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Real Madrid

Also known as: Real · Madrid · Los Blancos · Spanish giants · Arbeloa's Madrid · rivals Real Madrid

Real Madrid — European club that was eliminated by Bayern Munich in the 2026 Champions League quarter-finals.

Wednesday 8 April

  1. Bayern Munich beats Real Madrid 2–1 in Champions League quarter-final

    Luis Diaz and Harry Kane scored to give Bayern Munich a 2–1 victory at Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, though Kylian Mbappe's second-half goal kept the tie open ahead of next week's return match in Munich.

    8 April 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 5 April

  1. Bayern stages late comeback at Freiburg before Real Madrid clash

    Bayern Munich came from two goals down in the final 10 minutes to beat Freiburg 3-2 in the Bundesliga, with Tom Bischof scoring twice and Lennart Karl grabbing the winner in stoppage time ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Real Madrid on Tuesday.

    5 April 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Haaland hat-trick sends Manchester City to FA Cup semis

    Erling Haaland scored three goals as Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium, reaching the semi-finals for an eighth consecutive season. Liverpool's heavy loss, combined with Mohamed Salah's penalty miss, piled further pressure on manager Arne Slot as the club struggles with just two wins in their last seven matches.

    5 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Turkey advances to 2026 World Cup after playoff win

    Turkey qualified for the 2026 World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in their European play-off final on Tuesday, with a goal from Kerem Akturkoglu in the 53rd minute securing their first World Cup appearance since reaching the semi-finals in 2002. They will join the United States, Paraguay, and Australia in Group D, beginning their campaign against Australia on June 13.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 30 March

  1. France defeats Colombia 3-1 in friendly ahead of World Cup

    Desire Doue scored twice as France beat Colombia 3-1 in a friendly in the United States on Sunday, with captain Kylian Mbappe limited to a late substitute appearance. The victory gave France a second win over South American opposition in four days as preparation for the World Cup.

    30 March 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 28 March

  1. Morocco draw Ecuador in Ouahbi's debut amid AFCON controversy

    Morocco's new coach Mohamed Ouahbi began his tenure with a 1-1 friendly draw against Ecuador in Madrid on Friday. The result came as Morocco continues preparation for the 2026 World Cup following the controversial Confederation of African Football decision last week that awarded them the Africa Cup of Nations title over Senegal.

    28 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 26 March

  1. Marquinhos out of Brazil-France friendly due to injury

    Paris St Germain defender Marquinhos will miss Brazil's friendly against France in Boston but may return for the next friendly against Croatia. Coach Carlo Ancelotti said the match offers a chance to evaluate three new centre-backs ahead of the World Cup.

    26 March 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Senegal appeals AFCON title strip to sports arbitration court

    Senegal has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip them of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco after their players protested a penalty decision in the final. CAF had overturned Senegal's 1-0 victory, declaring them to have forfeited the match after they walked off the pitch in protest.

    26 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 23 March

  1. Man City win League Cup; O'Reilly scores twice against Arsenal

    Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2–0 in the League Cup final at Wembley, with Nico O'Reilly scoring twice after Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's costly error. The victory gives City their ninth League Cup and manager Pep Guardiola his fifth triumph in the competition.

    23 March 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 22 March

  1. Kane closes in on Bundesliga goals record with Bayern win

    Harry Kane scored in Bayern Munich's 4-0 home victory over Union Berlin, moving to 31 goals this season and within 10 of Robert Lewandowski's single-season Bundesliga record with seven games remaining. Serge Gnabry scored twice and Michael Olise also netted as Bayern extended their league lead to 12 points.

    22 March 2026 · The Namibian

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