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The Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has been left out of their 24-man Champions League squad for Friday`s last-16 tie at Manchester City, casting doubt on his future at the club. Bale, 31, last played for Real in June when they beat Mallorca 2-0 and did not feature in their final seven league matches as they pipped Barcelona to the La Liga title while he watched on from the bench. Bale has so far scored over 100 goals for the Spanish side since

Real Madrid claimed their 34th La Liga title after the Los Blancos defeated Villarreal at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium in Madrid on Saturday. With the win, Real Madrid lifted their first La Liga title in three seasons and a second under Zinedine Zidane. Karim Benzema scored a brace to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 win over Villarreal and they will head into the final day of the season with an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed FC Barcelona. As Real Madrid sealed

Spanish top flight La Liga has been suspended for "at least the next two rounds of matches" as a result of the Real Madrid squad going into quarantine because of coronavirus. It comes after a Real Madrid basketball player, who shares training facilities with the La Liga club, tested positive for coronavirus. Real are due to play at Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Spanish club has closed the facilities of its sports city. "The recommendation has been made to

The January 2020 transfer window for Premier League clubs opened on Wednesday 1 January and closed on Friday 31 January 2020. Manchester United signing Bruno Fernandes is one of the biggest headlines of this transfer window. Huge money was spent behind roping in several players, while some were brought on loan. The January transfer window was a good business for many clubs who have tried to buy players that they thought would fit the bill. Meanwhile, the latest list of 10 highest release

February 5 marks the birthday of arguably the best footballer to have graced the game ever, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, who is the highest goal scorer for Portugal and also the current captain of the national football team. The footballer turned 35 on Wednesday. He was born on the Portuguese island of Madeira, and grew up in Santo António, Funchal. He grew up in a Catholic family sharing a room with all his siblings. He has an older brother and two younger

The January 2020 transfer window for Premier League clubs opened on Wednesday 1 January and closed on Friday 31 January 2020. Manchester United signing Bruno Fernandes is one of the biggest headlines of this transfer window. Huge money was spent behind roping in a number of players, while some were brought on loan. The January transfer window was a good business for many clubs who have tried to buy players that they thought would fit the bill. Here is a list of the

The past decade (2010-2019) was one of the most memorable decades the world of football has ever seen. The decade saw two World Cups, Champions League, Europa League, the Copa America League and numerous achievements and disappointments. Europe's top five leagues namely, English Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and France Ligue 1 saw a host of footballers achieve numerous feats. However, one thing which was constant in the decade was the high-profile debate on who is the better player between Lionel

The El Clasico 2019 between Barcelona and Real Madrid is one of the most followed rivalries in the world of football. The two teams are all set to clash in the first El Clasico of the season on December 19. The match starts at 12.30 am on Thursday. Both teams are on 35 points each with Barcelona topping the points table and Madrid being second. After the El Clasico clash, it will get clear which side pushes its case on top. In the

Being a Real Madrid Galactico is difficult as many would say and it’s true! Yet, the club has been enriched by the presence of several world legends who have contributed in their own ways towards the staggering flow of silverware and major trophies, making it a giant in the footballing arena for decades now. Most players in their prime still dream of making it to the Real Madrid XI and the club has drawn the brightest talents of their days, ranging from Raul

Former Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Liverpool midfield ace Xabi Alonso has found himself in trouble with tax authorities in Spain. The 37-year-old is facing charges of tax fraud and could be jailed for 5 years after refusing to settle the matter outside court. Spanish authorities allege the Spain midfielder did not declare earnings from his image rights and has defrauded the state of 3 million dollars. Alonso has refused to accept the charges and is willing to fight the matter out in

The winter transfer window is upon us and several high profile players need a switch this January. Here we take a look at the top 10 players who will benefit from a move this winter. Adrien Rabiot | Paris Saint-Germain Adrien Rabiot’s situation is a complicated one a PSG. The midfielder is destined to leave the Paris out with him refusing to sign a new deal. His reluctance to sign a contract has seen him banished from the squad. However, a January transfer

Real Madrid ace Isco may be out of favour at the Santiago Bernabeu under new manager Santiago Solari, but the Spaniard has ruled out a January move stating he very happy at the Spanish capital. Chelsea and Manchester City were keen on signing the midfielder who last started a La Liga fixture in the 5-1 Classico loss against Barcelona in October which was Julen Lopetegui’s final game incharge of of the Los Blancos. Since then Isco has made it into Real Madrid’s starting

Spanish giants Real Madrid are to recover from the sale of their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, and it cannot be more evident after they find themselves struggling in the La Liga this season. With Ronaldo now at Juventus, the goals have dried up and looks like Real Madrid cannot cope with it. The Los Blancos have been desperately searching for Ronaldo’s replacement but replacing a player of his calibe was never going to be easy. However, one Liverpool player seems to be the answer

Chelsea ace Eden Hazard has admitted he is keen on waiting until the end of the 2018-19  season before deciding on his long term future. The Belgian who scored both the goals in Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Watford on boxing day has time and again been linked with a move to Spain with Real Madrid reportedly interested in signing the forward. The goals against Watford were the 27-year-old’s 100th and 101st goal in Chelsea colours. But Hazard has kept fans guessing about his future,

Premier League giants Chelsea have reportedly beaten Arsenal and Manchester City in the race to sign Real Madrid ace Isco during the upcoming winter transfer window. The Blues have identified the Spaniard as a primary target and are willing to offer Real Madrid a bid in the range of £70m. Isco will be offered a massive wage of £250,000-a-week if he agrees to move to London this January. Reports also claim the 26-year-old will be offered a four-and-a-half year and a massive signing

The Champions League round of 16 draw was held today in Nyon and we must admit that there are some excellent match-ups in store for the month of February and March. A total of 4 English teams, 3 German teams, 3 Spanish teams, 2 Italian teams, 2 French Teams, a Portuguese and a Dutch side were involved draw. None of the English teams have been paired against the Spanish sides, however England will see 3 sides face German outfits. The UEFA has also

Of all the promising talents like Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Mohamed Salah and Eden Hazard, it was the 33-year old Croatian Luka Modric who broke the decade-long monopoly of the Balon d’Or. Sharing 10 Ballon d’Or trophies amongst them, Ronaldo and Messi’s dominance was stopped by Luka Modric. The World Cup Golden Ball winner had an eventful season but was left upset by record Ballon d’Or holders for skipping his ceremony. Luka Modric won his first Ballon d’or in Paris earlier this month, and

Tottenham’s mid-week Champions League draw against Barcelona sealed a Round of 16 spot for them. But the crucial away game also meant that Mauricio Pochettino made another mark on his managerial career in North London. A mark that will garner heavy interest from his potential future suitors Real Madrid and Manchester United. And Spurs are bracing themselves to sustain any offers that may lure away the Argentine from White Hart Lane. It is quite open of the interest Real Madrid have in him.

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale believes that he would have been a more deserving winner of this year's FIFA's Puskas goal of the year award than actual claimant Mo Salah. Bale believes his overhead kick in the 2018 Champions League final should have secured the award, rather than the Egyptian’s strike against Everton in the December 2017 Merseyside derby. On winning the FourFourTwo magazine's goal of the year award, Bale said that Salah's victory had "diminished" the status of the Puskas award. "Yeah,

Real Madrid midfielder Isco was left out of this week’s Champions League squad by interim manager Santiago Solari. Ex-Real player, Solari did not consider taking Isco to Rome. The Spaniard did make the trip to avoid controversy, but he was left in the stands as Real won 2-0 over Roma. Reports in the Spanish press have suggested that the relationship between the two is at an all-time low after Isco watched his team's champions league victory from the stands despite being fit to play.