Madrid’s Social Services Strained by Mass Migrant Amnesty
A recent report indicates that the Spanish government’s mass amnesty for illegal immigrants has led to a breakdown of social services in Madrid. Under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the government is navigating the early stages of a contentious initiative that aims to provide legal residency and work permits to potentially 500,000 undocumented immigrants. This is […]
Kylian Mbappé makes a comeback during Real Madrid’s victory in the FIFA Club World Cup
Mbappé Debuts in Club World Cup, Helping Real Madrid Advance MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Kylian Mbappé jogged, clapped his hands, and waved to the cheering fans as he stepped onto the pitch for the Club World Cup for the first time. Once on the field, the Real Madrid star played a pivotal role in his […]
Real Madrid’s late goal against Mallorca postpones Barcelona’s title celebration.
It seemed unlikely, almost a long shot, but there was a moment, a spark of life at the Santiago Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti had reminisced about great comebacks during his time at Real Madrid, and those memories echoed in the stadium. On a rainy Wednesday night, amidst perhaps 30,000 empty seats, the announcement of the manager […]
Real Madrid’s harmful focus on referees reflects the decline of Spain’s elite.
Efarley feels like it has never been quite as topsy-turvy. Those who don’t view the situation as corrupt, often believe it’s just incompetence. The expectations are never low. Fans are understandably frustrated with the ongoing drama. Yet, what unfolded at the end of last Saturday’s Copa del Rey Final was something else entirely—Antonio Rudiger throwing […]
Luka Modric may be Real Madrid’s oldest ever player but he’s still got it | Real Madrid
FElenc Puskas played pregnant, as his teammate Amancio Amaro likes to say. On the day he arrived at Real Madrid in 1958, he was 31 years old, 18 kg overweight, and had not played football for two years, having been suspended by FIFA for defecting after the Hungarian uprising. It was impossible for him to […]