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Champions League draw serves up a Madrid derby, Bayern vs. Leverkusen and Liverpool-PSG • Feb. 21, 2025, 8:10 AM ET (AP)
Mbappé hat trick for Real Madrid dumps Man City out of Champions League. PSG and Dortmund advance • Feb. 19, 2025, 6:42 PM ET (AP)
Bellingham strikes late for Real Madrid in 3-2 win at Man City in Champions League 1st leg playoff • Feb. 12, 2025, 5:15 AM ET (AP)
Ahead of Real Madrid clash, Man City given a scare by third-tier Leyton Orient in the FA Cup • Feb. 8, 2025, 5:03 PM ET (AP)
Man City rallies to beat Club Brugge and advance in Champions League. PSG also wins and stays in • Jan. 29, 2025, 6:31 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Los Blancos • Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Date 1902 - present
Headquarters Madrid
Areas Of Involvement football
Related People Cristiano Ronaldo • Samuel Eto’o • Michael Essien • Kaká • Zinedine Zidane • Ronaldo • Iván Zamorano • Ferenc Puskás • Fabio Cannavaro • Alfredo Di Stéfano

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