There is always tension between the two biggest clubs in Spain’s capital city, which sometimes bubbles over — as happened when Alvarez’s ‘double-touch’ penalty was controversially ruled out in the Champions League round-of-16 shootout ultimately won by Real last year.
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Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 Inspiration bubbles up through curious, joyful play.
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