Tag: zinedine zidane
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Zidane leaves Madrid pre-season training
Zinedine Zidane has left Real Madrid’s pre-season training camp for personal reasons, the club have announced. The club have given no further details as to why Zidane has departed the camp in Montreal, Canada. Real are training in Quebec ahead of their first pre-season fixture against Bayern Munich in the International Champions Cup in Houston…
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Zidane kicks off Real second coming against Celta Vigo
Zinedine Zidane takes charge of his first game since making a return to Real Madrid on Saturday against Celta Vigo. The match is set to be a de facto audition for next season for many of the team’s under performing players. Having sacked Julen Lopetegui and Santiago Solari for a series of embarrassing results, Real…
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Zidane reveals why he returned to Madrid
Zinedine Zidane has said he decided to return as Real Madrid manager nine months after he walked away because he felt it was the right thing to do. The Frenchman quit his job at the Santiago Bernabeu, after winning the Champions League for three consecutive years. Zidane has now returned to replace Santiago Solari and…
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BREAKING: Real Madrid appoints Zidane to replace Solari
Zinedine Zidane has returned as Real Madrid manager to replace Santiago Solari, who was in charge for less than five months. Former Real midfielder Zidane, 46, who left in May after leading the club to a third straight Champions League trophy, has agreed to take over until 2022, the club announced. Real are currently third…
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Zidane sets conditions to become Chelsea manager
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane will only agree to take charge at Chelsea and replace under-fire Maurizio Sarri only if he is given £200m for transfers, Sun reports. The Frenchman also urged the London club to hand Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard, 28, a new contract. Current manager Sarri is running out of support after…
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I wanted to be like Zidane – Capoue
Watford midfielder Etienne Capoue has revealed he was set on becoming a No. 10 like Zinedine Zidane early in his career before settling for a deeper role. Having grown up in France when Zidane was at the peak of his powers, a young Capoue wanted to emulate the 1998 World Cup winner by playing in…
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BREAKING: Zidane steps down as Real Madrid boss
Zinedine Zidane says he is stepping down as Real Madrid boss, five days after leading them to a third straight Champions League triumph, claiming the club needs “a different voice”. The Frenchman told a news conference that “everything changes” and “that’s why I took this decision”. He leaves having guided the Spanish club to three…
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David Beckham begs Zidane to beat Liverpool
Former England midfielder David Beckham has begged his former Real Madrid team-mate Zinedine Zidane to beat Liverpool in the Champions League final. Madrid are aiming for their third consecutive Champions League title – a feat that has not been achieved before – but they must beat Jurgen Klopp’s side on Saturday. Beckham played in Madrid…
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La Liga: Cristiano Ronaldo needed a rest, says Zinedine Zidane
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo needed a rest after substituting him during derby match against Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu. Ronaldo opened the scoring in the Madrid derby, smartly converting Gareth Bale’s cross with a volley from close-range after 53 minutes – but ten minutes later, after Antoine Griezmann’s equaliser, he…
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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…