Real Madrid claimed a fortunate win at Ajax in the Champions League last-16 first leg. Ajax played well and had a Nicolas Tagliafico goal ruled out by the first Champions League video assistant referee consultation. Holders Real took the lead…
Eden Hazard drops hint he’s set to join Real Madrid (Metro)
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has hinted he’ll join Real Madrid this summer. The Belgian has 18 months to run on his deal at Stamford Bridge and has an offer on the table from the club of around £300,000-a-week. However, Hazard…
Isco’s future at Real Madrid not up to me – Solari (Supersport)
Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has left the door open to a January exit for Isco after suggesting on Tuesday it will be up to the club whether to keep the midfielder. Solari dodged an opportunity to back Isco after…
Late Ceballos winner provides relief for injury-hit Real ChannelNewsAsia)
Injury-hit Real Madrid snatched a 2-1 victory at Real Betis on Sunday, earning their first La Liga win of the year thanks to a late free kick from substitute Dani Ceballos to return to the top four. Luka Modric had…
Real face UCL qualification fight unless form improves (SuperSport)
There might have been two clubs toasting Athletic Bilbao signing Ibai Gomez from Alaves on Thursday – Athletic for one, but also Real Madrid. Few would expect the team that has won the Champions League three times in a row…
Tottenham willing to sell Christian Eriksen to Real Madrid for world record £225m (Metro)
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has looked to ward off interest from Real Madrid in Christian Eriksen by putting an enormous £225m price tag on the Danish playmaker. The European champions are thought to see Eriksen as a possible replacement for…
*Soldiers, police lay siege to Daily Trust Lagos office (Guardian) * Osinbajo: Buhari needs new term to consolidate his feats (Nation)
Soldiers, police lay siege to Daily Trust Lagos office (Guardian) Hours after Maiduguri and Abuja offices of a Nigerian newspaper Daily Trust were shut by some armed military men, the Lagos Bureau Office of the newspaper Ltd has been taken…
Bale incapable of replacing Ronaldo at Madrid, Mijatovic admits (Guardian)
Gareth Bale lacks the qualities to be the leader Real Madrid need now that Cristiano Ronaldo is not at the club, according to former forward Predrag Mijatovic. The injured Bale had to be taken off at half-time of Thursday’s 2-2…
Bale’s hat-trick fires Madrid into Club World Cup final (Punch)
Gareth Bale hit an 11-minute hat-trick on Wednesday as Real Madrid strolled into the Club World Cup final by beating Kashima Antlers 3-1 in Abu Dhabi. Bale scored in the 44th, 53rd and 55th minutes at the Zayed Sports City…
Real Madrid Suffers Record Home Loss to CSKA Moscow (ThisDay)
Real Madrid suffered their biggest ever home defeat in Europe as they were thrashed by CSKA Moscow in the Champions League. The European champions, who had already won Group G, named a weakened team. Fedor Chalov curled home CSKA’s opener…