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No Real Madrid players in Spain squad for 2026 World Cup | Football News

No Real Madrid players in Spain squad for 2026 World Cup | Football News

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As many as eight Barcelona players are in the Spanish squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but there will be no representation of 15-time European champions Real Madrid. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man squad for the tournament and for the first time, a Spanish squad devoid of Real Madrid players will turn up at the World Cup. De la Fuente himself played down the absence, stating that he doesn’t care which club players play for as long as they fit into his plans for the national squad. “I’m the manager and I don’t look at where the players come from. They’re national team players; I don’t look at one club or another. I don’t have the same local bias that a fan might have. All I want is for these players to feel proud to represent the national team,” De la Fuente told reporters. Defenders Dean Huijsen and Dani Carvajal were among the Real Madrid names to miss out, leaving Barcelona to provide the spine of a team chasing Spain’s …

BWSSB ranked among top five global water utilities at Madrid Summit 2026

BWSSB ranked among top five global water utilities at Madrid Summit 2026

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Bengaluru, The BWSSB has emerged as one of the top five global utilities at the Global Water Summit 2026 held in Madrid, Spain, officials said on Wednesday. BWSSB ranked among top five global water utilities at Madrid Summit 2026 The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board has “made history by becoming the only Indian water utility to secure a place” among the global top 5 in three major award categories, earning widespread recognition for Bengaluru’s innovative and sustainable water management practices, they said. The Global Water Summit 2026 took place from May 18 to May 20 in Madrid. According to a statement, BWSSB’s integrated approach to water conservation, wastewater recycling, reuse, and sustainable urban water governance-popularly referred to as its “five pillars” strategy-received significant international attention at the summit. The board was recognised for its contribution towards achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 , which focuses on ensuring clean water and sanitation for all. In this category, BWSSB featured alongside globally reputed utilities including Aguas Nuevas , Indah Water Konsortium , SANASA , and …

Kylian Mbappe’s stunning claim: ‘I’m the 4th-choice striker at Real Madrid now’ | Football News

Kylian Mbappe’s stunning claim: ‘I’m the 4th-choice striker at Real Madrid now’ | Football News

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2 min readUpdated: May 15, 2026 09:39 AM IST Kylian Mbappe endured another rough night for Real Madrid after he was booed while making a substitute appearance in the 2-0 victory over Oviedo on Thursday. The Frenchman then made the stunning claim that Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa told him that he is the team’s fourth-choice striker, a claim that was instantly rubbished by the Spaniard. Mbappe is still not fully recovered from a left hamstring injury but claimed after the win over Oviedo that he was ready to play from the start. “I’m 100% fine. I didn’t play because the coach told me I’m the fourth striker in the squad behind (Franco) Mastantuono, Vini (Vinícius Júnior) and Gonzalo (García). I accept it,” Mbappe said. “I was ready to start, it was his decision. You can’t be angry with the coach, you always have to respect the opinion of the coach. I’ll keep working hard and wait to be the starter.” Arbeloa dismissed Mbappe’s claims. “I don’t have four strikers, and I haven’t told anything like …

Rafael Nadal rubbishes reports of challenging for Real Madrid presidency | Football News

Rafael Nadal rubbishes reports of challenging for Real Madrid presidency | Football News

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2 min readUpdated: May 14, 2026 05:39 PM IST Rafael Nadal has denied reports and speculation linking him to fight for the post of president of Real Madrid after the current incumbent Florentino Perez announced elections at the Spanish club. The 22-time Grand Slam winner is known to be an ardent fan and an honorary member of the club. “I have read reports that link me as a possible candidate for the Real Madrid presidency,” Nadal wrote on social media. “I would like to clarify that these reports are not true.” He leído informaciones que me relacionan con posibles candidaturas a la presidencia del Real Madrid. Me gustaría aclarar que estas informaciones no son ciertas. — Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) May 13, 2026 Nadal has previous expressed interest to potentially succeed Perez in the role. Perez has held the post since 2009, having previously been president between 2000 and 2006. He had at the time itself clarified that it was no concrete plan though. “Would I like to be [president]? I think so,” he told Movistar …

Real Madrid slap 500,000 Euro fine on Valverde, Tchouameni for altercation | Football News

Real Madrid slap 500,000 Euro fine on Valverde, Tchouameni for altercation | Football News

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2 min readUpdated: May 8, 2026 11:24 PM IST Real Madrid have announced fines of 500,000 Euros each for midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after an altercation in the training ground between the pair left the former with a head injury. The sanctions have also ended up being yet another official confirmation of the altercation itself, further deepening a sense of crisis within the club with a clash against rivals Barcelona and a second consecutive season without major trophies looming. Spanish media had earlier reported that the clash between Valverde, who has often captained the club, and Tchouameni took place at Real’s Valdebebas training base on Thursday. It was further reported that Valverde being was taken to a hospital with a cut head before he was later discharged. Real Madrid said in its statement on Friday that the club had assigned an investigator to look into the incident. “Real Madrid C. F. announces that, following the events that led to the disciplinary proceedings initiated yesterday against our players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, both …

Jannik Sinner surpasses record held by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with Madrid Open win | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner surpasses record held by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with Madrid Open win | Tennis News

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3 min readMay 4, 2026 04:47 PM IST Jannik Sinner’s comprehensive straight-sets win over Alexander Zverev helped him clinch his first Madrid Open title and thus do something that not even the Big 3 of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were able to do over the course of their illustrious careers. Sinner has become the first man to win five successive Masters 1000 titles. He has also become the first man to win all of the first four Masters events of a season, having earlier taken the titles at Indian Wells, Miami and Monte Carlo. Before these, he had won the Paris Masters last year. His success thus spans both hard and clay courts. He was earlier level with Djokovic, Federer and Nadal for having won four Masters 1000 titles in a row across seasons. Sinner had made history before winning the title itself. His 6-2, 6-4 win over Arthur Fils made him just the fourth and youngest man to reach final of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events, after the Big 3 …

Diego Simeone’s antics during VAR check vs Arsenal comes under scrutiny: ‘That’s why people don’t like the dark arts, don’t like Atletico Madrid’ | Football News

Diego Simeone’s antics during VAR check vs Arsenal comes under scrutiny: ‘That’s why people don’t like the dark arts, don’t like Atletico Madrid’ | Football News

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3 min readApr 30, 2026 10:29 AM IST Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone came under scrutiny after his antics during a VAR check on an Arsenal penalty decision in their UEFA Champions League semifinal 1st leg tie at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday night. The incident happened when referee Danny Makkelie was studying the sideline monitor to check if Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze was fouled in the penalty box by David Hancko. Simeone was seen animatedly talking to the referee and then waving his arms wildly as Makkelie ultimately overturned the penalty decision. The match ended at 1-1 with both teams’ goals coming from respective spot kicks. “As the referee’s coming over, before he’s even looked at the screen, Simeone’s in his face, he’s waving his arms,” Steven Gerrard said on TNT. “Then he’s in his ear when he’s at the screen. It’s a performance and he’s the best at doing it,” he added. Diego Simeone was seen leaving his technical area to protest loudly at the referee while VAR was being checked, before the decision …

Sabalenka reaches Madrid Open quarters, Zverev pushes through

Sabalenka reaches Madrid Open quarters, Zverev pushes through

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame Naomi Osaka 6-7 , 6-3, 6-2 in a gripping battle on Monday to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals. Sabalenka reaches Madrid Open quarters, Zverev pushes through Third seed Coco Gauff was eliminated in a three-set battle with Linda Noskova decided on a final set tie-break in an exciting fourth-round clash. In the third round of the men’s draw, second seed Alexander Zverev won in straight sets against Terence Atmane and Alexander Blockx earned a surprising win against world number five Felix Auger-Aliassime. Sabalenka, who has claimed titles at Miami, Indian Wells and Brisbane this year, was tested by her Japanese opponent but came back from a set and a break down to triumph. “I’m really happy that I didn’t give up and I was pushing until the very last point,” said Sabalenka on court. She later told reporters: “When put me under pressure, I was able to pull out really incredible shots and incredible tennis. So I’m happy.” The first set between the two four-time Grand Slam winners was …

Why Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have pulled out of the Madrid Open | Tennis News

Why Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have pulled out of the Madrid Open | Tennis News

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2 min readApr 17, 2026 09:59 PM IST The Madrid Open is losing some star power with Carlos Alcaraz joining Novak Djokovic in pulling out of the upcoming clay-court tournament on Friday. Alcaraz, ranked No. 2, withdrew from the Barcelona Open in midweek after undergoing a test on his right wrist, and the fourth-ranked Djokovic is nursing a shoulder injury. On Friday, the Spaniard said it “hurts” to announce that he’ll miss the Madrid Open for a second straight year. The tournament starts on Monday. Alcaraz’s withdrawal in Barcelona came a day after he called for a trainer and had his wrist treated during his opening match, a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Otto Virtanen. Djokovic hasn’t competed since the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. He missed the Miami Open because of a right shoulder injury and also skipped the Monte Carlo Masters. “Madrid, unfortunately I won’t be able to compete at the Madrid Open this year,” he wrote Friday on his social media accounts. “I’m continuing my recovery in order to be back soon. …

Real Madrid left to sift through wreckage after Bayern blow shatters another disappointing season | Football News

Real Madrid left to sift through wreckage after Bayern blow shatters another disappointing season | Football News

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3 min readApr 17, 2026 12:41 AM IST Real Madrid have some difficult soul-searching to do after a dramatic defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals left the 15-times European champions staring at the prospect of a second successive campaign without silverware. The Champions League had represented Real’s last realistic route to a trophy. Their LaLiga challenge has faltered, with the Madrid side trailing Barcelona by nine points with seven matches remaining. Defeat by Bayern followed a shock Copa del ⁠Rey ​exit to second-tier Albacete in January and domestic stumbles that have drained momentum. When Real host Alaves in LaLiga on Tuesday, it will mark a month since they last won in any competition. Barcelona, meanwhile, could clinch the title for a second ​straight ​year when they host Real at the Camp ⁠Nou on May 10 with three games to play, a twist that would compound the pain for their old rivals. For Real ‌to salvage the title, they would require a flawless finish and a collapse from Barca – an unlikely combination …