ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop can’t understand why Real Madrid would even entertain the thought of bringing back Jose Mourinho to manage the club.

Paul Mariner and Ross Dyer dissect the latest transfer rumours, including Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho making surprise returns to former clubs.

Following their defeats in the Copa del Rey, El Clasico and Champions League, Real Madrid will look to right the ship at Valladolid on Sunday.

Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop weigh up which players at Real Madrid should be kept and offloaded to improve the squad in the summer.
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has described his club’s 2018-19 season campaign “disastrous” in a social media message to fans.
Madrid’s bid to end the campaign with a trophy ended in a seven-day spell when they were eliminated by Ajax at the Champions League round-of-16 stage — following back-to-back home Clasico defeats to Barcelona, which had ended their interest in both the Copa del Rey and La Liga title race.
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Flamengo: Tragedy in the Vulture’s Nest
On Feb. 8, a fire at an uninspected youth dorm at one of Brazil’s highest-earning clubs killed 10 young players. How?

The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.

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Sunday’s 4-1 La Liga win at Real Valladolid was welcome but did not ease the…

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ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop can’t understand why Real Madrid would even entertain the thought of bringing back Jose Mourinho to manage the club.

Paul Mariner and Ross Dyer dissect the latest transfer rumours, including Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho making surprise returns to former clubs.

Following their defeats in the Copa del Rey, El Clasico and Champions League, Real Madrid will look to right the ship at Valladolid on Sunday.

Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop weigh up which players at Real Madrid should be kept and offloaded to improve the squad in the summer.
A training ground clash between Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos and vice-captain Marcelo last Saturday was only a momentary lapse in their close relationship due to the tension around the club, sources have told ESPN FC.
The incident between long-time defensive colleagues Ramos and Marcelo took place towards the end of Saturday’s session at Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground.
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ESPN FC’s experts ranked the best men’s players and managers in world football. Check it out.

Flamengo: Tragedy in the Vulture’s Nest
On Feb. 8, a fire at an uninspected youth dorm at one of Brazil’s highest-earning clubs killed 10 young players. How?

The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.

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– Fantasy: Set lineups, check scores!

Reports in Spain suggest Marcelo celebrated effusively after his team had won the mini-game which ended the…

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ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop can’t understand why Real Madrid would even entertain the thought of bringing back Jose Mourinho to manage the club.

Paul Mariner and Ross Dyer dissect the latest transfer rumours, including Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho making surprise returns to former clubs.

Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop weigh up which players at Real Madrid should be kept and offloaded to improve the squad in the summer. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals, and keep track of who has joined the big boys. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer.
Ramos ready to quit Real
Jose Mourinho’s possible return to Real Madrid threatens to spark a dressing room revolt, according to the Daily Mail.
Sergio Ramos is expected to head up a mass exodus at the Bernabeu should the former Manchester…

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ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop can’t understand why Real Madrid would even entertain the thought of bringing back Jose Mourinho to manage the club.

Paul Mariner and Ross Dyer dissect the latest transfer rumours, including Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho making surprise returns to former clubs.

Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop weigh up which players at Real Madrid should be kept and offloaded to improve the squad in the summer. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals, and keep track of who has joined the big boys. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer.
TOP STORY: Ramos ready to quit Real
Jose Mourinho’s possible return to Real Madrid threatens to spark a dressing room revolt, according to the Daily Mail.
Sergio Ramos is expected to head up a mass exodus at the Bernabeu should the former…

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Following Real Madrid’s second El Clasico defeat in four days, the ESPN FC crew delve deeper into the behind the scenes issues at the Spanish giants Needing goals, Ajax hope to take advantage of Sergio Ramos’ absence when they face Real Madrid in the second leg of the round of 16 in the Champions League.
Ramos, the Real Madrid captain, is suspended from Tuesday’s match because of an accumulation of yellow cards.
“Ramos is Madrid’s boss on the field and in the backline,” Ajax coach Erik ten Hag said on Monday through a translator. “His absence clearly is a loss tactically, but also mentally. It’s a loss that will clearly be felt by Real Madrid.
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After another dominant first-half performance against Barcelona, the FC crew attribute Real Madrid’s defeat to poor finishing and defensive lapses.
UEFA’s disciplinary panel on Thursday handed Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos a two-match ban for deliberately getting a yellow card to control the timing of a Champions League sanction.
Ramos will face the additional suspension from the first leg of the quarterfinals if Madrid advances from the round of 16 against Ajax.
He provoked a 90th-minute yellow card — his third of the competition — after Madrid took a 2-1 lead in the first leg in Amsterdam two weeks ago.
That foul triggered a one-game…

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ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop believes Ajax’s attacking mentality may have been to their detriment after Real Madrid beat them on the counter. NYON, Switzerland — UEFA has formally charged Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos with deliberately getting a yellow card to control the timing of a Champions League ban.
UEFA said its disciplinary panel will judge the case on Thursday.
Ramos risks an additional suspension from the first leg of the quarterfinals if Madrid advances from the round of 16 against Ajax.
He provoked a 90th-minute yellow card — his third of the competition — after Madrid took a 2-1 lead in the first leg in Amsterdam two…

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Following last week’s shock defeat to Girona, Real Madrid travel to Levante in search of an essential three points.

Shaka Hislop and Craig Burley shed some light on Real Madrid’s surprising loss to Girona, citing too many changes to the lineup as the problem.
Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has described Spain’s fixture schedule as “curious,” with his team’s Sunday evening game at Levante giving them a day less than Barcelona to prepare for Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semifinal Clasico.
The Primera Division fixture list sees Barcelona at Sevilla on Saturday afternoon, giving them an extra day ahead of a week also featuring a La Liga Clasico at the Bernabeu next Saturday.
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ESPN FC’s experts ranked the best men’s players and managers in world football. Check out the list.

How Mourinho unravelled at Man United
Fear, paranoia, difficult behaviour and constant battling with club officials and players led to the inevitable, writes Rob Dawson.

The greatest game never played
When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.

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“The calendar is curious and very entertaining,” Solari told a news conference…

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Real Madrid head coach Santi Solari believes that club captain Sergio Ramos answered a “trick question” over his late yellow card in the Champions League round of 16 tie against Ajax on Wednesday.
UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Ramos on Thursday after he admitted to deliberately picking up a booking in Madrid’s 2-1 win in Amsterdam before later retracting on social media.
The defender could face a two-match Champions League suspension when UEFA hear the case on Feb. 28.
“With…

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