Zinedine Zidane accepts he is ‘never going to be Real Madrid’s Sir Alex Ferguson’ and admits he has no idea how long he will be in charge after vital Champions League win Real Madrid topped their group with victory over Borussia Monchengladbach Champions League progression was crucial for Spanish side in tough season Zinedine Zidane’s … Read more
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes Sergio Aguero will be the ‘same player’ on return despite club’s all-time leading goalscorer struggling with injury in the past 18 months Man City’s Sergio Aguero is currently absent after picking up a knee injury The City striker has struggled with his fitness in the past 18 months particularly But Pep Guardiola … Read more
Zinedine Zidane ‘is a magnificent coach and he’s earned the right for us to trust in him’, insists Iker Casillas as club legend backs under-fire manager to turnaround Real Madrid’s fortunes Real Madrid have won just once in their last five games across all competitions Real face Champions League elimination after losing to Shakhtar Donetsk … Read more
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE: Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City travel to Porto looking to top group while Inter Milan need victory to avoid early exit plus action from Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich and the rest By Sam Blitz For Mailonline Published: 18:31 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 18:31 GMT, 1 December 2020 Manchester City travel … Read more
It’s decision time in the Champions League this week as Europe’s finest scramble to book their places in the knockout rounds in the new year. A handful of sides have already made it safely through to the last-16 with two rounds of games remaining and another group will join them if results go their way. … Read more
Gerard Pique’s season gets a lifeline with Barcelona centre back NOT needing surgery on his ligament injury – meaning he could be back in action by April Gerard Pique sustained knee ligament damage in the defeat by Atletico Madrid Barcelona initially feared the 33-year-old may miss between six to eight months Pique has opted against … Read more
PETE JENSON: Only 99 minutes of football this season, third-choice and not rated by Zinedine Zidane… Mariano Diaz is set to start for Real Madrid at Inter Milan as their striker crisis goes on but his future is almost certainly away from the Bernabeu Mariano Diaz is likely to start up front for Real Madrid … Read more
‘Messi told me he was screwed when I turned Barcelona down’: Antoine Griezmann lifts the lid on his relationship with the Nou Camp icon and why he has struggled since his £108m move from Atletico Madrid By Jack Bezants for MailOnline Published: 06:23 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 06:26 GMT, 24 November 2020 Antoine … Read more
Lionel Messi has been left out of the Barcelona squad to face Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday after one of his worst performances for the club in Saturday’s defeat by Atletico Madrid. ‘We have decided not to take Messi and [Frenki] De Jong,’ said Koeman. ‘Our Champions League position is comfortable and they need a rest.’ … Read more
Lionel Messi LEFT OUT of Barcelona’s 19-man Champions League squad for trip to Dynamo Kiev as Ronald Koeman claims his star man ‘needs to rest’ Lionel Messi has been left out Barcelona’s 19-man squad to face Dynamo Kiev The Argentine has been rested along with Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong Manager Ronald Koeman advised Messi … Read more
Barcelona confirm Gerard Pique did suffer a serious knee ligament injury during defeat by Atletico Madrid, with defender set to spend MONTHS on the sidelines… and Sergi Roberto will also miss up to eight weeks with a ruptured thigh muscle Barcelona have confirmed defender Gerard Pique suffered knee ligament injury The Spain international was taken … Read more
Furious Barcelona fans brand the club a ‘disgrace’ as they tear into Lionel Messi and Co for leaving 17-year-old Pedri to carry out post-match media interviews alone after defeat by Atletico left them 10th in LaLiga Barcelona endured a night to forget as they slipped nine points off the pace Fans have condemned club for … Read more
Gerard Pique ‘facing six months out’ with a knee injury that forced him off in TEARS in Barcelona’s defeat by Atletico Madrid as Ronald Koeman’s defensive injury crisis deepens Gerard Pique was forced to tears after suffering a horrific injury for Barcelona The Spain international was forced off in their 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid … Read more