Retired Argentinian referee Pablo Lunati has announced the birth of his son, who he has named Santiago Bernabeu. Lunati refereed in the Primera Division in Argentina between 2004 and 2016 and was also an international referee between 2007 and 2012. A public River Plate fan, Lunati claims to have chosen this name after the stadium in which his team beat Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores f...Full Story »

The Frenchman parted company with Real Madrid last May after guiding them to their third successive Champions League triumph. Los Blancos have been a shambles since Zidane's departure, sacking his successor Julen Lopetegui four-and-a-months into his reign. Former Real midfielder Santiago Solari succeeded Lopetegui on a temporary basis but has failed to turn things around. Real president Flore...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari says he's planning for training tomorrow after victory at Real Valladolid. There is talk of Sunday's 4-1 win being his last in charge. Solari said, "This team is full of great players and great people. During the season, most of them lived up to their commitment to the club, the institution, their teammates and themselves. "One thing is sadness and another ...Full Story »

Santiago Solari feels Real Madrid “showed their character” after recovering from going a goal down to thrash Real Valladolid 4-1 at the end of a damaging week.The pressure on the Madrid head coach has intensified following their elimination in the Champions League at the hands of Ajax on Tuesday.Knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Barcelona and 12 points adrift of their fierce rivals ...Full Story »

Karim Benzema scored a second-half brace as Raphael Varane and Luka Modric were also on target for Real Madrid at Real Valladolid.Real Madrid recovered from a shambolic first half to claim a 4-1 LaLiga victory over Real Valladolid in what could prove a farewell win for head coach Santiago Solari. Following the home defeats to Barcelona and Ajax that ended their hopes of major honours this sea...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has personally told his under-performing players that he expects more from them. Solari’s side saw their season fall apart in the space of a week with back-to-back defeats in El Classico in the Copa del Rey and LaLiga, leaving them 12 points behind rivals Barcelona heading into this weekend. A 4-1 home loss to Ajax in the Champions League followed. Aft...Full Story »

Santi Solari has lost the support of the Real Madrid hierarchy and will be sacked as manager when the club settle on a replacement, sources have told ESPN FC. Solari is now effectively an "interim manager" after Madrid bosses took the decision to remove him following his side's elimination from the Champions League round-of-16 stage in a 4-1 loss to Ajax on Tuesday. The defeat meant the 13-t...Full Story »

Solari has failed to impress Bernabeu chiefs since landing the role in November, when he stepped up from the B Team to succeed Julen Lopetegui. The Argentine has been unable to turn around the fortunes of Los Blancos, however, with the side 12 points behind league leaders Barcelona. The Catalans also dumped Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey in Febraury, but Tuesday's 4-1 home loss to Ajax in...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari challenged everyone at the club to respond with bravery after Ajax dumped the Champions League holders out with a brilliant 4-1 victory at Santiago Bernabeu.Los Blancos’ campaign continued to deteriorate following their exit from the Copa del Rey at the hands of bitter rivals Barcelona, who went on to press home their LaLiga dominance with victory on Satur...Full Story »

Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari insists he is not fazed by the latest speculation linking Jose Mourinho with his job, describing the club as having “more suitors than Julia Roberts”.Mourinho, sacked by Manchester United in December, has been linked with a return to the club he managed between 2010 and 2013.The pressure has increased on Solari ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions...Full Story »

Bale was substituted during El Clasico. Back-to-back defeats against Barcelona have left Real Madrid with only the Champions League to focus on this season and a fourth European title in five years will be the only consolation that will allow for this failure of a season to be remembered as anything other than a disaster. The reality for Madrid at the moment is that the players are hurt, and d...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari says he will not urge the club’s fans to lay off Gareth Bale when Barcelona visit the Bernabeu on Saturday evening.The Wales forward has endured a hostile reception from some supporters in recent weeks and refused to celebrate his winning penalty at Levante last weekend, appearing to shrug off team-mates in the process.That goal came after Bale was introdu...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari insists Gareth Bale and the rest of the squad are “all together” as they prepare to tackle El Clasico rivals Barcelona in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final. Wales forward Bale found himself in the spotlight after appearing to shrug off his team-mates’ celebrations after scoring a late penalty in the 2-1 LaLiga win at Levante on...Full Story »

Santiago Solari insisted Gareth Bale was “ecstatic” after scoring Real Madrid’s winner against Levante on Sunday – despite the Wales star appearing to shrug off his team-mates’ celebrations on the pitch.Bale rolled home a cheeky late penalty as Madrid recorded a somewhat controversial win, with both goals coming from the penalty spot via VAR and the second one withs...Full Story »

Santiago Solari has insisted Real Madrid remain committed to the LaLiga title race despite slipping nine points behind leaders Barcelona after last week’s shock loss to Girona. Real travel to Levante on Sunday with back-to-back clashes against Barca looming – including Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final second leg – and next month’s Champions League tie with Aja...Full Story »

Santiago Solari insisted the title was not lost after his Real Madrid side slumped to a shock LaLiga loss to Girona on Sunday.Captain Sergio Ramos was sent off for the 25th time in his club career as Real surrendered a lead to go down 2-1 to the Catalan side at the Bernabeu.The defeat ended Real’s five-match winning run and left them third in the table, nine points behind leaders Barcelona...Full Story »

Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari has hailed the progress made by Vinicius Junior and insists his team mates deserve credit for his development. The Brazilian forward, just 18 years old, has scored two goals in 12 LaLiga appearances this season and his performances in all competitions have helped to justify the club’s reported £45million outlay for him last year. Vinicius played 81...Full Story »

Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari has paid tribute to Sergio Ramos ahead of the captain making his 600th appearance for the club. Ramos will reach the landmark on Wednesday night when the Champions League holders face Ajax in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Amsterdam. The 32-year-old defender will move one game behind club legends Fernando Hierro and Paco Gento in the all-time appearanc...Full Story »

Solari takes on Ajax in the Round of 16 Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari talked about the upcoming Champions League tie against Ajax in understandably confident mood. Results have drastically improved during the last month along with performances across the squad, with Saturday's derby win over Atletico Madrid evidence of the recent transformation. The Argentine gave some philosophical comme...Full Story »

Head coach Santiago Solari believes Real will need all the weapons at their disposal to win Saturday’s Madrid derby against Atletico.Solari’s side have won their last four games in LaLiga and know another victory at the Wanda Metropolitano will take them above their city rivals and into second in the table.“The opposition plays intense, tactical and energetic football,” S...Full Story »