Thursday evening’s entertaining Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu swung back and forth, but Real Madrid came on strong late for a 4-2 win which makes them favourites to progress after next Thursday’s second leg at Girona.
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Madrid are close to the Copa del Rey semifinals for the first time since they won the competition back in 2014, with the way they reacted to both Girona goals particularly impressive. The burgeoning relationship between Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior…
Gareth Bale finally found the net for Real Madrid, ending his goal drought and leading his team to an easy victory over Huesca on the road at Estadio El Alcoraz.
Real Madrid’s Santiago Solari insists the tough playing conditions were down to his side’s poor performance in their 1-0 win over Huesca but feels these games are ones that win you titles.
Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has disputed Cristiano Ronaldo’s claim that the club lacks humility.
Ronaldo told Gazzetta dello Sport this week that Juventus, the club he joined for €100 million in July from Real Madrid, is “more humble and more of a family than Madrid.”
Asked about Ronaldo’s comments, Solari said in Tuesday’s news conference ahead of Madrid’s Champions League home encounter against CSKA Moscow: “Humility is a virtue of the greats.
“That is why, and more so for its values,…
La Liga ambassador Patrick Kluivert discusses the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo following his departure from Real Madrid to join Juventus.
Last Sunday marked exactly four years since Real Madrid last presented a big galactico signing — the arrival of James Rodriguez for €80 million after the 2014 World Cup — with the La Liga giants’ transfer policy having since changed dramatically.
After long-term targets Neymar and Kylian Mbappe recently committed their futures to Paris Saint-Germain, friendly local media reports have been talking again about Madrid’s intelligent focus on snapping up the best international young talent given…
ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson explains why Real Madrid should explore other options before making Gareth Bale the focal point of the team.
After he is unveiled as a Juventus player following his move from Real Madrid, ESPN takes a look at how Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Turin unfolded.
After Eden Hazard hinted at a Chelsea exit, the FC crew explain why it makes sense for him to join Real Madrid this summer.
New Real Madrid signing Alvaro Odriozola says that the chance to join the Bernabeu outfit from Real Sociedad was impossible to turn down — just like being offered a trip to Disneyland as a kid.
Odriozola, an unused squad member with Spain at this summer’s World Cup, has joined Madrid for a fee of around €40 million after coming through the ranks at La Real and impressing over the last 18 months at his hometown club.
Some reports had claimed that Barcelona also approached the Basque youngster,…
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Alvaro Odriozola says the dismissal of Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the World Cup really affected the Spain players.
The 2010 winners went into the tournament as one of the favourites after a string of scintillating friendly performances in the build-up. However, Lopetegui was shown the door two days before their opening match following his decision to accept Real Madrid’s offer of becoming their new manager after the tournament without informing the national FA.
Fernando Hierro was drafted…
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For countries around the world, getting to the World Cup is half the battle. The same is true for their players. Even before ever suiting up for a match, being named to a 23-man World Cup roster is a remarkable accomplishment and a sign that you’ve arrived. For young players, it’s also a great indicator of stardom to come.
Take Ronaldo, for example. While Brazil was winning the World Cup in America during the summer of 1994, a 17-year-old Ronaldo was sitting on scorching-hot benches around the…
The World Cup always delivers some surprises, so the FC crew key in on the teams with potential to shock the world, for better or worse.
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Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United: 15 percent
Few players enter the World Cup with more pressure than the former Juventus midfielder. After a difficult season at Manchester United, there has been speculation he could return to the Serie A champions or join Paris Saint-Germain once their Financial…
With rumours swirling that Robert Lewandowski wants out at Bayern, Steve Nicol explains why Real Madrid is the perfect fit for the Poland striker.
Real Sociedad right-back Alvaro Odriozola has emerged over the last 18 months as one of the most exciting prospects in Spanish football.
The Basque defender’s next few weeks look pretty exciting too, as he heads to the World Cup with his country, with well-placed rumours suggesting he will also be joining Real Madrid before the summer is out.
Here are five things to know about a player who we will be hearing a lot about in future …
1. Real Madrid could trigger €40 million release clause
Reports…