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Real Madrid president's hilarious response when asked about Kylian Mbappe and Alphonso Davies deals

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez joked he did not know who Kylian Mbappe and Alphonso Davies were when asked for transfer updates by fans. Mbappe and Davies are Madrid's two priority transfer targets for the summer window. The former is available on a free transfer with his PSG contract expiring at the end of the season though an agreement over lucrative personal terms have not yet been reached, while the latter has one year left on his Bayern Munich deal. Madrid are known to make their admiration of players they wish to buy public, but Perez reversed this stance when most recently quizzed by supporters over their plans to bring in Mbappe and Davies. pic.twitter.com/H2UXxd5cKx — Videos MADRID (@mediamadrid93) March 7, 2024 While posing for photographs, one fan told Perez: "You have to bring Davies!" Perez deadpan replied: "Davies? Who is Davies?" After Perez broke into a small chuckle afterwards, another supporter said: "With Davies and Mbappe, we a...

2023/24 Champions League predictions: Last 16 second legs

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The 2023/24 Champions League last-16 first legs hardly set the world alight, but the intrigue is set to be turned up a notch over the next couple weeks. The reverse fixtures are on the horizon and while the absence of away goals will reduce the likelihood of upsets, we're bound to enjoy two weeks of continental drama. Manchester City and Real Madrid will both be confident of securing their respective passages into the quarter-finals, with Paris Saint-Germain also in a strong position. There's plenty of work for Bayern Munich to do, however. Here's how  90min  sees this week's second legs panning out. Tuesday 5 March Thomas Tuchel could be on his way should Bayern succumb to Lazio / Jonathan Moscrop/GettyImages Defeat in Rome completed a dire period for Bayern Munich , who need to overturn a 1-0 deficit heading into Tuesday's second leg at the Allianz Arena. The German behemoths were woeful in the first leg, completely devoid of any collective cohesion, and lost furt...

Bruno Fernandes offers brutal assessment of Man Utd's collapse against Galatasaray

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has warned his side they must take accountability for their shortcomings after another Champions League collapse against Galatasaray on Wednesday. United roared into a 2-0 lead inside 18 minutes against Galatasaray as Fernandes' long-range screamer added to Alejandro Garnacho's opener, but continued mistakes from the Red Devils saw them ultimately fall to a 3-3 draw which leaves their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage hanging in the balance. The first meeting between these two sides back in October saw United give up a lead to lose 3-2, while they fell 4-3 to Copenhagen despite also being 2-0 up in the early stages. "It's really hard," Fernandes reflected on the latest disappointment. "We conceded really bad goals. We have to take control of the situations in all of them. "We were on top of the Game twice and we had far too many chances to have the Game closed. We were not clinical enough." ql56...

Champions League team of the week: Matchday four

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Matchday four of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League season had a little bit of everything. 'A huge upset?' Check. Barcelona were beaten by Shakhtar Donetsk. 'A seven goal thriller?' Check. Copenhagen beat Man Utd 4-3. 'A thumping win?' Check. Atletico Madrid pummelled Celtic 6-0. And after all of that fun, here's 90min's Champions League team of the week... Champions League team of the week: Matchday four GK: Andriy Lunin (Real Madrid) Saved a pen / David Ramos/GettyImages Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Braga at the Santiago Bernabeu was as comfortable as it sounds, but it could've been a lot different if Andriy Lunin wasn't in goal. The Madrid reserve goalkeeper made a stunning penalty save when it was 0-0 and gave his team the platform to go and win the game. RB: Giorgi Gocholeishvili (Shakhtar Donetsk) Very good outing / Fantasista/GettyImages Shakhtar needed some heroic performances in order to shock Barcelona and they got exactly that from...

PSG offer Kylian Mbappe injury update before Newcastle clash

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Paris Saint-Germain have revealed that Kylian Mbappe is dealing with a sprained ankle as his club prepare to Travel to Newcastle United on Wednesday. Mbappe limped out of Sunday's 4-0 drubbing of Marseille after just half an hour, with his replacement, Goncalo Ramos, going on to net two of his side's four goals. PSG have since confirmed that Mbappe has not been training with the team after being diagnosed with a "small sprain in his left ankle". Further checks on Mbappe's ankle are expected on Friday, after which a decision will have to be made over his involvement in Saturday's fixture with Clermont Foot, who are bottom of Ligue 1 with just one point to their name. L'Equipe predict that Mbappe will be kept out of Saturday's Game with a view to ensuring he is back to full fitness to face Newcastle. Mbappe's meeting with Newcastle comes with just months after the Magpies' owners, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), attempted to lure the F...

Chelsea vs Real Madrid: Complete head-to-head record

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Chelsea and Real Madrid are two giants of European Football with excellent records in the Champions League . Los Blancos are by far the most successful team in the com Pet ition's History , winning it a total of 14 times, though the Blues have also enjoyed success in recent times. The Premier League side shocked the continent with surprise triumphs in in 2012 and 2021. They have naturally met on occassion while battling for Champions League glory. Here's who has come out on top each time Real Madrid and Chelsea have squared off. Chelsea vs Real Madrid H2H record 1. Real Madrid 1-1 Chelsea - May 1971 The two sides walk out for the European Cup Winners' Cup final in 1971 / Keystone/Getty Images Chelsea and Real Madrid first faced each other way back in May 1971, in the final of the Cup Winners' Cup. The Blues took a second half lead through Pet er Osgood but were pegged back by an ageing Real side; Ignacio Zoco pouncing on a defensive mistake to equalise. There was no pe...