Zinedine Zidane
Jude Bellingham declared fit for Real Madrid after injury scare
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirms that Jude Bellingham is available for Saturday's La Liga clash with Granada after concerns over an ankle issue.
Dec 1, 12:39
Carlo Ancelotti not keen on Jude Bellingham, Zinedine Zidane comparisons
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti says that it is "hard to compare" Jude Bellingham with the club's legendary former midfielder Zinedine Zidane.
Nov 30, 12:19
Real Madrid vs. Napoli: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Napoli, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.
Nov 28, 05:37
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'planning to replace Erik ten Hag with Roberto De Zerbi'
Sir Jim Ratcliffe plans to sack Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager and replace him with Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi, according to a report.
Nov 4, 10:00
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'to invest £245m in Manchester United infrastructure'
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will allegedly commit £245m to improving Manchester United's infrastructure as part of a deal which will see him purchase 25% of the club.
Nov 3, 12:52
Manchester United 'have no plans to replace manager Erik ten Hag'
Manchester United reportedly have no immediate plans to part ways with manager Erik ten Hag and have quashed rumours of exploring alternatives to the Dutchman.
Nov 2, 23:20
Jude Bellingham makes Real Madrid history with El Clasico heroics
Jude Bellingham writes his name into Real Madrid and El Clasico folklore with his game-winning brace in Los Blancos' 2-1 win over Barcelona in La Liga.
Oct 28, 17:58
Sir Bobby Charlton 1937-2023: England's greatest-ever player and Manchester United icon
Sports Mole pays tribute to England and Manchester United icon Sir Bobby Charlton following his death at the age of 86.
Oct 21, 17:33
Jose Mourinho to return to Real Madrid as Carlo Ancelotti successor?
Real Madrid are reportedly considering Jose Mourinho as a successor to Carlo Ancelotti at the Bernabeu, with Zinedine Zidane and Xabi Alonso also emerging as candidates.
Oct 20, 00:28
Real Madrid chief talks-up Kylian Mbappe move in 2024
Real Madrid board member Jose Manuel Otero talks-up a move to Bernabeu for Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe.
Oct 11, 10:20
Bayer Leverkusen chief plays down rumours linking Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid
Bayer Leverkusen director Simon Rolfes plays down rumours linking head coach Xabi Alonso with Real Madrid.
Oct 3, 00:01
Zinedine Zidane 'hijacked Tottenham Hotspur move for Martin Odegaard'
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane reportedly convinced now-Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard to snub interest from Tottenham Hotspur as a teenager.
Sep 23, 11:19
Kepa Arrizabalaga 'set to join Real Madrid on loan from Chelsea'
Real Madrid allegedly close in on the signature of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who will join the club on loan from Chelsea for the 2023-24 campaign.
Aug 12, 15:02
Real Madrid 'shortlist four ex-players as possible Carlo Ancelotti replacements'
Real Madrid reportedly shortlist four former players as possible replacements for head coach Carlo Ancelotti, who will take charge of Brazil next year.
Jul 10, 15:48
Paris Saint-Germain unveil Luis Enrique as new manager
Paris Saint-Germain officially unveil Luis Enrique as their new manager on a two-year contract, with the Spaniard taking over from Christophe Galtier.
Jul 5, 16:00
Christophe Galtier sacked by Paris Saint-Germain ahead of Luis Enrique appointment
Paris Saint-Germain announce the sacking of first-team head coach Christophe Galtier ahead of the expected appointment of Luis Enrique.
Jul 5, 10:32
Paris Saint-Germain 'closing in on Luis Enrique appointment'
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly closing in on the appointment of former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Enrique as their new head coach.
Jun 18, 14:14
Paris Saint-Germain end interest in Julian Nagelsmann?
Former Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann is no longer in the running to become Paris Saint-Germain's new manager, according to a report.
Jun 17, 14:32
Jude Bellingham handed iconic number five shirt by Real Madrid
Real Madrid hand new signing Jude Bellingham the number five shirt, with the midfielder following in the footsteps of Zinedine Zidane.
Jun 15, 14:38
Pep Guardiola achieves unprecedented feat in Champions League triumph
Pep Guardiola achieves a first-time feat after Manchester City beat Inter Milan 1-0 to win the Champions League.
Jun 10, 22:40
Zinedine Zidane 'turns down Paris Saint-Germain approach'
Ex-Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane reportedly turns down the opportunity to replace Christophe Galtier as Paris Saint-Germain's new manager.
Jun 8, 23:59
Karim Benzema had planned to retire at Real Madrid
Karim Benzema says that he had planned to retire at Real Madrid before given the opportunity to move to Al-Ittihad.
Jun 7, 17:09
Celtic 'intensify Enzo Maresca pursuit after Ange Postecoglou departure'
Celtic reportedly intensify their pursuit of Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca following the departure of manager Ange Postecoglou to Tottenham Hotspur.
Jun 6, 14:08
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's top 10 goals of all time
Sports Mole counts down the 10 best goals of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's distinguished career following the 41-year-old's retirement from football.
Jun 6, 09:15
PSG 2022-23 season review - star player, best moment, standout result
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look back at Paris Saint-Germain's 2022-23 season, which saw them couple another Ligue 1 title with more Champions League heartache.
Jun 5, 17:00
PSG 'in talks over Julian Nagelsmann, Thierry Henry appointments'
Paris Saint-Germain reportedly hold managerial talks with Julian Nagelsmann, who wants to bring Thierry Henry with him as his assistant manger.
Jun 4, 14:59
Paris Saint-Germain 'decide to sack Christophe Galtier'
Paris Saint-Germain reportedly decide to sack head coach Christophe Galtier less than a year after hiring the 56-year-old to replace Mauricio Pochettino.
Jun 3, 13:35
Agent: 'Vinicius Junior likely to spend whole career at Real Madrid'
Vinicius Junior's agent says that there is "a big chance" his client could spend the rest of his career at Real Madrid.
May 17, 17:27
Champions League: Real Madrid vs. Manchester City top five meetings
Sports Mole takes a look at the top five meetings between Real Madrid and Manchester City ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg.
May 7, 12:33
Real Madrid 'to consider approach for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp'
Real Madrid are reportedly contemplating whether to make an approach for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in the summer.
Apr 5, 09:53
Christophe Galtier 'given two games to save Paris Saint-Germain job'
Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier is reportedly given two games to save his job by the French champions in the wake of back-to-back home defeats.
Apr 4, 09:31
Tottenham-linked Mauricio Pochettino, Julian Nagelsmann 'to wait for possible Real Madrid call this summer'
Mauricio Pochettino and Julian Nagelsmann will reportedly wait until the summer to see if the Real Madrid job becomes available, despite links with the Tottenham Hotspur vacancy.
Mar 30, 23:42
Tottenham Hotspur-linked Luis Enrique targeting Premier League job
Former Spain boss Luis Enrique reveals that he is eyeing a Premier League job amid links with the vacant managerial position at Tottenham Hotspur.
Mar 30, 00:16
Tottenham Hotspur to consider approach for Zinedine Zidane?
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering whether to make an approach for former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.
Mar 29, 18:07
Real Madrid 'ready to reignite interest in Julian Nagelsmann'
Real Madrid could reportedly reignite their interest in Julian Nagelsmann following the 35-year-old's shock firing by Bayern Munich.
Mar 25, 23:37
Christophe Galtier: 'Lionel Messi and PSG talking a lot over contract extension'
Paris Saint-Germain boss Christophe Galtier reveals that the club are "talking a lot" with Lionel Messi about a new contract.
Mar 17, 23:47
Champions League: Real Madrid vs. Liverpool head-to-head record
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Real Madrid and Liverpool's head-to-head record ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 second leg.
Mar 13, 11:00
Paris Saint-Germain 'to stick with Christophe Galtier for rest of season'
Paris Saint-Germain reportedly do not plan to sack Christophe Galtier before the end of the season, but he is losing the respect of the club's hierarchy.
Mar 10, 10:21
Zinedine Zidane, Luis Enrique 'among contenders to replace Graham Potter at Chelsea'
Chelsea may reportedly approach Zinedine Zidane or Luis Enrique if they opt to part ways with head coach Graham Potter in the future.
Mar 2, 09:18
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid head-to-head record
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Liverpool and Real Madrid's head-to-head record ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg at Anfield.
Feb 19, 14:39
