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Real Madrid’s Route to the 2025–26 Champions League Final

Real Madrid face familiar opponents in the last 16 of this year’s competition.

Sports Illustrated

Champions League last-16 draw: Manchester City face Real Madrid, Chelsea get PSG

The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League has thrown up some intriguing heavyweight clashes, including Manchester City meeting Real Madrid

The Guardian - UK

Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica (agg 3-1) and more: Champions League playoffs – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Real Madrid didn’t impress, but they still had too much quality for Benfica, while Atalanta, PSG and Galatasaray all advanced in dramatic style. Scott Murray was watching

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PSG draw with Monaco to advance to Champions League last 16

Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday night, following a 2-2 draw with Monaco at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

Real Madrid vs Benfica LIVE: Champions League result, latest updates and fan reaction

Vinicius Jr and Aurelien Tchouameni score as Los Blancos progress

Evening Standard

Real Madrid Player Ratings vs. Benfica: Vinicius Strikes Again

Real Madrid were unconvincing as they punched their ticket to the next round of the Champions League.

Sports Illustrated

Vinícius has last word as Real Madrid wrap up victory over Benfica

Vinícius Júnior killed off Benfica’s Champions League hopes, scoring Real Madrid’s second goal in a 2-1 win at the Bernabéu that gave them a 3-1 aggregate victory

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Real Madrid vs Benfica live: Vinicius Jr scores on the break to send hosts into round of 16

Madrid defeated Benfica by two goals on aggregate a week after the racist incident dominated headlines in Portgual

The Independent UK

Why Is Jose Mourinho Not on the Touchline for Benfica vs. Real Madrid?

José Mourinho took charge of nearly 200 games as Real Madrid boss.

Sports Illustrated

The 10 Most Valuable 18-Year-Old Soccer Players of All Time—Ranked

Barcelona, Arsenal and Real Madrid have laid claim to some of the most highly rated young talents in recent history.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid vs Benfica Free Streams: How to watch Champions League 2025/26 2nd leg from anywhere in the world

All the ways to watch Real Madrid vs Benfica live streams for free, with José Mourinho out to haunt his old side in this UCL knockout phase playoff 2nd leg.

TechRadar

Champions League: Prestianni suspended for Benfica clash in Madrid over race row

Benfica striker Gianluca Prestianni will miss his side’s Champions League play-off tie at Real Madrid on Wednesday night, after European football chiefs suspended him for one match following allegations that he racially abused Madrid’s Vinicius Junior.

Radio France Internationale

Real Madrid XI vs Benfica: Mbappe injury latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news today

Los Blancos contending with new setback ahead of crunch second-leg play-off tie at the Bernabeu

Evening Standard

Benfica Hit Out As UEFA Reject Fresh Complaint Against Real Madrid Star

Real Madrid hold a 1–0 advantage heading into Wednesday’s second leg.

Sports Illustrated

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Evening Standard

Why Jose Mourinho will not be on the touchline for Real Madrid vs Benfica today

Jose Mourinho has also chosen to not speak to the media before or after the Champions League showdown

The Independent UK

Why Jose Mourinho will not speak before Benfica play Real Madrid in Champions League

Mourinho was criticised for his post-match comments after Vinicius Jr said he was racially abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni, who is suspended from the second leg

Euronews

UEFA suspends Benfica's Prestianni for one match over alleged racist abuse towards Vinícius Júnior

UEFA has provisionally banned Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni after allegations he racially abused Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in last week’s Champions League clash. Benfica heads into the second leg on Wednesday trailing a goal and without manager José Mourinho, who is serving a suspension.

The Guardian - UK

‘An apotheosis’: Osasuna rejoice at ending 15-year wait to topple Real Madrid

After relegation fears, historic late victory has goalkeeper jumping in the stands and El Sadar dreaming of Europe

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The Independent UK

Will Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni play against Real Madrid tonight?

Prestianni allegedly racially abused Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr during last week’s Champions League knockout play-off first leg, and is provisionally suspended from tonight’s second leg

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid Facing Injury Crisis As Midfielder Braced for ‘Two-Month Absence’

Jude Bellingham has been joined on the sidelines by another Real Madrid midfielder.

Sports Illustrated

New Vinicius Jr Investigation Launched Four Days After Benfica Racism Scandal

Gianluca Prestianni’s agent has provided a forceful update on UEFA’s investigation into Vinicius Jr’s allegations.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid Rocked by Fresh Injury Blow Before Osasuna Trip

Álvaro Arbeloa is yet to be able to call upon a steady defense.

Sports Illustrated

Osasuna vs. Real Madrid: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Real Madrid enter Saturday’s game as the La Liga leaders.

Sports Illustrated

The Alvaro Arbeloa Effect? Vinicius Jr’s Revival Fuels Real Madrid’s Title Ambitions

The Brazilian is back to his best form after a trying start to 2025–26.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid XI vs. Osasuna: One Eye on Benfica Second Leg—Injury News, Predicted Lineup

Álvaro Arbeloa’s getting a fine tune out of La Liga’s new leaders.

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