London | THE INDEPENDENT | Welsh international forward Gareth Bale said on Tuesday that he intends to return to Real Madrid after finishing this season on loan with Tottenham. The 31-year-old returned to his former club in September after becoming increasingly sidelined by Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane and a series …
Read More »Real Madrid aim to assure Spanish presence in Champions League quarters
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid look to ensure at least one Spanish side in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals when they meet Italian side Atalanta on Tuesday. As FC Barcelona and Sevilla have already been out of the tournament and Atletico Madrid faces an uphill struggle to get …
Read More »Zidane leaves door open for Ronaldo return
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane left the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the club, three years after he left to join Juventus. Juventus’ defeat to Porto in the Champions League has led to a flurry of stories in the press that the …
Read More »Real Madrid president Florentino Perez tests positive for coronavirus
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19, the club informed on Tuesday. “Real Madrid C. F. would like to inform that our president Florentino Perez has tested positive in the COVID-19 tests that he periodically undergoes, although he is …
Read More »Preview: Pressure on Zidane as Real Madrid visit Alaves in La Liga
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is again under pressure when his side travels to play Alaves in the 20th round of La Liga matches this weekend. Madrid’s Copa del Rey humiliation to third-tier side Alcoyano on Wednesday, which followed their Supercup semifinal defeat to …
Read More »Real Madrid coach Zidane tests positive for COVID-19
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Real Madrid on Friday confirmed in a communique that first team coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19. The test means that Zidane has been forced to self-isolate and is unable to travel with the rest of the squad for Saturday’s La Liga …
Read More »Preview: Four things to look out for in Spain’s Matchday 18
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | A predicted snowstorm that will affect nearly all of Spain in the coming 48 hours has left several of this weekend’s matches in La Liga in doubt, but if they are able to go ahead, here are some things to look out for in …
Read More »Real Madrid coach Zidane forced to isolate after contact with COVID-19 case
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has been forced to self isolate after being in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish media reported on Thursday. The coach did not take his side’s morning training session and has taken both …
Read More »Benzema at the double as Real Madrid beat 10-man Bilbao
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 in Valdebebas on Tuesday, but were made to dig deep by a rival that had to play for 77 minutes with just 10 men. The visitors were down to 10 men after just 13 minutes after Raul Garcia …
Read More »Real Madrid look to continue recovery, while Garitano’s job on line with Athletic Club
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid aim to continue their recovery, while Athletic Club Bilbao coach Gaizka Garitano needs to good result to help save his job when the two sides meet in a rescheduled La Liga tie in Valdebebas on Tuesday evening. Real Madrid go into the …
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