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Football: Ronaldo publishes details of 225m-euro income

Cristiano Ronaldo published his financial records on Thursday which showed the Real Madrid star declared income of more than 225 million euros in 2015 as he battled accusations of tax evasion.
9 December 2016, 05:19 AM

Football: Zinedine Zidane ‘angry’ as Real Madrid surrender lead and top spot

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane criticised his players for switching off against Borussia Dortmund and throwing away a two-goal lead that cost the European champions top place in Champions League Group F on Wednesday.
8 December 2016, 08:12 AM

Football: Lewandowski's Bayern goal ends perfect Atletico record

Robert Lewandowski scored a brilliant free kick to give Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in their last Champions League Group D outing on Tuesday, ending the 100 percent record of their opponents.
7 December 2016, 08:56 AM

Football: Plane tragedy overshadows Club World Cup

Atletico Nacional will play through their grief over the Chapecoense plane tragedy when they tackle the Club World Cup in Japan -- just days after their Copa Sudamericana final opponents were wiped out.
7 December 2016, 05:51 AM

Football: Real Madrid demand respect for 'exemplary' Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid launched a staunch defence of star forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday, demanding respect for the three-time World Player of the Year amid allegations he hid millions of euros earned from image rights in tax havens.
7 December 2016, 05:38 AM

Football: Late Malaga equaliser piles pressure on Prandelli

Valencia's winless streak extended to six La Liga games as Pablo Fornals struck deep into stoppage time to hand Malaga a deserved 2-2 draw at a discontented Mestalla on Sunday.
5 December 2016, 05:34 AM

Football: Five things we learned from El Clasico

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos rescued a draw and maintained the European champions' six-point lead at the top of La Liga in a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on Saturday.
4 December 2016, 05:18 AM

El Clasico to hold minute's silence

Saturday's blockbuster La Liga clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be preceded by a minute's silence for the 71 people killed in a plane crash that decimated the Brazilian football team Chapecoense.
30 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo on the double

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Real Madrid were thankful to a late missed penalty from Duje Cop to open up a seven-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 win over Sporting Gijon.
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Atletico beat PSV to maintain perfect record and win group

Atletico Madrid sealed top spot in Champions League Group D after second half goals from Frenchmen Kevin Gameiro and Antoine Griezmann gave them a comfortable 2-0 win at home to PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.
24 November 2016, 08:08 AM

Football: Arsenal's Sanchez wants to replicate Messi role

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez is keen to play the same kind of role Lionel Messi performs at Barcelona, the Chilean international said.
24 November 2016, 06:38 AM

Football: Gareth Bale suffers ankle injury in Real Madrid win

Real Madrid suffered a huge injury scare just 11 days before facing Barcelona in La Liga as Gareth Bale hobbled off with a right ankle injury in the European champions 2-1 win at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.
23 November 2016, 04:29 AM

Ballon d'Or just reward for hat-trick hero Ronaldo: Zidane

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insisted he has no doubt Cristiano Ronaldo will be the deserving winner of a fourth Ballon d'Or come January, but his hat-trick in a 3-0 defeat of Atletico Madrid on Saturday may convince others.
20 November 2016, 05:37 AM

Football: Cristiano Ronaldo bags 'long-term' Nike deal

A day after signing a bumper fresh contract with Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo boosts his mind-boggling earnings with a new deal with Nike.
9 November 2016, 05:44 AM

Football: Cristiano Ronaldo eyes 10 more years after 'dream' season

Cristiano Ronaldo signalled his intention to keep playing for 10 more years after rounding off a "dream year" by signing a bumper new five-year contract with Real Madrid on Monday.
8 November 2016, 05:35 AM

Zizou urges Ronaldo to retire at Real

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has called on Cristiano Ronaldo to follow in his footsteps by retiring at the Santiago Bernabeu with the Portuguese the latest Real star set to sign a new contract.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Ronaldo to sign five-year deal today

Three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo will sign a new five-year contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid on Monday, the club confirmed on Sunday.
6 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Griezmann's late goal takes Atletico through to last 16

Antoine Griezmann struck two goals, one in the 93rd minute, to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 Group D win over Rostov on Tuesday that took them into the Champions League last 16 and preserved their 100 percent record.
2 November 2016, 06:46 AM

Football: Messi returns as Barcelona, Madrid battle 'FIFA virus'

Argentina's pain is Barcelona's gain as Lionel Messi returns for the Spanish champions when Deportivo la Coruna visit the Camp Nou on Saturday after being sidelined for three weeks with a groin injury.
14 October 2016, 05:55 AM

Marcelo seals it for Real Madrid

Two goals from Marcelo and a Mariano Diaz stunner give Real Madrid a 3-2 win over Antonio Conte's Chelsea in the International Champions Cup at the Michigan Stadium.
31 July 2016, 06:00 AM