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Real Madrid Revives Title Ambitions with Tactical Mastery
Sports Desk
25 Nov 2024, 12:03
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Following a rocky start to the season, Real Madrid has reignited their La Liga championship hopes with a dominant 3–0 win over Leganés. The victory reduces their deficit to Barcelona to just four points, and with a game in hand, they could narrow it further to one, firmly reestablishing themselves in the title race.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti’s strategic adjustments played a crucial role. For the first time in recent matches, Kylian Mbappé operated on the wing, while Vinícius Jr. assumed a central attacking position. The shift paid dividends: Mbappé broke his five-match scoring drought, and Vinícius orchestrated the attack with flair, creating opportunities throughout the game. Goals from Mbappé, Jude Bellingham—his second in as many games—and Fede Valverde underscored the team’s renewed form.
Ancelotti commended the squad's adaptability, noting Mbappé’s renewed vigor on the flank and Vinícius’ creativity in the middle. “The team showed focus and cohesion,” said Ancelotti. “Both players are improving steadily, and their partnership is strengthening.”
With tactical versatility and standout performances, Real Madrid is showcasing their resilience. As the La Liga season intensifies, the title race is wide open, and Los Blancos remain a formidable contender for the crown.
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Bangladesh Hammers Bhutan 7-1 to Storm into SAFF Final
Though Bangladesh drew against Pakistan in the first match of the SAFF Championship but lost to India in the second match and reached the semi-finals.
Keeping that consistency, the girls of Bangladesh played like a boys against Bhutan in the semi-finals. The red-green representatives confirmed their ticket to the final by defeating Bhutan 7-1.
The Bangladesh women's team show their attacking prowess throughout the match, overwhelming their opponents at Nepal's Dasharath Stadium on Sunday (October 27).
Bangladesh scored in the seventh minute at the Dasharath Stadium. Rituparna took Bangladesh's lead with a great left-foot shot after catching Tahura's pass.
Tahura doubled the lead in the 15th minute. The next goal came in the 26th minute. Sabina Khatun scored from teammate Monika's diagonal cross.
Bangladesh scored again in the 35th minute. Tahura has written his name on the scorecard for the second time. She made the scoreline 4-0 with a shot from a little above the opponent's D box. After two minutes, Sabina sent the ball into the net again and took the number of goals to five.
Bhutan then pulled one goal back before the break. Deki Lhazom's goal was to get back into the fight, but it was not possible. Because Bangladesh took control of the match with two more goals after the break.
In the second half, Tahura completed her hat-trick by getting the ball off Monika Chakma's chip shot. She completed the hat-trick in the 58th minute. Masura Parvin hit the last nail. In the 72nd minute of the match, she made the scoreline 7-1 with a header from a corner kick. The girls of Bangladesh confirmed the ticket to the final by maintaining this gap for the rest of the time.
Result
Bangladesh 7 (Tahura 15, 35, 58; Sabina 26, 37; Ritoporna 7, Masura 72) Bhutan 1 (Deki 41)
Real Madrid and La Liga Condemn Abuse of Barcelona Players
Real Madrid on Sunday strongly condemned the racist behavior of its fans at the El Clasico football match, which saw Madrid thumped 4-0 by rival FC Barcelona on Saturday.
Several Black Barcelona players, including 17-year-old phenom and Spanish national team player Lamine Yamal, faced racist insults during the game.
Yamal, for instance, was targeted with abuse after becoming the youngest player ever to score a goal in El Clasico, the name for the match between Spain's two biggest clubs.
Real, Spain's La Liga and its governing football body RFEF, as well as numerous government and police agencies, all condemned the situation, promising swift and harsh punishment for the perpetrators.
La Liga and its governing body strongly denounce the 'scourge' of racism
Real Madrid on Sunday said it had already launched an investigation, releasing a statement that read: "Real Madrid strongly condemns any kind of behavior involving racism, xenophobia or violence in football and sport, and deeply regrets the insults that a few fans uttered last night in one of the corners of the stadium."
"La Liga will immediately report the racist insults and gestures received by Barcelona players to the Hate Crimes Section of the National Police Information Brigade, as well as informing the Coordinating Prosecutor of the Hate Crimes and Discrimination Unit of the State Attorney General's Office," read a league statement.
"La Liga vehemently condemns the incidents at the Santiago Bernabeu and remains firm in its commitment to eradicate any kind of racist behavior and hatred inside and outside stadiums."
The RFEF, Spanish football's governing body, called racism a "social scourge," vowing zero tolerance for racist abuse and violence.
In the past, RFEF and La Liga have gone so far as to close stadiums over such behavior.
The Spanish Supreme Sports Council (CSD) said that its Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance would convene on Monday to discuss the case.
Beyond sporting bodies — the Spanish government gets involved
Spain's Minister for Inclusion and Migration Elma Saiz was among those in government to speak out against the incident.
"The racist insults aimed at Lamine Yamal in the Clasico are everything we in the government will fight against," she wrote on social media platform X. "We will not allow attacks that we do not tolerate in other spaces to become normalized in sport."
Minister for Education, Professional Development and Sport Pilar Alegria wrote on X: "Neither racism, nor insults, nor violence have a place in our country's sport."
Spanish football has long grappled with the issue of racism in its stadiums and has recently gotten help from prosecutors and judges.
In June, three Valencia fans were given eight-month prison sentences for abuse targeting Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.
Vinicius made headlines and received an outpouring of global support a year earlier for facing down those abusive fans in Valencia's Mastella Stadium in May 2023.
In December 2023, four Atletico Madrid fans were charged in a separate racist incident targeting Vinicius. Prosecutors are pushing for four-year prison terms for each.
And this week, four more individuals were arrested for their suspected involvement in organizing an online hate campaign against Vinicius.
The Brazilian voiced support for Yamal and his Barcelona teammates, writing on X: "There is no place for these criminals in our society. I know that Madrid and the police will do things to identify and punish the guilty."
Ballon d'Or 2024 / Vinícius Jr. 'Not Respected' After Losing to Rodri, Claims Real Madrid
Real Madrid say the Ballon d'Or and UEFA "do not respect" the Spanish champions after Manchester City's Rodri was crowned the 2024 winner.
Madrid winger Vinicius Junior was the heavy favorite to scoop the award in the days leading up to Monday's ceremony, with the club expecting their first winner since Karim Benzema in 2022.
With rumors circulating that it would instead go to Man City midfielder Rodri, it emerged that there would be no one present at the ceremony from the Spanish club at the Theatre du Chatelet in France.
An emotional Rodri did collect the trophy, with Vinicius ranked second and his Real Madrid team-mate Jude Bellingham finishing third.
The result did not sit well with Real, who issued a statement saying the club was not respected.
"If the award criteria don't give it to Vinicius as the winner, then those same criteria should point to Carvajal as the winner," the club told AFP on Monday.
"As this was not the case, it is clear that Ballon d'Or-UEFA does not respect Real Madrid. And Real Madrid does not go where it is not respected."
Carvajal, who scored alongside Vinicius in Madrid's UEFA Champions League final victory over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium, finished fourth overall.
In the aftermath of the ceremony, Los Blancos players took to social media to speak out in support of Vinicius, who missed out on his first Ballon d'Or after a remarkable 12 months.
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Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni said: "They are not ready for what you're gonna deliver," while Eder Militao insisted: “You are the best and no one can take that away from you."
Eduardo Camavinga also dedicated a post to Vinicius, while Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti - who was awarded the Johan Cruyff Trophy for the best men’s coach - thanked the forward and Carvajal in a message on X.
"I want to thank my Family, my President, my Club, my Players, and above all Vini and Carvajal."
Although there were no Madrid representatives in attendance, the club did not walk away empty-handed.
In addition to Ancelotti’s award, the Liga outfit was named Club of the Year after their record-extending 15th Champions League success.
Kylian Mbappe, who is now a Madrid player following his summer transfer, shared the Gerd Muller Trophy with Harry Kane.
List of Winners at 2024 Ballon d'Or Ceremony
The 2024 Ballon d'Or nominees feature the sport's biggest superstars, including Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, Manchester City's Rodri, and Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, but only a select few can leave the Theatre du Chatelet with an award.
Here's the list of winners from the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony:
Men's Ballon d'Or
Rodri (ESP/Manchester City)
Women's Ballon d'Or
Aitana Bonmati (ESP/Barcelona)
Johan Cruyff trophy for best men's coach
Carlo Ancelotti (ITA/Real Madrid)
Johan Cruyff trophy for best women's coach
Emma Hayes (ENG/ex-Chelsea, now USA women's national team)
Gerd Mueller trophy for top scorer
Kylian Mbappe (FRA/ex-Paris Saint-Germain) and
Harry Kane (ENG/Bayern Munich) - both on 52 goals
Raymond Kopa trophy for best young player
Lamine Yamal (ESP/Barcelona)
Lev Yashin trophy for best goalkeeper
Emiliano Martinez (ARG/Aston Villa)
Socrates Prize for charity work
Jenifer Hermoso (ESP/Tigres Monterrey)
Best men's team
Real Madrid
Best women's team
Barcelona
Argentine Football Star Maradona's Birthday Today
Diego Maradona grabs everyone's attention with the magic and joy of football. He left football a few years ago. It has been almost four years since he left the football world. Today is the birthday of this legendary football player.
Maradona is an emotional name for millions of people not only in Argentina but around the world. He was born on this day in 1960 in the city of Lanus, the capital of Lanus Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. If alive, this legend known as 'Football God' would have been 64 years old.
Maradona had a keen interest in football since childhood. As a player, he quickly reached the top of the football world. In the eyes of FIFA, Maradona is the best footballer of the century.
The 1986 World Cup was a golden chapter in his life. He proved himself as an unstoppable force in front of the football world in the World Cup.
Maradona passed away in November 2020 due to a heart attack. Although he is gone, the world will not forget his contribution to the world of football.
Back-to-Back SAFF Glory for Bangladesh!
Bangladesh secured the SAFF Women’s Championship title for the second consecutive time, stunning thousands of home fans at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Nepal. This marks the sixth time Nepal’s hopes have been crushed, as they lost the title to Bangladesh in the previous tournament as well.
On Wednesday (October 30), Bangladesh clinched a 2-1 victory.
After a lackluster first half from both teams, the match came to life in the second half. The defending champions took the lead in the 52nd minute. Following a series of passes between Tahura and Sabina Khatun, Monika Chakma fired a diagonal shot from the right edge of the penalty box, beating the Nepalese goalkeeper.
Nepal quickly equalized just two minutes later. Rupna Chakma, Bangladesh’s goalkeeper, could not stop a shot from Amisha, allowing the hosts to level the score.
In the 81st minute, Bangladesh launched another attack from the left wing. Rituporna Chakma received the ball near the corner kick zone, battling two Nepalese defenders. She managed to take a shot, and though the Nepalese goalkeeper got a hand on it, she couldn’t stop it from going in, giving Bangladesh a 2-1 lead.
Chief Adviser to Honor SAFF Champions Today
The Bangladesh women's football team has returned home after winning the SAFF Championship title for the second consecutive time. Today, Chief Adviser of the interim government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, will host a reception to honor the champions.
The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the State Guest House Jamuna.
On Wednesday, October 30, Bangladesh defeated host Nepal 2-1 in the SAFF Championship final to claim the title. The team returned home on Thursday, October 31, and was welcomed with a celebratory open-top bus parade to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) building, where they received a grand reception.
Youth and Sports Adviser of the interim government, Asif Mahmud, was present at the event and announced a substantial financial reward for the team in recognition of their remarkable achievement.
