David Beckham’s credentials to captain England at the World Cup next summer are again in question following his sending-off for Real Madrid last night.

RONALDO returned to the type of form that won him three World Player of the Year awards by getting two goals in Real Madrid’s emphatic 3-0 victory at bottom club Alaves on Sunday.

REAL MADRID captain Raul says his side have to learn from their mistakes after they were swept aside 3-0 by Olympique Lyon in their opening Champions League tie on Tuesday.

REAL MADRID coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has warned that players unhappy with not being guaranteed first-team football should leave the club.

FORMER Liverpool coach Gerard Houllier has been named the new coach of reigning French champions Lyon. Houllier, ousted from the Liverpool hot seat last summer, will replace Paul Le Guen, who announced he was leaving the club after three seasons in charge during which time he won three league titles.

REAL MADRID are anxious to avoid the mistake they made in their previous Champions League meeting with Juventus when the two heavyweights go head-to-head again tonight.

REAL MADRID coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo believes the media interest surrounding Ronaldo’s Valentine’s Day engagement celebrations has damaged his team’s preparations on the eve of crucial domestic and European games.

The mother of Brazilian football prodigy Robinho has been released following her kidnapping on November 6.