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AP Sports Week in Pictures: Real Madrid's victory toss, rainy French Open and U.S. Women's Open

Jun. 04, 2024 08:25 AM EDT

The Associated Press photographers were there when Real Madrid’s players tossed coach Carlo Ancelotti in the air after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley stadium in London. Real Madrid won 2-0. Indiana Fever guard...

Real Madrid celebrates another Champions League title with its fans on streets of Spanish capital

Jun. 02, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

MADRID (AP) — For the second time in three seasons, and sixth in 10 years, Real Madrid celebrated a Champions League title with its fans on the streets of the Spanish capital. Several thousands came out Sunday to welcome the team a day after it won a record-extending 15th Champions...

Real Madrid plot a 16th Champions League triumph. Kylian Mbappe would make Europe's best even better

Jun. 02, 2024 13:23 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Real Madrid had barely begun celebrating a record-extending 15th Champions League title when coach Carlo Ancelotti started to plot a 16th. The all-time kings of Europe have no intention of releasing their grip on the trophy - and by the start of next season, the best...

Champions League final: Real Madrid seals 15th European Cup after 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund

Jun. 01, 2024 20:30 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — In an explosion of gold and silver confetti, Real Madrid held aloft the Champions League trophy for a record-extending 15th time on Saturday. The most familiar sight in European club soccer’s greatest competition felt as fresh as ever after a 2-0 win against...

Champions League final: Real Madrid's European kings are so good, Ancelotti wants them to be studied

May. 31, 2024 15:58 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Whatever you call it, just don't call it luck. Real Madrid has dominated European club soccer's biggest prize like no other. Coach Carlo Ancelotti was asked on the eve of the Champions League final if he could explain it. “There is something special...

Champions League final: Why a win for Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund would defy the odds

May. 30, 2024 13:00 PM EDT

Real Madrid is going for a record-extending 15th European Cup. Borussia Dortmund is aiming to pull off one of soccer's biggest upsets in recent memory. Whoever wins the Champions League final on Saturday will be defying the odds in their own way. ...

Man City fans party as Guardiola's dominant team wins a record fourth straight Premier League title

May. 19, 2024 16:17 PM EDT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City fans could hardly stand the wait for the final whistle. Not because they feared a last-minute twist and the unlikeliest of comebacks from West Ham. The tension during the dying moments of the Premier League season at...

Real Madrid rallies late to beat Bayern 2-1 and reach another Champions League final

May. 08, 2024 18:34 PM EDT

MADRID (AP) — After yet another magical night at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Real Madrid is back in the Champions League final. The 14-time European champion pulled off another thrilling comeback on Wednesday, rallying to defeat Bayern Munich 2-1 and reach the final for the...

Ancelotti keeps Lunin in goal for Madrid in 2nd leg of Champions League semifinal against Bayern

May. 08, 2024 12:29 PM EDT

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is not taking any chances in goal for the second leg of the Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, keeping Andriy Lunin as the goalkeeper despite Thibaut Courtois' return from injury last weekend. Ancelotti...

Real Madrid wins its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after Barcelona loses at Girona

May. 04, 2024 18:00 PM EDT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid put its Spanish rivals out of their misery by clinching the league title on Saturday with four games remaining, just in time to turn its full focus to its Champions League semifinal with Bayern Munich. Madrid did the expected and beat...