Spanish Super Cup: I’m sad – Ancelotti singles out one Real Madrid player

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January 13, 2025

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Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has singled out forward, Kylian Mbappe for praise following his side’s Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Barcelona on Sunday.

Ancelotti, who was sad with Real Madrid’s 5-2 defeat to Barcelona, was impressed with Mbappe’s performance against the Catalan club.

The Italian noted that the France international scored a great goal against Hansi Flick’s side.

Mbappe gave Ancelotti’s side an early lead in the 5th minute in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The former Paris Saint-Germain star also won a penalty for the Los Blancos during the encounter.

But Barcelona bounced back with four goals from Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Alejandro Balde before half-time.

Raphinha then added a fifth goal immediately after the break.

Rodrygo pulled one back for Real Madrid as the match ended 5-2 in favour of Barca

“The game was not good from the first minute to the last. With an extra man, we were not able to find solutions.

“I’m sad about the game as a whole. I can’t take anything away from it except Mbappé’s performance, who scored a great goal in a good move.

“We have to forget about the rest and look forward,” Ancelotti said at his post-match interview.

Real Madrid will now face Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey in their next game on Thursday.

Flamingos qualify for 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

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April 26, 2025

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Nigeria’s Flamingos sealed a place in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after holding Algeria to a 0-0 draw in Blida.

Bankole Olowookere’s side won the final qualifying round contest 4-0 on aggregate.

The Flamingos dominated the second leg tie but were let down by their poor finishing.

The wintry conditions in Blida also made things difficult for the girls.

Algeria came close to winning the game one minute from time but were denied by the woodwork.

The Flamingos were eliminated by the United States of America at the quarter-final stage of the last edition of the competition.

This year’s edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will kick off on October 17 in Morocco.

Copa del Rey final: Flick unveils Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid

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April 26, 2025

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Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick has named his side’s squad to face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night.

This year’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place at Seville’s Estadio La Cartuja.

Barcelona head into the game following a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in their last LaLiga fixture, while Real Madrid also secured a 1-0 win against Getafe.

Flick has named a squad that includes the likes of Lamine Yamal, Ter Stegen, and Pedri to face Carlo Ancelotti’s men.

Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid:

Ter Stegen, Cubarsí, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, H. Fort, and Gerard Martín.

Kick-off is scheduled for 9 pm, Nigerian time.

Meanwhile, Barcelona currently sit atop the LaLiga table, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.