Ancelotti on Modric after stunner: ‘Gift for football’ Carlo Ancelotti described Luka Modric as “a gift to football” after the midfielder, 39, scored a spectacular goal in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Girona on Sunday.

Ancelotti: No room for error in three-way title race Carlo Ancelotti said the LaLiga title race has “reached a point where you can’t slip up” as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid go into this weekend’s games with just a point between them at the top of the table.

Madrid’s Ancelotti prefers UCL refs over LaLiga Carlo Ancelotti said he prefers Champions League referees — saying there’s “less controversy and fewer VAR interventions” — as Real Madrid prepare to face Manchester City in their playoff second leg in the midst of a row over LaLiga officiating.

Courtois: Ancelotti lost temper at times this season Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois has said Carlo Ancelotti has lost his temper with the team “a few times” during their up-and-down season so far.

Ancelotti: ‘There’s a problem’ with LaLiga refs Carlo Ancelotti said that “there’s a problem” with LaLiga referees after Jude Bellingham was sent off in Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Osasuna on Saturday.

Ancelotti: Ref made mistake with Bellingham red Jude Bellingham was sent off with a straight red card in Real Madrid’s game at Osasuna after he reportedly said something inappropriate to the referee.

Ancelotti serene amid Vini to Saudi league link Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is not paying much attention to the ongoing speculation that Vinícius Júnior could leave the club this summer and play in Saudi Arabia.

Ancelotti: Madrid-Man City ‘like a Clásico now’ Carlo Ancelotti said Manchester City vs. Real Madrid “feels like a Clásico now” as the teams prepare to meet in the Champions League for the fourth season in a row, and backed the tie’s winner to “go far in the competition.”

Ancelotti on VAR pen: ‘Football people’ confused Carlo Ancelotti said “football people don’t understand” penalties like the one awarded to Atlético Madrid in their 1-1 derby draw with Real Madrid on Saturday.

Ancelotti to Tebas: ‘No one has lost their mind’ Carlo Ancelotti has hit back at LaLiga president Javier Tebas’ claim that Real Madrid have “lost their minds” with their referee complaints, saying the club want “to improve things.”

Ancelotti slams ‘inexplicable’ referee call in defeat Carlo Ancelotti branded the decision to not send off Espanyol’s Carlos Romero as “inexplicable” on Saturday.

Ancelotti bemoans Madrid schedule: ‘No time’ Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid will have no time to prepare for their Champions League knockout phase playoffs, blaming the club’s hectic fixture list this month.

Ancelotti: ‘Good news’ for Madrid if City exit UCL Carlo Ancelotti has said Manchester City’s elimination from the Champions League would be good news for Real Madrid.

Ancelotti on Madrid exit talk: I won’t decide Carlo Ancelotti has denied that he’s made his mind up to leave Real Madrid this summer, saying “I won’t decide my departure date from this club.”

Atleti’s Simeone takes jab at Ancelotti ‘memory’ Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone has continued his spat with his Real Madrid counterpart Carlo Ancelotti.

Ancelotti feels ‘supported’ at Madrid amid problems Carlo Ancelotti said he feels “supported” at Real Madrid despite a meeting with CEO José Ángel Sánchez and whistles by fans at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Source: Ancelotti holds talks with Madrid CEO Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday met with club CEO José Ángel Sanchez to discuss the state of the team following their 5-2 Supercopa loss to Barcelona this past weekend, a source told ESPN.

Ancelotti ‘sad, disappointed’ after Clásico humbling Carlo Ancelotti said he was “sad and disappointed” at Real Madrid’s 5-2 Supercopa final defeat to Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

‘We’ll see’ – Ancelotti on signings amid TAA rebuff Carlo Ancelotti said “we’ll see” if Real Madrid can add to their squad in January after an approach for Trent Alexander-Arnold was rejected.

Ancelotti: Mbappé has adapted, now ‘at his best’ Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappé’s “period of adaptation has finished” ahead of Real Madrid’s last game of 2024 against Sevilla on Sunday.