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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (R) makes a save from an attempt by Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (L) during the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 28, 2022.

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Thanks To Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid Only Needed One Chance

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Billy Haisley

Real Madrid players celebrate wining the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 4, 2022.

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The Champions League Is For Mentality Monsters

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 04, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid v Manchester City Semi Final Leg Two – UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid’s Comeback Didn’t Need The Dreaded Away Goals Rule

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Ray Ratto

Real Madrid CF v Getafe CF – La Liga Santander

Carlo Ancelotti, Everyone’s Cool Soccer Uncle, Just Keeps Winning

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their side's third goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg One match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium on April 26, 2022 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Real Madrid Semi Final Leg One – UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid Can’t Be Killed Quite So Easily

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 12, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid v Chelsea FC Quarter Final Leg Two – UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid Will Not Go Gently Into That Good Night

Alexia Putellas of FC Barcelona (obscured) celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's fourth goal during the UEFA Women's Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on March 30, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v Real Madrid: Quarter Final Second Leg – UEFA Women’s Champions League

Barcelona Showed Off For The Biggest Crowd In Women’s Soccer History

Barcelona's Spanish forward Ferran Torres (R) celebrates with Barcelona's Gabonese midfielder Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) and Barcelona's French forward Ousmane Dembele (C) after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 20, 2022. (

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A Most Meaningless Clásico Was A Meaningful Ass-Whooping

Karim Benzema (L) Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their third goal with teammate Luka Modric (R) during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 09, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain: Round Of Sixteen Leg Two – UEFA Champions League

How On Earth Is Luka Modric Still Doing This?

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish League football match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid CF at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian on December 4, 2021.

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Vinícius Go Boom

Real Madrid's Austrian defender David Alaba celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 24, 2021.

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Real Madrid Beat Barcelona In The Least Classic Clásico In Ages

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Patrick Redford

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Players of FC Sheriff celebrate after victory in the UEFA Champions League group D match between Real Madrid and FC Sheriff at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 28, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid v FC Sheriff: Group D – UEFA Champions League

There’s A New Sheriff In Town, And That Sheriff’s Name Is FC Sheriff

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Tom Ley

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The Race For Erling Haaland Just Gets Crazier From Here

France's defender Raphael Varane gets back on his feet during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between France and Switzerland at the National Arena in Bucharest on June 28, 2021.

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Raphaël Varane Can Help Manchester United, But United Has To Help Him, Too

Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Premier League

Carlo Ancelotti Goes Back To Normal

Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane reacts during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF against Villarreal CF at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of Madrid, on May 22, 2021.

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Real Madrid’s Past Killed Zinedine Zidane’s Future

Atletico Madrid's players celebrate after winning the Spanish league football match against Real Valladolid FC and the Liga Championship title at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on May 22, 2021.

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Atlético Madrid Won La Liga The Hard Way

Timo Werner of Chelsea scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on May 05, 2021 in London, England

Chelsea v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Leg Two

Chelsea Is Terrifying, Even When It Can’t Finish Its Chances

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid reacts after a missed shot during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on April 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid v Chelsea – UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Leg One

Chelsea Let Real Madrid Off The Hook

Roberto Firmino of Liverpool battles for possession with Eder Militao of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Anfield on April 14, 2021 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool FC v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Leg Two

Real Madrid Will Not Be Denied

Norway's forward Erling Braut Haaland lays on the field during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification football match between Gibraltar and Norway on March 24, 2021 at the Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar.

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The Stage Is Set For The Summer Of Haaland

Real Madrid's Belgian forward Eden Hazard leaves the pitch during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, on November 28, 2020.

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Eden Hazard’s Time At Real Madrid Is Only Getting Bleaker

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior (R) challenges Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets during the Spanish League football match between Barcelona and Real Madrid

Barcelona And Sergio Busquets Are No Longer Made For Each Other

Raphael Varane and Carlos Casimiro of Real Madrid look dejected after conceding a third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B stage match between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on October 21, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.

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