Tag: Real Madrid

Madrid poised to sweep Barcelona away in Saturday’s Clasico

BARCELONA: Real Madrid looked poised to sweep Barcelona away in La Liga after beating them so comprehensively in the Spanish Super Cup in August...

Politically divided Spain united by El Clasico rivalry

  MADRID: Often symbolised as pitting the pride of Catalonia against Spain's capital, the 'El Clasico' between Barcelona and Real Madrid is a match laced...

Real Madrid beat Gremio 1-0 to win FIFA Club World Cup

ABU DHABI: European champions Real Madrid beat South American counterparts Gremio 1-0 on Saturday to win the Club World Cup final. Forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored...

Ronaldo, Bale rescue Real Madrid from Al Jazira upset in FIFA...

ABU DHABI: Gareth Bale came off the bench to book Real Madrid's place in the Club World Cup final as the European champions recovered...

Ronaldo, Bale rescue Madrid amid VAR chaos

ABU DHABI: Gareth Bale came off the bench to book Real Madrid's place in the Club World Cup final as the European champions recovered...

Real Madrid to face tournament ‘favorites’ PSG in Champions League

Holders Real Madrid will have to overcome a sizeable obstacle when the Champions League resumes in February after Monday’s draw pitted the 12-times winners...

Ronaldo leads Real to victory against Dortmund

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in all of his team's Champions League group matches in a season as...

I don’t care what others say, Zidane tells Marcelino

Ramos says he and Ronaldo have different opinions, but pulling in same direction MADRID: The idea that Real Madrid ended up weakening their squad during...

Kovacic says Benzema is the best in the world

‘Icardi can help Real Madrid’   MADRID: While Inter captain Mauro Icardi has an admirer in former teammate Mateo Kovacic, his potential transfer to Real Madrid...

Ronaldo relieved as Madrid edge five-goal thriller

Cristiano Ronaldo's first La Liga goal for over a month ensured Real Madrid closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to seven points...

Zidane staying upbeat amid Real Madrid troubles

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insists he is still "optimistic" as the Spanish giants look to shrug off a poor run of form in...

Champions League: Ronaldo’s brace helps Real cement last 16 spot

NICOSIA: Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema both scored twice as holders Real Madrid crushed APOEL 6-0 in Nicosia on Tuesday to seal a place in...

Ronaldo too needs to fulfill his goals, to feel on top

  MADRID: Every player needs to fulfill their goals, have a sense of worth and to feel on top of the world from time to time,...

Benzema names Ben Arfa as skilled as Messi

Real Madrid ace branded Ronaldo selfish, but insists it’s good for Real Madrid MADRID: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has named a surprise player he...

‘He’s my idol:’ Hazard’s dream to play under Zidane

MADRID: Chelsea star Eden Hazard has admitted it would be a dream to play under Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane. The Chelsea forward has reportedly been...

Pepe twice rejected new deals to stay at Real Madrid

  MADRID: After Real Madrid's humiliating 3-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspurs, Cristiano Ronaldo was critical of the players that the club has let go, but...

Alli shines as Tottenham stun champions Real

LONDON: Champions League holders Real Madrid suffered a horrendous Wembley debut as Dele Alli scored twice in Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-1 victory at Wembley on...