News about Antonio Rudiger

Antonio Rudiger hilariously thanked the VAR monitor on his triumphant trek off the Santiago Bernabeu pitch on Wednesday night, fresh footage has shown. Real Madrid had just beaten Bayern Munich 2-1 (4-3 agg) to reach the Champions League final and VAR was vital in their breathtaking victory.

Two years ago, Joselu was in Paris with his father to watch Real Madrid win the Champions League as a fan. In a reminder of how football powers dreams, this time he'll be playing in the final having steered his beloved club to Wembley. When Joselu popped up in the 88th and 91st minutes to enact a staggering late comeback on Wednesday night, Premier League fans may have rubbed their eyes in disbelief. Yes, this was the same player who had a very limited impact in short spells at Stoke City and Newcastle United.

Footage has emerged of Rio Ferdinand telling Antonio Rudiger that Real Madrid's second goal against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night was offside. After a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, Bayern went ahead through Alphonso Davies. Real equalised through substitute Joselu and the striker then found the net again in the first minute of stoppage time.

Antonio Rudiger (left) has joked he will 'smash' Kylian Mbappe (right) if Real Madrid face PSG in the Champions League final. The Real Madrid defender made the claim ahead of the semi-finals, with Real Madrid and PSG seeking to book places at Wembley. Rudiger will be hoping to help Real Madrid past Bayern Munich, while Mbappe and PSG face another German opponent in Borussia Dortmund.

PETE JENSON: Harry Kane was on the road to nowhere at Bayern Munich just a few weeks ago as the star of club sponsor Audi's latest advertising spot. 'Harry, you know Umleitung isn't a place right?' passenger Thomas Muller says in the commercial. He is sat next to Kane who is driving, struggling with the Munich roads, and following signs for Umleitung because it sounds like a nice place, unaware it means detour in German. Kane joining Bayern Munich just before their run of 11 straight Bundesliga titles came to an end also felt like him having taken a wrong turn. But if he ends the season with a Champions League final at Wembley, year one will have been a success.

SAMI MOKBEL AT SOUTHWARK CROWN COURT: Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant is among a host of high profile figures set to be embroiled in agent Saif Rubie's trial, in which he is accused of sending a threatening email to Marina Granovskaia. Ex-Blues players Antonio Rudiger and Tammy Abraham were also mentioned in court as individuals who could become figures of interest in the case. The trial, in which Rubie is accused of sending malicious communications to former Blues director, Granovskaia in relation to Kurt Zouma's move from Chelsea to West Ham in August 2021, started at Southwark Crown Court on Monday.

El Clasico may be the biggest fixture in Real Madrid's calendar but Antonio Rudiger didn't seem to be feeling the pressure ahead of Sunday's clash at the Bernabeu. The former Chelsea man decided to have a but of fun as his team made their way out for the pre-match warm-up. A policeman was stood in the tunnel and Rudiger proceeded to rather bravely try and make him jump.

IAN LADYMAN: Even from the sofa, Wednesday's Champions League game between Manchester City and Real Madrid felt like an event. The stakes were high and so was the quality of the football. Pep Guardiola's City swarmed over their opponents like bees only for Real to show the courage and energy to draw their sting. Man of the match was probably Real's former Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger and there is nothing wrong with that. Defending is an art form at this level too.  And all this, I would imagine, is something close to what the French journalist Gabriel Hanot - editor of the esteemed L'Equipe publication - had in mind when he successfully petitioned UEFA to put on the inaugural European Champions Club Cup in 1955. The clue - as it still is - was in. The clue - as it still is - was in the title. It was for the champions, the very best of each country.

PETE JENSON: In the summer of 2019 Real Madrid paid 100m euros for Eden Hazard, a disastrous piece of business that would end up costing them closer to 150m. They have not had a misstep in the transfer market since then. They beat Manchester City with a mix of homegrowns, free-transfers, clever acquisitions and only one 'Galatico style' signing, that of Jude Bellingham. They have sat back and watched other clubs waste money, while the wave of teenagers they signed on the advice of super scout Juni Calafat have matured in the company of players like Antonio Rudiger who arrived on a free in 2022 and scored the winning penalty last night. It's hard to think of shrewder club in Europe right now.

IShowSpeed caused some mayhem whilst attending Manchester City's Champions League exit to Real Madrid on Wednesday night. The YouTube star - also known as Darren Jason Watkins Jr - was at the Etihad for the quarter-final second leg, but was actively rooting for Real Madrid until being scolded by the City fans around him.  After the game, he also received an unlikely invitation from a winning player when he met up with Antonio Rudiger after the German defender scored the decisive penalty.

The secrets of Real Madrid's penalty shoot-out win over Manchester City have been revealed as Pep Guardiola's hopes of a double Treble were dashed. Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin saved spot-kicks from Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic early in the shoot-out before Antonio Rudiger stepped up to put the Spaniards through. It followed a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes of largely City domination, with Kevin De Bruyne cancelling out Rodrygo's early opener for Real.

AADAM PATEL AT THE ETIHAD: By the dying stages, it felt like the twelfth round of a heavyweight fight with two elite sides refusing to be beaten. One on the hunt to win. The other, simply content with survival. As the penalty shootout unfolded, Ancelotti strolled up and down the touchline in isolation, away from the rest, in his own space and with his own thoughts. When his players and back-room staff raced towards Antonio Rudiger and Lunin after the winning penalty, the Italian expressed the briefest moment of joy with two fist pumps into the air before going to shake hands with Guardiola.

Antonio Rudiger appeared to tell Andriy Lunin which way Mateo Kovacic would send his penalty before the goalkeeper made a vital save to help Real Madrid beat Manchester City on Wednesday night. Footage shows Rudiger frantically pointing to his left - the goalkeeper's right - in the moments before his former Chelsea teammate took his spot kick. Lunin obliged, diving low to his right to keep out Kovacic's effort. That proved to be the difference as the 14-time European champions reached the semifinals after Wednesday's second leg ended 1-1 over 120 minutes.

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE ETIHAD: Real Madrid advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League after beating Manchester City 4-3 on penalties at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Antonio Rudiger struck the decisive spot kick after the game had finished 1-1 through extra time and 4-4 on aggregate. Rodrygo fired Madrid ahead in the 12th minute with a twice-taken effort from close range to beat City goalkeeper Ederson on the rebound.

IAN LADYMAN: By all accounts Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was pretty pleased with the way he handled Manchester City's Erling Haaland in the Bernabeu on Tuesday night.  Rudiger had talked up the battle beforehand and walked off the field believing he had won it. He must have overlooked the fact he was part of a defence that conceded three goals. And this is the thing about football. It's a team game and Haaland is an integral part of the best one in Europe. 

New footage has emerged of Antonio Rudiger appearing to pinch Jack Grealish during the pair's feisty encounter when Manchester City met Real Madrid on Tuesday evening. There was little to separate the two sides as the hosts were held to a 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu in an instant classic. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for the visitors after just two minutes, before an own goal from Ruben Dias and Rodrygo's strike pulled Madrid back in front. 

JACK GAUGHAN: The Bernabeu was the scene of an all-timer in a competition - when it reaches these stages - that is just like no other in the world of sport. The Ryder Cup runs it close on a good year but nothing else provides this sort of fuss on tap. Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester City was good. And Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich wasn't too bad either, both occasions that had thousands on their couches whizzing between TV channels, missing goals and talking points while over on the other side and refusing to pick just one game.

Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland were savaged by L'Equipe for their performances in the Champions League thriller between Real Madrid and Manchester City - with both scoring just 3/10. The French newspaper said England star Bellingham put in 'his worst match since arriving at Real' as the midfielder 'never weighed in on the game'. City striker Haaland, meanwhile, 'confirmed his immense difficulties in very high level matches' and was 'extinguished' by Real defender Antonio Rudiger.

Former Tottenham and Real Madrid star Rafael van der Vaart has ripped into Erling Haaland after he's 'quiet useless' performance in Manchester City 's 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu. The defending champions played their part in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final first-leg which saw six different players on the scoresheet, with a further three stars chipping in with assists. But despite the goal bonanza in the Spanish capital, Haaland was quiet, physically dominated by Antonio Rudiger and unable to make an impression in open play.

Antonio Rudiger has broken silence after being accused of funding terrorism. Rudiger, a devout Muslim, posted a snapshot of himself on Instagram pointing the index finger of his right hand toward the sky earlier this month. The Real Madrid defender accompanied the headline: "Ramadan Mubarak to all Muslims around the world." May the mighty accept our fasting and prayers #AlwaysBelieve.'

Antonio Rudiger and the German Football Association (DFB) are bringing court action after the Germany star was linked to a terrorist group. Rudiger, a devout Muslim, posted a snapshot of himself on Instagram of himself in a white robe on a prayer mat earlier this month. Pointing the index finger of his right hand towards the sky. 'May the Almighty accept our fasting and prayers,' Ramadan's greeting.'

PETE JENSON: As the Euro 2024 hosts Germany defeated France in Lyon, Arsenal's Kai Havertz outdid superstar Kylian Mbappe. After Jamal Musiala had rounded France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, he scored in a quick conversion three minutes into the second half, Arsenal beat them by a narrow margin in a tighter game. Wirtz had scored the opener just six seconds into the game. Mbappe's almost triggered a late comeback for the French. Antonio Rudiger blasted the ball down the left a minute from time, but he hammered the ball into his own crossbar when his cross was only half-cleared by debutant Maximilian Mittelstädt.

Real Madrid has just one more La Liga game before they face City and Vinicius because of the international break and a weekend without league matches due to the Spanish Cup final. He had already done enough to help Real Madrid win before his 31st yellow in three seasons.

PETE JENSON: Diego Simeone's side is continuing their poor home form, but they are now only two points behind Champions League opponents. Real Madrid's title defense continues, with a former Chelsea defender who has been a key role in the game once more. Barcelona can only win with children, and Brahim Diaz will not be competing for Spain. Here are ten things we learned from the weekend's action in LaLiga.