Commercial revenues and particularly stadium exploitation mark the difference between super-elite clubs and the rest.

It’s no coincidence that Real Madrid have strengthened their position as football’s richest club in the year that they fully reopened their Santiago Bernabeu stadium after a £1bn revamp.

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City is now a familiar sight in the Champions League. European soccer’s most engrossing rivalry in recent years will resume in a two-legged playoff next month to reach the round of 16.

(AP Photo/ Dave Thompson) FILE -Manchester City’s Erling Haaland claps his hands during warmup before the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester ... of 16 soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain ...

Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, according to

Trent Alexander-Arnold is wanted by Real Madrid, but the England right back might not be a good fit for the Spanish giants.

AP FILE - Manchester City's Rodrigo, right, tries to stop Real Madrid's Karim Benzema during the Champions League semi final, second leg, soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid,

City, Milan, and MadridOnce considered one of the most promising talents in Manchester City’s academy, Brahim Diaz left Etihad Stadium in January 2019, joining Real Madrid

RFEF (Spanish FA) president Rafael Louzon has backed Real Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabeu to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final.Spain have been confirmed as joint hosts for the tournament,

Bellingham scored Real's second goal in between a double strike from Rodrygo as the Spanish giants proved too strong for the French side.

Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, according to financial ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted their clash with Real Madrid in the Champions League will be "extremely difficult." The two European