Felix has new-look Atletico dreaming of La Liga glory again
Atletico Madrid began the summer by losing six of their best players but are ending it with greater belief than ever they can beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to the La Liga title, thanks in part to the exhilarating form of new striker Joao Felix. Diego Simeone was tasked with his biggest rebuild since taking […]
Real Madrid: Zinedine Zidane ‘bothered’ by club’s injury list
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says he is “worried and bothered” about his side’s growing injury list as the La Liga season approaches. New left-back Ferland Mendy (calf) is the latest player to pick up an injury on a pre-season tour of the USA. Mendy joins Brahim Diaz (thigh) and Marco Asensio – who is […]
Why did Real Madrid fall out of love with Gareth Bale?
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The beginning of the end for Gareth Bale at Real Madrid can be pinpointed to a specific date: Sunday, 23 April 2017.
Gareth Bale: Zidane denies showing Real Madrid winger disrespect
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has denied showing disrespect to Gareth Bale, and claimed the Wales forward refused to come on as a substitute against Bayern Munich on Sunday. Zidane has said Bale is “very close to leaving” the club and that his exit would be “best for everyone”. Those comments led Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett to […]