Cristiano Ronaldo: Florentino Perez has been discussing the Portugal forward's departure (Image: GETTY) CRISTIANO RONALDO left Real Madrid for Juventus this summer because nobody bid higher than Juventus, according to club president Florentino Perez. Cristiano Ronaldo called time on his nine-year spell with Los Blancos as he seeked a new challenge away from the Spanish capital. After winning ...Full Story »

Julen Lopetegui intends to make full use of his squad to keep Real Madrid competitive in both LaLiga and Europe.Los Blancos opened the defence of their Champions League crown with a 3-0 win over Roma on Wednesday night.There is, though, little time to regroup as Espanyol head to the Bernabeu for the start of a hectic run of fixtures which also includes the Madrid derby at the end of Septemb...Full Story »

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric admits he'd like to win the Ballon d'Or. Modric is being mentioned as among the candidates for the gong. He said, "I am proud to hear this praise. If it happens to me, all the better. "I would like to win the Ballon d'Or, but that does not obsess me. I do not think about it every day. "For me, the most important thing is to think about how to help the tea...Full Story »

Mariano admitted the significance of wearing Real Madrid’s cherished number seven shirt will continue to inspire him after he made a dream second debut for the club.After swapping Lyon for a return to the Spanish capital last month, Mariano inherited the shirt number previously worn by Cristiano Ronaldo and, before him, Raul.And Mariano is not underestimating the significance of what has b...Full Story »

Isco stepped into the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid began their quest for a fourth consecutive Champions League crown with a 3-0 victory over Roma.On the same night that their former talisman Ronaldo was given his marching orders in Valencia in his first European outing for Juventus, Isco curled home a magnificent free-kick on the stroke of half-time at the Bernabeu.Up to that po...Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann produced a strong display against Monaco following criticism, and Diego Simeone was quick to sing his praises. Diego Simeone applauded the performance of Antoine Griezmann in Atletico Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win at Monaco, highlighting his link-up play with Diego Costa. Atletico were in control for much of Tuesday's contest in Monte Carlo, with Griezmann playing a par...Full Story »

Julen Lopetegui is ready to embrace the pressure head on of trying to guide Real Madrid to a fourth successive Champions League success. Los Blancos open the defence of their European crown on Wednesday night at home to Roma, one of last season’s beaten semi-finalists. Lopetegui took over following the departure of Zinedine Zidane, and accepts he has a tough act to follow if his Real M...Full Story »

Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui says he left Mariano Diaz on the bench in a 1-1 draw at Athletic Club as he felt Gareth Bale needed to be replaced. Mariano was among the substitutes on Saturday at San Mames but remained unused as Madrid fell short of completing a second-half comeback. Isco came off the bench to head home the equaliser but Lopetegui opted not to use Mariano, who return...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui conceded his side were “not clinical enough” after they lost their 100 per cent start to the new LaLiga season in a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao.Real were up against it for much of the match, with Iker Muniain sliding the home side in front in the 32nd minute at the San Mames before substitute Isco saved Real’s blushes in the second half.Real ha...Full Story »

Markel Susaeta starred as Athletic Bilbao ended Real Madrid’s 100 per cent start to the new LaLiga season by battling to a 1-1 draw at the Estadio San Mames.Susaeta worried the ponderous Real defence throughout and set up a 32nd-minute opener for Iker Muniain which threatened to cause embarrassment for Julen Lopetegui’s men.Substitute Isco made an immediate impression when he drew Re...Full Story »

Neymar to Real Madrid: PSG are not happy with the Bernabeu side's persistent interest (Image: GETTY) PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has hit back at Real Madrid over their interest in Neymar, revealing the Spanish side have been warned to end their interest. Real Madrid have tracked Neymar almost since he left Barcelona in the summer of 2017. His father is said to have spoken...Full Story »

Julen Lopetegui believes Karim Benzema is enjoying the prime stage of his career as he helps Real Madrid cope without record scorer Cristiano Ronaldo.In-form striker Benzema has registered four times in three LaLiga games during Real’s 100 per cent start under new coach Lopetegui.The Frenchman had been regularly overshadowed by the goalscoring exploits of Ronaldo since his arrival at ...Full Story »

Real Madrid news: Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are wanted at the Bernabeu (Image: GETTY) REAL MADRID have the funds to sign a Galactico next summer - and may even be able to afford two! That is the claim coming out of Spain tonight after a study into Real Madrid’s finances. Spanish newspaper AS have crunched the numbers of the Bernabeu club following the treasurer’s report being relea...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane to Manchester United: Perez is reportedly surprised Zidane could replace Mourinho (Image: GETTY) ZINEDINE ZIDANE'S plans to manage Manchester United have raised the ire of his former boss, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Zidane quit Real Madrid after less than three years in charge of the club back in June. The decision to leave came after he guided Real to a third con...Full Story »

There were six Real Madrid stars in Spain's starting line-up against Croatia, but Luis Enrique is not interested in their club allegiances. Luis Enrique insisted it did not matter in the slightest that six of Spain's starting line-up against Croatia were Real Madrid players. La Roja destroyed the World Cup finalists in the Nations League clash in Elche on Tuesday, breezing to a 6-0 triumph, ...Full Story »

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has admitted he would have left the European Champions if Zinedine Zidane had remained in charge for this season. Ceballos moved to the Bernabeu from Real Betis for a reported £16 million in July 2017. But his first season with Los Blancos did not go to plan, with Ceballos making just four La Liga starts and totalling 22 appearances across all compet...Full Story »

Real Madrid and Spain star Marco Asensio insisted he is happy at the Santiago Bernabeu. Marco Asensio said he never thought about leaving Real Madrid following his starring display for Spain in Tuesday's demolition of Croatia. It was the Asensio show in Elche, where the forward scored once and set up four more as Spain condemned World Cup finalists Croatia to the biggest defeat of their hist...Full Story »

SERGIO RAMOS revealed his children received death threats for his tussle with Mohamed Salah in the Champions League final. Ramos, 32, was booed throughout Spain's 2-1 victory over England in the Uefa Nations League and wanted a better reception. Sergio Ramos was booed throughout Spain's 2-1 victory over England at Wembley in the Uefa Nations League The Real Madrid and Spain captain said his f...Full Story »

Uruguayan defender Jose Luis Rodriguez has said a move to Real Madrid could be completed by this weekend. Rodriguez, 21, who plays for Danubio in his homeland, also confirmed the European champions were not the only team interested in his services, though he does not know who the other club is as his agent is dealing with the negotiations. "Before Aug. 31 [when the transfer window closed] th...Full Story »

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has hit out at jeering Wembley fans: You don't remember my death threats! The English support subjected him to a hostile reception given the part that it was perceived he played in depriving Liverpool of the Champions League final. "I would have liked another reception," he said after Spain's win over England. "They remember one action in the final, but nobo...Full Story »