Real Madrid 3 Schalke 4 (Real Madrid win 5-4 on aggregate)

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes tonight’s Champions League last-16 first leg against Schalke offers Cristiano Ronaldo a great chance to end his mini goal drought. 

Atletico Madrid were in dreamland as they destroyed rivals Real Madrid with a thumping 4-0 win which blew the Primera Division title race wide open.

The Real Madrid propaganda machine cranked back into action this week, when Uefa president Michel Platini had the temerity to suggest Blancos superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was not necessarily the most deserving winner of the 2014 Ballon D’Or.

Real Madrid 2 Sevilla 0

Defender Pepe is expected to return from suspension to start for Portugal against Ghana this evening (5pm) — and the Real Madrid star is praying for "a miracle".

United States 2 Portugal 2

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Martin O’Neill insisted yesterday he would not feel left down if Roy Keane were to return to club football.

Portugal boss Paulo Bento was a happy man after seeing Cristiano Ronaldo safely negotiate his way through his return from injury ahead of the World Cup finals.

Gareth Bale finally helped Real Madrid fulfil the dream of ’La Decima’, securing a memorable 10th Champions League triumph with an extra-time win against neighbours Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid 1 Bayern Munich 0

Real Madrid 1 Bayern Munich 0

Borussia Dortmund 2 Real Madrid 0 (Real Madrid win 3-2 on aggregate)

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Sebastian Larsson claims Sweden will be able to give Cristiano Ronaldo a rough ride in tonight’s World Cup play-off in Stockholm because English referee Howard Webb will not fall for his “tricks”.

Marouane Fellaini was “nervous” as transfer deadline day arrived but insists he has joined a Manchester United team that is set up to retain the Barclays Premier League title.

David Moyes is certain Marouane Fellaini will prove to be a massive success at Manchester United.

Manchester United managed to salvage Marouane Fellaini from an otherwise shambolic deadline day that descended into farce when three imposters strode into La Liga offices pretending to be officials of the Old Trafford outfit and an attempt to sign Fabio Coentrao on loan collapsed because the paperwork could not be completed on time.

Gareth Bale’s spectacular world record €99 million (£85m) move to Real Madrid from Tottenham will be officially announced today.

Andre Villas-Boas expects a “frantic” end to the transfer window that he admits could see Gareth Bale leave Tottenham.

Arsene Wenger last night hinted Arsenal are ready to give up on their pursuit of wantaway Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

Gareth Bale is still hopeful of securing a move to Real Madrid despite Florentino Perez appearing to cast doubt on the deal yesterday.

Last week was supposed to be one where Spanish football supporters prepared to cheer on at least one La Liga side in Saturday’s Champions League final.

Borussia Dortmund 4 Real Madrid 1

Borussia Dortmund 4 Real Madrid 1

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

Real Madrid 3 Galatasaray 0

World Cup qualifiers - roundup

If the world did stop to watch, then the world’s time was not wasted. This was a night of drama, high skill and no little controversy.

Manchester United 1 Real Madrid 2 (agg 2-3)

Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 3

Michael Carrick believes David de Gea showed his true character in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of a Champions League examination at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 1

Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 1

Alex Ferguson has included Shinji Kagawa and Danny Welbeck but not Nemanja Vidic in Manchester United’s starting line-up to face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu Stadium tonight.

Jose Mourinho believes it is “almost impossible” for his Real Madrid side to retain the Primera Division after last night’s 2-2 draw with Espanyol left them 13 points behind leaders Barcelona.

Barcelona strengthened their grip on top spot of La Liga with an excellent 4-1 win against Atletico Madrid in a pulsating game between the country’s top two.

Manchester City 1 Real Madrid 1

Real Madrid have been left counting the cost of the international break after a number of their players reported back with injuries, notably left-backs Marcelo and Fabio Coentrao.

Portugal 0 Spain 0 (After extra-time. Spain win 4-2 on penalties)

Spain defender Alvaro Arbeloa has warned his team-mates not to fall into the trap of assuming Cristiano Ronaldo is the only threat that Portugal pose to their hopes of progressing through to the Euro 2012 final.

Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Portugal’s passage into the quarter-finals with two goals that ended the Netherlands’ participation at Euro 2012.

Portugal 2 Holland 1