Have you read the book--sorry, what am I saying? Have you seen the film where the baby is born into an obscenely wealthy family, grows up wanting for nothing, graduates from the best university not because his parents have money but because…

They say enjoy your success while it lasts. Real Madrid surely did that winning three Champions Leagues on the bounce. Unfortunately for Los Blancos, as they say, it doesn't last. The Spanish giants are now on the opposite end of the…

Real Madrid announced former manager Zinedine Zidane’s return last week. He delivered an immediate impact. A comfortable home win against relegation-threatened Celta Vigo made it seem like the 46-year-old never left. His return also signifies…

In the footballing galaxy, September is defined by three events; international window, Champions League and FIFA Best Awards. Of the trio, it can be argued the latter is most eagerly anticipated. Over the past decade, attempting to oust…

Thibaut Courtois was forewarned. Keylor Navas wasn't ready for new companions, especially goalkeepers. Not the Belgium international. Not even young Andriy Lunin. The Costa Rican sounded this warning after Real Madrid's 2-1 victory…

Real Madrid has been the top team on the planet for a while now. Four Champions Leagues in five years backs that claim. Los Blancos won those titles under two different managers. While Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane both deserve credit,…

It is no secret that Real Madrid love transfers. Their squad is stacked in quality and quantity. President Florentino Perez is a fan of the Galactico signings, whilst manager Zinedine Zidane prefers to promote youngsters into the first…

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich was a game to rekindle one's love of the beautiful game. It had everything. Drama, tension, intensity, fouls, goals, errors, controversy, sorrow, joy. It was a rollercoaster. Joshua Kimmich drew first blood,…

Nights do not come much bigger than this. Tottenham Hotspur welcome Spanish giants Real Madrid on Wednesday, knowing a victory would stencil them into the history books and all-but guarantee qualification. Both sides boast an impressive starting…

The protracted transfer saga involving David de Gea, Manchester United and Real Madrid is bordering on the ridiculous of late, with so many rumours flying around that it is incredibly difficult to differentiate between fact and fiction. Many…

It took the full ninety minutes but this weekend's renewal of El Clásico at the Nou Camp proved there isn't much to separate Barcelona and Real Madrid on the pitch. Los Blancos were the aggressors with the clearer chances in the first half…

Louis Van Gaal's decision to introduce Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the final quarter of the Netherlands last-16 clash with Mexico was an inspired one as the Schalke hotshot not only scored a last-minute penalty for the Dutch, but also assisted Wesley…