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Don’t let the scoreline mislead you, the Merengues were the far better side in the first half, cutting open their mighty visitors and creating numerous gilt-edged chances. However, a lack of cutting edge in the final third ensured the match is on level terms at the break. Luis Suarez then broke the deadlock five minutes in the second stanza with a cool out-of-the-boot finish, before Raphael Varane turned Ousmane Dembele’s cross into his own net to double the cushion....

Diaz has two more years left on his contract at Madrid and is less than keen to find a new home until then. It is being reported that the club has also been unsuccessful in finding a new club for the player. A Catalonian by birth, Diaz joined Real Madrid back in 2011 as a teenager. His development in the Real Madrid academy went as planned and by 2016, he was given the opportunity to play in the first-team squad....

While midfielder Luka Modric, as reported by Fabrizio Romano, has already put pen to paper on a new contract with Real Madrid, the Spanish duo of Ramos and Vazquez are yet to commit their futures. Both have been linked with moves away from the club. As per reports in Spanish publication ABC Deportes, Vazquez has already rejected Real Madrid’s latest offer. The report claims that the club’s new offer to Vazquez included a 10% pay cut which the winger, who is looking for a pay rise, didn’t accept....

Zaha signs a new contract Wilfried Zaha has now become Crystal Palace’s best-paid player ever, according to the Mirror. Zaha recently signed a new five-year contract with his club and he is set to get around £135,000 a week or £33.8m over the duration of his deal. Many big clubs such as Manchester United, Tottenham, Everton and Chelsea all wanted him this summer but did not agree to Crystal Palace’s demand of £60m for him....

While the Premier League clubs can no longer sign players, the market is still open for the other top European leagues. On that note, here are all the stories that made headlines on August 10, 2018: Premier League Manchester United were willing to pay £100m for Raphael Varane According to Sun, Manchester United were so desperate to sign a centre-back this summer that they were willing to part with a whopping £100m to sign Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane....

The 25-year old’s impressive showing in UEFA Euro 2016 caught the eye of the Real Madrid hierarchy as Ramsey made a significant contribution to his nation reaching the semi-finals and UEFA named him in the team of the tournament. Ramsey’s current deal with the North London outfit expires in June 2018 and the Welsh international is reportedly frustrated with Arsene Wenger’s reluctance to play him in his preferred position. Ramsey suffered a hamstring injury during Arsenal’s first game of the season against Liverpool and that sidelined him for more than two months restricting the 25-year-old to making just four appearances for his club this campaign....

This season the story about the Clasico has been a lot different with the contest being deprived of the head-to-head clash between the two greats of the game - Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Ronaldo’s move to Juventus from Real Madrid last summer has contributed to a decline in Real’s attacking force. However, the Los Blancos have been able to hold their fort well after the departure of the man who led them to multiple titles in his tenure of wearing the legendary white jersey....

Sociedad let Garitano go after four consecutive losses left the side from the Basque Country 15th in the 20-team league. Garitano took over in the offseason after impressing with Leganes. Alguacil also briefly coached Sociedad at the end of last season when he replaced Eusebio Sacristan, guiding the team to five wins, a draw and three losses. Sociedad next plays at Real Madrid on Jan. 6. Garitano is the sixth coach to be dismissed this season in La Liga....

United have installed a buy-back clause in the deal for the 22-year-old Belgian, Spanish media reported. Januzaj has agreed a five-year contract with the Basque side and will be presented officially on Thursday after attending his first training session. “Thank you to some of the coaches and staff that work at Manchester United to make it a great club,” Januzaj said on Instagram. “Unfortunately, my time at the club has come to an end and it didn’t go the way I wanted it to go, but I will always have love for Manchester United....

The officially licensed fishing lures are being made by Japanese fishing lure company Duo International and will be available in Japan starting spring 2021. It isn’t yet known if the fishing lures will make it to North America at any point, but with the recent popularity of the McDonald’s Pokemon card happy meals, The Pokemon Company must know how popular the franchise still is on this side of the pond....

Mir had been linked with LaLiga and Champions League title-holders Real Madrid but the Spanish forward has agreed a four-and-a-half year deal at the Championship outfit. The 20-year-old scored 15 goals in 19 appearances for Valencia Mestalla in Segunda Division B this season as he joins Wolves, who are 12 points clear in their pursuit of top-flight football and already boast Ruben Neves, Ivan Cavaleiro, Diogo Jota and Helder Costa in their ranks....

The victory took Barcelona 10 points clear on top of Atletico Madrid in second place, while Real Madrid lie 12 points behind in third. Los Blancos needed a victory in the match to resuscitate their slim hopes of league glory, but the defeat leaves all their domestic aspirations shattered, having also been knocked out of the Copa Del Rey by the same opponents on Wednesday. This was Barcelona’s fourth consecutive La Liga victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, with the capital club having not tasted league victory over their bitter rivals on their own patch since a 3-1 win in 2014....

The visitors had raced into a 2-0 first-half lead, but second-half strikes by Sergio Ramos and Casemiro ensured both sides shared the spoils in what was an eventful game in the Spanish capital. Nigerian striker Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis was the star of the show, as he scored a brace inside 40 minutes to send silence a packed Bernabeu stadium. The first was fortuitously gotten after his mistimed shot crippled past Thibaut Courtois and was initially ruled out for offside before a VAR check rescinded the decision....

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique and club president Josep Maria Bartomeu have suggested Madrid, who sit four points clear of the Catalan giants at the top of LaLiga, are benefiting from favourable decisions from referees. Zinedine Zidane said has was “tired” of hearing such comments after his side beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 on Sunday, the second straight game they have won courtesy of a Sergio Ramos penalty, which was awarded after a VAR review spotted Dani Garcia’s trip on Marcelo....

Over the years, Real Madrid have built a reputation for signing some of the brightest Brazilian starlets. Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos and Kaka are prime examples of Brazilians who conquered Europe with Los Blancos. Following recent success with the likes of Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes and Reinier Jesus, Real Madrid have returned to the Brazilian league in search of reinforcements and have identified Pepe as a potential signing. Spanish news outlet Defensa Sport claim that Real Madrid have been keeping close tabs on the progress of the Brazilian forward and could now move for him....

Llorente enjoyed a rise to prominence towards the end of 2018, starting their last three LaLiga games as well as Club World Cup wins over Kashima Antlers and Al Ain. But the 23-year-old’s development has taken a hit, with an adductor strain troubling him during the mid-season break. Madrid confirmed the injury is a “grade two” problem, meaning Llorente could miss between three and six weeks of football. He looks likely to at least be out for games against Villarreal, Real Sociedad, Leganes, Real Betis and Sevilla, but a six-week layoff could also see him ruled out of contests with Espanyol, Deportivo Alaves and Atletico Madrid....

The former French midfielder was optimistic about Real Madrid’s handling of the situation and expressed his gratitude to the fans for their continued support. Real Madrid resumed their training sessions earlier this week and kickstarted several fitness routines to ensure that their players maintain their match fitness at the highest possible level. Several Real Madrid stars have taken to social media in the past few days to spread positive energy and keep the fans of the club engaged....

In case you didn’t know… Cristiano Ronaldo shocked the world when he decided to move from Real Madrid after winning three consecutive Champions Leagues with the club. Ronaldo spent nine seasons with Los Blancos and became the club’s all time leading goalscorer with 450 goals. Since making his move from Spain to Italy, Ronaldo helped Juventus win their eighth consecutive Serie A title by scoring 19 goals and providing 8 assists....

In what was a mighty scare for Real Madrid against Huesca, Benzema played a key role as he popped up with an assist for Ceballos’ goal and netted the 89th-minute winner to seal the 3 points for his side. The goal he scored had a significance in the larger picture of the La Liga as Huesca became the 34th team that he has scored against, out of the 34 that he has faced in the Spanish top division....

In case you didn’t know.. Gareth Bale signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 2007 after an impressive season at Southampton. The Welsh superstar scored 56 goals in 203 games in his six-year stint at White Hart Lane. Bale was one for the hottest prospects in world football when he starred for Tottenham in the Premier League. Real Madrid brought Bale for a then world record fee of €100 million in 2014. Bale in his debut season, helped Real Madrid to win the Copa del Rey title....