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Real Madrid star Karim Benzema tours with Dubai police

As part of his summer holiday, Karim Benzema took in a sightseeing tour of Dubai on Thursday evening.
However, being a Champions League-winning superstar, the excursion was anything but standard fare.
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- Karim Benzema (@Benzema) June 13, 2017
Indeed, Benzema went cruising through the Emirate in a brand new McLaren police super car, taking in sights such as the Burj Khalifa, Jumeirah beach and the Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid...
Cristiano Ronaldo wants out at Real Madrid; Chelsea irritate Conte

Gab Marcotti explains why Gianluigi Donnarumma has not renewed his contract at AC Milan and assesses possible next steps.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo's time at Real Madrid drawing to a close?
The football world is awash with gossip! Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
TOP STORY: Ronaldo decides to quit Madrid
It was fun while it lasted, but could this be the end for Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo?
Well, according to A Bola and Diario Record in Ronaldo's native Portugal as well as Spain's Marca, it could be.
Portuguese daily @abola claim Ronaldo has made irreversible decision to leave Real...
Transfer Talk: Alvaro Morata's agent talks to Man United

Alvaro Morata is reportedly edging closer to a move to Manchester United.
The most celebrated arrival at Old Trafford this summer is likely to be Real Madrid's Morata, and AS reports that Mourinho will have some joy soon as the player's agent met with club officials to finalise terms on the 24-year-old's exit.
For more on Man United's wish list, as well as other rumours, check out Transfer Talk by clicking here.
Real Madrid unveil new kit with new color trim and commemorative patch

The FC crew discuss where Real Madrid's recent run of Champions League titles puts them in terms of all-time clubs.
Sergio Ramos and the rest of the triumphant Madrid squad showed off their new silverware to Madridistas via bus parade.
Gab Marcotti and Steve Nicol see no reason why Gareth Bale couldn't stay at Real Madrid if they were to sign Kylian Mbappe.
With just 55 days of the off-season left until their next competitive fixture, Real Madrid have unveiled their brand new kits for 2017-18. You may not be surprised to learn that the home strip is predominantly white, but with a cool turquoise trim replacing the more familiar purple/black/gold of recent years.
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Borja Mayoral faces the biggest summer of his fledgling career

Former France teammate Frank Leboeuf shares his thoughts on Zinedine Zidane's success so far at the helm of Real Madrid.
This summer could be the biggest of Borja Mayoral's career. The Real Madrid striker has been called back to the Bernabeu after a season-long loan at Wolfsburg and has the opportunity to work his way into Zinedine Zidane's first-team plans for the 2017-18 season.
The spell of the 20-year-old, Madrid-born player in the Bundesliga did not go entirely according to plan, and Wolfsburg's request to extend the arrangement was met with short shrift from club and player. Mayoral has long been viewed...
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid reunion a compelling introduction to 2017-18

Shaka Hislop breaks down the latest surrounding Alvaro Morata's potential move to Man United.
The first official match of the new season sounds like the dream encounter for organizers UEFA. Real Madrid will face Jose Mourinho's Manchester United -- the first time that the Portuguese manager meets his former team on a football pitch since he left Madrid in 2013 -- in the UEFA Supercup.
At times, it feels like football has an extremely inventive writer putting together its scripts. In this case, the fact that Mourinho and the Real Madrid players he threw under the bus during his tenure, such...
Trending: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo accused over unpaid taxes

The guys at Exploding Heads recap all the major storylines from Real Madrid's historic Champions League triumph.
Tuesday's latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC's What's Trending...
REAL MADRID: A Spanish state prosecutor has charged Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo with defrauding Spain's tax office of €14.7 million in unpaid taxes.
- Defender Jesus Vallejo will return to Real Madrid next season, according to Eintracht Frankfurt, where he spent last season on loan.
ATLETICO MADRID: Reported Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann has agreed to extend his contract...
Cristiano Ronaldo shows off one-of-a-kind boots he'll wear at Confed Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo will sport custom boots at the Confederations Cup, Alexis Sanchez boxes and more in The Sweeper.
As a European champion and a back-to-back Champions League winner, it's perhaps only fitting that Cristiano Ronaldo has been bestowed with a unique pair of football boots.
The Portuguese superstar will wear a special pair of CR7 Mercurial Campeones when he captains his country at the Confederations Cup this summer.
Nike's special pair of CR7 Mercurial Campeoes designed specifically for Cristiano Ronaldo at the Confederations Cup.Not on sale anywhere =# pic.twitter.com/YXiTxxfxwd— Squawka...
Real Madrid summer briefing: International Champions Cup, Super Cups, transfers

Sid Lowe discusses the much sought-after Kylian Mbappe and where he would fit in Real's lineup.
After completing the La Liga and Champions League double by beating Juventus on Jun. 3 in Cardiff, 13 of Real Madrid's squad then had international duty to fulfill the following week before they could all take a well-deserved rest. But they will soon enough be back to work as they look to prepare for what is likely to be an extra challenging 2017-18 campaign for Zinedine Zidane's side.
Almost the entire squad will get close to a month's rest and relaxation before they are due back at Madrid's Valdebebas...
Real Madrid legend Luis Figo nets stunning free kick in Corazon Classic

Hertha Berlin try to recruit Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 'Wenger Out' keeps on going strong and much more in The Sweeper.
An entire constellation of ex-Real Madrid stars turned out for the eighth annual Corazon Classic charity match at the Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.
Even with a squad boasting the likes of (the original) Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos and Raul, the great Luis Figo still managed to shine. The Portugal legend scored a brilliant 36th-minute free kick to put Los Blancos 2-0 up.
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Liverpool join chase for Kylian Mbappe, Chelsea lead race for James Rodriguez

Have Liverpool jumped the line to get Kylian Mbappe away from Monaco?
The football world is awash with gossip! Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
TOP STORY: Liverpool join race for Monaco marvel Mbappe
Liverpool have added their name to the lengthening list of those interested in Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, according to the Mail.
It says Jurgen Klopp "has made contact with Mbappe's agents" as interest in the teenager heats up further.
Real Madrid remain favourites,...
James Rodriguez, Aleksandr Golovin on Arsenal radar; Everton eye Klaassen

ESPN's Arsenal correspondent, Mattias Karen, explains who he thinks is likely to be playing at the Emerates next season.
The football world is awash with gossip! Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
Gunners eye blockbuster James deal
Arsenal are plotting a spectacular move for Real Madrid star James Rodriguez, with the Mirror claiming that the Gunners will have to pay £50 million for the Colombian.
The former Monaco and Porto attacking midfielder wants to play first-team football in the buildup to Russia 2018, after he failed...
By appreciating the wisdom of sitting, Ronaldo has been standing even taller

The guys at Exploding Heads recap all the major storylines from Real Madrid's historic Champions League triumph.
The FC crew react to Cristiano Ronaldo's comments saying his critics have to 'put their guitar back in its case.'
During his first eight seasons with Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 364 goals, a jaw-dropping average of 52 per year. In fact, only in his debut season did he fail to achieve the 50-goal mark, as injuries kept him off the pitch for nine La Liga matches and for the full Copa del Rey.
In those eight seasons, Ronaldo played an average of 50 matches, another impressive mark when sustained for such a long period. His famous determination to play -- and score -- in every possible match knew no limits,...
Possible Morata and James departures would lead to arrivals at Real Madrid

Alejandro Moreno believes neither Alvaro Morata nor James Rodriguez will be at Real Madrid next season.
Real Madrid's players were still celebrating in the dressing room at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and their president hadn't been in to see them yet when he was asked the inevitable questions: Now what? What about the future? What about the signings? What about the summer?
The response was to the point: What about it? What signings? Madrid had just won their first league and European Cup double in 59 years and Florentino Pérez said pretty much the least Florentino Pérez thing ever: "When...
Unnamed Chinese Super League club ready to pay Ronaldo €120m a year

The FC guys answer questions on Ronaldo's possible Real departure, Venezuela's U20 team, and underrated Prem League keepers.
The football world is awash with gossip! Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
Ronaldo to receive mega-offer from China
An as-yet-unnamed Chinese Super League club is set to make a mega-money offer to Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Spanish outlet AS.
The report states that the Chinese club is prepared to offer Madrid €200 million for the signature of their talisman, and can offer the...
Real Madrid top end-of-season Power Rankings ahead of Juventus, Chelsea

The FC crew discuss where Real Madrid's recent run of Champions League titles puts them in terms of all-time clubs.
Sergio Ramos and the rest of the triumphant Madrid squad showed off their new silverware to Madridistas via bus parade.
Cristiano Ronaldo led the celebrations at the Bernabeu as Real Madrid presented the Champions League trophy to their fans.
The Spanish and European champions add another accolade to their collection: Top spot in Shaka Hislop's final countdown of the season!
1. Real Madrid (+1)
Talk about peaking at the right time! Real Madrid are celebrating double success after Zinedine Zidane masterminded a superb late-season run in which they held off Barcelona to win La Liga and then overpowered Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
2. Juventus (-1)
There was much confidence that Juve would triumph in Cardiff and,...
Zinedine Zidane has Real Madrid well stocked for now and for the future

The FC guys answer questions on Ronaldo's possible Real departure, Venezuela's U20 team, and underrated Prem League keepers.
The odds on Real Madrid completing a treble of Champions League triumphs are short with most betting houses ahead of the 2017-18 tournament even before the summer's transfer business has begun in earnest.
That speaks volumes about the quality of the squad at Zinedine Zidane's disposal and suggests the chair at the top of the European table could be pushed back further still by the end of next season. Two European triumphs will not sate Madrid and even if the league provided a welcome aperitif...
Transfer Talk: Real Madrid to make room for Kylian Mbappe by pushing out Gareth Bale

Real Madrid is in talks to bring 18-year-old Mbappe to La Liga.
A deal to take Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid will happen only if Gareth Bale moves on, Marca reports.
Bale, who has been linked with Manchester United, has said he is happy in Spain with Los Blancos, but he is said to be the man who will make way for Mbappe.
For more on Mbappe to Real Madrid, as well as other rumours, check out Transfer Talk by clicking here.
Real Madrid to walk away from De Gea pursuit, Lionel Messi's ¬400m buyout

Sid Lowe discusses the much sought-after Kylian Mbappe and where he would fit in Real's lineup.
David De Gea doesn't seem to be on Real Madrid's radar now.
The football world is awash with gossip! Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
Madrid to walk away from De Gea pursuit
Real Madrid will not sign David De Gea this summer, reports Marca, with reporters close to the Bernabeu insisting that Keylor Navas will be backed.
The piece details how Manchester United were insisting on a €75 million fee for the Spain No. 1 after rejecting a lower offer...
Real Madrid icon Pepe's journey from hothead to Bernabeu hero

The ESPN FC crew discuss Real Madrid and their dominance of Europe.
In Pepe's decade at Real Madrid, he won La Liga and the Champions League three times each, as well as lifting the Copa del Rey twice. But it was not all plain sailing for the Brazil-born Portugal international.
Pepe matured dramatically during his time at the club. In his early years after joining from Benfica in 2007 for €30 million, he was mostly a known for a lack of self-control, but he emerged from the red mist to become a strong influence in a defence that has emerged as Europe's outstanding...
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