish football have?
Remember those innocent days when supporters naively welcomed the appliance of science on the basis that mistakes and perceived injustices would be eradicated? How wrong we were.
Barcelona 'will seek legal action over Lamine Yamal's ghost goal in El Clasico defeat' as LaLiga side continue to fume after controversial decision despite release of VAR tape
The biggest talking point from the match proved to be Yamal's effort (inset) which appeared from a number of angles to cross the line of Andriy Lunin's goal, but was not awarded by VAR.
Kylian Mbappe 'will agree to play as a No 9' if he joins Real Madrid - solving Carlo Ancelotti's selection headache... as PSG star's deal to join LaLiga giants could be 'made official on July 1'
The 25-year-old (left) looks set to depart PSG in the summer after a six-year spell at the Ligue 1 club, and is edging ever closer to a move to Real Madrid. ending a long-standing transfer saga.
Fabio Capello gives his verdict on the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo debate... as the former England boss points to one 'simple' reason for his decision
Several big names have sided for one or the other, with the likes of Eden Hazard and Gary Lineker on the Argentine's side, while others such as Roy Keane have backed Ronaldo.
Wesley Sneijder slams 'embarrassing Antony' for goading Coventry's players and 'hopes Man United LOSE 5-0 in the FA Cup final'... as Marco van Basten hits out at another Red Devils star for his flat performance
After giving away a three-goal lead in the second half, Erik ten Hag 's side would secure their place in the FA Cup final through a hollow 4-2 victory on penalties.
Bayern Munich 'are considering appointing an interim coach in a bid to WAIT for No 1 target Xabi Alonso... or outgoing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp'
The former Bayern Munich midfielder has enjoyed a prodigious stint in charge of the Bundesliga side, and in just his second season at the helm, helped them to secure their first-ever league title.
FIFA and Apple TV are 'close to a broadcast agreement for 2025 Club World Cup,' as tech giant 'could fork over $1billion' for tournament featuring Man City and Real Madrid
FIFA and Apple TV are reportedly close to a broadcast rights agreement for the 2025 Club World Cup, which will feature an expanded field of 32 teams.
Jude Bellingham backs England to go 'one step further' and claim Euro 2024 glory... as the Real Madrid star bids for a personal treble with LaLiga and Champions League success
IAN HERBERT IN MADRID: Jude Bellingham has raised the prospect of securing a personal treble this summer by helping take England to glory in the European Championships.
Jude Bellingham's debut season is on course to be one of the greatest ever... Real Madrid's blockbuster British signing has surpassed Beckham and Bale's impact to become the darling of the Bernabeu
PETE JENSON: This century Real Madrid have broken the bank for a Brit once every ten years - Beckham in 2003, Bale in 2013, and Bellingham in 2023.
VAR audio after Lamine Yamal's controversial phantom goal in Barcelona's El Clasico defeat is released as officials admit they had NO clear evidence the ball crossed the line
Described as a 'transparency exercise', the body responsible for officiating in Spain has lifted the lid on the discussion between referee Soto Grado and the VAR officials.
Jude Bellingham takes home ANOTHER prize for his remarkable debut campaign at Real Madrid as England star wins 2024 Laureus breakthrough of the year award
Jude Bellingham was awarded with the 2024 Laureus World Sports Breakthrough of the Year prize in recognition of his startling season for Real Madrid and England.
Jude Bellingham is unbeatable, Joao Cancelo leaves much to be desired and it's decision time for Barcelona and Xavi... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from El Clasico
PETE JENSON: Xavi 's team needed the win to close the gap to five points but defeat left them 11 points adrift with only 18 to play for and the Barcelona boss was left moaning after the game.
Pep Guardiola complaining about player welfare is 'disingenuous', claims Ian Ladyman on It's All Kicking Off... as he insists the top Premier League clubs only have themselves to blame for the packed schedule
Pep Guardiola and other managers at top clubs have no right to complain about the packed schedule, according to It's All Kicking Off co-host Ian Ladyman.
Forget Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham will be the next name to join the pantheon of Real Madrid greats... just ask the legends themselves
IAN HERBERT: Bellingham has adopted that stance in Spanish cities coast-to-coat this season, though his Clasicos have been an emblem of an introduction for the ages.
Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong 'ruled OUT for the season' after suffering an ankle injury in El Clasico defeat to Real Madrid... but there is hope for the Dutch midfielder's Euro 2024 prospects
There is reportedly mixed news for Frenkie de Jong after the Dutch midfielder suffered an ankle injury during Barcelona's 3-2 El Clasico defeat to Real Madrid.
West Ham hold talks over ambitious move for Liverpool target Ruben Amorim should David Moyes leave the club... with former Wolves and Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui also viewed as a potential replacement
West Ham United have held talks with Liverpool managerial target Ruben Amorim and ex-Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui as potential replacements for David Moyes.
Barcelona may ask to REPLAY Sunday's El Clasico - if it can be proved Lamine Yamal's phantom goal WAS over the line - reveals chief Joan Laporta
Xavi's side fell to a 3-2 defeat on the road to Real Madrid on Sunday night, with Jude Bellingham's injury time winner leaving Los Blancos 11 points clear at the top and firmly in control of the title race.
Tom Brady meets the Real Madrid team after thrilling 3-2 El Clasico win over Barcelona - and the Birmingham co-owner jokes about Jude Bellingham returning to his boyhood team: 'We'll hold your parking spot!'
Tom Brady met the stars of the Real Madrid team on Sunday night, after making the visit to Spain to watch El Clasico and their incredible 3-2 win over Barcelona.
Fans claim Barcelona were 'robbed' against Real Madrid...despite beIN Sports 'proving' Lamine Yamal's phantom goal did NOT cross the line in controversial El Clasico defeat
Yamal thought he had put Barca 2-1 ahead when he seemingly flicked the ball in after a corner, but Andriy Lunin palmed the ball away and the referee waved play on.
Ronald Araujo reveals Ilkay Gundogan has apologised for scathing comments in the wake of Champions League defeat by PSG amid Barcelona dressing room rift
Germany international Gundogan offered an honest and scathing assessment of his side's performance in their Champions League quarter-final second leg defeat by PSG
New angle appears to show Lamine Yamal's phantom goal DID cross the line in Barcelona's El Clasico defeat by Real Madrid - after LaLiga president Javier Tebas defended lack of goal-line technology
LaLiga came under fire during Sunday's El Clasico showdown at the Bernabeu after the 16-year-old thought he had given the Catalans the lead with a flick from a corner.
Antonio Rudiger attempts to scare a policeman as Real Madrid defender shows his funny side ahead of El Clasico victory over Barcelona
El Clasico may be the biggest fixture in Real Madrid's calendar but Antonio Rudiger didn't seem to be feeling the pressure ahead of Sunday's clash at the Bernabeu.
Barcelona boss Xavi calls El Clasico referee 'a DISGRACE' after claiming Lamine Yamal's first half shot crossed the goalline and insists he 'did not get a single decision right' during 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid
PETER JENSON: Barcelona coach Xavi raged at more perceived refereeing injustice after he saw his team's slim hopes of winning the Spanish title disappear with defeat in Madrid.
PLAYER RATINGS: Lucas Vazquez shines for Real Madrid as Jude Bellingham nets late Clasico winner again... while one former Premier League star struggles for Barcelona
PETE JENSON: Vazquez replaced Dani Carvajal in the side and did not put a foot wrong as he got on the scoresheet before assisting Bellingham's late winner.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas tweets articles showing that goal-line technology can make mistakes after Barcelona goal against Real Madrid looked to have been wrongly disallowed
LaLiga came under fire for during Sunday's El Clasico showdown between Barcelona and Real Madrid for having no goal-line technology and president Javier Tebas has hit back.
- Chelsea now have no warrior in their team of fledglings. Thiago Silva's departing leadership skills will leave a void... and he could even claim to be in their modern best XI, writes KIERAN GILL
- Francis Ngannou's 15-month-old son Kobe dies just weeks after his Saudi megafight with Anthony Joshua... as UFC champion-turned boxer shares heartbreaking post on social media
- The secrets of Arsenal's set-pieces: How Mikel Arteta's 'little nuisance' uses Ben White's darks arts, NFL tactics and a BASICS acronym to change the game
- Carlo Ancelotti hits back at Bernardo Silva after he called Real Madrid a 'weird team' following Manchester City's Champions League exit... as his side prepare for Bayern Munich clash
- Ad Feature Jude Bellingham to have 2+ shots on target, Harry Kane to win 2+ fouls and each team to have 3+ corners priced at 8/1 - as Bayern Munich host Real Madrid in Champions League semis
- Leicester City are CHAMPIONS! Foxes secure Championship title after they beat Preston 3-0 at Deepdale as Jamie Vardy's brace and Kasey McAteer's strike secure top spot with a game to spare
- Man United's ENTIRE squad 'is up for sale' - with just THREE players named as 'off limits' - and club will listen to offers for Marcus Rashford as they face having to sell to make big signings
- Mohamed Salah's touchline spat with Jurgen Klopp is inexcusable. He crossed a line no player should ever cross by behaving like a spoilt child, writes OLIVER HOLT
- Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals he is intermittently fasting to boost his quest for glory at the Crucible... as the seven-time world champion compares himself to a forest animal
- Revealed: Lip reader claims to have identified what Mohamed Salah said to Jurgen Klopp to ignite their furious touchline spat... and explains why he was so riled up during the feisty row
- How Eric Dier went from Tottenham reject to Bayern Munich's rock at the back to help ignite German giants' quest for Champions League glory... and push for England recall
- Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchase a stake in Mexican side Club Necaxa - as the Wrexham owners look to expand their burgeoning football empire
- Referee chiefs' Howard Webb 'will admit Nottingham Forest SHOULD have had a penalty in Everton defeat'... but Nuno Espirito Santo's side 'still face FOUR FA charges' for publicly blasting officials
- Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid is a tale of two Englishmen. But who will come out on top when Harry Kane meets Jude Bellingham?
- Dutch legend Johnny Rep backs Arne Slot to win the Premier League at Liverpool NEXT YEAR by bringing 'Total Football' to Anfield
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- Premier League clubs agree to explore introducing a salary cap from the 2025-26 season to revolutionise the finance rules of football... as the three top clubs who voted against it - and another who abstained - are revealed
- Jermain Defoe 'throws his hat into the ring for first managerial job'... as the former England star claims it 'makes sense because of our relationship'
- Ajax name Man United boss Erik ten Hag as their top managerial target - with the under-fire Dutchman's tenuous situation at Old Trafford potentially opening the door for a sensational return
- Billy Vunipola's career plunged into doubt after drunken Majorca incident... with Montpellier monitoring the situation ahead of his proposed move to the French club
- Revealed: Billy Vunipola was TEETOTAL for almost two years - but fell off the wagon in Majorca with drunken arrest after police 'Tasered him when he downed four Amarettos', leading to four-month suspended prison sentence
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- Arsenal fans can't believe Leandro Trossard gives Spurs supporter his shirt after victory in north London derby as they praise Eddie Nketiah's reaction to abuse
- Qatar emerge as surprise bidders for the Nations Championship rugby finals, as they propose a three-day 'Superbowl of rugby'
- Donald Trump's $250,000-a-ticket fundraiser at the Miami Grand Prix is shut down by race officials because it violates terms of the suite agreement
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- Travis Kelce agrees to new TWO-YEAR extension with the Kansas City Chiefs and becomes NFL's top-paid tight end with an average annual salary of $17.1m
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- Jake Paul's fight with Mike Tyson, 57, in Texas is officially sanctioned as a professional fight with the result to go on both boxers' official records
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