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$100-million men Kane, Bellingham give value to Bayern, Madrid in Champions League debut wins
Bayern's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his side's third goal from a penalty kick during the Champions League group A soccer match between Bayern Munich and Manchester United at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Three people die and three missing after downpours in Spain cause widespread floods
Members of the Spanish Civil Guard search and rescue team look for a missing person by a bridge that partially collapsed, following heavy rain in Aldea del Fresno, Spain September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Susana Vera
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Former Toronto soccer player Steve Nijjar looking to revitalize Spanish football team Racing Madrid FC
This May 18, 2023 handout photo shows Canadian entrepreneur Steve Nijjar (right) alongside Brampton Deputy Mayor Harkirat Singh, holding a Racing Madrid jersey. Nijjar is co-owner of the Spanish side, which he hopes to help rise up from the lower tiers of Spanish soccer. Nijjar used to own the semi-pro Brampton Hitmen soccer team. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Count of ballots from Spaniards abroad gives edge to right-wing block and deepens the stalemate
Socialist Workers' Party leader and current Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez applauds during an executive committee meeting in Madrid, Spain on July 24.
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Saudi club Al-Hilal makes record €300-million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe
FILE - PSG's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Troyes and Paris Saint Germain, at the Stade de l'Aube, in Troyes, France, Sunday, May 7, 2023. Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal has made a record $332 million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe. Paris Saint-Germain has confirmed the offer and says it has given Al-Hilal permission to open negotiations directly with Mbappe. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)
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Real Madrid completes signing of midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund
(FILES) Dortmund's English midfielder Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the 2-0 goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Dortmund, western Germany on May 13, 2023. English teenager Jude Bellingham will move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid for a fee in excess of 100 million euros ($107 million), the German side announced on June 14, 2023. Dortmund confirmed the two teams had reached a "mutual agreement" over the transfer of the 19-year-old in the summer. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
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Door open for Real Madrid to try signing Mbappe after he decides not to extend PSG contract
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 03: Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain looks on during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont Foot at Parc des Princes on June 03, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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Borussia Dortmund agrees to sell midfielder Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid for €103-million
(FILES) Dortmund's English midfielder Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal with his team-mates during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Dortmund, western Germany, on August 27, 2021. English teenager Jude Bellingham will move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid for a fee in excess of 100 million euros (USD 107 million), the German side announced on June 7, 2023. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
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Karim Benzema becomes the Saudi league’s latest star after signing with Al-Ittihad
(FILES) Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema applauds as he is substituted during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on June 4, 2023. Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema has signed to join Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP on June 6. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP) (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images)
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Real Madrid to focus on rebuilding its attack after losing Benzema
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema is thrown in the air by teammates after their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Sunday, June 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote
In this handout image made available by La Moncloa on May 29, 2023 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid as he called a snap election in July. In a surprise move, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on July 23 on May 29, 2023, a day after his Socialists suffered a drubbing in local and regional polls that saw the main opposition Popular Party (PP) chalk up the largest number of local votes. (Photo by Borja Puig de la Bellacasa / LA MONCLOA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /LA MONCLOA/ BORJA PUIG DE LA BELLACASA " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by BORJA PUIG DE LA BELLACASA/LA MONCLOA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Police in Spain arrest seven people after racist incidents targeting Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Valencia v Real Madrid - Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - May 21, 2023 Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior gestures towards a fan REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo
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Man City beats Real Madrid 4-0 to advance to Champions League final
Manchester City's Jack Grealish celebrates at full time after the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match against Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Man City beat Real Madrid 4-0 to advance to Champions League final. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
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Same work, less pay for women. Welcome to tennis in 2023
Spain's Paula Badosa returns the ball to Greece's Maria Sakkari during their 2023 WTA Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on May 1, 2023. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images)
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Madrid, City draw 1-1 in Champions League semi-finals
Manchester City's Erling Haaland, left, greets Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior at the end of the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Arsenal wins, Man U loses to leave plenty to play for in EPL
Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Arsenal - St. James Park, Newcastle, Britain - May 7, 2023 Newcastle United's Nick Pope makes a save REUTERS/Scott Heppell EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Jan-Lennard Struff stuns Tsitsipas in Madrid; Eva Swiatek to face Aryna Sabalenka
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates her victory over Maria Sakkari, of Greece, at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Dabrowski, Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime ousted from doubles competition at Madrid Open
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 29: Denis Shapovalov of Canada plays a backhand against Zhang Zhizhen of China during the Men's Round of 64 match on Day Six of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on April 29, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Russian teen Mirra Andreeva’s run at Madrid Open ends; Daniil Medvedev advances in men’s draw
Mirra Andreeva of Russia returns the ball against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Monday, May 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Sculpture of Spain’s rifle-wielding ex-king puzzles onlookers
A view of a sculpture of rifle-wielding former Spanish King Juan Carlos I pointing at "Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree" representing the coat of arms of Madrid, as an artistic performance, in Madrid, Spain April 25, 2023. Fiacha O'Donnell (38EDITIONS)/Handout via REUTERS
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Two people killed, 10 hurt in Madrid restaurant blaze
Firefighters gather outside a restaurant following a fire, in Madrid, Spain, April 21, 2023, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. Madrid Emergency Service/Handout via REUTERS
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Real Madrid sails into Champions League SF, Chelsea adrift
Real Madrid's Rodrygo, left, is fouled by Chelsea's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Vinicius, Benzema lead Real Madrid past Chelsea; AC Milan beats Napoli
Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Finals - First Leg - Real Madrid v Chelsea - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 12, 2023 Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Juan Medina TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Real Madrid draws Chelsea, Manchester City to face Bayern in Champions League quarter-finals
The trophy is displayed ahead of the draw for the UEFA soccer Champions League quarter-finals at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Friday, March 17, 2023. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)
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Real Madrid beats Liverpool to reach Champions League quarters
Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Real Madrid v Liverpool - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - March 15, 2023 Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold in action with Real Madrid's Nacho REUTERS/Juan Medina
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Real Madrid routs Liverpool 5-2 in Champions League stunner at Anfield
Real Madrid's Nacho, left, is challenged by Liverpool's Harvey Elliott during the Champions League, round of 16, first leg soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Man United stages fightback to draw with Leeds in EPL
Manchester United's Jadon Sancho celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
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Vinicius scores, escapes injury after hard hit in Madrid win
Valencia's Brazilian defender Gabriel Paulista (R) fouls Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 2, 2023. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Vinicius scores, Madrid beats Atletico in extra time in Copa
Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Quarter Final - Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - January 26, 2023 Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga and Vinicius Junior celebrate after the match REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
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France forward Karim Benzema posts tweet indicating retirement from international soccer
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 13, 2021, France's forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualification football match between France and Kazakhstan at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. - On December 19, 2022, Benzema announced ending international career with France (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Suspicious packages sent to Ukrainian missions came from Germany, Kyiv says
FILE- Police officers stand guard as they cordon off the area next to the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid, Spain, Nov. 30, 2022. Spanish police on Monday, Dec. 5 say three parcels containing animal eyes addressed to the Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid and consulates in Barcelona and Malaga have been intercepted at offices of the national postal company. Seven European countries, Spain among them, reported parcels with animals’ eyes arrived at their Ukrainian embassies or consulates Friday. (AP Photo/Paul White, file)
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One person injured by small blast at Ukrainian embassy in Madrid
Spanish policemen stand next to an Ukrainian flag while securing the area after a letter bomb explosion at the Ukraine's embassy in Madrid on November 30, 2022. - An employee of Ukraine's embassy in Madrid was "lightly" injured on November 30 when a letter bomb blew up as he handled it, a police source said. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Zara workers in Spain protest to demand higher pay
People hold flags from Spain's CGT labour union as they protest outside a Zara clothing store, an Inditex brand, for an increase in salaries amidst inflation hikes, in Madrid, Spain, November 24, 2022. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
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Activists glue themselves to Goya paintings in Spain climate protest
Climate?protesters from Extinction Rebellion stick themselves to Goya's paintings "Las maja naked" and "La maja ropa" to alert about the climate emergency in Madrid, Spain November 5, 2022 in this picture obtained from social media. FuturoVegetal/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
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Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards
Barcelona's Alexia Putellas celebrates after winning the women's Ballon d'Or during the 66th Ballon d'Or ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)