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Italy is back in the spotlight after another painful failure, this time falling to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties and missing out on yet another FIFA World Cup.
For many, it’s a sporting disaster. But for some Real Madrid fans, it sparks a curious sense of optimism.
There’s a growing narrative among fans who believe in football “omens.” Every time Italy fails to qualify for a World Cup, Real Madrid ends up lifting the Champions League trophy.
Now, in 2026, history seems to echo once more. Italy, under Gennaro Gattuso, fall short again—this time against Bosnia.
While purely coincidental, the pattern has caught the attention of fans. With Real Madrid already in the Champions League quarter-finals, some are daring to dream of a 16th European title.
Football isn’t built on superstition—but sometimes, the stories it creates are hard to ignore.
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| LA LIGA | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | |||
| POS | TEAM | M | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 29 | 50 | 73 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 29 | 37 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 29 | 20 | 58 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 29 | 21 | 57 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 29 | 7 | 44 |
| 6 | Celta Vigo | 29 | 6 | 41 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 29 | -1 | 38 |
| 8 | Getafe | 29 | -6 | 38 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 29 | -9 | 38 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 29 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 29 | -8 | 37 |
| 12 | Valencia | 29 | -10 | 35 |
| 13 | Girona | 29 | -13 | 34 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 29 | -7 | 32 |
| 15 | Sevilla | 29 | -12 | 31 |
| 16 | Alaves | 29 | -11 | 31 |
| 17 | Elche | 29 | -8 | 29 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 29 | -13 | 28 |
| 19 | Levante | 29 | -14 | 26 |
| 20 | Oviedo | 29 | -28 | 21 |
| POS | TEAM | M | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | 19 | 24 |
| 2 | Bayern München | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | 12 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham | 8 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Barcelona | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 8 | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | Inter | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| 14 | Atletico Madrid | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 18 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 21 | Monaco | 8 | -6 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Bodo/Glimt | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Marseille | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 26 | Pafos | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 27 | Union St. Gilloise | 8 | -9 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 30 | Napoli | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Copenhagen | 8 | -9 | 8 |
| 32 | Ajax | 8 | -13 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | -11 | 4 |
| 34 | Slavia Praha | 8 | -14 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal | 8 | -13 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat Almaty | 8 | -15 | 1 |
| LA LIGA | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | |
| Kylian Mbappé | 23 Goals | Real Madrid |
| V. Muriqi | 18 Goals | Mallorca |
| Lamine Yamal | 14 Goals | Barcelona |
| A. Budimir | 14 Goals | Osasuna |
| Ferran Torres | 12 Goals | Barcelona |
| Kylian Mbappé | 13 Goals | Real Madrid |
| H. Kane | 10 Goals | Bayern München |
| A. Gordon | 10 Goals | Newcastle |
| E. Haaland | 8 Goals | Manchester City |
| J. Álvarez | 8 Goals | Atletico Madrid |
