Real Madrid’s lacklustre displays go on with draw at Leganes

Karim Benzema equalises at the start of the second-half away to their local rivals

Real Madrid rally to avoid another embarrassing defeat

Zinedine Zidane’s team avoid back to back La Liga defeats thanks to second half comeback

Ajax storm Bernabeu to send champions Real Madrid crashing out

Three-times defending champions humiliated as Dutch side put on masterly display

Ivan Rakitic secures Barcelona another El Clasico victory

Catalans now 12 points clear of Real Madrid after second Bernabeu win of the week

Bale makes hay against Kashima in Club World Cup

Real Madrid forward scores quick-fire hat-trick in semi-final against Japanese side

Benzema gives Madrid win over Rayo amid more Bernabeu boos

Santiago Solari’s side rise to third in the table but fans unhappy with performance

Real Madrid start life after Lopetegui with a win in Africa

Santiago Solari took temporary charge as Madrid cruised past Melilla in Copa Del Rey

Real Madrid crisis continues as they lose at at home to Levante

Pressure grows on Julen Lopetegui after Bernabeu defeat sees Real drop to fifth

Catalan clash going international as Spanish football feels the heat

The debate rages on over Miami fixture, four-day weekends, and new kick off times

Ramos on the offensive as Real start Champions League defence

Captain says hole Cristiano Ronaldo left behind has been filled

Nations League: Spain hit World Cup runners-up Croatia for six

Six different scorers for Enrique’s side, Lukaku brace sees Belgium past Iceland

Gareth Bale on target as Real Madrid overcome early scare

Julen Lopetegui’s team maintain perfect start to La Liga with win in Catalunya

Michael Walker: Ronaldo has left Real Madrid but his presence is still felt

Ronaldo soaked up the pressure of Real Madrid in full-on Galactico mode and stuck in the goals

Atlético Madrid sink Real in extra-time to take Super Cup

Real’s life after Ronaldo begins with late loss to rivals in Tallinn

World Cup 2018: Day 17 and 18 at a glance

France’s mouthwatering clash with Argentina signals the start of the knockout stages

Group B: Spain looking like serious contenders again

Andrés Iniesta readies himself for last waltz while David de Gea could be the difference

Zinedine Zidane’s player empathy compensates for lack of coaching nous

Real Madrid coach has led Real to eight trophies – which could become nine in Kiev

Barcelona stay unbeaten as Iniesta plays final El Clásico

Cristiano Ronaldo scores but is forced off as Real Madrid come from behind twice

TV View: Bayern and Real prove there’s no show like a Mo show

Fare from Munich was ‘chalk and cheese’ compared to Anfield

Holders Real Madrid get the road work done in Munich

Goals from Marcelo and Asensio hand Real the advantage

Ronaldo scores for 10th game in a row in Madrid derby draw

Antoine Griezmann’s equaliser at the Bernabeu pushes Barcelona closer to La Liga title

Ronaldo leaps highest as Real dump tame PSG out of Europe

Parisians barely raise a whimper as Zidane’s side march on

Real Madrid strike late twice to remind PSG of European order

Ronaldo and Marcelo give continental kings the advantage

Cristiano Ronaldo warms up for PSG clash with hat-trick

Lucas Vazquez and Toni Kroos also on target in rout of Real Sociedad

Zidane defends Ronaldo for using doctor’s phone to inspect face

Real Madrid star lampooned on social media after incident during Deportivo game

Barcelona cruise to El Clasico win to extend gap at top further

Catalan club take their chances as Suarez and Messi both among goals at Bernabeu

Ronaldo grabs two as Real Madrid put five past Sevilla

Zibnedine Zidane’s side warm-up for Club World Cup in stunning fashion

Marco Asensio’s shaving incident is latest unusual sports injury . . .

The 21-year-old had an infected pimple which prevented him from pulling his sock up

Marco Asensio left scarlet as pimple rules him out of Madrid game

Exciting young forward picked up an infection while shaving his legs

Real Madrid frustrated by Levante at the Bernabeu

Zinedine Zidane’s champions book-end the international break with two draws

Real Madrid again show up serious cracks in Barcelona

Marco Asensio scores another stunner as Real take Supercopa title

Ronaldo sees red as Real Madrid tame Barcelona at Nou Camp

Sent off for a two yellows after sublime goal in Spanish Super Cup first leg win

Stateside Clasico lives up to hype as Barca edge out Real

European Champions end pre-season tour without a victory after defeat in Miami

Him again. Well rested Cristiano Ronaldo peaks at right time

Don’t even laugh when he says he wants to play beyond 40; listen instead.

Buffon ‘cannot explain’ Juventus’ second-half collapse

Veteran goalkeeper sees chance of Champions League win slip away

Ronaldo leads Real Madrid to 12th European Cup title

Spanish giants become first club to retain title in Champions League era

How do you break down this Juventus rearguard?

What shape Juve use probably depends how they expect Real Madrid to line up

Cristiano Ronaldo rebelling against irreversible decline

He has become a deluxe poacher, an elite goalscorer

Ronaldo makes it 100 European goals as Real Madrid take control

Portuguese star scores two as Bayern Munich lose control of quarter-final

Arturo Vidal: ‘This robbery can’t happen in Champions League’

Bayern Munich midfielder shown controversial red card in defeat

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