OFFICIAL: Essien completes moveThe 34-year-old, who has also played for Real Madrid and Milan, has signed a one-year contract with his new club, with the option of an extensionTransfersPremier League
The latest La Liga tableReal Madrid took a huge step towards winning the Primera Division by beating Real Betis after Barcelona slipped up against Deportivo La CorunaLaLigaEibar
'I'm not Ronaldo, I can be subbed'The Swindon striker has defender Luke Williams' decision to take him off against Port Vale, saying he is not as untouchable as Real Madrid's talismanLaLigaLeague One
Modric gets awesome Madrid tributeThe Croatian midfielder posed with the rest of the squad for a photo, with the former Tottenham star holding a commemorative '200' shirt aloftLaLigaReal Betis
Who's received the most UCL pens?Ahead of the second-leg fixtures this week, Goal takes a look at which teams have received the most penalties since the 2003-04 campaignChampions LeagueBarcelona
Real's Ramos praises 'historic' BarcaThe Madrid captain's comments may surprise many of the club's fans as he credited their La Liga rivals for the astonishing comeback against PSGLaLigaChampions League
Navas playing for Madrid futureThe defender netted with a header to rescue Los Blancos once more - but only after two terrible errors from their goalkeeper in the first halfLaLigaReal Betis
Real Betis ticked off Ronaldo's listOnly two sides now can say they left the Santiago Bernabeu without the Portuguese having scored against themLaLigaReal Betis
Keylor Navas escapes red cardThe Real Madrid goalkeeper looked to take out Betis forward Darko Brasanac with his legs but was not even booked for the incidentLaLigaReal Betis
Real defeat Barcelona... in basketball!Neither team is at the top of the Liga ACB, but Los Blancos got the better of their rivals in their 248th meetingLaLigaBarcelona
Bale's absences a problem for RealThe Wales international was out for almost three months after having surgery on his ankle and is absent again for Sunday's La Liga matchLaLigaReal Betis
Ceballos wants career to mirror Ramos'The 20-year-old midfielder rejected the chance to join the European champions, but hopes he can follow in the footsteps of the Spain defenderLaLigaReal Betis
'Kane doesn't need to join Man Utd'The ex-forward left Tottenham for Old Trafford but maintains that the club's current star man has no need to follow his lead as he can win where he isTottenham HotspurLaLiga
Betting: Real Madrid v Real BetisWhile the hosts are massive favourites with the bookmakers, our tipster thinks there is value to be had in backing goals at both ends at the BernabeuLaLigaReal Betis
Madrid team news & line-up vs BetisEverything you need to know ahead of Los Blancos' Liga encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday...LaLigaReal Betis
Who will be Barcelona's Star Striker?Romelu Lukaku, Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi head our list of probable goal scorers in round 18 of Goal Star Strikers.GamingWest Bromwich Albion
Ozil selects world XI of team-matesAlexis Sanchez and Hector Bellerin are included by the German, who leans heavily on international colleagues and those he worked with at Real MadridPremier LeagueBayern Munich
Alonso should go down as a greatThe Spaniard, who will retire this summer, won every major honour in the game but, more than that, he was a class act on and off the fieldLiverpoolBayern Munich
Proof Barca get the most penaltiesThe stats show that over the past five seasons the Catalans have benefited more from penalties won and conceded than any of their rivalsBarcelonaLaLiga
Is Ramos world's best big-game player?The Spain defender has a knack of scoring vital goals and did it again with two headers at the San Paolo to seal his side's place in the last eightChampions LeagueOpinion
How to watch Napoli vs. Real MadridZinedine Zidane's side are looking to seal the deal by holding on to their 3-1 aggregate lead when they visit Italy in the Champions League on TuesdayChampions LeagueSSC Napoli
VIDEO: Bale's most exciting playersThe Real Madrid star and Nissan global ambassador named Ronaldinho, Andrea Pirlo and Ryan Giggs as the standout players he's faced in his careerChampions LeagueSSC Napoli
UCL journeys: Real MadridAhead of their exciting round of 16 clash with Napoli, we look back at the Blancos' UEFA Champions League journey so farChampions League
Stats show Madrid better without BBCZinedine Zidane is set to reunite the three forwards in the Champions League clash at Napoli, but the numbers show it is not necessarily a good ideaChampions LeagueOpinion
Betting Special: Napoli vs Real Madrid With an open Champions League game expected at the Stadio San Paolo, our tipster takes a look at the men most likely to shine in front of goalChampions LeagueSSC Napoli
Betting: Napoli v Real MadridAfter a high-scoring first leg, our tipster is backing the defending champions to be involved in another goal-filled game when they travel to NaplesChampions LeagueSSC Napoli
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