Not Mbappe or Vinicius – Liverpool boss identifies Real Madrid’s biggest threat ahead of UCL showdown

A fascinating clash awaits later tonight as Real Madrid and Liverpool are set to face off in the UEFA Champions League in one of the league stage’s biggest games.Los Blancos have faced off against
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Lamine Yamal closes in on Kylian Mbappe’s stunning record after shining for Barcelona vs Elche

Lamine Yamal did not secure the 2025 Ballon d'Or, yet he has still etched his name in the annals of soccer history. Despite not being in top form, the 18-year-old star narrowed the gap on Kylian Mbappe's impressive record by scoring for Barcelona against Elche.

Mbappe scores in France win - but is he Europe's best striker?

England skipper Kane has netted 11 times in six Bundesliga matches, putting him well clear of second-placed Luis Diaz as the leading scorer in Germany. But Mbappe leads the Champions League scoring charts, with the Frenchman on five goals in two appearances.
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Van Dijk tells Liverpool to keep calm and follow Arsenal's lead

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the English champions must build from the back after producing their best performance of the season to beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.Arsenal lead Liverpool by seven points at the top of the Premier League and have also won their opening four Champions League games thanks to a run of eight consecutive clean sheets.

Kylian Mbappe can't be stopped while Bayern Munich's back-ups keep winning run going - but what's Thomas Frank's plan at Tottenham? Winners and losers of the weekend's football

GOAL runs through all the big winners and losers from the latest round of action across Europe's top leagues, including Kylian Mbappe, Thomas Frank and Bayern Munich
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Mbappe and Konate out of France’s World Cup qualifier in Iceland

Mbappe 'has been released to his club (Real Madrid) and will not be replaced', said the French Football Federation.

Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid dealt injury blow as star striker limps off in France victory

Asked about his captain’s condition afterwards, Deschamps said of Mbappe: “He received another blow to the same ankle where he was hurt [before]. “The pain decreases when he rests. In a match, contacts are inevitably going to happen. We will assess it.

Why rivals preferred facing PSG of Lionel Messi, Neymar & Kylian Mbappe - with Ligue 1 opponent admitting he has no answer to class of 2025

Brest boss Eric Roy has explained why rivals preferred to face the Paris Saint-Germain of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe rather than Luis Enrique’s class of 2025. The Ligue 1 giants mimicked the ‘Galactico’ recruitment model of Real Madrid at one point,
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Will Real Madrid's Mbappé, Barcelona's Yamal be fit for Clásico?

With 10 days to go before Real Madrid host Barcelona in the first Clásico of the season, both LaLiga giants have had plenty of injury concerns.

Kylian Mbappe joins Cristiano Ronaldo & Ronaldinho in exclusive Clasico club after continuing prolific goal output vs Barcelona

Kylian Mbappe has joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho in an exclusive Clasico club after finding the target again for Real Madrid in a crunch clash with arch-rivals Barcelona. The World Cup-winning France international has made a habit of doing that since becoming another 'Galactico' at Santiago Bernabeu in the summer of 2024 - with the exploits of all-time greats being emulated.

'Best player' Jude Bellingham gives Real Madrid 'the most confidence' but ex-Blancos striker says Arda Guler's status on the rise due to 'promising' Kylian Mbappe partnership

Jude Bellingham has been hailed as the "best player" at Real Madrid alongside Kylian Mbappe, but ex-Real Madrid star Pedja Mijatovic claimed that Arda Guler has established himself in the starting XI.
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