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Zinedine Zidane

Rodri returns from 'hell' to drive Spain to World Cup glory

Published 20 Jul, 2026 11:27am

Rodri was in no doubt that ⁠his team deserved to join their Spanish 2010 predecessors by lifting the biggest prize in the game

Ancelotti exposing Chelsea downfall on Bridge return

Published 17 Apr, 2023 12:36pm

MADRID: Under a fortnight ago, Chelsea owner Todd Boehly picked up the phone and called Blues great Frank Lampard to...

‘Forget the controversies and focus on football’ at Qatar World Cup, says Zidane

Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:55pm

PARIS: French World Cup-winning hero Zinedine Zidane said Monday it was “time to forget the controversies and focus...

Benzema wins Ballon d'Or as Putellas retains women's prize

Updated 18 Oct, 2022 12:46pm

PARIS: Karim Benzema was rewarded for his remarkable success with Real Madrid by winning the Ballon d'Or at a...

Benzema expected to win Ballon d’Or after exploits with Real Madrid

Published 16 Oct, 2022 11:02am

PARIS: Karim Benzema is the overwhelming favourite to win the men’s Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday and...

Pochettino on brink of PSG departure: reports

Published 15 Jun, 2022 10:18am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain are close to confirming the sacking of coach Mauricio Pochettino, according to French...

Zidane to be named PSG coach next season

Published 10 Jun, 2022 03:55pm

PARIS: Zinedine Zidane will replace Mauricio Pochettino as Paris St Germain coach next season, French radio station...

Benzema brace has Ancelotti's Real off to a flier

Published 15 Aug, 2021 10:51am

Even with their big names still on board both of Spain's biggest clubs were unable to prevent Atletico Madrid walking off with the title last season

Zidane says Real's lack of faith led to his departure

Updated 31 May, 2021 01:52pm

"I wasn't asking for privileges, of course not, just a little more recollection.

Zidane restored success to Real but seemed unwilling to rebuild

Published 27 May, 2021 06:52pm

His second tenure was fraught with tension, which came to a head in an unusually fiery press conference in February when he demanded more respect for his team.
The one marquee signing the club made in Zidane's second spell was Eden Hazard, who has been unable to shine due to a hapless run with injuries.

Guardiola on the brink of exorcising Champions League demons

Published 27 May, 2021 11:46am

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is also a Guardiola disciple, labelling City "the benchmark" for the Blues to aim for.

Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach: reports

Published 27 May, 2021 11:37am

But, perhaps tellingly, he added: "The rest, we will see at the end of the season."

Zidane has told players he's leaving Real, say Spanish media

Published 16 May, 2021 11:36am

Real Madrid play away at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, knowing anything but a victory at San Mames will mean Atletico Madrid win the title if they beat Osasuna at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Real Madrid strike late but title hopes hit by dramatic Sevilla draw

Published 10 May, 2021 10:25am

But VAR prompted referee Juan Martinez to check an Eder Militao handball a few seconds before, with a huge decision seeing Madrid's penalty cancelled and a spot-kick awarded to Sevilla instead.

The Frenchman, who has won three Champions League trophies and two La Liga titles in two spells as Real coach, could find his future under threat should Real end the season trophyless.
"Let's just finish this season. What I will say is that I'll make things easy for the club, always, because they've always given me everything," Zidane told a news conference on Saturday.

Zidane in awe of his Real players as they target another final

Published 05 May, 2021 12:30pm

He can also finally count on a fully fit Eden Hazard, who was in lively form in Saturday's 2-0 win over Osasuna and is in line to start at the ground which he called home for seven years before switching from Chelsea to Real in 2019.

Talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Published 03 May, 2021 04:51pm

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao had begun to look like an expensive flop midway through his second season but has suddenly turned into the club's most reliable defender.
The Brazilian, a 50-million-euro signing from Porto in 2019, had only made three league starts by the end of March.

Real boss Zidane confirms Ramos return for title run-in

Published 30 Apr, 2021 06:38pm

After missing the last nine games in all competitions through injury, Ramos returned to full training on Friday and is available for selection for Saturday's La Liga meeting with Osasuna.
"He's training with us and that means he's able to play too," Zidane told a news conference.

Real not thinking about any Super League sanctions: Zidane

Published 26 Apr, 2021 06:13pm

Real president Florentino Perez was named as chairman of the project and appears to have been the driving force behind the league, which ended in embarrassment as most clubs withdrew.
"It's absurd to think that we won't be in the Champions League next season," he told a news conference ahead of Tuesday's semi-final, first leg at home to Chelsea.

Real have right to play Champions League despite Super League intentions: Zidane

Published 23 Apr, 2021 06:43pm

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin had said that the clubs who wished to breakaway would "suffer the consequences" but later said it was unlikely Real could be expelled from this season's Champions League.
"It's illogical (that Real could be expelled). We're going to play in the Champions League as that's our right," Zidane told a news conference ahead of his side's La Liga game against Real Betis on Saturday.

Real's Zidane tight-lipped on Super League question

Published 20 Apr, 2021 06:14pm

"I'm here for the game. Everyone has their opinion but I'm not here to talk about that. I'll talk about the game tomorrow, the league, the Champions League - the rest isn't my job.
"You can say I'm sitting on the fence, and that's fine. Because what I like doing is coach, that's it."

Zidane defying the doubters as another Real Madrid revival nears completion

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:39am

In the circumstances it would amount to Zidane's finest work yet as coach, another rejuvenation complete.

Real's Zidane hopes Saturday not the end of Messi's Clasico career

Published 09 Apr, 2021 05:15pm

The Barca captain's contract expires this summer and his futures is up in the air having been linked with a move away ever since his attempts to leave the club last summer were unsuccessful.
"I hope it's not (Messi's last Clasico), I want him to stay at Barcelona, it's good for the Spanish league," Zidane told a news conference.

Renewed Real complete transformation by blowing Liverpool away

Published 07 Apr, 2021 07:10pm

They were missing key players in Eden Hazard, Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos for the quarter-final first leg but dominated the midfield thanks to their long-running trio of Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, the foundation of their three consecutive Champions League triumphs.
Watching Real beat the Premier League champions so comfortably, it was easy to forget what a chaotic season it has been.

Ruthless Real Madrid turn to Barca after Liverpool rout

Published 07 Apr, 2021 05:14pm

Mohamed Salah's away goal early in the second half, and Liverpool's comeback from a more desperate situation against Barcelona in 2019, should serve as warnings against complacency.

Hazard not ready to face Liverpool, says Zidane

Published 05 Apr, 2021 05:51pm

"Hazard needs to stay calm and be patient, the most important thing is that he is completely recovered and I don't think we'll hurry his return," Zidane told a news conference on Monday.
"If the player is in good shape then I'll want to play him but right now we're going to take things slowly and see what happens."

No blame on Spain for Ramos injury, says Real boss Zidane

Published 02 Apr, 2021 06:42pm

Central defender Ramos picked up a calf injury while doing warm-down exercises with Spain after their 3-1 victory over Kosovo on Wednesday. He came on as an 86th-minute substitute in the World Cup qualifier.
The 35-year-old looks set to be absent for both legs of the upcoming Champions League quarter-final meeting with Liverpool, as well as next Saturday's Clasico against Barcelona.

Benzema delivering for Real Madrid but still stuck in Ronaldo's shadow

Published 19 Mar, 2021 10:51am

There may have been a message in his answer about his current role too, how he has "the physique to play freely" and can still "play where the ball goes".

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