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Wales’ Gareth Bale celebrates. (Reuters/Rebecca Naden)

Bale’s latest act of rebellion poses new problem for Zidane

Again, Bale has stirred the nest. Again, Zidane’s patience will be tested.

Joao Felix signed for Atletico Madrid for €126-million from Benfica in the summer transfer window. He was also shortlisted as a Ballon d’Or nominee. (Getty Images)

Benfica, Portugal’s talent factory, proud of its ‘gems’

The club surpassed bitter rivals Sporting Lisbon, cradle of Ronaldo, as the chief talent factory of Portugal

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial during training (Reuters/Carl Recine)

United target another rescue act against Barcelona

Solskjær returns to Catalonia with his side trailing 1-0 again and needing an unlikely turnaround if they are to reach the tournament’s last four

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be in for a stressful night at the Camp Nou. (Reuters/Eddie Keogh)

Solskjaer draws upon spirit of 99 for another Camp Nou miracle

The Red Devils travel to Barcelona looking to overturn a 1 goal first leg deficit, but their manager is confident that his side are ready.

A brace from Lionel Messi in the first half and a second half strike from Philippe Coutinho saw the Catalan giants blow the Red Devils away on Tuesday night(Marcelodel Pozo/Reuters)

Fantastic Messi hat-trick blows away Betis

The little magician had the Real Betis fans applauding him after he struck a magnificent treble against them on Sunday.

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari shakes hands with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag at the end of the match. (Susana Vera/Reuters)

Solari pledges to continue after Madrid dumped out by Ajax

In seven days, Madrid have been knocked out of the Copa del Rey, La Liga’s title race and now the last 16 of the Champions League

“I didn’t learn anything at all,” Mourinho said. “Nothing surprised me at all.” (Getty)

Mourinho says ‘nothing’ surprised him about Valencia defeat

United were beaten 2-1

Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after he is sent off while Valencia coach Marcelino Garcia looks on (Heino Kalis/Reuters)

Ronaldo sent off but 10-man Juventus ease past Valencia

A tearful Ronaldo left the pitch in disbelief in the 29th minute, having aimed a petulant kick at Valencia defender Jeison Murillo

IRFA vice president Geraldine Fowler

Spain’s blame game after World Cup penalty heartache

Following humiliation at the hands of the Netherlands in 2014 and a limp defeat to Italy at Euro 2016, this was perhaps the most galling exit of all

Zidane coming back, with only 11 games left in La Liga and almost nothing to play for, is a surprise, particularly after he left on the incredible high of yet another European triumph. (Reuters)

Zidane hopeful Ronaldo will be fit for Champions League final

Ronaldo appeared to sustain a knock to his ankle as he bundled home a 14th-minute equaliser for Real at the Camp Nou

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‘You have to suffer’ – Zidane hails gritty Real win

Real are now on the brink of a third consecutive Champions League triumph, and 13th overall in Europe’s premier tournament