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Mbappe, Cavani out of Real clash

Forwards Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani have been ruled out for Paris St Germain's opening Champions League group stage match against Real Madrid on Wednesday, the French Ligue 1 champions said.
Real held by Valladolid

Real Madrid's early optimism was punctured by an 88th-minute equaliser from Real Valladolid's Sergi Guardiola as Zinedine Zidane's side stumbled to a 1-1 draw in their first home game of the La Liga season on Saturday.
Valencia inflict ninth La Liga defeat on Real Madrid

Real Madrid's harrowing campaign continued as they fell to a ninth defeat in La Liga and their first since coach Zinedine Zidane returned as they were deservedly beaten 2-1 away by a resurgent Valencia on Wednesday.
‘Zidane was clever to leave when Ronaldo did’

Real Madrid were ousted from the Champions League by a young Ajax side last night at the Santiago Bernabeu after they had won the trophy for three straight seasons. Zinedine Zidane had been the protagonist of those wins but he left at the beginning of last season and Real have been suffering since then.
Asensio lifts Real against Ajax

Real Madrid's Marco Asensio scored a late winner in a 2-1 victory at Ajax Amsterdam, who were left to rue a goal disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in their Champions League last-16, first leg on Wednesday.
Real Madrid sack Lopetegui

Real Madrid sacked coach Julen Lopetegui three months into his first season in charge after the Spanish giants were beaten by arch rivals Barcelona over the weekend, the European champions said on Monday.
CR7 shifts focus

Cristiano Ronaldo turns his focus back to Juventus's quest for a treble this season on Wednesday after losing out in the FIFA's best player of the year award.
Real stroll past Roma, City lose to Lyon

Real Madrid got their Champions League title defence off to a strong start on Wednesday by convincingly beating AS Roma 3-0 at home with goals from Isco, Gareth Bale and a stoppage-time strike from returning striker Mariano Diaz.
Real record lowest turnout since 2009

Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Getafe on Sunday night was watched by 48,446 -- the lowest turnout since their last match before Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival in 2009.
'Bale can fill Ronaldo void'

New Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui backs Gareth Bale to fill the gap left by Cristiano Ronaldo at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid to unveil Lopetegui as new coach

Real Madrid will present Julen Lopetegui as their new coach at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium today at 7 pm (1700 GMT), the Spanish giants said in a statement.
Modric to Neymar: We are waiting for you eh

An interesting scenario unfolded after the Brazil- Croatia friendly match -- an interaction between Luca Modric and Neymar that will fuel more speculation regarding the Brazilian's future.
Klopp instils new belief in Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp has transformed the five-time European champions back into believing they are worthy of their place in a Champions League final when they face Real once more in Kiev.
Ronaldo and Bale score in Real draw

Real Madrid's final Champions League rehearsal was running perfectly until Cristiano Ronaldo is substituted and Villarreal score twice to snatch a 2-2 draw.
Messi: Neymar joining Real Madrid would be a terrible blow

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi says that PSG forward and former Barca teammate Neymar joining Real Madrid would be a bad blow for his club.
Messi, Ronaldo reach combined total of 1000 goals

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo hit a combined total of 1,000 goals for Barcelona and Real Madrid after both score in the latest clasico fixture.
Zidane’s superstition works in Real’s favour

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane wanted everything to be repeated from his team’s trip to the Allianz Arena last year, Marca reports.
Real snatch comeback win at Bayern

Holders Real Madrid come from a goal down to snatch a precious 2-1 victory at wasteful Bayern Munich on Wednesday in their Champions League semifinal first leg.
Ronaldo special rescues Real

Another special Cristiano Ronaldo goal -- this time, a superb backheel -- comes to Real Madrid's rescue in La Liga on Wednesday, earning them a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao.
Isco shows there is life after Ronaldo, Bale in Madrid

Isco shines in Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale's absence as he begins to recreate his form with the national team for the Spanish giants.
Debatable penalty denies spirited Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo showed nerves of steel to score an injury-time penalty and send holders Real Madrid into the semi-finals of the Champions League in dramatic circumstances as they lost 3-1 to Juventus on Wednesday but won a thrilling tie 4-3 on aggregate.
No other player scores like he does: Zidane praises Ronaldo

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane praises forward Cristiano Ronaldo for his latest goal scoring exploits.
Groundwork being laid for Neymar’s Madrid move?

Neymar and his entourage have sat down with agent Pini Zahavi, the one responsible for the Brazilian's move from Barcelona to PSG last season and they reportedly discussed Real Madrid's offer for Neymar.
Real 'ready for PSG'

Zinedine Zidane declared Real Madrid ready for PSG after his side eased to a 3-1 win over 10-man Getafe on Saturday.
‘Neymar needs to join Madrid to reach new heights’

Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti Hernandez believes that PSG forward Neymar needs to join Real Madrid to achieve new heights in his career.
Ronaldo double helps Real to 3-1 win over PSG

Cristiano Ronaldo scores a brace as Real Madrid come from behind to beat Paris St Germain 3-1 in a Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday.
Ronaldo hat-trick as Madrid warm up for PSG with big win

Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick as Real Madrid warm up for their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain with a big 5-2 victory over Real Sociedad in La Liga..
Ronaldo checks face injury using phone

Cristiano Ronaldo uses a medical staff's phone to check out the injury he suffered during Real Madrid’s demolition of Deportivo de La Coruna.
Real feast on Deportivo

Real Madrid moved back into the top four of La Liga by thumping Deportivo La Coruna 7-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, with
Real Madrid out of top four as Villarreal win

Villarreal move above Real Madrid and into the top four in La Liga after a 2-1 win over Levante that puts more pressure on the struggling champions' coach Zinedine Zidane.