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          Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane encourages his side during their La Liga win over Sporting Gijon on Sunday. Emilio Naranjo / EPA / January 17, 2016

          Zinedine Zidane pleased with ‘concentrated’ Real Madrid as dream start continues

          FootballJanuary 18, 2016
          Barcelona's Luis Suarez, left, celebrates with teammate Neymar after scoring during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Athletic Club Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on January 17, 2016. AFP PHOTO/ JOSEP LAGO

          ‘Penalty changed game’: Without Lionel Messi in second half, Luis Suarez hits hat-trick for Barcelona

          FootballJanuary 18, 2016
          Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, left, reacts after failing a goal opportunity against Athletic Bilbao during their Primera Liga match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, 17 January 2016. Alejandro Garcia / EPA

          Lionel Messi injury not worth risking: ‘We have to wait and see’ says Barcelona manager Luis Enrique

          FootballJanuary 18, 2016
          Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane arrives for a news conference where he explained the club's stance on the recent transfer ban. Andrea Comas / Reuters

          Real Madrid expect ‘absurd’ transfer ban to be lifted after Fifa investigate Zidane’s sons

          FootballJanuary 16, 2016
          Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during Real Madrid's La Liga match against Deportivo la Coruna last weekend. Susana Vera / Reuters / January 9, 2016

          Transfer talk: Real Madrid ‘uncertain future’ rattles market as PSG’s Cristiano Ronaldo interest wanes

          FootballJanuary 16, 2016
          Luis Enrique's Barcelona host Athletic Bilbao on Sunday aiming to reclaim top spot in La Liga. Lluis Gene / AFP

          Revenge ‘in the minds’ of Barcelona players ahead of La Liga showdown with Athletic Bilbao

          FootballJanuary 16, 2016
          A view of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid shirts at the Champions League Gallery in Lisbon in May 2014. Mario Cruz / EPA

          Transfer talk: Unlike Barcelona, ‘they will cancel the ban’ for Real Madrid believes Wenger

          FootballJanuary 15, 2016
          Napoli's Maurizio Sarri shown during his team's Serie A match against Frosinone last weekend. Carlo Hermann / AFP / January 10, 2016

          Around Europe: Napoli taking Maurizio Sarri’s success to the bank in Serie A

          SportJanuary 15, 2016
          Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, vies with Espanyol's Abraham Gonzalez during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) round of 16 second leg football match at Cornella-El Prat stadium in Cornella near Barcelona, on January 13, 2016. AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENE

          Lionel Messi ‘wears them down’ as Barcelona cruise past Espanyol and into Copa del Rey quarter-finals

          FootballJanuary 14, 2016
          Arsenal have completed the signing of Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny, left, from Swiss side Basle. Press Association

          Transfer talk: Arsenal complete deal for Mohammed Elneny, Tottenham sign teenager Shilow Tracey

          SportJanuary 14, 2016
          A picture shared on social media shows Messi and No 10 scrawled onto the statue of Cristiano Ronaldo.

          Cristiano Ronaldo statue tagged with name and number of Barcelona rival Lionel Messi

          FootballJanuary 13, 2016
          Tuesday cover: Barcelona’s Lionel Messi collects fifth Ballon d’Or award

          Tuesday cover: Barcelona’s Lionel Messi collects fifth Ballon d’Or award

          SportJanuary 12, 2016
          Espanyol's defender Victor Alvarez, right, fights for the ball with Brazilian defender Dani Alves, left, of Barcelona during their their Copa del Rey first leg match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 25 January 2016. EPA/ALEJANDRO GARCIA

          Barcelona eye quarter-finals to end fiery Espanyol series + Copa del Rey kick-off times UAE

          FootballJanuary 12, 2016
          Harry Kane's penalty against Leicester City was his 50th goal for Tottenham. Toby Melville / Reuters

          Harry Kane ‘happy’ at Tottenham amid reported interest from Real Madrid and Man United

          FootballJanuary 12, 2016
          Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco, right, and Antoine Griezmann, left, scored the goals to return Atletico Madrid to the top of the Primera Liga table. Miguel Vidal / Reuters

          Atletico Madrid leap over Barcelona to top Primera Liga after win at Celta Vigo

          FootballJanuary 11, 2016
          Gareth Bale, right, scored a hat-trick on Zinedine Zidane's debut as Real Madrid manager. Susana Vera / Reuters

          Gareth Bale ‘disappointed’ by Rafa Benitez’s Real Madrid sacking ‘but things like this happen’

          FootballJanuary 11, 2016
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