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Benfica’s Prestianni suspended by Uefa after Vinícius Júnior incident

Uefa has suspended Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni for Wednesday’s Champions League playoff second leg against Real Madrid after the incident with Vinícius Júnior

The Guardian - UK

Football news: Ratcliffe escapes FA charges; Mourinho made ‘huge mistake’, says Kompany

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will not be charged by the Football Association over his claim the United Kingdom has been ‘colonised by immigrants’

The Guardian - UK

Chelsea’s Rosenior calls for life bans from football for those found guilty of racism

The head coach, reacting to Vinícius Júnior’s racism claims against Gianluca Prestianni, said: ‘Any racism in society, let alone football, is unacceptable’

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Champions League review: Bodø shock again, PSG escape and Mourinho’s dismal comments

Racism allegations in Portugal overshadowed another fine result in the Norwegian Arctic and the holders being pushed by their Ligue 1 rivals

The Guardian - US

Mourinho accused of gaslighting for response to Vinícius’ allegation of racism

The anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has accused José Mourinho of gaslighting for his response to Vinícius Júnior’s allegation of racist abuse

The Guardian - UK

Vinícius, Mourinho and treating racism as reputational risk rather than a lived reality

The Brazilian has seen this before, football has seen this before, and yet why does it feel like nothing ever changes?

The Guardian - UK

UEFA set to probe racism row after Real Madrid's Vinícius Jr claims abuse in Benfica match

Vinícius accuses Benfica’s Prestianni of racist abuse in Real Madrid’s win in Lisbon on Tuesday night, halting play for 10 minutes as UEFA considers an investigation into the incident.

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Benfica's Prestianni denies racially insulting Real Madrid's Vinícius in Champions League game

Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has denied racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior

The Independent UK

Vinícius Júnior takes aim at racist ‘cowards’ after Benfica’s defeat by Real Madrid

Vinícius Júnior declared that ‘racists are above all cowards’ after he was allegedly abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during Real Madrid’s 1-0 win in Lisbon

The Guardian - UK

Vinícius Júnior fury after alleged racist abuse mars Real Madrid’s win at Benfica

Vinícius Júnior scored as Real Madrid won 1-0 in Benfica but the Champions League playoff first leg was overshadowed by an accusation that the Brazilian was racially abused

The Guardian - UK

Real Madrid need reinvention as special circumstances are needed to rule Europe

Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane’s impact is clear but where the Spanish giants go post-Xabi Alonso only Florentino Pérez knows

The Guardian - UK

Revitalised Real Madrid hope not to witness another miracle on Benfica return

While goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin’s last-gasp header meant more for the hosts, Madrid cannot take the challenge lightly in the Champions League playoff

The Guardian - UK

What is the most expensive combined substitution in football history?

Plus: a perfect hat-trick of assists, more almost-one-club players and Oxford’s penalty drought

The Guardian - UK

Mbappé and Vinícius lead Real Madrid resurgence as Monaco are hit for six

Kylian Mbappé scored twice in the first half and Vinícius Júnior impressed in Real Madrid’s 6-1 Champions League win against Monaco

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Arbeloa starts Real Madrid tenure with disastrous Copa del Rey defeat at Albacete

Second-tier Albacete pulled off a huge upset with their 3-2 Copa del Rey victory in a disastrous start for the new Real Madrid manager, Álvaro Arbeloa

The Guardian - UK

Xabi Alonso failed to control Real Madrid’s egos in brief and bitter reign

Hired as a systems coach, the manager was undermined at a club where players – and Florentino Pérez – call the shots

The Guardian - UK

Raphinha doubles up as Barcelona sink Real Madrid to lift Spanish Super Cup

Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah

The Guardian - UK

Football transfer rumours: Chelsea to splash cash on Vinícius Júnior? Adam Wharton to Real Madrid?

Crystal Palace target triple deal? | Tottenham and Aston Villa to battle for Omar Marmoush? | William Osula to leave Newcastle for Bundesliga?

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The Guardian - UK

Shrill whistles and sycophancy, but still extreme heat on Xabi Alonso

In today’s Football Daily: Tough times roll on for Real Madrid

The Guardian - UK

Losing grip on games is worry for Guardiola despite City finding way past Madrid

Youthful side struggles off the ball and head coach knows more control on matches is needed to take prizes this season

The Guardian - UK

Real Madrid show fight but another setback leaves Xabi Alonso’s future on knife-edge

The hosts battled against Manchester City but a second successive home defeat pushes manager towards exit

The Guardian - UK

Haaland seals Manchester City win at Real Madrid to leave Alonso on brink

Goals from Nico O’Reilly and Erling Haaland helped Manchester City fight back to win 2-1 at Real Madrid and leave Xabi Alonso under huge pressure

The Guardian - UK

Xabi Alonso fights for Madrid future in latest edition of modern classic

Los Blancos host Manchester City on Wednesday with head coach’s job on the line after one win in five league games

The Guardian - UK

Superb Celta find Real Madrid and Bernabéu begrudgingly welcoming walk-ins

Hosts were shown five cards in 38 seconds before Williot Swedberg delivered the coup de grace that left them bereft

The Guardian - UK

A year on, divine Mbappé returns to the Cathedral where everything changed

Frenchman’s epiphany after a missed penalty at San Mamés in 2024 has led to a sensational 2025. Real Madrid are purring again

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