© Alexandre Schneider/ Abdullah Ahmed/Getty ImagesSantos star Neymar and Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Zinedine Zidane joined Real Madrid in 2001. The list of ...

Jude Bellingham has quickly established himself as Real Madrid’s midfield talisman, proving to be a crucial asset in both domestic and European competitions. Cristiano Ronaldo, recognizing the young ...

Cristiano Ronaldo says Real Madrid's players get on better with Zinedine Zidane than his predecessor Rafa Benitez. Zidane's dream start in charge continued with a 5-1 thrashing of Sporting Gijon on ...

The debate over the 2025 Ballon d’Or has rolled on after Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele stormed to victory ahead of Lamine Yamal. After months of rumours over who would lift the trophy in ...

As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted chapters from The Soccer 100, The Athletic’s definitive book on the 100 ...

Zinedine Zidane described Cristiano Ronaldo as unique after his four goals in Real Madrid's 7-1 thrashing of Celta Vigo. Ronaldo struck a superb long-range goal and converted a free-kick from 25 yards ...

Benitez's ill-fated tenure in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu was marred by speculation that senior dressing-room figures, including Ronaldo, had lost patience with his methods. Zidane replaced the ...

Former Real Madrid defender Jesus Vallejo, who recently signed for Albacete on a free transfer, has opened up about his time at Madrid, sharing special memories of his teammates and reflecting on his ...

Zinedine Zidane’s legacy hardly needs reinforcing. A World Cup winner with France in 1998, a European champion in 2000, and a Champions League winner at club level, he later returned to Real Madrid as ...

© Justin Setterfield & Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesOusmane Dembele (L) of Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi (R) of Inter Miami. The journey, however, has been ...

Zinedine Zidane's 1998 World Cup win (3-0) vaulted his fame and transformed France's team play. France was able to replicate their World Cup success in 2018.