Zinedine Zidane

Bale snubbed again by Zidane for Madrid friendly

August 08, 2019 | 09:39

Gareth Bale's stand-off with Real Madrid continued on Wednesday (Aug 7) after the forward was left out of Zinedine Zidane's squad to face Red Bull Salzburg in a friendly.

Benzema hat-trick helps lift gloom at Real Madrid

August 01, 2019 | 16:46

French striker Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Fenerbahce 5-3 in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday (Jul 31) which temporarily lifted the summer gloom which has engulfed the Spanish giants and coach Zinedine Zidane.

Bale set for '£1 million a week' Jiangsu Suning move, say reports

July 28, 2019 | 10:47

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale was Friday on the verge of signing a "£1 million a week" deal with Chinese Super League outfit Jiangsu Suning, reports claimed.

Hazard unveiled to 50,000 Real Madrid fans at Santiago Bernabeu

June 14, 2019 | 10:12

Eden Hazard was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday (Jun 13) as around 50,000 supporters turned out to welcome the player they hope will launch a glorious new era under Zinedine Zidane.

Bale bows out on bench as Real Madrid blow season finale

May 20, 2019 | 10:32

Real Madrid delivered a suitably dreadful end to their miserable season, and Gareth Bale was not even given the chance to say a likely goodbye, as Zinedine Zidane's side were beaten 2-0 at home to Real Betis on Sunday (May 19).

Valencia inflict first defeat on Zidane's new Real Madrid

April 04, 2019 | 15:00

Zinedine Zidane dropped Gareth Bale and endured his first defeat since returning to Real Madrid as his side were deservedly beaten 2-1 by Valencia on Wednesday (Apr 3) .

Benzema saves Real Madrid blushes with late Huesca winner

April 01, 2019 | 09:38

Karim Benzema stopped Real Madrid's underwhelming La Liga season going from bad to worse on Sunday (Mar 31) after firing a last-minute winner to hand the European champions a barely-deserved 3-2 winner over bottom club Huesca.

Zidane returns to Real Madrid

March 12, 2019 | 10:06

MADRID: Zinedine Zidane said he never had any doubts about returning to Real Madrid after he replaced the sacked Santiago Solari as coach on Monday (Mar 11).

Spain coach Lopetegui to take Real Madrid job after World Cup

June 13, 2018 | 10:01

Real Madrid on Tuesday (Jun 12) announced the appointment of Spain's Julen Lopetegui as their coach from next season, stunning the national team ahead of the start of the World Cup.

Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach

May 31, 2018 | 21:03

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is leaving the European champions after two years in charge, he told a news conference on Thursday (May 31).

How Real Madrid won three Champions League finals in four years

May 25, 2018 | 09:41

Real Madrid will be targeting their fourth Champions League success in five years on Saturday as they go up against Liverpool in the final in Kiev.

Ronaldo and Bale score but Real slip to draw at Villarreal

May 21, 2018 | 14:44

MADRID: Real Madrid's final Champions League rehearsal was running perfectly on Saturday (May 19) until Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted and Villarreal scored twice to snatch a 2-2 draw.

Zidane says Champions League is 'in Real's DNA'

May 02, 2018 | 09:40

Zinedine Zidane said the Champions League is "in Real Madrid's DNA" after his side hung on to deny Bayern Munich and move into their fourth final in five years.

Real must heed Juventus lesson to beat Bayern, says Zidane

April 26, 2018 | 08:45

Zinedine Zidane says Real Madrid must heed the lessons from their Juventus scare in order to finish off Bayern Munich in next Tuesday's Champions League semi-final, return leg.