Mario Cortegana

4 days ago | nytimes.com | Mario Cortegana |David Ornstein

Carlo Ancelotti is expected to leave his position as Real Madrid head coach with the Brazil national team his most likely destination. The Athletic reported in March that Brazil are interested in Ancelotti leading the team into the 2026 World Cup, with the Italian the first candidate for the vacancy and Al Hilal head coach Jorge Jesus also on their shortlist. Ancelotti is described by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) as "the president's dream".

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Mario Cortegana

Real Madrid's painful Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal has left the Spanish side in a very difficult situation - and especially their coach Carlo Ancelotti. It is the first time Madrid have lost in the quarter-finals of the competition since 2004 and the feeling at the club is that it is time to make changes, including on the bench.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Mario Cortegana

Jude Bellingham says the possibility of a historic Champions League comeback against Arsenal is a challenge 'tailor-made' for Real Madrid. The Spanish side trail 3-0 following last week's first leg defeat in London but will still believe they can progress to the semi-final stage, having enjoyed multiple comebacks in the knockout stages in recent seasons.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Mario Cortegana

Real Madrid have problems in defence - and the club want to fix those by signing a centre-back this summer. Carlo Ancelotti's side have been short of options in that position over the past two seasons due to injuries and a lack of signings. Madrid have conceded 14 more goals this season (64) than in the whole of the last campaign across all competitions, when they won La Liga and the Champions League.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mario Cortegana |Roshane Thomas

The hearing into Lucas Paqueta's alleged spot-fixing has been put on hold and will not be concluded until at least May. The West Ham United midfielder was charged by the English Football Association (FA) in May 2024 with deliberately getting booked in four Premier League matches so he and/or his friends could benefit by betting on that happening. He denies any wrongdoing.