European champions

Zinedine Zidane steps down as Real Madrid coach

Zidane became the first coach to win a third straight European Cup when Real beat Liverpool 3-1 on Saturday, capping a remarkable period in his first job in senior club management. 

May 31, 2018, 17:44 PM IST

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane blames himself for club's poor show, seeks quick solution of collapse

Worryingly for Zidane, Madrid`s lacklustre display in midweek came about despite the fact he picked almost a full strength side.

Jan 20, 2017, 14:02 PM IST

Copa del Rey: Celta Vigo beats Real Madrid 2-1; Zinedine Zidane surprised by team's back-to-back losses

Madrid, hadn`t lost in a Spanish record 40 games stretching back to April last year before conceding twice to lose 2-1 at Sevilla.

Jan 19, 2017, 10:31 AM IST

Real Madrid set new 35-game unbeaten run record

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos produced another moment of late drama by powering home a stoppage time winner to beat Deportivo la Coruna 3-2 as the European champions set a new club record of 35 games without defeat in all competitions.

Dec 11, 2016, 04:05 AM IST

Hero's Welcome: Portugal unleashes national celebrations for Euro 2016 victors

Portugal`s sports press hailed the team with headlines including "Epic", "Eternal" and "Pride of Portugal".

Jul 12, 2016, 00:14 AM IST

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez fire Barcelona to third Club World Cup, beat River Plate 3-0

The Spanish giants welcomed back Messi after a bout of kidney stones and the mercurial Argentine scored with a clinical finish on 36 minutes, before a lethal Luis Suarez double destroyed River's hopes.

Dec 20, 2015, 19:47 PM IST

Would love to play for Barcelona: Pele

Expressing his admiration for reigning European champions FC Barcelona, football legend Pele has said the Catalan giants come closest to the style of the World Cup winning Brazilian teams of his generation.

Sep 25, 2015, 19:49 PM IST