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          Real Madrid's new French head coach Zinedine Zidane speaks during a press conference at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, 05 January 2016. EPA/EMILIO NARANJO

          Sold-out Bernabeu awaits Zidane’s debut as Real Madrid manager + kick-off times UAE

          FootballJanuary 08, 2016
          Real Madrid's newly appointed coach Zinedine Zidane, right, sits down in front of the media before his first press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday Jan. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul White)

          Diego Forlán: Le deseo buena suerte a Zidane en el Real Madrid. La va a necesitar

          The NationalJanuary 08, 2016
          Barcelona's Neymar, left, fights for the ball against Espanyol's Alvaro Gonzalez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at Cornella-El Prat stadium in Cornella Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

          Espanyol fans reported for alleged racist chants against Barcelona’s Neymar

          FootballJanuary 08, 2016
          Luis Suarez of Barcelona, left, argues with Espanyol players during the Copa del Rey Round of 16 first leg match between Barcelona and Espanyol at Camp Nou on January 6, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

          ‘Waste of space’ jibe could land Barcelona’s Luis Suarez a ban of three Copa del Rey matches

          FootballJanuary 07, 2016
          Lionel Messi, left, scored two and set up two in Barcelona's 4-1 win over Espanyol in the Copa del Rey. David Ramos / Getty Images

          ‘This is not the NFL’ rages Luis Enrique as Messi inspires Barcelona in Copa del Rey

          FootballJanuary 07, 2016
          Real Madrid's newly appointed coach Zinedine Zidane pauses during his first press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday Jan. 5, 2016. Real Madrid fired coach Rafael Benitez Monday after seven months and replaced him with former player Zidane. (AP Photo/Paul White)

          Zinedine Zidane needs ‘to understand the different types of egos’ at Real Madrid, Gerard Houllier says

          FootballJanuary 07, 2016
          Arsenal in FA Cup, Zidane makes Real Madrid debut and five must-see matches this week

          Arsenal in FA Cup, Zidane makes Real Madrid debut and five must-see matches this week

          SportJanuary 06, 2016
          Wednesday cover: Ground zero for Zinedine Zidane in tough task as Real Madrid coach

          Wednesday cover: Ground zero for Zinedine Zidane in tough task as Real Madrid coach

          SportJanuary 06, 2016
          Will Zinedine Zidane be a success as Real Madrid manager?

          Will Zinedine Zidane be a success as Real Madrid manager?

          FootballJanuary 06, 2016
          Lionel Messi, Neymar or Cristiano Ronaldo – who will win 2015 Ballon d’Or award?

          Lionel Messi, Neymar or Cristiano Ronaldo – who will win 2015 Ballon d’Or award?

          SportJanuary 05, 2016
          A picture taken on December 15, 2015 shows (from left) images of Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar, Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi, reflecting into the Ballon d'Or 2015 trophy displayed at the Mellerio jewelery workshops in Paris. The Ballon d'Or 2015, Fifa's annual football award given to the male player considered to have performed the best in the previous calendar year, will be awarded on January 11, 2016 during a gala event in Zurich. / AFP / FRANCK FIFE

          Poll: Lionel Messi, Neymar or Cristiano Ronaldo – who will win 2015 Ballon d’Or award?

          SportJanuary 05, 2016
          Barcelona’s Lionel Messi makes his case for 2015 Ballon d’Or award – in pictures

          Barcelona’s Lionel Messi makes his case for 2015 Ballon d’Or award – in pictures

          SportJanuary 05, 2016
          Chris Smalling, of Manchester United, has enjoyed an excellent campaign at Old Trafford after the club was linked with a big-money move for a defender in the close season. (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

          Transfer talk: Threat of being replaced during transfer window lifts Manchester United’s Chris Smalling

          SportJanuary 05, 2016
          Barcelona’s Neymar makes his case for 2015 Ballon d’Or award – in pictures

          Barcelona’s Neymar makes his case for 2015 Ballon d’Or award – in pictures

          SportJanuary 05, 2016
          As the 2015 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony approaches, Richard Jolly makes a case for why Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo deserves the award ahead of fellow nominees, Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Neymar. Illustration by Kevin Jeffers / The National

          Cristiano Ronaldo, rewriting history for Real Madrid, deserves Ballon d’Or over Barcelona rivals

          SportJanuary 05, 2016
          Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo makes his case for 2015 Ballon d’Or award – in pictures

          Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo makes his case for 2015 Ballon d’Or award – in pictures

          SportJanuary 05, 2016
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