Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19, the club informed on Tuesday. “Real Madrid C. F. would like to inform that our president Florentino Perez has tested positive in the COVID-19 tests that he periodically undergoes, although he is …
Read More »Preview: Pressure on Zidane as Real Madrid visit Alaves in La Liga
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is again under pressure when his side travels to play Alaves in the 20th round of La Liga matches this weekend. Madrid’s Copa del Rey humiliation to third-tier side Alcoyano on Wednesday, which followed their Supercup semifinal defeat to …
Read More »Real Madrid coach Zidane tests positive for COVID-19
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Real Madrid on Friday confirmed in a communique that first team coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19. The test means that Zidane has been forced to self-isolate and is unable to travel with the rest of the squad for Saturday’s La Liga …
Read More »Preview: Four things to look out for in Spain’s Matchday 18
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | A predicted snowstorm that will affect nearly all of Spain in the coming 48 hours has left several of this weekend’s matches in La Liga in doubt, but if they are able to go ahead, here are some things to look out for in …
Read More »Real Madrid coach Zidane forced to isolate after contact with COVID-19 case
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has been forced to self isolate after being in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish media reported on Thursday. The coach did not take his side’s morning training session and has taken both …
Read More »Benzema at the double as Real Madrid beat 10-man Bilbao
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 in Valdebebas on Tuesday, but were made to dig deep by a rival that had to play for 77 minutes with just 10 men. The visitors were down to 10 men after just 13 minutes after Raul Garcia …
Read More »Real Madrid look to continue recovery, while Garitano’s job on line with Athletic Club
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid aim to continue their recovery, while Athletic Club Bilbao coach Gaizka Garitano needs to good result to help save his job when the two sides meet in a rescheduled La Liga tie in Valdebebas on Tuesday evening. Real Madrid go into the …
Read More »Zidane happy to cede pressure ahead of Madrid derby
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane faces his third major test in a week when his side entertains local rivals and La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid in Valdebebas on Saturday afternoon. Real Madrid go into the game after qualifying for the last 16 of the …
Read More »La Liga: Unbeaten Atletico out to assert dominance in Madrid derby
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Spain’s headline clash for the weekend is the meeting of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano for a capital city derby. ‘El Derbi Madrileno’ dates back to the teams’ first meeting in 1906 and is a rivalry which has been strongly …
Read More »Real Madrid beat Monchengladbach in Champions League, both reach last 16
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid sealed their place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday night with a 2-0 win at home to Borussia Monchengladbach. The result, coupled with Inter Milan’s 0-0 draw, means that Madrid finish top of their group after a day …
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