The Irish Times

Real Madrid scrape win over Levante as Eden Hazard makes debut

Zinedine Zidane’s side blazed into a 3-0 first-half lead before dropping off

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 16:10

Unhappy birthday for Madrid as season ends in one nightmare week

Big squad rebuilding job in store for whoever takes over managerial reins at Real

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 18:30

‘Absolute failure’ - Spanish and Catalan media react to Real’s exit

‘A humiliating end to an unrepeatable era’ as Real Madrid beaten 4-1 by Ajax at Bernabeu

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 13:50

Dani Carvajal: ‘It’s so bad. In a week we lost it all’

‘End of an era? I don’t see it like that but the season is practically finished for us’

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 08:13

Ajax storm Bernabeu to send champions Real Madrid crashing out

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

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 22:17

Ivan Rakitic secures Barcelona another El Clasico victory

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

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 21:59

Barcelona set down marker as they raid Bernabeu in Copa del Rey

Victory in second leg of semi-final comes three days before league meeting

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 22:47

John Delaney’s dilemma: Is it the manager or is it the players?

FAI boss will stick with Martin O’Neill, but he needs to address pipeline of future stars

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 06:00

Lopetegui under fire as Real Madrid’s goal drought causes concern

Defeat to CSKA Moscow was third straight game Spanish giants have failed to score in

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 16:58

Marcus Rashford the bright spark on sobering night for England

Manchester United striker netted the opener but Gareth Southgate’s side have work to do

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 13:15

Spain’s Dani Carvajal: ‘from now on the games are life or death’

Russia’s last-16 challenge is a stern one but hosts are hopeful of exposing La Roja’s flaws

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 19:55

Defender Carvajal says Hierro is more than capable of managing Spain

The 2010 world champions have so far failed to meet expectations at the World Cup

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 20:59

Sergio Ramos bites back at Maradona and Carlos Queiroz

‘Argentinian football knows Maradona is light years behind best Argentinian player’

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 12:24

A game of tears in bonkers Champions League final

A cruel auld game for Liverpool in Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid

Sat May 26 2018 - 23:01

Zidane: Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit for European Cup final

Real Madrid boss says talisman sprained an ankle against Barca

Tue May 08 2018 - 14:35

Battling Bayern come up short as Real Madrid reach another final

Gifted second-half goal will haunt German side after Bernabeu thriller

Tue May 01 2018 - 22:07

Bayern Munich out to prove they have no Real Madrid complex

Jupp Heynckes calls for a more clinical display at the Bernabéu

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 22:41

Holders Real Madrid get the road work done in Munich

Goals from Marcelo and Asensio hand Real the advantage

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 22:06

‘In Europe, you have to kill Madrid six times’

Thanks to Ronaldo a third Champions League in a row beckons

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 18:48

Heartbreak for Juventus as late penalty sees Real Madrid through

Dramatic scenes at the Bernabeu as Cristiano Ronaldo struck late after Juve comeback

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 22:09