Julen Lopetegui Argote

Sergio Ramos García With Spain having sacked Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the tournament, they are staring at a second nightmare World Cup in a row.

Julen Lopetegui Argote Julen Lopetegui will be presented to the media as Real Madrid's new head coach a day before he was due to be leading Spain in the World Cup.

Karim Benzema Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema could miss the first Clasico of the season after he was diagnosed with a hamstring injury.

Karim Benzema Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema suffered injuries in Real Madrid's loss to Deportivo Alaves.

Karim Benzema Real Madrid celebrated a vital win over Viktoria Plzen, but Julen Lopetegui's men delivered another shaky display at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Julen Lopetegui Argote Sergio Ramos will watch Real Madrid's match against CSKA Moscow from afar, but the captain is not injured.

Gareth Bale Gareth Bale said playing under a new coach is "never easy" as he reflected the start to life under Julen Lopetegui at Real Madrid.

Julen Lopetegui Argote Diego Costa is the latest Spain player to drop out through injury ahead of their World Cup qualifier with Macedonia.

Iker Muniain Goni Barcelona sit two points clear at the top of the LaLiga table after Real Madrid were held by Athletic Bilbao.

Zinedine Zidane Zinedine Zidane's shock exit from Real Madrid after a third straight Champions League crown was "bitter", says club captain Sergio Ramos.