REAL MADRID
Benni McCarthy urges Jose Mourinho to apologise after Vinicius Junior racism row
Benni McCarthy believes Jose Mourinho should admit he "made a mistake" after his controversial comments following the alleged racial abuse of Vinicius Junior during Real Madrid's win over Benfica.
Eder Militao nears return to Real Madrid defence after long injury lay‑off
Real Madrid have received a much‑needed boost as defender Eder Militao edges closer to returning from a serious hamstring injury that has kept him out since early December.
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Jose Mourinho claims Vinicius Jr 'incited' opponents in racism row
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has sparked controversy after claiming that Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr provoked both players and fans following his match-winning goal in Tuesday night's Champions League play-off first leg in Lisbon.
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Vinicius Junior slams ‘cowards' after racism storm mars Real Madrid win over Benfica
Vinicius Junior launched a scathing attack on racism after alleging he was abused during Real Madrid's tense 1-0 Champions League knockout play-off first-leg victory over Benfica in Lisbon.
Champions League: Real Madrid edge out Benfica as Vinicius Junior nets winner
Record 15-time European champions Real Madrid edged past Benfica 1-0 in a tense UEFA Champions League knockout play-off first leg overshadowed by controversy.
Benfica boss Jose Mourinho plays down rumours of Real Madrid return
Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports linking him with a sensational comeback to the Bernabeu, insisting there is no truth to speculation about a second spell in charge of the Spanish giants.
