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In case you didn’t know Real Madrid continued their dismal form as they dropped points for the third time in seven games under Zinedine Zidane after being held to a goalless draw by Getafe last night. The draw leaves the Madrid giants 15 points behind arch-rivals and La Liga leaders Barcelona, and six points adrift of second-placed Atletico Madrid. Los Blancos have been through a roller-coaster of a season, having sacked two managers following dismal results that led to their elimination from the Champions league and the Copa del Rey....

In case you didn’t know… Belgian star Courtois spent four seasons with Eden Hazard at Chelsea before joining Real Madrid last August. Since then the keeper has started regularly for Los Blancos ahead of Keylor Navas. Real Madrid have failed to sign a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo who signed for Juventus after guiding them to three consecutive Champions league title season. Neymar and Hazard are the players Real Madrid are desperately trying to sign as Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement but have failed to do so throughout two transfer windows....

Osasuna will not be an easy opponent for Real Madrid. They have made a decent start to the season and are thus far unbeaten in the league. Osasuna have looked solid defensively and have managed three clean sheets in five league games. They are currently 10th in the standings with seven points after managing a 0-0 draw against Real Betis last weekend. Team News: Real Madrid are likely to be without a fit left-back for the clash against Osasuna....

Speaking at a press conference responding to the ban, Jose Angel Sanchez maintained Real Madrid’s transfer strategy remained unaffected, saying “At this moment we are only thinking about the appeal process. We are not even considering the other possibilities.” “The club has professionals to take care of the planning and they will do what they have to do. From our point of view, common sense will see that there will be no consequences for the club....

Bale appeared to fall out of favour after a calf injury at the start of the year, sparking speculation he could leave Madrid at the end of the season, but he will start in attack alongside Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior. It could be considered a risk from coach Santiago Solari, who has picked Sergio Reguilon at left-back ahead of Marcelo, with Madrid having lost each of their four LaLiga Clasicos at the Santiago Bernabeu when the Welshman has featured....

Real Madrid fell three points behind leaders Barcelona after defeat to Villarreal in the Spanish top flight over the weekend, well beaten by fellow European contenders who put up over 3.0 expected goals in the match. That, coupled with Barcelona’s win over Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital, saw Los Blancos handed a deficit in the title race. Valencia, meanwhile, have been defeated in both league matches since returning from the World Cup break, falling to Villarreal as well before defeat to Cadiz last time out....

Pulisic passes another tough test Real Salt Lake has hired Petke as its new head coach on a multi-year deal, the club announced Wednesday, promoting the 41-year-old after a brief stint with the organization’s second-tier affiliate. “Mike’s leadership capabilities, his track record, work ethic and fiery personality are anticipated to confidently lead Real Salt Lake into a new era,” RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen said in a news release. “Mike quickly integrated himself into our club, and has embraced both the pressure of our short-term expectations and all the tenets and principles guiding our long-term intentions....

Previously, players were able to forge class weapons, class abilities, and class armor at any of the forges scattered around the map. However, Hi Rez felt like this led to a quick imbalance and decided to remove the class weapon forge option and relegate the weapons to RNG drops from chests. Needless to say, the change did not go over well with Realm Royale players and Hi Rez was quick to announce a compromise....

AJ Styles on Vince McMahon pushing him On his recent Twitch stream, AJ Styles spoke about how RAW Underground could improve and what was the reason behind Vince McMahon pushing him the WWE. AJ Styles wasn’t someone whom Vince McMahon hadn’t heard of. The Phenomenal One has made a name for himself wrestling worldwide and has to be one of WWE’s best signings that year. Currently, AJ Styles is involved in the Intercontinental Championship picture along with Jeff Hardy and Sami Zayn....

In a post to Reddit’s r/AmITheA****** sub, u/blackcompucase asked if she would be in the wrong to not allow her husband to attend the baby shower and birth of their child. She wrote: “My husband and I have a daughter. He was happy when I told him she was a girl. We’re having another and when I had my ultrasound, I was told it was another girl, again my husband was happy....

Ross explained that, according to the reason he was given, Carter had challenged the creativity and decision-making of some of the company’s producers and writers, prompting Vince McMahon to fire her. The WWE Hall of Famer added that he felt bad about McMahon’s decision and he did not agree with it, especially as Carter was married to his broadcast colleague, Jerry “The King” Lawler, at the time. Also read: Every WWE Superstar of the Year (2008-2015): Where are they now?...

Nelo Vingada names his first squad for the upcoming 2019 Asian Cup qualifier against Lebanon on 13 Jun 2017. The list sees players called up from six different teams participating in the Super League. There were no surprise when Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) players were included in the list, including those that previously announced their international retirements. Safiq Rahim, Amirulhadi Zainal, S. Kunanlan and Aidil Zafuan are part of the squad and they are joined by seven other team mates - making JDT the team supplying the highest number of players....

Below is a list highlighting the major new announcements that took place during the show, from the official confirmation of Grand Theft Auto V coming to next-gen platforms (and PC!) and a new Uncharted and LittleBigPlanet for PS4 to a collection of Halo content and a new Crackdown coming to Xbox One. We won’t even get started on the third-party reveals so scroll down and see what’s up - with links to all the teaser trailer and gameplay demos that debuted....

According to a paper published in the journal Forensic Science International: Synergy in August 2022, Ukrainian forensic scientists have had to work extra hard to reach bodies before they decay. The time between death and the discovery of casualties involved in disasters like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can result in problems with identification, due to the bodies’ decomposition. The war in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, when Russia invaded its neighboring country, and in the months since, the United Nations (UN) has estimated casualties numbering 14,059 civilians, 5,767 of which were killed....

The A-Lister has been stalked, tormented, and even kidnapped over the past few weeks by Dexter Lumis. On the latest episode of RAW, the former WWE Champion hired a handful of security guards called ‘Miz force’ to protect him from Dexter Lumis. Reports from The Local Competitor account, which identifies local competitors involved with WWE, identified some members of the Miz force. The report stated that the performers Michael Richard Blais, Jack Pride, and Steven Crowe are part of a wrestling training academy called The Clandestine Society....

Scorers: Real Madrid - Benzema 11’, 46’; Bayern Munich - Kimmich 3’, Rodriguez 63' Two teams capable of achieving anything on the night? Check. Two master tacticians at the helm of it all? Check. An iconic stadium? Check. The grandest stage in Europe? Check. After racking up a clinical win at the Allianz Arena last week despite a below-par performance, Real Madrid hosted the record Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in the Spanish capital of Madrid....

Leon Goretzka was on the verge of signing a new deal with the Bavarian giants after having a meteoric rise in the past two seasons. However, due to a change in the player’s agents, those talks have taken a detour. According to the aforementioned source, the German international is currently having some disagreements with the club’s hierarchy over salary. The 26-year-old midfielder now wants to wait and take his time in signing a new deal, as his new agent draws interest from big European sides including Real Madrid and Barcelona....

“Today Real Madrid wants to give thanks to a player who has demonstrated he is the best in the world and who marked one of the most brilliant periods in the history of our club and world football,” the club said in a statement. It did not give any details as to the amount of the transfer but Spanish media reports have said it could reach 105 million euros ($120 million), with the 33-year-old signing a four-year contract worth 30 million euros per season....

Zidane saw Rodriguez’s injury coming Rodriguez’s last club appearance came in October and he was training alone for the past few weeks. Although Zidane wanted him to return to full fitness before resuming training, Rodriguez was adamant that his condition was fine. He trained well for two sessions with the national side but fell short the third time. The 28-year-old suffered a strained knee ligament and will be out for a lengthy period, with Rodriguez almost certain to miss Real Madrid’s cruch game against Barcelona next month....