Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied in court having intentionally committed tax fraud on the opening day of his trial for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain's tax office, the latest in a string of such cases targeting sports figures in the country.

Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 5-4 on aggregate in the Copa del Rey after a 4-4 draw at the Barnabeu on Tuesday.

Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappé "has the possibility" to match Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy at Real Madrid after the forward equalled Ronaldo's goal tally in

It was mission accomplished, said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti after his side fought back from two-goals behind to snatch a rip-roaring 4-4 draw on Tuesday for a 5-4 aggregate win that put them through to the Copa del Rey final.

They fight back from two goals behind to snatch a rip-roaring 4-4 draw on April 1 for a 5-4 aggregate win. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ancelotti's Real Madrid contract runs until next summer while Jesus' deal at Al Hilal expires at the end of the 2024-25 season.