Real Madrid under Zinedine Zidane have established themselves to be a force to reckon with. It is evident that the gaffer wishes to take the club back the pinnacle of Spanish and European football and has certainly made adequate investments in that regard. Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao and Rodrygo have already…
Paul Pogba’s future has proven to be the ideal breeding ground for speculation. The Frenchman is certainly exit-bound from Manchester United but his own reputation may now be causing troubles to the deal. While Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane desire him deeply at the Bernabeu, the same ambition is shared by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer too.…
Manchester United are about kick off their pre-season tour and are expected to make signings before that. While a lot of speculations have been doing the rounds with regard to arrivals, the potential departures from the club also bear some looking in to. Romelu Lukaku certainly surprised a few individuals when he showed up for…
Manchester United have set a humongous price tag on Paul Pogba. The Frenchman has already admitted that he would love to face a new challenge elsewhere, and these statements have only fuelled the speculation linking him with an Old Trafford exit. While Juventus have expressed an interest in re-signing the 26-year-old, Real Madrid are still…
It is a relatively recent affair for Manchester United to be linked with virtually every player in European football. While the club has been a financial giant for decades now, they’ve emerged as massive spenders only after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, with Ed Woodward overseeing the vast majority of the club’s expensive failures.…
Three European powerhouses have made €120m bids for Joao Felix. The Benfica starlet is on the radar of multiple juggernauts from all across the continent, with a summer departure from the Portuguese outfit looking certain. Reports coming in earlier this week indicated that Manchester City had submitted a €120 million bid for the teenager, with…
As Liverpool lifted the UEFA Champions League title on Saturday, Real Madrid’s thousand-plus days at the top of European football came to an end. Last season was a woefully poor one for Los Blancos who struggled under managerial mediocrity and lost out on all of their top honors. In many ways, the club didn’t recover…
There are certain players who are perpetually tied in with the identity of certain clubs. Such is the strength of these bonds that the very thought of such names playing for other clubs seems wrong and thus such speculation is oft rubbished. Likewise, there are also certain players who assuredly can’t be expected to be…
Man Utd are prepared to offer Isco an escape route. The Spanish international failed to establish himself as a guaranteed starter under any of the three managers at Real Madrid this season. He managed to start just 11 La Liga matches throughout the campaign, although he did receive more game-time since Zinedine Zidane’s return to…
Toni Kroos is ready to fight Paul Pogba for a starting spot at Real Madrid. With a squad overhaul imminent this summer, Zinedine Zidane is expected to bring in several reinforcements, and Paul Pogba is said to be high up his transfer wishlist. The talismanic midfielder, whose performances under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deteriorated as Manchester…
Real Madrid are considering letting Gareth Bale leave on a free transfer. The Welshman’s time at the Spanish capital club appears to be up, especially after the difficult season the Galacticos endured this term. Bale continues to remain unappreciated at the Bernabeu, with some of Los Blancos’ supporters even targeting him with boos and jeers…
Manchester United could sign Tanguy Ndombele as a potential Paul Pogba replacement. Pogba has been heavily linked with a blockbuster summer transfer to Real Madrid, with the player as well as the club expressing mutual interest in a union. With the Frenchman likely to head out the Old Trafford exit door along with Ander Herrera,…
Paul Pogba’s talks with Real Madrid over a potential summer move have hit a roadblock. Zinedine Zidane is set to spend big in the upcoming summer transfer window to improve the overall quality of his squad, and numerous superstars have already been linked with a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu. Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard is…
Paul Pogba’s presence at Old Trafford has always been a point of contention. Sir Alex Ferguson let the promising youngster go off to Juventus, a move that Manchester United came to regret later on. Ed Woodward then scored big by bringing the Frenchman back to the club, breaking the transfer record in the process. Jose…
Manchester United will be offered the chance to sign Real Madrid shot-stopper Keylor Navas. Uncertainty continues to surround the future of David De Gea, who is yet to agree a new contract with the Old Trafford club despite prolonged negotiations. In the meantime, the out-of-form Spaniard has been heavily linked with a transfer away from…
Chelsea and Manchester United could be set to battle it out for James Rodriguez. The Colombian international is set to return to Real Madrid at the end of the season, once his ongoing two-year loan deal with Bayern Munich expires. The Bundesliga giants have opted to not sign James on a permanent basis, after the…
Florentin Pogba has provided updated on Paul Pogba’s future amid Real Madrid transfer interest. Pogba has been linked with a summer transfer to Real Madrid, with recently-returned gaffer Zinedine Zidane eager to sign his fellow compatriot up. The Galacticos are expected to spend heavily in the upcoming window to revamp their entire squad, and Pogba…
Reputation accompanies players in the great game and more often than not, the antics of talents on the pitch are just one dimension of how well they’ll perform at any club. Failing to maintain a good rapport with one’s teammates can be potentially career-ending at big clubs, where multiple egos and different facets of personality…
Manchester United and Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw this Sunday, with the result of the game helping neither side in the race for the top 4. With Spurs and Arsenal losing their respective games, bagging all three points at Old Trafford would have done wonders for the Red Devils as well as the Blues,…
Real Madrid will only part ways with Raphael Varane for at least €100 million transfer fee. Raphael Varane, who has been part of Real Madrid’s Champions League winning sides in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018, is linked with a potential summer switch to sides like Juventus and Manchester United. However, Real Madrid have slapped a hefty…
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been the cynosure of all eyes on an off the field. It has been quite a rollercoaster season for him since winning the World Cup with France last year. After the exit of Jose Mourinho, Pogba showed his form and class under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as United went on…
Paul Pogba wasn’t at his usual best when Manchester United hosted Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The France international failed to make any major impact, with his midfield partners Fred and Scott McTominay running the show from the middle of the park instead. The star midfielder has been linked with a move…
Real Madrid are planning a shock move for Manchester United defender Eric Bailly. Jose Mourinho’s first signing at the Old Trafford club, Bailly was expected to seal a long-term spot in the team’s defence. He did begin his career in England on an impressive note, but eventually fell down the Portuguese tactician’s pecking order. The…
French agent Bruno Satin has confirmed that Raphael Varane is considering a Real Madrid exit. Recent reports from multiple sources have indicated that Varane has been pondering over his future at the Santiago Bernabeu, with a summer departure very much on the cards. A host of top European clubs have naturally expressed interest in securing…
Real Madrid have absolutely no intention of selling Raphael Varane this summer. Speculation surrounding Varane’s future has only grown in recent weeks, as the player is believed to be reconsidering his future at the Spanish capital. Multiple sources have indicated that the centre-back is far from happy at Real Madrid, and he intends to seek…
Different sportsmen are motivated by different factors. Some choose to rely on their statistics and performance to prove a point. Others may wait until their hard work is acknowledged and celebrated by others in order to feel accomplished. Raphael Varane may belong to the second camp after what is reported to be his cause of…
Raphael Varane has expressed his desire to depart from Real Madrid. The talented centre-back has told the 13-time European champions that he wishes to secure an exit come summer, according to Spanish TV El Chiringuito. Varane will cost any interested party a fee in the region of €100 million (£85 million), with clubs like Juventus, Liverpool,…
Manchester United have seldom seen a happier face than that of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after being handed over the permanent reigns of the club earlier in the week. His side then went on to defeat Watford 2-1 at Old Trafford, a game that wasn’t the best in terms of the side’s performance, but one where…
Zinedine Zidane has hinted at a potential summer move for Paul Pogba. The Manchester United superstar recently got the rumour mill spinning again, as he admitted that he dreams of securing a switch to Real Madrid. Multiple sources have since indicated that the Galacticos will try their luck at securing the 2018 World Cup winner’s…
Raphael Varane has insisted that he is happy at Real Madrid. Amid what has been a disastrous season for the Spanish capital club, Varane has been heavily linked with a summer exit. Multiple sources have indicated that a move to Manchester United remains a major possibility. The Red Devils have been targeting several centre-backs, so…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s big-money switch to Juventus has certainly been a successful one so far. The Portuguese superstar has already scored 24 goals in all competitions for the Italian club, the most crucial three of those arriving against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. The 34-year-old was brought in to help Juve attain European glory, and…
Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Toni Kroos. The Red Devils have been heavily interested in the German international since the summer of 2013, back when former boss David Moyes came extremely close to securing his services from Bayern Munich. However, Real Madrid swooped in at the last moment to get…
Real Madrid are prepared to offer Gareth Bale to boost their chances of signing Paul Pogba. The 2018 World Cup-winning midfielder recently admitted that he dreams of playing at the Santiago Bernabeu, thereby sparking enormous speculation about his future. “Like I’ve always said, Real Madrid is a dream for anyone. It’s one of the biggest…
Paul Pogba has admitted that he dreams of playing for Real Madrid. The France international has seen a resurgence in his form since the arrival of interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Under the Norwegian, the team talisman has contributed heavily through goals as well as assists. However, back when Jose Mourinho was still at the…
Goalkeepers have always been a crucial part of any starting eleven. No team harboring strong ambitions to excel has managed to do so without the prowess of their shot-stoppers at the back. However, it is only a more recent trend wherein keepers are being given the economic remunerations they fully deserve for their services. This…
Raphael Varane is considering a summer exit from Real Madrid. The talented centre-back has spent eight trophy-laden seasons at the Bernabeu, having bagged four Champions League titles, two La Liga trophies, and a Copa Del Rey, amongst other wins, during his stint in the Spanish capital. Having already won everything there is to win with…
Gareth Bale is once again ruling the transfer speculation after the arrival of Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. It was reported that Bale didn’t enjoy a fruitful relationship with the Frenchman during the latter’s previous coaching stint with the club. Zidane left Real ahead of the 2018-19 season after two and a half years at…
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Eder Militao from FC Porto. It has been quite an eventful few weeks for Real Madrid – right from consecutive El Clasico defeats and heavy blows in all the competitions they were involved in this season, to eventually firing Santiago Solari from their managerial helm. However, the Galacticos…
Zinedine Zidane did the unthinkable, as he rejoined Real Madrid on Monday, a mere 10 months since he resigned from the top role. In the absence of the player-turned-gaffer, Madrid have gone through two managers, seen their domestic options battered, suffered back-to-back losses to bitter rivals Barcelona, and most shockingly of all, saw the three-year-long…
Gareth Bale appears set to make a sensational return to English football. The Welshman has been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League in the past few years, with several clubs from London and Manchester being dubbed as his potential destinations. At present, the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United are said to…
Manchester United and their fans are in dreamland at the moment, with results coming their way, other teams slipping up, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer working his magic on the players and their performances. The team is on a 9-match unbeaten run since the arrival of their caretaker manager, and a sense of renewed optimism is…
Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid earlier this summer felt like a dream. The Portuguese superstar had spent over nine years with the Spanish giants, enabling them to attain top European glory yet again. As of such, when he chose to depart, and abruptly so at that, more than one pair of eyebrows were raised. Initially,…
Real Madrid might not be having their best ever season so far, but there is no denying that they still remain one of the biggest clubs in world football. The 13-time European Champions without doubt hold the power to attract any name in the sport, and remain a dream for majority of the players involved.…
Eden Hazard has been tipped to leave Chelsea for the past couple of summers, but the Blues have managed to keep hold of him. The Belgian International was poised to take up the spot left by Cristiano Ronaldo and move to Real Madrid at the start of this season. But the switch never materialised, as…
The recent vote on Brexit is set to bring changes to the footballing scenarios for players from the UK, especially those who play in Spain and Germany. 800,000 British citizens are set to lose their right to live in the European Union when Brexit comes into effect on March 29. If the government passes the…
Manchester United have been linked with a number of central defensive players over the past month. The Red Devils need to bring in an experienced centre-back to marshal the defensive line, someone who could take the role of Nemanja Vidic. Kalidou Koulibaly and Milan Skriniar are said to be the top targets, but their high release…
With the January transfer window having crossed the half-way mark, some clubs and players may be approaching the stage where they are hurrying up with their potential moves. As of such, a flurry of activity and potential news items lie in the balance, with most clubs seeming poised for heartbreak. However, such is the nature…
Clauses in footballer’s contracts seldom cease to amaze. The intricacies of the business side of things are woven quite deep, and a curt look at the extra clauses in a youngster’s contract would reveal well thought-out plans, from getting a cut if they win the Ballon d’Or to receiving a share of the transfer fee…
Jose Mourinho must be itching without a job, as alongside Zinedine Zidane, he is currently a highly qualified gaffer without a club to ply his trade at. The Portuguese gaffer has been ousted from Manchester United quite effectively, with the perfect reign of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer so far further ensuring that his largely ineffective tactics…
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Real Madrid CF is a football club based in Madrid, Spain. It was founded in the year 1902 as Madrid Football Club. The word Real (Spanish for Royal) was bestowed upon the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920, following which the decorated club came to be known as Real Madrid, and the royal crown was added to the club crest. It is currently one of the biggest and most famous football clubs in the entire world.
Real Madrid plays in the Spanish La Liga – a title it has won a record 33 times. The club has also won numerous other major titles, including 19 Copa Del Rey titles, 11 Supercopa de España titles, a record 13 UEFA Champions Leagues, 4 UEFA Super Cups, 2 UEFA Cups, 3 Intercontinental Cups, and 7 FIFA Club World Cup, amongst other titles.
The club has always been home to some of the best players on the planet, with legendary names like Alfredo Di Stefano, Raul, Iker Casillas, Zinedine Zidane, and Ronaldo being a part of Real Madrid history. The Santiago Bernabeu club continues to host the biggest names in world football at present, with superstars like Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos, Eden Hazard and Luka Modric, amongst several others, on the current team sheet.
Real Madrid teams have always donned the white shirt – their traditional colour ever since the club was formed. The team’s home ground is the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
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