Ex-Barcelona star Thierry Henry has this week moved to reveal his appreciation for the standout performance conjured up by Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham against his former employers.The latest edit...

Faced with a widespread boycott in China following the controversy sparked by Kylian Mbappe's comments about Mao Zedong, Real Madrid added its own apology on Tuesday.The furore was unleashed after a short video clip showed a meme depicting Mbappe as Mao Zedong, whom he calls a "Chinese dictator." 

Real Madrid apologised to China on Wednesday after star striker Kylian Mbappe apparently joked about Mao Zedong in comments that sparked a social media storm and saw Spanish football yanked off state TV. Mocking former leader Mao -- blamed by historians for millions of deaths -- is taboo in China, and Mbappe's remarks saw him become the latest foreign sports figure to anger Beijing.Mbappe's original joke about Mao was not reposted -- or had been scrubbed -- from China's tightly controlled social

Kylian Mbappé’s diplomatic row with China has intensified after the country’s state broadcaster rejected various apologies for the footballer’s “ill-judged” remarks about Mao Tse-tung.

Real Madrid came out on top against Barcelona in the recent Clasico, and the game ended with only positive takeaways for Los Blancos as they not only won but did so with a promising showing.In the end...

France captain and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is currently going through a rough patch. Just hours after losing the 2026 Ballon d’Or to Harry Kane, Mbappe also lost several of his collaborations and sponsorships with Chinese companies worth a few million . The controversy began after a video went viral in which Mbappé was heard saying that […] The post Real Madrid apologizes after Kylian Mbappe controversy: ‘Our club holds deep respect for China’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Real Madrid have been forced to issue a formal public apology to the people of China following a significant backlash against Kylian Mbappe. The French superstar landed himself in hot water after making comments that were widely perceived as disrespectful toward the nation's founding leader.

Real Madrid issued a formal apology to China after CCTV demanded one, reversing its initial defense of Kylian Mbappe's freedom of expression.

China’s Foreign Affairs Minister is taking Kylian Mbappé’s (27) apology “seriously”, a spokesperson has said. It comes after the France captain referred to Mao Zedong, the country’s former ...