Real Madrid won ‘European Club of the Year 2016’ by the ECA
The European Club Association recognised the “outstanding achievements” of the Whites in the 2015/16 season.
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Real Madrid – Celta Real Madrid under Zidane: 10 wins from 11 La Liga home games
Zinedine Zidane began his reign as Real Madrid coach with a 5-0 win over Deportivo at the Bernabéu. Since that victory, the Whites have gone on to become La Liga’s best performing home side, with a record of 10 wins in 11 games. This return sees the Whites outdo Barcelona (nine wins and two draws) and Atlético de Madrid (eight wins and three draws) in these rankings.
FC Barcelona striker recommended to lighten training load
Tests conducted today on Leo Messi have confirmed that they player is still having trouble with the adductor muscle in his left hamstring. He has been recommended to lighten his training load over the next few days and his availability will depend on how the issue progresses.
Ter Stegen returns to training
The FC Barcelona players who were away on international duty are slowly returning to the first team setup, with Germany’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen being the latest to return to work.
Busy September for FC Barcelona
September is going to be a busy time at Barça, with seven games in just 23 days. Five of those are league fixtures, including one midweek game against Atlético Madrid at the Camp Nou, while the other two are in the Champions League.
Real want to sell James
Real Madrid want to sell James Rodriguez to finance future transfers, according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.