Tag: Isco

  • Isco complains about VAR after Real Madrid draw

    Isco complains about VAR after Real Madrid draw

    Real Betis midfielder Isco says VAR is hurting football after their 1-1 draw with Real Madrid. The game was marred by several VAR interventions.

  • Zinedine Zidane denies pushing Isco out of Madrid

    Zinedine Zidane denies pushing Isco out of Madrid

    Real Madrid manager. Zinedine Zidane insists he isn’t pushing Isco out of the club. Indeed, Zidane admits he hasn’t given the midfielder a good chance to prove himself this season. Ahead of their clash with Athletic Bilbao, Zizou said: “He’s going to be important. “Lately he’s not playing much, I don’t give him the opportunity…

  • Isco tables transfer request to Real Madrid

    Isco tables transfer request to Real Madrid

    Isco has informed Real Madrid he wishes to leave. Marca says the player’s idea has been communicated to the club via his father and agent, Francisco Alarcon, and Real Madrid are happy to accommodate the player, whose position they understand. Isco has spent months weighing up the pros and cons of asking to leave. He…

  • La Liga: Isco slams Madrid boss Zidane

    La Liga: Isco slams Madrid boss Zidane

    Real Madrid midfielder Isco has taken a swipe at Los Blancos manager Zinedine Zidane, claiming that he is being ostracised by the Frenchman. The 28-year-old has not featured for either of Los Blancos’ last two outings, the 3-1 Clasico victory over Barcelona on Saturday and the stunning 3-2 Champions League loss to Shakhtar Donetsk three…

  • Euro qualifiers: Isco, Koke, Saul out of Spain squad

    Euro qualifiers: Isco, Koke, Saul out of Spain squad

    Spain coach Luis Enrique has dropped Real Madrid midfielder Isco and Atletico Madrid’s pair of Koke and Saul from his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Norway and Malta. The former FC Barcelona manager has however handed a return to Sevilla veteran Jesus Navas. The 33-year-old Navas has reinvented himself in the last…

  • Zidane says Isco will remain at Real Madrid

    Los Blancos boss, Zinedine Zidane reveals he has no issue with Isco’s comments over game-time this week and insists he will remain at the Bernabeu. Isco, who is reportedly at target for Premier League clubs including Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham, said he felt more confidence playing for Spain than his club, after a scoring…

  • Isco hit hat-rick as Spain beat Argentina 6-1

    Isco struck his first international hat-trick as Spain extended Julen Lopetegui’s unbeaten run as coach to 18 matches with a supreme 6-1 demolition of Argentina in Madrid on Tuesday. Spain were pegged back by Germany for a 1-1 draw on Friday but Argentina – without Lionel Messi due to injury – fared far worse than…