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Mixed results for Danilo at Real Madrid but he's a fine servant to the cause
Zinedine Zidane says Real Madrid winning their 33rd La Liga title was the best day of his professional career.
When Danilo arrived at Real Madrid in the summer of 2015 for a fee of €31.5 million, Dani Carvajal's position as first-choice right back was cast into doubt. The price tag, the Brazilian's performances at Porto over the previous two seasons and the sensation that Carvajal didn't quite fit the Real Madrid profile of big-money players in every position having come through the ranks at La Fabrica all pointed to a swift and painful demotion.
Danilo started the first two Liga games of 2015-16 under...Revisiting Real Madrid's La Decima victory over Atletico three years later
Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid celebrate their long-awaited Decima with fans at home in the Bernabeu.
Wednesday, May 24 marks the third anniversary of Real Madrid's La Decima -- a 10th European Cup victory -- in Lisbon, when they beat neighbors Atletico Madrid 4-1 in extra-time in one of the competition's most memorable finals ever.
Here's a look back at the events that led to Madrid finally ending their 12-year wait for the trophy, and Atletico coming so close to winning their first ever Champions League, in the words of those who were there at the time.
May 17:
Diego Godin's equalising header...Should Zinedine Zidane start Gareth Bale against Juventus if he is fit?
The FC crew assess whether Isco or a healthy Gareth Bale should start for Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
Full of joy after their 33rd La Liga title, the Real Madrid squad must now focus on the last challenge of their season: the Champions League final in Cardiff. A victory over Serie A winners Juventus in Wales would take what already is a fantastic year to phenomenal heights. The club have not won the Liga-European Cup double since 1958, and a 12th title in the latter competition would open a huge gap between Real Madrid and their followers, AC Milan, who own seven trophies.
Most supporters understandably...Real Madrid show the way forward as inconsistent Barcelona made to pay
Real Madrid players interrupted Zinedine Zidane's post-match press conference to soak him in champagne after they won La Liga.
Graham Hunter looks back on the best of the 2016-17 La Liga campaign in Spain and offers up a glimpse of what could happen in 2017-18.
That the Spanish title was won by a buccaneering, attacking and thrilling team is a beautiful thing to announce. Real Madrid aren't simply La Liga champions, they are identifiable proof that if there is any response to the possession-based football which, via Barcelona, has dominated Spain's top flight for almost a decade, then it's this.
Not to park the bus, stifle...That moment when Gareth Bale, Luka Modric realise: 'There's no trophy!'
Talk about rain on your parade. Real Madrid stars Gareth Bale and Luka Modric had their La Liga title celebrations dampened on Sunday when they discovered that the champions are not presented with their trophy until months have passed.
Their teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, however, was not surprised at the lack of organisation among Spain's footballing officialdom.
Zinedine Zidane's Madrid held off challengers Barcelona and sealed a first title in five years with a 2-0 final day win at Malaga on Sunday...Trending: Real Madrid win La Liga, Liverpool book Champions League
The ESPN FC crew hail Zinedine Zidane for his part in bringing Real Madrid back to the summit in La Liga.
Watch the match highlights for LaLiga Santander 2016-17 match played between Malaga vs Real Madrid
Catch all the goals scored in LaLiga Santander 2016-17 match played between Malaga vs Real Madrid
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REAL MADRID: Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema swept Real Madrid to their first La Liga title in five years as they cruised to a 2-0 win at Malaga on Sunday night.
- Zinedine Zidane said clinching the Liga title was the "best day of my professional life."
- Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at his critics in the media, saying he's not the "delinquent" that he believes he's often made out to be.
BARCELONA:...Zidane guides Real to La Liga glory, Allegri's Juve win again, Terry's sendoff
The ESPN FC crew hail Zinedine Zidane for his part in bringing Real Madrid back to the summit in La Liga.
There was no last day miracle, no "Tenerifazo" like a quarter-century ago when Real Madrid contrived to blow the title 90 minutes from the finish line. What you got instead was an early lead to settle the nerves, some great goalkeeping from Keylor Navas, and Karim Benzema putting the title out of reach by giving Real Madrid their 2-0 lead in the second half.
The victory away to Malaga sealed the club's 33rd league title, although only the club's second since 2008. Whether this reflects shifting...Real Madrid wanted La Liga title more; typical Barcelona comeback in vain
The ESPN FC crew hail Zinedine Zidane for his part in bringing Real Madrid back to the summit in La Liga.
Five thoughts from the final weekend of the La Liga season as Real Madrid were confirmed as champions, Atletico Madrid said goodbye to the Calderon, and odds and ends were tied up elsewhere.
1. Madrid suffering makes the title joy even sweeter
So often during the 2016-17 season Real Madrid have left it late in games to win points, but on Sunday at Malaga Zinedine Zidane's side got things under control early to clinch a deserved title win.
Needing a draw, even if Barcelona won their game, Cristiano...Cristiano Ronaldo sings as Real Madrid title celebrations go late into night
Real Madrid celebrated winning their first La Liga title since 2012 with fans on an open top bus parade in the Spanish capital.
Watch the match highlights for LaLiga Santander 2016-17 match played between Malaga vs Real Madrid
The ESPN FC crew hail Zinedine Zidane for his part in bringing Real Madrid back to the summit in La Liga.
Catch all the goals scored in LaLiga Santander 2016-17 match played between Malaga vs Real Madrid
Janusz Michallik and Alexis Nunes evaluate Real Madrid's triumph in La Liga and why Barcelona were second-best.
MADRID -- Cristiano Ronaldo led the celebrations at the Plaza de Cibeles as Real Madrid partied deep into the night following their 2016-17 La Liga title triumph.
Ronaldo and Karim Benzema got the goals as Madrid won 2-0 at Malaga on Sunday evening to clinch a first Spanish championship in five years, with Zinedine Zidane and his players flying straight back home to join an estimated 50,000 fans in a street party in the centre of the Spanish capital.
It was after 2:30 a.m. on Monday morning when...Transfer Talk: 16-year-old Vinicius Junior to Real Madrid?
Real Madrid is expected to announce a deal Monday or Tuesday for Vinicius Junior.
La Liga champions Real Madrid will unveil a deal to bring Flamengo 16-year-old Vinicius Junior to the club when he turns 18 in July 2018, the Daily Mail reports. The agreement is worth a reported €45 million.
For more on this deal, as well as other rumours, check out Transfer Talk by clicking here.Ronaldo settles nerves, Isco provides as classy Madrid claim La Liga crown
Janusz Michallik and Alexis Nunes evaluate Real Madrid's triumph in La Liga and why Barcelona were second-best.
Real sealed the La Liga title with a comfortable 2-0 win over Malaga, and their first title since the 2012 season.
Real sealed the La Liga title with a comfortable 2-0 win over Malaga, and their first title since the 2012 season.
Real Madrid claimed a first La Liga title in five years with a 2-0 victory in La Rosaleda. Cristiano Ronaldo ensured nerves were settled with a goal inside two minutes, and Karim Benzema added another in the second half to put the game beyond Malaga and defence of the crown beyond Barcelona, who kept their end of the bargain with a 4-2 home win over Eibar.
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Malaga's heads dropped after the early strike, and although the home side put Real on the back foot for a spell in either half, the...Ronaldo, Madrid avoid last-day drama to clinch La Liga title with Malaga win
Janusz Michallik and Alexis Nunes evaluate Real Madrid's triumph in La Liga and why Barcelona were second-best.
MALAGA, Spain -- Here are three thoughts from Real Madrid's 2-0 victory at Malaga, which saw Zinedine Zidane's side clinch their first La Liga trophy since 2011-12.
1. Madrid get the job done to win La Liga
Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema were enough, as Real Madrid beat Malaga 2-0 to claim the 2016-17 La Liga title in comfortable fashion.
There was little doubt from the second minute about the win, which secured Madrid's 33rd La Liga championship. It was the sixth time they had clinched...Monaco reject Real's record Mbappe offer; Manchester clubs eye Neymar
After winning Ligue 1 and reaching the Champions League semifinals, Leonardo Jardim wants his Monaco squad to stay intact.
The football world's gossip mill is in full swing, and Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
Monaco reject Real's record bid for Mbappe
Monaco have stunned Real Madrid by knocking back their world-record offer for French sensation Kylian Mbappe, reports the Telegraph.
The €120m (£103m) offer comes after the 18-year-old inspired the principality club to the Ligue 1 title with 15 goals and 11 assists.
The...Real Madrid must neutralise 'Michel effect' to take La Liga crown in Malaga
Sid Lowe explains why Real Madrid look likely to win La Liga when they visit Malaga on the final day of the season.
ESPN FC's La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe gives his take on who will stay and who will go at Real Madrid this summer.
Zinedine Zidane urges his Real Madrid team to maintain their focus after moving to within a point of the La Liga title.
Real Madrid's final La Liga match of the season at Malaga has monopolised covers and airtime in the Spanish media the past couple of days. In addition to a shot at the title for manager Zinedine Zidane's team, the encounter offers plenty of angles for analysis and mere speculation.
Take, for instance, the past of Malaga coach Michel Gonzalez as an extraordinary Madrid player in the 1980s and '90s. Then there's the fact that Malaga stand to make a €1 million profit if Madrid win the league....La Liga title looms for Real Madrid but the 'Tenerife' factor provides a warning
Sid Lowe explains why Real Madrid look likely to win La Liga when they visit Malaga on the final day of the season.
Zinedine Zidane urges his Real Madrid team to maintain their focus after moving to within a point of the La Liga title.
Malaga have incentive to beat Real Madrid, but the FC crew think Zinedine Zidane's side will win La Liga on the final day.
On a stiflingly hot day in June 1993, Real Madrid's players squeezed into two tiny, cramped planes and flew southwest across the sea to their island of the damned. The league was in their own hands, but they were terrified. They had been here before, a year earlier, and the unthinkable had happened then, so somehow they knew it would happen again; fatalism's grip was firm.
For the second successive season, they went to Tenerife and lost the title, giving it to Barcelona. Tenerife manager Jorge...Chelsea locking up Hazard; No ¬75m Liverpool bid for Mbappe
Julien Laurens discusses teenage phenom Kylian Mbappe's potential transfer destinations, or if he'll remain in Ligue 1.
The football world's gossip mill is in full swing, and Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
Chelsea locking up Hazard
Speaking of Galacticos, Chelsea are lining up a £300,000-a-week contract to convince Eden Hazard to stay at Stamford Bridge, amid interest from Real, who want to make the Belgium international the first £100 million footballer.
The London Evening Standard reports that Chelsea's desire...Toni Kroos has been indispensable in Real Madrid's quest for a rare double
Sid Lowe explains why Real Madrid look likely to win La Liga when they visit Malaga on the final day of the season.
The usual plaudits for Cristiano Ronaldo, Isco and Zinedine Zidane filled the front pages in the Spanish capital after Real Madrid moved to within a point of securing a first La Liga title in five years with a 4-1 victory in Vigo on Wednesday night.
The Portuguese struck twice in Balaidos to beat Jimmy Greaves' long-standing record for goals scored in Europe's five highest-ranked leagues, and Zidane was lauded once again for his careful handling of his star player, who has bagged 13 times in...Champions League finalists Juventus and Real Madrid stay first and second
The FC panel debate the form of the two UCL finalists, citing Juventus as the team more solidified from back to front.
It's that time of the season when trophies are handed out and the biggest teams celebrate. And not just because they feature in Shaka Hislop's Power Rankings!
1. Juventus (no change)
In terms of Juve's treble mission, Part 1 is complete -- a 2-0 Coppa Italia final win vs. Lazio saw to that -- and Part 2 should be finalised on Sunday, when a draw vs. Crotone will be enough to clinch Serie A. After that, the focus will turn to the Champions League final.
2. Real Madrid (no change)
Talking...Rested Cristiano Ronaldo hitting form at the perfect time for Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane urges his Real Madrid team to maintain their focus after moving to within a point of the La Liga title.
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently having the best end to a season in his entire career. Manager Zinedine Zidane's rotation policy has kept Real Madrid's main man fit and fresh at exactly the right time.
In recent years, Ronaldo has often reached the final stages of the campaign hampered by fitness issues. His limited influence in open play during the 2014 and 2016 Champions League finals was ultimately not so important given he ended up celebrating a vital late contribution, but his inability to hit...Real Madrid beware: Barcelona still able to snatch La Liga crown
The ESPN FC crew discuss whether Real Madrid will blow their La Liga title hopes on the final day.
Real Madrid's 4-1 win against Celta Vigo on Wednesday means they need just one point from their final game of the season at Malaga this weekend to claim their first league title since 2012.
If they lose, though, a win at home to Eibar would be enough to earn Barcelona a third straight title under Luis Enrique. And history shows the pressure of a final-day showdown can do funny things.
ESPN FC take a look at five times Madrid and Barca have scrapped it out on the final day of the season to be crowned...
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