Ronaldo says he was ‘no longer indispensable’ to Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed a negative change of atmosphere motivated his transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus, including his relationship with club president Florentino Perez.
The numbers behind Lopetegui’s Madrid failure
A 5-1 thumping at Camp Nou in the Clasico proved the final straw for Julen Lopetegui, but where did it go so wrong for him at Real Madrid?
Real Madrid sack Julen Lopetegui
Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by Real Madrid following Sunday’s thrashing at the hands of Barcelona in El Clasico at Camp Nou.
Busquets: Clasico thrashing without Messi a ‘great achievement’
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets described his team’s 5-1 El Clasico win without Lionel Messi as a ‘great achievement’.
Watch: Barcelona humiliate Madrid in Clasico
Luis Suarez netted a hat-trick as Barcelona thumped Real Madrid 5-1 in the first El Clasico without Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi since 2007.
Hazard or Mbappe could replace Ronaldo – Giuly
Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Real Madrid has left a void yet to be filled and Ludovic Giuly feels Eden Hazard or Kylian Mbappe might fit the bill.
Lopetegui in the dark over Madrid future
Julen Lopetegui admitted he does not know whether he will take charge of Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season against Barcelona on Sunday.
Barcelona have not won a Clasico without Messi since his debut
Barcelona will face their first Clasico against Real Madrid since 2007 without Lionel Messi after the Catalans’ captain sustained a fractured arm against Sevilla.
Messi out of El Clasico with fractured arm
Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi has sustained a fractured arm and will be unavailable for next weekend’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo nets record 400th league goal
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 400 goals across Europe’s top five leagues as he netted the opener in Juventus’ home Serie A clash with Genoa on Saturday.