La Liga: Cristiano Ronaldo did not enjoy Real Madrid’s La Liga clash at Cordoba on Saturday. And the recently crowned 2014 Ballon D’Or has not had a memorable start to the new year.

Jonathan Woodgate came through his Real Madrid debut in fine physical shape but that is where the good news ended for the England defender.

SPECULATION intensified last night on Christian Vieiri’s future at Inter Milan after he was left out of the side for the shock home defeat by Empoli.