Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa backed Vinicius Junior after the star forward was whistled by fans during the team's 2-1 win over Alavés on Tuesday, saying Vinícius had "turned the whistles into applause" with his second-half goal.

Real Sociedad's Copa del Rey win made Pellegrino Matarazzo the first U.S.-born coach to win a trophy in Europe's "big five" leagues.

Big questions lie ahead for Real Madrid following their defeat to Bayern Munich in an instant UCL classic.

Coach Álvaro Arbeloa said it was "obvious" that Eduardo Camavinga's red card was crucial in Real Madrid's Champions League quarterfinal elimination by Bayern Munich on Wednesday, while midfielder Jude Bellingham called the decision "a joke."

Barcelona looked to stage a huge comeback, but Atlético did enough to prevent them from advancing.

Diego Simeone said watching his Atlético Madrid team compete still makes him "emotional" after eliminating Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2017.

Jude Bellingham has said that he, Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior can deliver together on the pitch for Real Madrid ahead of an "all-or-nothing" Champions League quarterfinal second leg at Bayern Munich on Wednesday.