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Carlo Ancelotti incredibly reveals he once tried to get the Juventus team bus to drive off when Zinedine Zidane was late, only for the plan to spectacularly backfire
28/05/24 16:16
Carlo Ancelotti revealed an incredible story about the time he tried to encourage the Juventus team bus to drive off without Zinedine Zidane when he was late. The Italian is known as one of the most successful managers in the history of football, and is preparing to guide Real Madrid into even more history in the Champions League this weekend. However, one incident with Zidane during their time together at Juventus taught him the importance of patience and compromise - and just how important the Frenchman was to his club colleagues in Italy. ...read
Carlo Ancelotti reveals Champions League final pre-match meal plans ahead of his sixth showpiece as a coach... but the Real Madrid boss admits he'll still 'get the cold sweat' before kick-off
27/05/24 14:48PETE JENSON: Unflappable Carlo Ancelotti said he would have a good meal and an hour's nap before next Saturday's Champions League final - Real Madrid's sixth in ten years.Mauricio Pochettino has long been overlooked by Man United since his 'dream' lunch with Sir Alex Ferguson in 2016... now, with Erik ten Hag's future hanging by a thread, the Argentine is closing in on his Old Trafford destiny
24/05/24 17:21Mauricio Pochettino's (inset) love affair with Man United has been long running and lurking in the background, but could he now finally be set to takeover at Old Trafford after leaving Chelsea?Jamie Carragher calls upon England to build the team around Phil Foden and singles out the Man City star as Gareth Southgate's 'most naturally-gifted footballer' OVER Jude Bellingham
24/05/24 11:16Jamie Carragher has called on England's boss, Gareth Southgate , to build the team around Phil Foden , saying the Manchester City midfielder reminds him of Zinedine Zidane.Raphael Varane 'could return to one of his former clubs' after his departure from Man United... with the French star 'open' to the move
16/05/24 13:18Two days after his departure announcement, Raphael Varane is attracting a significant interest from a French Ligue 1 club.Should Liverpool ditch Darwin Nunez? He's loved by fans and can torment opponents on his day, but the struggling forward risks becoming a seismic flop like Paul Pogba
08/05/24 16:00LEWIS STEELE AND PETE JENSON: Darwin Nunez is an unstoppable force who can torment the best defenders in the world. But those days can be few and far between for the Uruguayan forward.Travis Kelce jokes he's grateful Zinedine Zidane didn't HEADBUTT him when they met him at Miami GP - as Jason reveals his love for the soccer legend
08/05/24 14:18Travis Kelce met French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane at the Miami Grand Prix - and joked afterwards that he was grateful not to be headbutted.Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admits Bayern Munich were keen to sign Jude Bellingham last summer as the English star now lines up against them on a mission to fire Real Madrid to yet another Champions League final
08/05/24 07:16PETE JENSON: Bellingham and his friend and team-mate Vinicius Junior are the key reasons Real Madrid go into tonight's game full of confidence.Man United managerial candidates 'have reservations over succeeding Erik ten Hag because of intense criticism from former players in the media'
07/05/24 19:54Potential successors to Erik ten Hag are reportedly concerned about taking charge at Manchester United by critical comments from former players now working as pundits.Zinedine Zidane breaks silence on future return to management after being linked with top jobs at Man United and Bayern Munich while posing with F1 stars in Miami
06/05/24 14:07Zinedine Zidane (left) has broken his silence on his next managerial move after being linked with taking top jobs at Manchester United and Bayern Munich in the summer.Travis Kelce parties at star-studded Carbone Beach in Miami without Taylor Swift as he congratulates Lando Norris on F1 Grand Prix victory
06/05/24 04:31EMILY SELLECK IN MIAMI: The Kansas City Chiefs star hit up Carbone Beach for a star-studded party following the day's on-grid action, which saw Lando Norris claim his first Formula One victory.Patrick Mahomes shows off his throwing arm at Miami Grand Prix with wife Brittany Mahomes... as Odell Beckham Jr., will.i.am. and Keke Palmer catch the race
05/05/24 22:50Patrick Mahomes couldn't help but show off his sports prowess after he and his wife Brittany Mahomes jetted to Miami for the Formula 1 Grand Prix festivities.Travis Kelce jets into the Miami Grand Prix after day out at the Kentucky Derby... but there's no Taylor Swift as he hangs out with Patrick Mahomes
05/05/24 19:16Travis Kelce has arrived at the Miami Grand Prix, joining his Kansas City Chiefs teammate and close friend Patrick Mahomes for the race in Florida.Miami Grand Prix: Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany, Camilla Cabello and Zinedine Zidane among famous faces at F1 qualifying
04/05/24 18:42Mahomes and wife Brittany arrived late on Saturday afternoon ahead of F1 qualifying, hours after Zidane presented Red Bull's Max Verstappen with the award for winning the sprint race.Steve McManaman claims Jude Bellingham, 20, has had greater influence on the Real Madrid dressing room than Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazario and Luis Figo
30/04/24 19:53The English midfielder joined the Spanish outfit from Borussia Dortmund for £113million and has seemingly taken the mantle of playing for one of the world's biggest football clubs in his stride.Bayern Munich 'are considering appointing an interim coach in a bid to WAIT for No 1 target Xabi Alonso... or outgoing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp'
23/04/24 08:24The former Bayern Munich midfielder has enjoyed a prodigious stint in charge of the Bundesliga side, and in just his second season at the helm, helped them to secure their first-ever league title.Bayern Munich are closing in on naming a new manager, director Max Eberl reveals - as Zinedine Zidane links hot up after reports he was 'one step away' from replacing Thomas Tuchel
20/04/24 17:28Zidane has remained out of work since departing Real Madrid after his second spell in 2021 but his time out of the dugout looks set to come to an end this summer.Zinedine Zidane 'would prefer to manage Man United over Bayern Munich' and is 'monitoring the situation at Old Trafford'... DESPITE being 'close' to a deal to replace Thomas Tuchel at Bundesliga giants
19/04/24 19:13The football legend is said to be closely monitoring Erik ten Hag's situation at United despite closing in on an agreement with Bayern.Bayern Munich are 'one step away' from appointing Zinedine Zidane as manager... with the Frenchman also monitoring managerial situation at Manchester United
19/04/24 12:41Zidane hasn't managed a club since his second spell in charge of Real Madrid ended in 2021 - but his time away from the dugout could be set to come to end, with Bayern reportedly close to a deal.Fans claim Trent Alexander-Arnold is 'FLIRTING' with a move to Real Madrid as he names his three dream guests to have over for dinner... with TWO of his picks being former Bernabeu icons
16/04/24 17:00The LaLiga giants are reportedly keeping tabs on the sprightly full-back , 25, who has less than 15 months left on his contract at Anfield.Why any club who wants Zinedine Zidane as manager has a mountain to climb to convince him: PETE JENSON on serial winner who United, Liverpool and Co won't bother targeting
15/04/24 16:00PETE JENSON: Zinedine Zidane doesn't have a CV of course. When you have won everything you don't need one. His incredible honours list speaks for itself.Bayern Munich 'have approached Zinedine Zidane over replacing Thomas Tuchel as their next boss despite him holding out for France job'... with the German giants 'also targeting two other coaches'
15/04/24 10:00The Bavarian giants were forced to watch jubilant celebrations from rivals Leverkusen as they beat them to the Bundesliga title after a so-far unbeaten season that has seen them go 16 points clear.Ex-Man United striker Louis Saha tips Red Devils youngster to become 'NEXT Paul Scholes' - as he also likens emerging star to Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham
11/04/24 00:08His trophy cabinet might speak for itself, with the 49-year-old having won 11 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues during his glittering Old Trafford career.Italy legend Marco Materazzi reveals he NEVER saw Zinedine Zidane again after Frenchman's infamous headbutt in 2006 World Cup final as he looks back on incident that 'should never have happened'
01/04/24 15:13Marco Materazzi has revealed he never saw Zinedine Zidane again after the Frenchman headbutted him during the 2006 World Cup final.Zinedine Zidane hails 'spectacular' Jude Bellingham after using his locker for Real Madrid Legends' clash against Porto Legends - adding that the Spanish giants are 'lucky to have him'
26/03/24 16:55Zinedine Zidane spoke in glowing terms of Jude Bellingham as he used the England star's locker ahead of Read Madrid Legends' game against Porto Legends.Zinedine Zidane rolls back the years at the age of 51 with silky touches and flicks during Real Madrid Legends vs Porto Legends
23/03/24 13:03Despite Real Madrid's defeat, it was Zidane who caught the fans' attention with some silky moves throughout the charity match at the Bernabeu.Cristiano Ronaldo's bust made headlines for the wrong reasons while Lionel Messi's wasn't much better... but which footballer has the WORST statue after fans blasted £7,200 tribute to Harry Kane?
21/03/24 21:00Waltham Forest Council agreed plans to erect a statue of Walthamstow-born England captain Harry Kane back in 2019, but five years later they may wish they hadn't bothered.Juventus suffer 40-day collapse and Massimiliano Allegri is to blame, Roberto D'Aversa replicates Zinedine Zidane's headbutt and Teun Koopmeiners is becoming a star... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A this weekend
11/03/24 18:02ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Another weekend of Italian top flight action is over with Inter Milan further extending their lead at the top of the table. Mail Sport picks out 10 things we learned from the weekend.THE EURO FILES: Jude Bellingham is left awestruck by Zinedine Zidane but has LaLiga appeal turned down, PSG have high hopes for Xavi Simons and why Roma were right to sack Jose Mourinho
08/03/24 22:30PETE JENSON: Considering the first season Jude Bellingham is having since moving to Real Madrid in the summer, Zinedine Zidane could just as easily have been the man in awe.England superstar Jude Bellingham links up with Zinedine Zidane as the past and present Real Madrid No 5s sport stylish all-black jackets in new Adidas Y-3 advert
07/03/24 16:29Captioning the new Y-3 advert, 'One team, two generations, three stripes,' Adidas unveiled the photographs on social media on Wednesday, garnering a positive reaction from fans.Zinedine Zidane has 'named the only three clubs that he would manage', claims former Real Madrid team-mate... as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Man United consider 'appointing the Frenchman' at Old Trafford
01/03/24 09:00Zidane, 51, has been out of management since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 however still remains a sought-after talent - with Man United reportedly interested in his services.Man United 'want Zinedine Zidane' to become their next manager as Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'dreams of appointing the Frenchman' to become Erik ten Hag's successor
27/02/24 18:54Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to make former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane the club's next head coach and could look to replace Erik ten Hag with the Frenchman in the summer, according to reports.Who are the candidates to replace Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich? They would face a dogfight with Liverpool to appoint Xabi Alonso, Zinedine Zidane is on the market, while Jose Mourinho remains keen
21/02/24 17:59Thomas Tuchel 's house of cards has been blown over at Bayern Munich , and in the end it took little over a week. Mail Sport explores the names that have been linked with taking his job in the summer.Harry Kane has had SIX managers sacked in just over four years as Thomas Tuchel is shown the exit door at Bayern Munich (so does Gareth Southgate now have to watch out?!)
21/02/24 15:32Harry Kane has had six managers sacked since November 2019 after Bayern Munich confirmed on Wednesday that Thomas Tuchel will leave the club at the end of the season.Jude Bellingham is hailed by Real Madrid legend as an 'UNBELIEVABLE player' after record-breaking first season in Spain... and is backed to keep doing 'incredible things' for club and country
13/02/24 19:47The 20-year-old has torched the history books since his £113million summer switch from Borussia Dortmund. He bagged 14 goals in his first 15 Madrid games.Jude Bellingham nets brace to take his LaLiga tally to 16 goals as Real Madrid hit Girona for four to open up five-point lead over Spain's surprise package
10/02/24 19:25Real Madrid extended their league at the top of La Liga with a dominant performance against surprise title contenders Girona.MATT BARLOW: Eden Hazard was a free spirit and did not crave the prizes and personal accolades like Cristiano Ronaldo - his refusal to sacrifice who he was should be admired
08/02/24 14:13MATT BARLOW: Eden Hazard always idolised Zinedine Zidane, said he was the reason he fell in love with football in the first place and the reason he wanted to play for Real Madrid in LaLiga.Eden Hazard reveals why he turned up at Real Madrid a stone overweight after £150m move from Chelsea... as retired star admits he was sometimes so lazy he didn't even want the ball in training
03/02/24 11:37Hazard's weight quickly became an issue after he joined Zinedine Zidane's Real squad on their pre-season tour of North America in 2019.Mauricio Pochettino compares Moises Caicedo to Zinedine Zidane and Harry Kane... as the Chelsea boss insists the £115m midfielder WILL come good and that the club paid for 'potential'
31/01/24 17:09Caicedo has struggled to adapt to life at Chelsea following his British record transfer fee move from Brighton in the summer, with Ally McCoist branding him the flop of the season so far.Zinedine Zidane 'rejects managerial offer from an AFCON giant' after the country's shock exit from the tournament... despite being 'flattered' by the approach
26/01/24 19:56Despite being flattered by the offer, the ex-France star turned it down. Zidane was approached after the nation suffered an early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.PSG splashed out the best part of £1BILLION on Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe... but with no Champions League glory, their eye-wateringly expensive Galactico project must be judged a failure
08/01/24 21:00Neymar and Lionel Messi departed last summer and now it looks as if Kylian Mbappe is about to get his move to Real Madrid, signalling the end of PSG's Galactico era.PETE JENSON: Carlo Ancelotti realised he didn't need to leave Real Madrid to manage the best Brazilians... as the Italian ends speculation he was set to become the new Selecao boss by extending his contract at the Bernabeu
30/12/23 10:00PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: For some time now Carlo Ancelotti has realised that in order to coach the best Brazilians, he doesn't actually need to leave Real Madrid .MARTIN KEOWN: Ross Barkley has lifted Luton with his sensational form - the midfielder will now be hoping for another shot with England
29/12/23 22:30MARTIN KEOWN: If Barkley can help Luton survive this season, he will go down as one of the greatest value-for-money signings ever made in the Premier League.GRAEME SOUNESS: Alejandro Garnacho should dig out tapes of Giggs, while Jude Bellingham has the potential to be another giant with mercurial skills like Zidane... My five stars to watch in 2024
29/12/23 17:31GRAEME SOUNESS: We have quite some year in store. Beyond a Premier League title race which no one would be wise to try to call.Jude Bellingham wears unreleased Zinedine Zidane-esque Adidas Predators in Real Madrid's Champions League win over Napoli - days after Trent Alexander-Arnold teased new boots
30/11/23 09:22Next year is the 30-year anniversary of Adidas Predators coming out and the brand is teasing the release of a new edition of the boots once worn by Zidane, Steven Gerrard, and David Beckham.Why PSG's penalty against Newcastle would NOT have been given in the Premier League - but UEFA rejected a change for the Champions League, resulting in 20% more spot-kicks
29/11/23 10:00UEFA rejected guidelines on the handball law from their board - including Zinedine Zidane and Paolo Maldini - that would have disallowed PSG penalty that cost Newcastle.Jude Bellingham breaks goalscoring Real Madrid record set by Cristiano Ronaldo as England star nets his FOURTEENTH goal for Spanish giants during 3-0 win over Cadiz
27/11/23 07:28The Birmingham City academy graduate marked his return to the Madrid squad - following a shoulder injury - with a goal during their 3-0 win over Cadiz.Pele plumped for Cristiano Ronaldo, but Gary Lineker is Team Lionel Messi... and Johan Cruyff calls it 'RIDICULOUS' to think anything else! As Steven Gerrard dubs Portugal star 'the GOAT', where do other footballing legends stand in the debate?
25/11/23 09:40Both Messi and Ronaldo have had miles of column inches - and X threads - devoted to who might come out on top as the greatest the sport has ever seen, without a clear-cut resolution in sight.Jude Bellingham tipped by Louis Vuitton for a multi-million-pound endorsement deal
24/11/23 08:58The Real Madrid star has yet to sign any personal endorsement deals other than his boot contract with adidas, although he did take part in a photoshoot for Gucci last year as part of a collaboration.AHEAD OF THE GAME: Jude Bellingham is being targeted by fashion giants, tickets for England's friendly with Brazil sell out within A DAY and Man City missed a trick in the deal to sell Cole Palmer to Chelsea
23/11/23 22:30MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: Jude Bellingham is wanted by Louis Vuitton for a multi-million-pound endorsement deal in the latest sign that he has reached the ranks of the sporting megastars.Lionel Messi is awestruck as he swaps shirts with Zinedine Zidane after the superstar duo reflect on their glittering careers... and the former Real Madrid manager reveals his toughest ever opponent
10/11/23 12:42The chat, facilitated by Adidas and filmed in Miami, covered plenty of topics including the question of who Zidane found it hardest to go up against.Zinedine Zidane reveals why he picked the No 5 shirt at Real Madrid before Jude Bellingham followed in his footsteps by taking the number... as he opens up on his career during interview with Lionel Messi
10/11/23 11:46The World Cup winner with France joined the Spanish giants from Juventus in 2001 and held a starring role at the club for the remaining five years of his playing career.Lionel Messi meets Zinedine Zidane at Inter Miami for a career-spanning interview - as the Real Madrid legend tells Barcelona's greatest star: 'I wish we played together'
09/11/23 17:11Lionel Messi and Zinedine Zidane have sat down for an extended conversation, with the Frenchman telling the Inter Miami star that it's a 'pity' that they never lined up together.Man United linked Ruben Amorim ended Sporting's 19-year wait to win the title and has enjoyed success over English sides in Europe... now the 38-year-old is 'considered as a potential replacement for Erik ten Hag'
03/11/23 19:00Pressure is mounting on yet another Manchester United manager after Erik ten Hag's difficult start to the season with Ruben Amorim linked as a potential replacement.Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim responds to Man United links, amid reports he is being lined up as a potential replacement for Erik ten Hag following the Red Devils' miserable start to the season
03/11/23 07:00Ten Hag is under pressure to turn things around quickly, and it has been reported that Amorim and Zinedine Zidane have been lined up as potential replacements for the Dutchman.Manchester United 'are lining up Zinedine Zidane and Ruben Amorim as potential replacements for Erik ten Hag' should they decide to sack the Dutchman after dire start to season
02/11/23 17:15The Red Devils boss is said to be running on thin ice amid a dire start to the new season at Old Trafford, with the club losing half of their Premier League games so far this term.Jude Bellingham snubs Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he reveals his surprise childhood heroes... admitting he grew up with former Birmingham City players Craig Gardner, Sebastian Larsson and Lee Bowyer as his idols!
02/11/23 13:28Bellingham was asked who his heroes were growing up by French publication L'Equipe, his response might have led to a few confused faces after they quizzed the Real Madrid star.Liverpool 5-1 Toulouse: Rampant Reds thrash French side at Anfield thanks to five different goalscorers as Jurgen Klopp's side extend 100 per cent record to take control of Europa League group
26/10/23 20:55LIVERPOOL 5-1 TOULOUSE - LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: His 66 minutes on the pitch summed up the 'changed man' feel to Nunez in his second season.How Melbourne Victory A-League recruit Zinedine Machach deals with inevitable comparisons to French football legend Zinedine Zidane
26/10/23 05:33He is French, plays in central midfield and his name is Zinedine. Despite the comparisons to football legend Zinedine Zidane, Melbourne Victory's key off-season recruit wants to be his own man.I played in the 1998 World Cup final for France, featured for Newcastle and Rangers during my career... but I now sell swimming pools for a living
06/10/23 13:07Stephane Guivarc'h was part of the France side that won the 1998 World Cup against Brazil.Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane 'agrees' sensational return to football management under ONE condition... despite European giants only appointing new head coach YESTERDAY
28/09/23 17:02Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has reportedly agreed on a sensational return to management, but under one incredible condition that is yet to be met.Inter Miami 1-2 Houston Dynamo - US Open Cup final: Lionel Messi's absence hurts hosts as they suffer defeat in their own backyard... with Josef Martinez's late strike too little too late
28/09/23 02:46OLIVER SALT AT DRV PNK STADIUM: The million-dollar question was whether Messi would play from the start or the bench. In the end he did neither. And Houston Dynamo pounced.David Beckham reunites with Zinedine Zidane, his ex-Real Madrid teammate, at Inter Miami's US Open Cup final - while NBA star James Harden cheers his Houston Dynamo team to victory
28/09/23 02:41Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham welcomed his former Real Madrid teammate Zinedine Zidane to DRV PNK Stadium on Wednesday night.SIMON SAYS: Locals request prayer over Antoine Dupont's injury, as France holds its breath over arguably the country's most globally admired athlete since Zinedine Zidane
23/09/23 21:30NIK SIMON: The Pope is in France this weekend and the locals will be requesting a special prayer for Antoine Dupont. The mood is similar to when David Beckham broke his metatarsal in 2002.Bengals fan knocks out a man with a brutal HEADBUTT while being led away in handcuffs ahead of Cincinnati's loss to Baltimore Ravens
17/09/23 21:04It was a bad day for Bengals fans - and an even worse Sunday for two individuals. Many may wake up with a sore head as Joe Burrow and Co. fell to 0-2, but none more so than the victim.Rio Ferdinand insists Jude Bellingham can win 'at least three Ballon d'Ors'... claiming the Real Madrid star is 'comfortably' ahead of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard at the same age
16/09/23 09:17Bellingham has enjoyed a stunning start to the season after completing a £113m move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid in June, leading La Liga's goalscoring charts.GRAEME SOUNESS: Jude Bellingham has all the attributes to be one of the greats... and that is a term I use very rarely
15/09/23 17:01GRAEME SOUNESS: He has the physical attributes and technical ability of Zinedine Zidane, but only time will tell if he reaches those heights. His potential seems limitless.IAN LADYMAN: Jude Bellingham is England's Bryan Robson. He is Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane. England have a generational talent on their hands. And he's only 20…
13/09/23 21:30IAN LADYMAN: It is a long time since the national team had a player quite like him, so precociously talented and so physically and emotionally developed at such a young age.Jude Bellingham's grace, goals and good manners have thrilled Real Madrid fans... He's only 20, but already filling legend Zidane's No 5 shirt with swagger and style
01/09/23 21:31PETE JENSON: The polished marble floors of the Royal Suite at the Savoy Hotel, London. Decked in Gucci. Loafers, socks, suit. Staring down the camera. Red leather throne.GRAEME SOUNESS: Make no mistake, Mohamed Salah is flirting with the Saudis with Al-Ittihad prepared to offer £200M for the Egyptian star... and I think he will go this summer!
01/09/23 19:38GRAEME SOUNESS: I have to say I fear Liverpool will lose Mo Salah to Saudi Arabia. I really think he'll go for it in the six days between now and the Saudi transfer window closing.Jude Bellingham earns Zinedine Zidane comparisons after netting for Real Madrid in LaLiga opener
13/08/23 21:31PETE JENSON IN MADRID: Some players shrink when they put on the famous white shirt but Bellingham filled his to bursting on Saturday, even wearing the No 5 made famous by Zinedine.Real Madrid will look to the past in their bid to restore the club to former glories as they target FOUR ex-players on their shortlist to replace Carlo Ancelotti as head coach
09/07/23 19:00PETE JENSON: Real Madrid will go back to the future when they pick the man to take over from Carlo Ancelotti, who has agreed to become Brazil's head coach from 2024.Zinedine Zidane insists he hopes to get a new managing job soon despite 'turning down PSG approach this summer'... amid links to Saudi football
25/06/23 12:40The iconic French footballing legend, who won three consecutive Champions League titles at the helm of Real Madrid, has been out of a job since 2021.PETE JENSON: Bellingham, Camavinga and Tchouameni are worthy successors to 'Bermuda Triangle' of Modric, Kroos and Casemiro... building the best midfield in the world (again!) is a masterstroke from Real Madrid
18/06/23 11:00PETE JENSON: Real Madrid have a brand new midfield with an average age of 21 years to take them into the next decade and all three are largely there because of Zinedine Zidane.Jude Bellingham hails 'the proudest day of my life' at his Real Madrid unveiling - as Florentino Perez welcomes 'one of the best players in the world' after £113m move
15/06/23 13:09PETE JENSON: Jude Bellingham has landed in Madrid. Taking the number five shirt, most famously worn by club legend Zinedine Zidane, he declared it 'the best day of his life'.Zinedine Zidane claims it is 'logical' for him to want to be France boss - but insists 'now is not the right time' amid links to Juventus
13/06/23 10:10Zinedine Zidane says becoming the France manager is the 'logical' next step in his career but insists it's not the right time to make the transition.THE EURO FILES: Real Madrid and Barcelona's antics prove the fight against the European Super League is far from over... and after missing out on Lionel Messi Joan Laporta must now tie Xavi down
09/06/23 22:30THE EURO FILES: Real Madrid will play Barcelona, and Barcelona will play Real Madrid. Cue reaction from both clubs and then roll the credits. Juventus bowed out of the European Super League this week.Haaland and De Bruyne take all the plaudits, but Ilkay Gundogan is Man City's beating heart... the German turns into 'prime Zidane' when the pressure is on, so can Pep Guardiola afford to lose him?
03/06/23 10:00On the eve of their Champions League semi-final joust with Real Madrid, Kyle Walker drew comparisons between Man City team-mate Ilkay Gundogan and one of the game's greatest players.Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano: Rodrygo scores 89th minute winner as Vinicius Jnr, not in Carlo Ancelotti's squad, walks onto the pitch before the game to applaud Bernabeu fans for their support
24/05/23 19:34PETE JENSON IN MADRID: The 22-year-old was on the pitch at the start of the game when Real Madrid players all lined up in his number 20 shirt. Behind the South Goal a huge banner.'Am I speaking to Zinedine f***ing Zidane?': Leicester icon Matt Elliott reveals Martin O'Neill's hilarious response during tense negotiations over failed Celtic move... that resulted in the manager not speaking to him for years!
17/05/23 12:52Elliott played under O'Neill at Leicester from 1997 to 2000, winning the League Cup in 2000 and being named man-of-the-match in the final, when O'Neill attempted to bring him up north to Celtic.
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- Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history After France win
- Lamine Yamal's hat-trick! Spanish star, 16, trolls Adrien Rabiot for a THIRD time after his side's victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals
- Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Lineker at the BBC? £1.35m-a-year presenter is SNUBBED for Gabby Logan to front new highlights show
- Novak Djokovic 'gets lucky AGAIN', tennis fans claim after opponent Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw 'Easy' draw
- Morata injured by a SECURITY GUARD while celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 semi win as he's left visibly upset and clutching his knee ahead of final
- Mbappe admits he 'wasn't good' at Euro 2024 and labels his tournament a 'FAILURE' after France's exit - as he blames his poor form on one reason
- Pickford reveals ref stopped him from doing his 'process' during England's shootout win over Switzerland - as he blames his 'Mackem accent' for the mix-up!
- Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as ex-England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final of Spain and France
- De Zerbi will 'publicly defend' Greenwood if he signs for Marseille - amid furious fan protests over proposed arrival of £27m Man United outcast
- Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment', after he threatened to quit on eve of Euros semi
- Everton 'reject Man United's £50m bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Red Devils to make a THIRD offer - with Toffees holding out for £70m
- Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
- 'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
- Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
- Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary Reignites their feud
- BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
- Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
- EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
- Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
- Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
- Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
- Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
- Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
- Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
- Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
- Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
- Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
- Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
- England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
- Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
- England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
- Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
- Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
- Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
- Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
- Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024
- Did Gary Lineker make a crude sex joke about Cristiano Ronaldo? BBC presenter shocks viewers with bizarre comment on live TV
- Rio Ferdinand claims England boss Gareth Southgate 'deserves more credit' and insists they CAN win Euro 2024 'playing ugly' Jermain Jenas disagrees
- Emma Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon as she knocks out No 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Centre Court Hitting top form
- The faces of Cristiano Ronaldo over the years: Superstar has transformed from 'feeble' teen to one of the most recognisable athletes EVER
- Lionel Messi MISSES his penalty but Argentina still reach Copa America semifinals as world champions survive a nervy shootout
- Wimbledon shares touching Andy Murray tribute video led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and more
- Wayne Rooney gives hilarious first press conference as Plymouth boss, with England icon mocking ex-team-mate Gary Neville Jibe at fellow pundit
- Andy Murray reveals hilarious details of booze-fuelled celebrations after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 New revelations
- Kylian Mbappe had Cristiano Ronaldo posters on his bedroom wall... now France and Portugal's captains face each other in a Euro 2024 quarter-final
- Oliver Bearman is the 'proud' teenager who has a TikTok superstar girlfriend and was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his debut
- The Wimbledon wedding dress! Tennis star wears £235 replica of her bridal gown on court at SW19 - after posing topless on the eve of the tournament
- They're not prima-doners! Turkey's footballers snub healthy food to order 300 doner kebabs to celebrate their run to the Euro quarter-finals
- Jose Enrique 'makes major blunder as former Liverpool defender tries to offer two players - including a Rangers star - to another team' in 'new role as an agent'
- Mikel Arteta claims 'stats show Arsenal should have won the title' and explains why he 'is NOT getting over' heartbreak of falling short against Man City
- Chelsea's academy guru Neil Bath, who masterminded Cobham production line for Mason Mount, Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Co, QUITS club
- Mason Mount 'ends romance with McDonald's worker turned model and viral TikTok star Freya Tidy as they unfollow each other on social media'
- England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland will see 40,000 fans descend on Dusseldorf - despite Three Lions only being allocated 6,700 tickets
- Clive Tyldesley confirms his new role after the legendary commentator was axed by ITV... as he reveals four broadcasters turned him down
- Former England star Andy Carroll spotted yelling 'You f***ing want some?' at bystanders after forward was embroiled in a '1am street brawl in Mayfair'
- Fans praise 'classy' Romania as picture of how they left their dressing room after Euro 2024 exit at the hands of the Netherlands goes viral
- Turkey keeper Mert Gunok pulls off 'Gordon Banks-esque' save in the 94th minute to help his nation dramatically reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024
- Katie Boulter begins her Wimbledon challenge by beating unseeded Tatjana Maria - with customised 'strawberries and cream nails'
- Jude Bellingham says he felt 'like Cristiano Ronaldo' when scoring his stunning overhead kick vs Slovakia 'Ronaldo's was better'
- Andrey Rublev hits himself SEVEN times with his racquet in furious row at Wimbledon before crashing out Defeat for the Russian
- Fans 'throw TRAINERS' onto the pitch during the Netherlands' victory over Romania Malen narrowly avoids the shoes!
- Chelsea complete the signing of Leicester's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after agreeing a £30m deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge on a five-year deal
- 'Heartbroken' Leeds United blame 'release clause' for £30m deal which sees 'one of our own' Archie Gray, 18, go to Tottenham in remarkable statement
- How mum's tears sparked Cristiano Ronaldo's meltdown: Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger his emotional collapse
- Novak Djokovic drinks 'pyramid water' from Bosnia and believes in telekinesis to purify food: Inside the Serb's weird ways ahead of Wimbledon
- Carl Froch reveals MORE messages from 'pathetic' Anthony Joshua as WhatsApp feud rumbles on - as he demands star 'deals with it like a man'
- England stars treated to a private Ed Sheeran concert as they take some downtime to snap out of their Bad Habits after being seconds from elimination
- Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in TEARS after his extra-time penalty was SAVED by Slovenia keeper Jan Oblak as his nightmare Euro 2024 continues
- Gary Lineker slams 'celebration police' as UEFA threaten to ban Jude Bellingham because of his X-rated gesture against Slovakia
- Kylian Mbappe celebrates in Jan Vertonghen's face minutes after heated exchange as France score late winner against Belgium
- Man United legend Eric Cantona leaves fans in stitches after being spotted walking a GOAT in a hilarious video that has gone viral on social media
- Revealed: Wimbledon hike food and drink prices yet AGAIN - with a glass of Pimms rising to nearly £10 - but one iconic snack is still affordable!
- Watch the hilarious moment England fans at the pub wildly celebrated Jude Bellingham's wondergoal against Slovakia in last-16
- German newspapers write off England, the French say Three Lions are relying on a miracle... and even Spain's press sing 'God save Bellingham'
- Nick Kyrgios' most shocking moments from water bottle 'sex act' to '700 drinks' accusation with Australian star set to join the BBC for Wimbledon
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: What Declan Rice said to Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona during fiery full-time exchange after England comeback
- England fans rave over Jude Bellingham's celebration against Slovakia as they spot what the Real Madrid star shouted after stunning overhead
- EXCLUSIVEEd Sheeran gives verdict on England's Euro 2024 chances after dramatic win over Slovakia... and pledges to serenade Jude Bellingham
- Ex-England stars Neville and Wright go CRAZY after watching Jude Bellingham's stunning strike against Slovakia in ITV studio in Germany
- Emma's Euros fever! Raducanu wears her England kit to Wimbledon practice - and carries a personalised £2,400 Christian Dior bag
- Slovakia nearly score from the halfway line as basic John Stones error almost costs England their Euro 2024 spot... before Three Lions rally late on
- Kyle Walker SLAMMED for his involvement in Slovakia's opener against England, as the Three Lions are BOOED off at half-time
- Beer we go! Rio Ferdinand joins England fans for a booze-up in Dusseldorf as the BBC pundit enjoys day off Three Lions clash being shown on ITV
- Clive Tyldesley and Ally McCoist toast final ITV game together by drinking wine long into the night in Germany - after legendary commentator was axed
- 'I've managed to leave Arizona uglier than I came': Sunny Edwards suffers horror cut after clash of heads during win over Adrian Curiel
- German track star Alicia Schmidt, dubbed 'the world's sexiest athlete', goes public with her photographer boyfriend as they share a kiss after her race
- Inside a Wimbledon player's house for the tournament: Tommy Paul's influencer girlfriend Paige Lorenze shows off where they will stay
- Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark SUSPENDED due to lightning above the stadium in Dortmund... forcing the teams to go inside
- Former Wimbledon champion looks unrecognisable as she is pictured on her return to Centre Court four years after retiring from tennis
- Defending champions Italy CRASH out of Euro 2024 as Ruben Vargas stunner inspires Switzerland to 2-0 win to book potential quarter-final with England
- India win the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 as they hold off South Africa by seven runs after posting the highest total in a final
- The Euros' 'most amorous manager'! Germany's Julian Nagelsmann can't keep his hands off reporter girlfriend Lena Wurzenberger
- Tyson Fury the stripper?! The Gypsy King dances with a hen do party and pretends to take his clothes off for female fans at a train station
- Roy Keane aims brutal jibe at Jill Scott to leave Stick to Football colleagues Gary Neville and Ian Wright in stitches Hilarious moment
- Kingsley Coman 'LEAVES France's camp to watch birth of his fourth child in Sweden'... just days before his side's crucial last-16 clash
- Inside Andy Murray's inner-circle as the former world No 1's Wimbledon participation remains in major doubt following fresh injury Two-time champion
- Fans insist 'the future is here' after clip of Kobbie Mainoo 'skinning' Joe Gomez in training goes viral... as they call for him to start England's last-16 clash
- Meet the former Miss Slovakia finalist working with the team ahead of last-16 clash with England at Euro 2024... who insists she's not just a 'pretty face'
- Slovakia's warning to England: Captain vows to 'torment' Gareth Southgate's side in last-16 tie at Euro 2024 and claims they are a BETTER team
- Carl Froch leaks Anthony Joshua's 'EMBARRASSING' messages after he called him a 'pr***' Joshua fights Daniel Dubois on September 21
- Phil Foden is pictured for the first time after birth of his baby son as he returns to England duty at the Euros The attacker's partner gave birth this week
- Man United's potential new coach Rene Hake seen in X-rated rant at his former Dutch side as he tells player they 'f***ed up the game'
- England defender Ezri Konsa reveals cups were thrown 'from all angles' towards WAGs and loved-ones after England's draw with Slovenia
- Fans are left stunned as former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino poses in shirt of another English club that nobody would have expected
- Eden Hazard makes SHOCK return to football as he joins third-tier side to take on European giants in friendly match... and scores their only goal!
- Revealed: Footage shows Turkey's Kaan Ayhan taunting a Czechia star before a mass brawl ensues after their dramatic Euro 2024 clash
- Georgia hero Khvicha Kvaratskhelia puts celebrations on hold after beating Portugal to grab Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt
- Revealed: England stars' WAGs and families were drenched in beer after fans launched cups after 0-0 draw vs Slovenia
- Watch jaw-dropping moment Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being two-footed by crazed fan who leapt at Portugal star
- Chaos ensues at full time after Czechia's Euro 2024 clash with Turkey as mass brawl breaks out between both sets of players and staff
- Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair pays touching tribute to the late Kevin Campbell by wearing a bow tie for coverage of Carabao Cup draw
- Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the turf in anger as he is substituted early during Portugal's shock Euro 2024 defeat by Georgia
- Wimbledon staff 'admit refill station water at qualifier is "undrinkable"', days after announcing they will CHARGE fans for refilling bottles
- EXCLUSIVEJude Bellingham's four-letter tirade towards England team-mate is revealed by an expert lip-reader, as frustration boiled over in dire display
- Hungary star Barnabas Varga is discharged from hospital and travels home with his girlfriend after surgery on broken face bones
- Copa America ref COLLAPSES in frightening scene during Canada-Peru game before being taken off with heat index exceeding 100 degrees
- Southgate has plastic pint cups thrown at him by irate England fans after dire 0-0 draw with Slovenia as supporters turn on boss despite winning Euros group