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TEAM NEWS & RUMOURS
Brugge 1-3 Madrid: Vinicius & Rodrygo reward Zidane with talents again
Madrid ended their Champions League Group A campaign with a routine 3-1 win over Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium. Click here to read the full match report. >>
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'Bewitched: The Brazilian connection works in the Champions.'
Bale not play for a single minute in Brugge clash
Everyone was waiting for Gareth Bale in Bruges, but the Welshman didn't play for a single minute.
Spanish FA 'could move El Clasico to neutral venue'
The Spanish FA (RFEF) have the possibility to move the game to a neutral venue if they feel (in consultation with local police) that the security risks are too high for the match to unfold without any significant risks to security for spectators and players alike. Read more >>
James able to train outdoors & enters the final stage of his recovery
The Colombian was seen out in the sunshine in Valdebebas and completed several laps of the pitch as he enters the final stage of his recovery. Read more >>
Madrid U19s top UEFA Youth League group & reach last 16
Madrid's Juvenil side - their under-19s - have reached the last 16 of the UEFA Youth League after drawing 2-2 away to Club Brugge on Wednesday afternoon.
Madrid 'want to sign Mbappe from PSG in 2021'
Madrid are an interested spectator as PSG try to negotiate a new deal with Mbappe. The latest twist is the open conflict between the player and his coach, Tuchel, after being substituted in the last game.
Los Blancos have targetted the summer of 2021 as the key date.
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'Hazard won't need surgery & will be back fit in the new year'
Hazard's brother has said that he won't need surgery on the ankle injury he suffered against PSG late last month.
"He's doing fine, but he's not going to take any risks with his recovery. It's just a question of time and he'll come back stronger.
"He's improving and he'll be back fit in the new year."
'I'd agree to meet them in final'
Ronaldo gives his verdict on a possible meeting with former side Real Madrid in Champions League.
"Real Madrid? An extraordinary team." Ronaldo told Sky Sport Italia.
"Personally I would prefer to face them later. I would agree right now to meet them in the final."
Messi: I am expecting a very strong Madrid in El Clasico
"I expect a very strong Madrid," Messi said during the presentation of his new Adidas Nemesis 19 boots.
"They are very decent in these games.
"They are special matches, no matter how one or the other comes into it.
"We are both in good form, but they are moments [where the form book goes out the window]."
Zidane: The UCL draw? If we play Liverpool, we will eliminate them
Zidane joked his Real Madrid side would have no issues beating last season's winners Liverpool in the last 16 of the Champions League.
'It doesn't matter who we get in draw'
Modric is not concerned by who they could face in the Champions League 16 knockout stage.
"It does not matter who we get in the draw,"
"There are no easy games, and we are happy to be in the draw."
"We played well tonight, and deserved to win, and we improved after the break, and finished strongly."
Benzema: Worried for the Clasico? No
Benzema gives a one-word response about the upcoming El Clasico.
'He is not lost'
"Jovic is not lost," Zidane told reporters from Marca in his post game interview.
"He played well tonight, but it is true that he has not played a lot so far this season."
"He is a player that needs to play a lot to play well."
Vinicius: Sterling also has trouble in scoring goals
"I don't play to score," Vinicius said, "I play to help the team.
"Sterling at City also had trouble scoring goals.
"I left Brazil very early and I'm working hard to do great things."
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