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REAL MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed a "great performance" by his team after their 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League semifinal first leg at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Cristiano Ronaldo said Real Madrid's progress to the Champions League final is not yet sealed after scoring all of his side's goals.
ATLETICO MADRID: After his team were beaten...Cristiano Ronaldo better than Lionel Messi at 'La Macarena' - Los Del Rio
Relive the top moments from Tuesday's Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
With back-to-back UCL hat-tricks, the FC panel laud Ronaldo's multi-faceted game, and rate him among the all-time greats.
Cristiano Ronaldo recorded his 42nd career hat-trick in style as Real Madrid took a commanding first-leg lead over Atletico Madrid.
Sergio Ramos believes that when Cristiano Ronaldo is in form, Real Madrid are one of the most feared sides in world football.
After scoring a hat trick against in the Champions League semifinal against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, Cristiano Ronaldo has every right to be feeling pretty good about himself.
And, just to add the cherry on the cake, the Portuguese superstar can also rest safe in the knowledge that he also has one up on his eternal rival, Lionel Messi.
Indeed, the band Los Del Rio appeared on Marca TV and officially decreed that they believe Ronaldo would be better than Messi when it comes to dancing along...Transfer Talk: David De Gea given promise of discussion with Real Madrid
David De Gea, who's played with Manchester United since 2011, was born in Madrid. (Getty)
ESPN FC sources say David De Gea is not pushing for a move away from Old Trafford, although Real Madrid have been persistent in trying to bring the Spain international back to the capital, with £50 million floated as a potential compromise this summer.
For more on De Gea to Real Madrid, as well as other rumours, check out Transfer Talk by clicking here.Cristiano Ronaldo's first-leg hat trick puts Real one foot into the final
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat trick puts Atletico Madrid in dire straits heading into Leg 2 at the Vicente Calderon.
BT Sport highlight: Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick puts Atletico Madrid in dire straits heading in to leg 2 at the Vicente Calderon.
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick puts Atletico Madrid in dire straits heading in to leg 2 at the Vicente Calderon.
Cristiano Ronaldo recorded his 42nd career hat-trick in style as Real Madrid took a commanding first-leg lead over Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid dominated Atletico Madrid and put three goals past Diego Simeone's side for a second time this season after the league derby victory last November. Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat trick to essentially seal Real's place in the Champions League final for a second consecutive season.
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Real came out firing and peppered Jan Oblak's goal with 10 of the side's 17 attempts coming in the opening 25 minutes. It was also the perfect stage to secure a first Champions League clean...Ronaldo reminds Europe of his class after dismantling Atletico in UCL semis
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat trick puts Atletico Madrid in dire straits heading into Leg 2 at the Vicente Calderon.
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick puts Atletico Madrid in dire straits heading in to leg 2 at the Vicente Calderon.
BT Sport highlight: Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick puts Atletico Madrid in dire straits heading in to leg 2 at the Vicente Calderon.
With back-to-back UCL hat-tricks, the FC panel laud Ronaldo's multi-faceted game, and rate him among the all-time greats.
Cristiano Ronaldo recorded his 42nd career hat-trick in style as Real Madrid took a commanding first-leg lead over Atletico Madrid.
MADRID -- At one stage of Real Madrid's Champions League semifinal destruction of Atletico Madrid, it seemed to be a case of one No. 7 coming to the party and the other staying at home. But in the end, that perspective would do not only Cristiano Ronaldo but also Antoine Griezmann a disservice.
That simplistic comparison, legitimately based around Griezmann's emergence as a genuine heir to Ronaldo's crown as football's most magnificent seven, was ultimately rendered meaningless by the Real forward's...Ronaldo breaks Atletico hearts to put Real Madrid on cusp of UCL final
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat trick puts Atletico Madrid in dire straits heading into Leg 2 at the Vicente Calderon.
BT Sport highlight: Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick puts Atletico Madrid in dire straits heading in to leg 2 at the Vicente Calderon.
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick puts Atletico Madrid in dire straits heading in to leg 2 at the Vicente Calderon.
With back-to-back UCL hat-tricks, the FC panel laud Ronaldo's multi-faceted game, and rate him among the all-time greats.
Following their three-goal defeat, the FC panel explain where it all went wrong for Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Cristiano Ronaldo recorded his 42nd career hat-trick in style as Real Madrid took a commanding first-leg lead over Atletico Madrid.
Paolo Bandini discusses Atletico's future, with Simeone and Antoine Griezmann possibly moving on over the summer.
MADRID -- Here are three quick thoughts from Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in their Champions League semifinal first leg at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
1. Ronaldo breaks Atletico hearts -- again
Nobody breaks Atletico Madrid hearts quite like Cristiano Ronaldo, so it was no surprise to see the Real Madrid talisman do it once again to leave Diego Simeone's team facing a mountain to climb in next Wednesday's Champions League semifinal second leg at the Vicente Calderon.
Three Ronaldo...Transfer Rater: Georginio Wijnaldum to Real Madrid, Pablo Fornals to Arsenal
The latest transfer rumours from around the world.
Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the whisper.
Here are today's top five emerging whispers for the summer. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.
Georginio Wijnaldum to Real Madrid
Eden Hazard is Real Madrid's top transfer target this summer, and it's pretty much common knowledge at this point....Champions League tactical battles: What each team needs to advance
The FC crew debate whether or not Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid's UCL semifinal tie will be high-scoring or a chess match.
The Champions League semifinals are perhaps the most tactically fascinating matches in football -- the best club sides in the world competing over two legs. With no Barcelona and no Bayern Munich, this season's final four offer more tactical diversity than usual, and these could be two thrilling contests. Here's how each side might play to secure their place in Cardiff next month.
REAL MADRID vs. ATLETICO MADRID
Real Madrid: Use aerial threats
The absence of the injured Gareth Bale from Real...Brilliant Marca cover for Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid UCL clash
With a massive all-Madrid derby set to take place in the semifinals of the Champions League, Marca produced a brilliant front cover to match for their Tuesday edition.
The splash shows two young boys, one fully clad in Real kit; the other in his Atletico strip, sizing each other up above the steps down to the metro station.
poRTada de Marca pic.twitter.com/hP8Y7HOLgS
- J. I. Gallardo (@JIGallardo) May 1, 2017
More from Marca's Destination Cardiff. pic.twitter.com/RuYpUdK1qh
- Sport Witness...Madrid may be the focus of the football world. For locals, it's business as usual
The FC crew debate whether or not Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid's UCL semifinal tie will be high-scoring or a chess match.
Zinedine Zidane says Real Madrid don't have the luxury of being able to relax until they have seen a result through.
MADRID, Spain -- The eyes of the football world will be on Madrid over the next week as, for the third successive year, Real Madrid take on their neighbours Atletico Madrid in the final stages of the Champions League. Tuesday's first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu, and the return at the Vicente Calderon the following Wednesday, sees the continuation of a fierce local rivalry that has dominated the competition through recent years.
Zinedine Zidane's galactico-filled team are aiming to become the...ESPN FC writers' Champions League semifinal predictions
The FC crew debate whether or not Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid's UCL semifinal tie will be high-scoring or a chess match.
The FC crew are in agreement that Juventus are the clear favourites in their Champions League semifinal tie with Monaco.
Gab Marcotti predicts each of the Champions League semifinal winners, and the eventual 2016/17 champion.
Which two clubs will make it through to the Champions League final? Here are our writers' predictions.
Gab Marcotti
Real Madrid, Juventus.
Mark Ogden
Real Madrid, Juventus.
Graham Hunter
Real Madrid, Juventus.
Iain Macintosh
Atletico Madrid, Juventus.
Who will go through?
Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid
65%
Real Madrid
35%
Atletico Madrid
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Nick Miller
Atletico Madrid, Juventus.
James Horncastle
Real Madrid, Juventus.
Raphael Honigstein
Atletico Madrid, Juventus.
Julien Laurens
Atletico Madrid, Monaco.
John Brewin
Atletico Madrid, Juventus.
Who will go through?
Monaco
Juventus
26%
Monaco
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Atletico Madrid, Juventus.
Tony...Atletico seek to finally overcome Real Madrid in the Champions League
The FC crew debate whether or not Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid's UCL semifinal tie will be high-scoring or a chess match.
Atletico Madrid face city rivals Real once again in their quest for the club's first Champions League title.
Stewart Robson makes his picks as to who will prevail in the Champions League semifinals.
Stewart Robson makes his picks as to who will prevail in the Champions League semifinals.
With the UCL rounding down to its final four teams, the FC crew assess who they believe will make the final in Cardiff.
If they wanted to distract themselves from the stress of preparing for the Champions League semifinal, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane and his counterpart, Diego Simeone of Atletico, could lose themselves in an ocean of statistics, diagrams and analytical projections.
I pray to a higher authority that this isn't the case but they may, right at this moment, be poring over heat maps and trying to work out if green and pink and yellow "go" together. In fact, I think that technology permits Zidane...Tottenham's superb season, gauging Bayern's success, Real Madrid's secret
The FC crew are exasperated by Arsenal's continued lack of positive play, while exalting Spurs' terrific performance.
It was the perfect way to celebrate the demise of St. Totteringham's Day, that moment in the season (usually in the spring) when Arsenal are so far ahead of Tottenham that they can't be caught. Well, there will be no St. Totteringham's Day this season, and Spurs fans got confirmation of this in the most satisfying ways: beating Arsenal 2-0 and in the final North London Derby at White Hart Lane, no less.
By switching to the 3-4-2-1 a few weeks ago, Arsene Wenger may have shown that he is not...Old rivals meet again as Atletico aim to beat Real Madrid hoodoo in UCL
Gab Marcotti and the FC crew have all the best prematch analysis ahead of Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid renew hostilities as the pair face off in the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday.
Real are a familiar foe for Atleti in this competition, twice breaking their hearts to win the competition in 2014 and 2016. Will it be different this time around? Ed Alvarez (Real Madrid) and Joe Walker (Atletico Madrid) preview the showdown.
Joe Walker: Real win games in spite of their defence, rather than because of it. They have not kept a clean sheet in the Champions League...Marcelo is Madrid's MVP, Barcelona maintain pressure and Atletico hit five
Real Madrid's Marcelo hit home a late winner against Valencia keeping the La Liga title race close as ever.
Shaka Hislop credits Barcelona for stringing together several convincing wins in a row to keep pace with Real Madrid.
Real Madrid did their part to keep pace with Barcelona with Marcelo hitting home the late winner against Valencia.
Barcelona needed some help from Espanyol's poor defensive decisions to claim three points, but ended up winning comfortably.
Three thoughts from a busy Saturday in La Liga, which saw Real Madrid leave it late, Barcelona claim derby spoils and Atletico Madrid score five.
1. Marcelo is Madrid's hero
Real Madrid left-back Marcelo again staked a claim as his side's most irreplaceable player with a late winner in a 2-1 home win against Valencia that keeps his team in control of their own fate in the title race.
Manager Zinedine Zidane restored most of his big names to the starting XI, and they were ahead at the break thanks...Marcelo 10/10 for critical strike as Real Madrid leave it late against Valencia
Real Madrid keep the pressure on Barcelona atop La Liga with a narrow 2-1 win over Valencia.
Real Madrid keep the pressure on Barcelona atop La Liga with a narrow 2-1 win over Valencia.
Real Madrid did their part to keep pace with Barcelona with Marcelo hitting home the late winner against Valencia.
Real Madrid's Marcelo hit home a late winner against Valencia keeping the La Liga title race close as ever.
Real Madrid kept their title challenge on track with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Valencia on Saturday.
In a dramatic match, Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring with a header but missed from the penalty spot at 1-0. Dani Parejo levelled with a spectacular free kick in the 82nd minute before Marcelo secured the points late on with his first goal in the Bernabeu since October 2015.
Positives
Madrid had beaten Valencia just once in their last six attempts before Saturday and Los Che have been instrumental...Real Madrid mascot stunned to meet Los Blancos hero Sergio Ramos
It's easy to be a little star struck when you come face-to-face with your idol ... just ask this Real Madrid mascot.
When you're standing next to your hero and you can't stop staring... ����#RealMadridValencia pic.twitter.com/a9LKywBm3r
- LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) 29 April 2017
The lucky girl in question was led out by Madrid icon Sergio Ramos ahead of Real's clash with Valencia in La Liga on Saturday afternoon and couldn't quite contain her excitement.
Standing wide-eyed in...Ronaldinho steals the show with three assists in Legends Clasico
Ronaldinho may be 37, but he's still got it. Playing for Barcelona Legends in a Clasico against Real Madrid, the Brazilian superstar showed off his full range of tricks.
At the Camille Chamoun Sports City in Beirut, Lebanon, Barcelona beat their rivals 3-2. But it was Ronaldinho who stole the show with three assists.
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Barça Legends vs Real Madrid Leyendas (3-2) pic.twitter.com/yjDbC5MLpS
- FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 28, 2017
Playing alongside the likes of Gianluca Zambrotta,...Zidane picks strong squad for Real Madrid's crucial match with Valencia
Gab Marcotti suggests Real Madrid's focus on the Champions League could leave them vulnerable against Valencia.
After the painful last-second 3-2 defeat against Barcelona last weekend, Real Madrid reacted well in their quest for the La Liga title. The subsequent 6-2 thrashing of Deportivo La Coruna brought back the smiles and the good vibrations to the squad, who now need to keep performing for another five domestic matches if they want to achieve their goal.
The next match, at home against Valencia, is one of the toughest two remaining in the calendar, at least on paper. With the competitive Sevilla visiting...Madrid's 'B Team' makes its case for a bigger role as Real chase the double
With Barca firmly back in the La Liga title race, the FC panel don't see how Madrid can focus on both competitions at once.
"If you have a problem... if no one else can help... and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... The A Team."
Unless your name is Zinedine Zidane, of course. In which case, you'd be better off hiring the B Team instead. That, at least, is the verdict of the man who was undone by them this week: him and many more besides.
It has become a question of state, a national debate, and there is something in it too, all the more so after Wednesday night when Real Madrid lined up in A Coruna with...
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