Competing with LaLiga’s elite is like ‘David against Goliath,’ insists Osasuna chairman

Asked to describe how difficult it is to compete as a fan-owned team against the might of Real Madrid and Barcelona, Luis Sabalza, figuratively at least, turns to the biblical Book of Samuel. ‘The business today is very complicated,’ the Osasuna chairman tells Sportsmail.  ‘There are owners who are millionaires, but at Osasuna it is … Read more

Huesca 1-2 Real Madrid: Hosts come from behind through Raphael Varane

Huesca 1-2 Real Madrid: Zinedine Zidane’s men come from behind to win thanks to Raphael Varane after Javi Galan stunner gave champions a scare The champions went behind just after half-time thanks to a Javi Galan stunner They drew one back as Rafael Varane headed in from extremely close range Varane struck again with another … Read more

Real Madrid 2-1 Huesca: Hosts come from behind thanks to Rafael Varane

Huesca XI: Fernandez, Pulido, Siovas, Silva (Ferreiro 86), Maffeo, Rico (Real 86), Doumbia (Ontiveros 73), Seoane, Galan, Okazaki (Escriche 62), Mir   Subs not used: Andres, Insua, Gomez, Munoz, Juan Carlos, Garcia, Vavro Goals: Galan (48′) Booked: Maffeo, Silva Manager: Pacheta  Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Odriozola (Marcelo 67), Varane, Nacho, Mendy (Park 78), Kroos, Casemiro, Modric, … Read more

Sergio Ramos undergoes knee surgery with Real Madrid captain set for 6-10 weeks on the sidelines

Sergio Ramos undergoes surgery on his left knee with the Real Madrid captain set for 6-10 weeks on the sidelines which would see him miss crucial LaLiga and Champions League fixtures Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has undergone surgery on his left knee  The defender has not played since Real’s Super Cup defeat last month  … Read more

Zinedine Zidane says he wanted Martin Odegaard to turn down Arsenal

Zinedine Zidane says he wanted Martin Odegaard to stay at Real Madrid and claims it was the Norway midfielder’s ‘demand’ to join Arsenal on loan for the season Real Madrid’s Martin Odegaard is on loan at Arsenal until the end of the season  Zinedine Zidane admits he tried to convince him to turn down move … Read more

Zinedine Zidane hopeful Eden Hazard will return from his latest injury in ‘two or three weeks’

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane hopeful Eden Hazard will return from his latest injury set back in ‘two or three weeks’ as he insists the forward has suffered with ‘bad luck’ since joining the LaLiga side Zinedine Zidane is hopeful Eden Hazard will return from injury in a few weeks  The Belgian suffered another set … Read more

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane unloads fiery rant to reporters and calls for ‘respect’

‘Are you being serious?!’: Zinedine Zidane unloads fiery rant to reporters and calls for ‘respect’ after Real Madrid suffered third home defeat of the season… as Frenchman addresses his future and said exit rumours ‘make him laugh’ Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane blew his top in a fiery press conference  Frenchman Zidane was asked by … Read more

Pepe left in tears after his team-mate Nanu is knocked unconscious after SICKENING clash of heads

Ex-Real Madrid hard man Pepe left in TEARS as his Porto team-mate Nanu is knocked unconscious after SICKENING clash of heads with opposition keeper… before club reveal he is ‘stable and conscious’ after being rushed to hospital Right-back Nanu was knocked unconscious during Porto’s game with Beleneses The 26-year-old defender collied with the Belenenses keeper, … Read more

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique aims dig at arch rivals Real Madrid

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique aims dig at arch rivals Real Madrid by insisting referees in Spain are likely to favour Los Blancos following claims that ’85 per cent’ of officials are from the capital Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has weighed in to a debate about refereeing  He said many officials in Spain were likely to favour … Read more

Mourinho snaps at TV reporter after being asked why he left Bale on the bench

Jose Mourinho snaps ‘good question, you do not deserve to know the answer’ after being asked by TV reporter why he left Gareth Bale on the bench as Tottenham slumped to Chelsea defeat By David Wood for MailOnline Published: 00:29 GMT, 5 February 2021 | Updated: 00:29 GMT, 5 February 2021 Jose Mourinho snapped at … Read more

Eden Hazard suffers his NINTH injury since joining LaLiga champions

Eden Hazard ruled out again for Real Madrid after his NINTH injury since joining La Liga champions… and thigh problem will sideline him for crunch Champions League clash with Atalanta Eden Hazard has been ruled out of action for four weeks with a muscle issue  The Belgian could miss Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with … Read more

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez tests POSITIVE for coronavirus

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez tests POSITIVE for coronavirus… but the club announces that the 73-year-old is NOT showing any symptoms  By Kieran Jackson For Mailonline Published: 12:45 GMT, 2 February 2021 | Updated: 12:45 GMT, 2 February 2021 Real Madrid have announced that president Florentino Perez has tested positive for COVID-19.  The 73-year-old, who … Read more

Sami Khedira snubs chance to reunite with Carlo Ancelotti at Everton as he signs for Hertha Berlin

Sami Khedira snubs reunion with his former boss Carlo Ancelotti at Everton in favour of signing for Hertha Berlin as midfielder joins on a free transfer to help their relegation fight after ending his Juventus contract early Sami Khedira has signed for Hertha Berlin on a free transfer from Juventus  Everton had been interested but … Read more