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07 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after defeating Serbian Novak Djokovic in their men's singles semi-final match of the Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Manolo Santana stadium. Photo: Atilano Garcia/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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MADRID OPEN

Spanish talent Alcaraz beats Djokovic to reach Madrid Open final

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/8/22

Teenage star Alcaraz became the first player to defeat Nadal and Djokovic back-to-back, while he is the youngest player to defeat a world number one in 17 years.

06 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz in action against Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's singles quarter-final match of the Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Manolo Santana stadium. Photo: Matthias Oesterle/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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MADRID OPEN

Alcaraz overcomes injury to beat Nadal and set up Djokovic showdown

The Nomad Today 5/7/22

Alcaraz has now won his last five matches against top-10 opponents and will next take on world number one Djokovic, who earlier defeated Hubert Hurkacz, for a place in Sunday's final

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Guardiola insists Manchester City ‘will rise’ after Real Madrid shock

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/5/22

The Spanish giants held on for a memorable 3-1 success on the night and 6-5 on aggregate, to progress to a final date with Liverpool in Paris

04 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the UEFA Champions League semi final, second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa.

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'MAGICAL' NIGHT

Real Madrid reach Champions League final in epic comeback win over Man City

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/5/22

"It is the history of this club that helps us to keep going when it seems that we are gone," Ancelotti told BT Sport

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Liverpool escape Villarreal scare to reach Champions League final

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/4/22

Liverpool will be bidding for a seventh title in the elite event on May 28 in Paris where they will face record winners Real Madrid or English rivals Manchester City

27 April 2022, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah battles for the ball with Villarreal’s Etienne Capoue (L) and Alfonso Pedraza during the UEFA Champions League semi final, first leg soccer match between Liverpool and Villarreal CF at Anfield. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa.

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Liverpool blur Villarreal's dream of playing Champions League final

The Nomad Today 4/28/22

Villarreal defender Pau Torres insisted that "there's a lot of football left in this semi-final yet"

26 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola greet each other before the start of the UEFA Champions League Semi Final, First Leg, soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Ancelotti: Casemiro will play semi-final second leg 'for sure'

The Nomad Today 4/27/22

Ancelotti believes the midfield lynchpin will play in the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 4, though he is less certain on Alaba

25 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti attends a press conference at the Etihad Stadium, ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Manchester City. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Ancelotti insists weight of Madrid shirt 'positive, not negative'

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/26/22

"The history that Real Madrid has in this competition means a lot to us, more than to our rivals," Ancelotti said

25 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks during a press conference at the City Football Academy ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Real Madrid. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Guardiola urges Manchester City to forget Real Madrid's history

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/26/22

"If we have to compete with history we don't have any chance - they are better," said Guardiola at his pre-match press conference

25 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts during a press conference at the City Football Academy ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Real Madrid. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa.

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Walker and Stones may not be fit for Man City’s tie with Real Madrid

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/25/22

The potential absence of the England pair means City could have significant defensive issues for the Etihad Stadium clash

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EUROPA LEAGUE

Eintracht beat Barcelona in Camp Nou packed with German fans

The Nomad Today 4/15/22

A reported 30,000 fans travelled from Germany for the quarter-final second leg and they had an unforgettable experience in the Camp Nou as their heroes humbled once mighty Barca

06 April 2022, United Kingdom, London: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match between Chelsea and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/dpa.

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FOOTBALL

Ancelotti: Madrid have 'nothing missing' in Champions League quest

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/11/22

Madrid hold a 3-1 advantage after defeating Chelsea for the first time in Europe and will be expected to finish off the job in the Spanish capital on Tuesday

19 March 2022, US, Indian Wells: Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz in action against Spain's Rafael Nadal during their Men's Singles Semi-final Tennis match of the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Photo: Charles Baus/CSM via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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MIAMI MASTERS

Medvedev unfazed by Hurkacz defeat, as Alcaraz progresses in Miami

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/1/22

Hurkacz will face Carlos Alcaraz, who made his second ATP 1000 semi-final after a thrilling 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) victory against Miomir Kecmanovic

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INDIAN WELLS

Nadal beats Alcaraz to book Indian Wells final berth against Fritz

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/20/22

The 35-year-old also clinched a berth in his 53rd Masters final, keeping him on track for a 37th title at this level

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INDIAN WELLS

Nadal and Alcaraz set up all-Spanish semifinal at Indian Wells

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/18/22

Nadal's win set up an exciting match-up with Spanish starlet Alcaraz, who was brimming with confidence against Norrie in the night game

15 September 2021, Spain, Madrid: Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix reacts during the UEFA Champions League group B soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Porto at Wanda Metropolitano. Photo: -/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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SUPERCOPA

Atletico Madrid 1-2 Athletic Bilbao: Williams sends holders to final

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Los Blancos will be favourites to lift the trophy this weekend, but it would be foolish to write spirited Athletic off and they are now unbeaten in four matches