Zinedine Zidane

Real Madrid's increasing injury list bothers manager Zinedine Zidane

Following tests carried out by Real Madrid Medical Services on Tuesday, Ferland Mendy was found with an abductor muscle injury in his left leg.

Sep 24, 2019, 21:47 PM IST

Zinedine Zidane looking vulnerable as Real Madrid face Julen Lopetegui reunion

Sevilla top La Liga with 10 points after four games and while Real are also unbeaten and only two points back, they are smarting from a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Paris St Germain in the Champions League which has coach Zinedine Zidane feeling the heat.

Sep 19, 2019, 20:02 PM IST

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane to resist rushing Eden Hazard back

Hazard, who joined Real from Chelsea for a reported 100 million euros ($111 million) in the close season, has missed the club’s opening three league games with a thigh injury.

Sep 13, 2019, 19:07 PM IST

Gareth Bale expects more turbulence at Real Madrid after pre-season woes

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale expects his rocky relationship with the Spanish club to experience more turbulence despite a strong start to the campaign after almost leaving them in the close season.

Sep 06, 2019, 10:48 AM IST

Zinedine Zidane advises Eden Hazard against playing for Belgium

Hazard, who Madrid signed from Chelsea for a joint-club record fee of 100 million euros ($111.44 million) in June, has yet to play a competitive game for his new side after injuring his thigh the day before the La Liga season started.

Aug 31, 2019, 19:55 PM IST

La Liga: Real Madrid midfielder Isco suffers muscle injury

Isco will also miss his upcoming international duty as Spain is set to continue its Euro 2020 qualification run, first on road against Romania on September 5 and then hosting the Faroe Islands three days later.
 

Aug 28, 2019, 21:04 PM IST

Zinedine Zidane cannot contemplate goalkeeper Keylor Navas leaving Real Madrid

Navas has been at Madrid since 2014 and was their number one during their unprecedented hat-trick of Champions League titles between 2016 and 2018 but has lost his place in the team since Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois joined last year.

Aug 24, 2019, 06:46 AM IST

Gareth Bale to stay after helping Real Madrid to win at Celta: Zinedine Zidane

Bale created Madrid`s opening goal, which was scored by Karim Benzema, with a superb change of pace down the left wing and was a constant threat to Celta while he also contributed to Madrid`s defensive work.

Aug 18, 2019, 12:10 PM IST

Valencia can be competitive in Spain and Europe: Predrag Mijatovic

Mijatovic, who was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or in 1997 behind Brazilian legend Ronaldo and ahead of France great Zinedine Zidane, said that he expects pressure to be on them this season.

Aug 16, 2019, 17:58 PM IST

Marco Asensio's injury is worrisome, says Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane

Real Madrid will next play against Atletico Madrid at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 27.

Jul 24, 2019, 14:11 PM IST

I have not 'disrespected' Gareth Bale, says Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane

Bale did not play for Real in their 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the International Champions Cup on Saturday, with Zidane revealing his absence was due to the club "working on his departure".

Jul 23, 2019, 06:36 AM IST

Gareth Bale close to leaving Real Madrid, says manager Zinedine Zidane

Bale, 30, has won four Champions League titles since joining Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a then-world record 100 million euros ($112.20 million) but struggled to hold down his place in the starting side last season.

Jul 21, 2019, 18:26 PM IST

La Liga: Underwhelming Real Madrid held to stalemate at Getafe

Getafe, who have never played in the Champions League, clung on to the fourth spot but are level on 55 points with Sevilla, who thrashed Rayo Vallecano 5-0 earlier on Thursday. 

Apr 26, 2019, 18:36 PM IST

Karim Benzema is 'hugely important' for Real Madrid, admits manager Zinedine Zidane

Madrid, who are placed at the third spot and 13 points behind leaders Barcelona, will next lock horns with Leganes on April 16. 

Apr 07, 2019, 14:38 PM IST

Astute Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made himself the only candidate for the job

Solskjaer was a surprise choice as caretaker manager, replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December, and at the time few imagined that he would end up the man in charge for the long-term.

Mar 28, 2019, 18:32 PM IST

Zinedine Zidane vows changes at Real Madrid as he replaces Santiago Solari

Zidane won an unprecedented three consecutive Champions League titles with the Spanish giants before resigning in May last year. 

Mar 12, 2019, 09:52 AM IST

Inspired by Zinedine Zidane, Dusan Tadic makes his presence felt to help Ajax beat Real Madrid

The 30-year-old laid on passes for Hakim Ziyech and David Neres to give Ajax an early two-goal lead at the Bernabeu, then capped a virtuoso display with a thunderous finish into the top corner to make it 3-0.

Mar 06, 2019, 10:10 AM IST

Derby boss Frank Lampard plays down talks of Chelsea return

Lampard, Chelsea's all-time leading scorer with 211 goals, backed Chelsea to bounce back quickly from the defeat, which pushed them down to sixth in the table.

Feb 12, 2019, 15:31 PM IST

Zinedine Zidane will be back in management soon, says son Enzo

Zidane led Madrid to an unprecedented three consecutive Champions League titles (2016-18) as well as a La Liga title (2017) before surprisingly walking away in May.

Dec 01, 2018, 06:51 AM IST

Croatian midfielder Luka Modric never thought Zidane, Ronaldo will leave Real Madrid

Zidane stepped down as coach after leading the club to three consecutive Champions League titles, while Ronaldo ended his nine-year association with Madrid when he joined Juventus in July. 

Oct 16, 2018, 16:52 PM IST