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‘I’m leaving because Real no longer has faith in me’ – Zidane

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

Zinedine Zidane has accused Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez of a lack of respect in his final season in charge, while claiming “I’m leaving because I feel the club no longer has the faith in me I need”. Zidane has delivered three Champions League crowns and two La Liga

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Zidane back as shaky Real Madrid visit struggling Huesca FC

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

Zinedine Zidane will be back on the bench as his team visit bottom of the table Huesca, while Barcelona FC travel to Real Betis. He missed Real Madrid’s 2-1 defeat by Levante after testing positive for the coronavirus. Real Madrid are looking for a confidence-boosting win over bottom of the table Huesca on Saturday, with […]

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Zidane says he’s in support of Ramos’ Tokyo Olympics dream

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says he will back his La Liga club captain Sergio Ramos if he decides to represent Spain at the Olympic Games later this year. The defender who turns 34 next month has been chosen in Spain’s preliminary squad for the tournament. READ ALSO: Stop booing Gareth Bale, Zinedine Zidane urges […]

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Zinedine Zidane: I don’t want Gareth Bale to leave Real Madrid in January

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2019 0

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane wants Gareth Bale to remain at the Bernabeu for the rest of the season – despite reports of a January move away. The Spanish giants have been linked with an audacious bid for Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling with Bale plus £70m the proposed package reportedly to be offered to the […]

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Gareth Bale: I’ll outlast Zinedine Zidane

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2019 0

Gareth Bale has not given up on his Real Madrid career as he believes that he can outlast boss Zinedine Zidane, according to a report. The Welshman appeared to be on the brink of quitting the Bernabeu this week, only for his proposed move to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning to fall through. Madrid chiefs are […]

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Zinedine Zidane returns to training camp in Montreal

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has returned to the training camp in Montreal, Canada following the death of his brother Farid Zidane. The manager was granted a compassionate leave after the death of his sibling, his elder brother Farid died of cancer at the age of 54 years old, Zidane left the club’s training base […]

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Gus Poyet urges Chelsea to stick with Maurizio Sarri amid Zinedine Zidane rumours

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet has backed Maurizio Sarri to keep his job and make a success of his time at Stamford Bridge despite rumours linking the club with Zinedine Zidane. Sarri has been under increasing pressure following an inconsistent run of results since the turn of the new year. Heavy defeats against Bournemouth and […]

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Yaya Touré Accuses Pep Guardiola Of Having Problems With African Players

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

Yaya Touré has launched a broadside at Pep Guardiola, accusing him of “having problems with Africans wherever he goes”, claiming the Manchester City manager’s coaching reputation is “a myth” and that he did “everything to spoil” the Ivory Coast midfielder’s last season at the club. In an interview with France Football magazine, Touré – who […]

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Zidane will not sign new striker in January

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

Zinedine Zidane will not ask Real Madrid to sign a striker in the January transfer window despite Karim Benzema’s latest dry spell extending to three matches. The France international drew another blank as Madrid came from behind to beat Al Jazira 2-1 in the Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, Benzema missing presentable chances and […]

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Madrid is back – Zidane

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2017 0

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he felt his team had played their way back into goal-scoring form after Saturday afternoon’s 5-0 La Liga stroll past Sevilla at the Bernabeu. With this result following the 3-1 victory in Wednesday’s Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund, the Blancos coach told the postgame news conference that the […]

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Zidane: Dortmund clash is like final!

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

Zinedine Zidane is determined to guide Real Madrid to victory over Borussia Dortmund in a Champions League Group F clash the Frenchman has described as a final. Madrid are fresh from having secured a last-gasp Clasico draw against Barcelona, but need a win at the Santiago Bernabeu to top their group in Zidane’s 50th game […]