‘Neither Ramos nor Madrid’ - How Luis Enrique dropped a bomb with Spain’s Euro selection

Coach failed to pick a single Real Madrid player in his 24-man squad for Euros

Ken Early: Chips are down for sorry Sergio Aguero

That City’s great striker felt obliged to apologise for a missed penalty was sad and absurd

Chelsea set up all-English Champions League decider against Manchester City

Tuchel’s side see off Real Madrid despite missing a host of chances

Relentless Real Madrid seem to survive no matter what

‘It is not easy to do what we have done. Lots of things have happened’

Michael Walker: Where are the plaudits for Zinedine Zidane’s coaching career?

Frenchman’s managerial reputation remains uncertain despite considerable success

Liverpool rue string of missed chances as Real Madrid set up Chelsea semi-final

Wasteful night in front of goal sees Jürgen Klopp’s side exit at quarter-final stage

Florentino Perez re-elected as Real Madrid president

Perez has served as president for 12 consecutive years since taking over in June 2009

Lionel Messi is smiling again as Barça head into key El Clásico

Summer storm has calmed but star’s future remains uncertain as club battles big debts

Toni Kroos masterclass has subdued Liverpool in a spin

German midfielder uses space and time to hand Real Madrid the initiative

Vinícius Júnior double punishes careless Liverpool as Real Madrid take control

Toni Kroos orchestrates victory as Jürgen Klopp’s side picked apart in Spain

Spain scrape win over Georgia with late Dani Olmo strike

Luis Enrique’s side leave it late to pick up first win of World Cup qualifying campaign

Real Madrid make light work of Atalanta to reach quarter-finals

13-times champions into last eight for the first time since 2018

David Alaba agrees to join Real Madrid on free transfer

Veteran striker Mario Mandzukic is set to return to Europe with Serie A leaders Milan

Messi’s red-card outburst the act of a desperate, hopeless man

Actions were pure human malice, a volcano of rage that was accumulating for years

Robert Lewandowski claims Fifa Player of the Year award

Spurs’ Son wins Puskas Award for goal of the year

Finland end France’s 12-match unbeaten streak

Round-up: Donny van de Beek scored for Netherlands in 1-1 draw with Spain

Piqué lays into Barça over handling of Messi contract situation

Club preparing for first Clásico against Real Madrid as board faces vote of no confidence

All in the Game: Coleman following in footsteps of Maldini, Terry and Ramos

The numerical mind of Nicklas Bendtner, Arsenal’s tactics in terms of lions and steaks

Ken Early: Questions for Messi – Why leave? And why City?

If anyone can maximise Messi’s strengths while covering his weaknesses, it’s Pep Guardiola

Real Madrid crash out to relentless Manchester City performance

Zidane’s team were not allowed to breathe in City’s finest Champions League result

Manchester City now facing a rejuvenated Real Madrid

Structure and security essential to how Zidane views the game

Stakes high for Guardiola and City as Real Madrid come to town

Conquering Europe still the holy grail for manager and owners

Gareth Bale left out of Real Madrid squad to face Manchester City

Welsh forward’s future at the Spanish club under the spotlight again

Longest season ends with Real Madrid’s third La Liga in 12 years

This was the competition Zidane wanted most of all - the league was the true test

Zinedine Zidane: ‘I’m tired of people saying we are winning because of referees’

Real Madrid manager hits back at suggestions that key decisions are going their way

Real Madrid return to La Liga summit with Real Sociedad win

Zidane’s side go ahead of Barcelona on goal difference after Ramos breaks the deadlock

Asensio marks return in style as Real Madrid close gap on Barcelona

After eight months out injured he comes on against Valencia and scores with first touch

Greener Pastures: Nolan cutting his defensive teeth in the tough world of Serie C

Having moved to Spain at the age of eight, it was Inter Milan that nurtured his talent

Kevin de Bruyne: City players ‘surprised’ by Guardiola tactics

Belgian scored late winning penalty against Real Madrid

City stun Real Madrid with late goals to take advantage back to Manchester

Gabriel Jesus strike and a Kevin De Bruyne penalty seal comeback win at the Bernabeu

Zinedine Zidane tests perfect record against old friend Guardiola

Real Madrid boss already has three European Cups to Catalan’s two

José Mourinho back in the European Cup with Tottenham

Spurs will reach knockouts with a win over Olympiakos in London

Real Madrid’s progress hangs in balance after draw with Club Brugge at Bernabeu

Spanish giants were 2-0 down before staging second-half comeback

Di Maria’s double helps PSG make light work of Real Madrid

Atletico battle back for Juventus draw; Bayern too strong for Red Star

Real Madrid scrape win over Levante as Eden Hazard makes debut

Zinedine Zidane’s side blazed into a 3-0 first-half lead before dropping off

Mohamed Salah admits photo of his Kyiv pain spurred him on in Madrid

‘You can feel what you can beat so I just looked at it one time and said, ‘Okay, let’s go.’

Spurs ‘trying like animals’ ahead of Champions League final

Alderweireld: ‘We’re not happy with playing a final – we want to win it’

Sergio Ramos asks to leave Real Madrid on a free transfer

Florentino Perez says club have turned down captain’s request as he looks for China move

Why be good when it seems like nasty guys finish first?

Unthinkable: Liars and cheats cannot ultimately fool themselves, says philosopher Vittorio Bufacchi

Here’s how to beat Barcelona in the Catalan capital

A look back over their 10 home defeats in 15 years of matches at Camp Nou in Catalonia

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