Zinedine Zidane's first six months as Real Madrid's first-team coach did not go too badly, as he quickly resolved issues that brought down predecessor Rafa Benitez, almost caught Barcelona in the ...

And rest was exactly what Zidane had in mind for Ronaldo, saying so after the match. Zidane on Ronaldo substitution: “It was just [to rest]. We have many games, that’s it.

Makelele then had had enough, and was happy to move to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea pushed for Ronaldo and Zidane to join Makelele “I met Roman Abramovich and he gave me proper money for my future.

Former Juventus midfielder Mauro Camoranesi believes high-flying Torino can trouble his former club and their superstar ...

Zidane hasn't managed a club since 2021 due to a lack of interest on his end, but he's recently hinted that he's ready to return. Ronaldo is under contract with Al Nassr through the 2024-25 season.

At 32, Cristiano Ronaldo is leading Real Madrid to a historic season, thanks to some unexpected advice from his manager, Zinedine Zidane.

"He [Ronaldo] is the best in the world," Zidane told beIN Sports after the match. "He is always there when we need him and he always scores. If he was luckier today he could have scored four.

Zidane told the crowd of journalists that he felt more emotional than when he signed as a player for Real Madrid in 2001, for what was then a record fee of roughly $81.2 million.

All clubs have small sections of embarrassing supporters but is there any more ungrateful group than the few Real Madrid fans ...

Zidane was the creative hub, the playmaker, the conduit for the team's attacks which saw Raul and Ronaldo score 55 between them in 2002/03, but it was Roberto Carlos who allowed Zidane to play as ...

Newly appointed Zinedine Zidane has taken a different tack in establishing his seniority at the Bernabeu after reportedly "schooling" poster boy Cristiano Ronaldo in a free-kick showdown.

Cristiano Ronaldo in Las Palmas, Spain, September 24. Ronaldo reacted angrily to being substituted by manager Zinedine Zidane. Cristiano Ronaldo in Las Palmas, Spain, September 24.