Manchester City's Rodri took home the prestigious Ballon d'Or award for 2024, edging out Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham. However, tensions were high as Real Madrid decided to boycott the event after learning that Vinicius Jr would not receive the award. Despite this, Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal showed true sportsmanship by being the first to congratulate Rodri on his win, despite being unable to attend due to a season-ending injury.
Real Madrid's unbeaten run in La Liga continued as they secured a 2-0 win over Villareal on Saturday night, but it came at a cost as right-back Dani Carvajal sustained a serious knee injury in the final minute of the game. Carvajal was carried off the pitch in tears and later confirmed the injury through social media, expressing his determination to come back stronger. The injury will require surgery and Carvajal will be out of the field for a few months, leaving Madrid with a gap to fill in their defense.
Real Madrid are reportedly considering making a move for Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold after Dani Carvajal's recent ACL injury. The La Liga giants have been linked with Alexander-Arnold, whose contract with Liverpool is set to expire at the end of the season, and could start negotiations in January if the player's situation remains unchanged. The injury to Carvajal, who is expected to be out for several months, has only added to the uncertainty surrounding Alexander-Arnold's future at the club. The Liverpool right-back has expressed his desire to win trophies and captain the club, but his contract negotiations have been kept private. With Liverpool looking strong this season, consistency and beating other teams will be key to their success.
Real Madrid bounces back after their first defeat in La Liga against Villarreal with a 2-0 win. Goals from Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior secured the victory for the Madrid side, who are now level with league leaders Barcelona. However, the win was marred by an injury to defender Dani Carvajal, who was taken off on a stretcher.
In an intense La Liga match, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was not worried as his team managed to hold off a late comeback from Deportivo Alaves and secure a narrow 3-2 victory. Despite Alaves scoring two late goals, Ancelotti remained positive and praised his team's impressive performance, which included taking a three-goal lead and creating numerous chances to extend it. Don't miss the thrilling highlights of this nail-biting match that had fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.
In a fiercely contested Euro 2024 quarter-final match, Spanish defender Dani Carvajal was shown a second yellow card and sent off by English referee Anthony Taylor. However, fans were quick to applaud Carvajal's calculated move as they believed he deliberately took the card to avoid missing a potential final. Despite Carvajal's suspension, Spain managed to secure a 2-1 victory over the host nation and book their spot in the semi-finals.
As Germany take on Spain in the first quarterfinals of the UEFA Euro 2024, two Real Madrid players, Antonio Rudiger and Toni Kroos, will be facing off on the field. Rudiger will be looking to continue his stellar performances, while Kroos will aim to lead his side to victory against his former club teammate, Dani Carvajal. Nacho Fernandez and Joselu, who also played for Real Madrid, will not be starting for Spain.
Spain kicked off their Euro 2024 campaign in style with a dominant 3-0 victory over Croatia. Goals from Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz, and Dani Carvajal in the first half ensured a comfortable win for Spain. Lamine Yamal also made history as the first 16-year-old to feature in the men's Euros. Group B's other teams, Italy and Albania, will also face off tonight.
Spain's Dani Carvajal and Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma put on a show in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers as Carvajal scores and Donnarumma makes multiple crucial saves, including one from the Spanish midfielder Pablo Perez. The match ends with a 1-1 draw, but not before Donnarumma's stunning goalkeeping skills keeps Italy from facing a defeat. With the result, both teams are tied for the top spot in their qualifying group.
Real Madrid emerges victorious for a record-extending 15th time in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, with a 2-0 win at a packed Wembley stadium in London. Despite being outplayed for the majority of the game, Real showed their clinical edge with goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr securing the trophy for the sixth time in 11 seasons. This victory also marks Real Madrid's 10th straight triumph in a European final and sets a record for head coach Carlo Ancelotti with his fifth success in the competition.