Football news - #real-madrid

The first summer window to run straight through a World Cup is already reshaping Europe's elite - from Mourinho's free-transfer Real Madrid to Barcelona's £69m bet on Anthony Gordon and the Premier League's sell-to-buy churn.

The dream Champions League semi-final never happened - Real Madrid dismantled Manchester City 5-1 in the last 16, then both fell short as Paris Saint-Germain retained the crown.

Barcelona host Real Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou knowing a win seals back-to-back La Liga titles - the form, tactics and stakes behind a Clásico with the championship on the line.