Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2 (aet)

Galatasaray 3 Real Madrid 2 (Real Madrid win 3-5 on aggregate)

Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol is hoping speculation linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a move away from the Bernabeu proves unfounded, describing his team-mate as the best player on the planet.

Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has insisted they will not settle for a draw against Croatia in their final Group C game at Euro 2012 on Monday.

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque yesterday named six uncapped players in his squad for the friendlies against Serbia and South Korea ahead of the European Championships this summer.

Aaron Lennon was given a chance to show Tottenham fans what they were missing in their thrashing by Real Madrid last week after being recalled for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at White Hart Lane.

Karim Benzema has been included in Real Madrid’s 21-man squad for tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at Tottenham.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named a 21-man squad for next Wednesday’s friendly with Colombia in Madrid.

Jose Mourinho was delighted with the performances of his side’s fringe players in Real Madrid’s impressive 4-0 Champions League win over Ajax.

SUBSTITUTE Pedro Leon struck an injury-time equaliser against AC Milan to send Real Madrid through to the last 16 of the Champions League and preserve the Spanish club’s unbeaten record under coach Jose Mourinho.

REAL MADRID’S dreams of a Champions League final at their Bernabeu home were crushed by Lyon last night as the Spanish giants were knocked out at the last-16 stage for the sixth successive season.

Lyon 1 Real Madrid 0

AC MILAN and Real Madrid shared the points to leave both on course for the Champions League second round.

ALEXANDRE PATO saved the blushes of fellow Brazilian Dida with a brace as AC Milan stunned Real Madrid at the Bernabeu last night to get their Champions League challenge back on track and inflict only a second competitive defeat of the season on their big-spending hosts.

Real Madrid have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Valencia to sign defender Raul Albiol.

Vicente del Bosque had one eye on the future after calling up uncapped Barcelona youngsters Gerard Pique and Sergi Busquets for next week’s friendly against England, a match the Spain coach believes is between two of the best teams in Europe at present.

DANI GUIZA headed home a late winner as a second-string Spain side battled back from a goal down in Salzburg to leave deposed champions Greece without a point in Euro 2008.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho will gamble on Mikel Jon Obi in the pivotal midfield holding role as his side take on Valencia in the Champions League quarterfinal tonight.

Internazionale 2 Valencia 2

Valencia v Bordeaux teamsheets