Belgian international Eden Hazard has the talent and personality to succeed at Real Madrid if he chooses to leave Chelsea for the La Liga giants, his former manager Jose Mourinho has said.

Eden Hazard has the tools to succeed at Real Madrid, says Jose Mourinho

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale came off the bench and coolly converted a controversial penalty to secure a 2-1 win at Levante in La Liga on Sunday as the European champions rode their luck to stay within nine points of leaders Barcelona.

Gareth Bale penalty gives Real Madrid win in latest VAR controversy

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari praised Gareth Bale who gave a cold reaction following his winning goal against Levante on Sunday. The European champions defeated mid-table Levante 2-1 after a controversial penalty that rode their luck to stay within nine points of leaders Barcelona.

Watch: Gareth Bale seemed angry after scoring against Levante, coach Solari says he was 'ecstatic'

His left foot: Lionel Messi scores 50th hat-trick of career

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is reluctant to rest Luis Suarez even though he is aware the Uruguayan is struggling for form thanks to the team's congested fixture list, which includes two games against Real Madrid over the next eight days.

Ernesto Valverde reluctant to rest out-of-form Suarez

Barcelona have extended coach Ernesto Valverde's contract by another year until the end of the 2019-20 season with an option for one more year, the La Liga champions said on Friday.

Barcelona extend Ernesto Valverde contract until 2020

Barcelona's German goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen produced two fine saves to deny Athletic Bilbao victory as La Liga leaders Barcelona were held to a goalless draw at the Estadio San Mames on Sunday.

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde unfazed by Real Madrid title challenge

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari was thrilled by his team's 3-1 derby victory over Atletico Madrid on Saturday as the European champions forced their way back into the La Liga title race.

Santiago Solari thrilled with Madrid derby victory over Atletico

Real Madrid barged their way back into the Spanish La Liga title race with a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in a feisty derby at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday.

Real win Madrid derby to muscle into title race

Real Madrid forwards Marco Asensio and Gareth Bale both returned to full training on Friday after injury layoffs, handing the European champions a boost in attack three weeks before their Champions League last-16 tie with Ajax Amsterdam.

Marco Asensio and Gareth Bale boost Madrid after injury layoffs

Real Madrid and Barcelona were the highest earning clubs in European football last season, knocking Manchester United off top spot, according to the latest Deloitte 'Football Money League' published on Thursday.

Real Madrid and Barcelona replace Manchester United as top-earning clubs: Deloitte

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has responded to the transfer rumours of Brazilian football player Neymar, who moved from Camp Nou to Paris Saint Germain for a record transfer fee £200m 18 months ago.

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde responds to Neymar rumours

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has defended his side's youth development record after academy graduate Brahim Diaz left for Real Madrid, saying he only wants to work with players who are committed to the club.

Don't want players who don't want to play for Manchester City, Pep Guardiola defends Brahim Diaz departure

Barcelona signed 19-year-old French central defender Jean-Clair Todibo of Toulouse on a free transfer at the end of this season, the La Liga leaders said on Tuesday.

Barcelona sign young defender Jean-Clair Todibo for next season

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has called on his under-performing side to halt their tendency to concede early goals as they look for some relief from their floundering La Liga campaign against Leganes in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

Real Madrid must focus more in early stages of games, says Santiago Solari

Real Madrid endured a frustrating start to the new year as they drew 2-2 at struggling Villarreal on Thursday and were left seven points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Real Madrid frustrated by Villarreal as Santi Cazorla strikes twice

Real Madrid lifted the FIFA Club World Cup for a record fourth time on Saturday after thrashing local side Al Ain 4-1 in the final in Abu Dhabi with the help of impressive distance strikes in either half from midfielders Luka Modric and Marcos Llorente.

Real Madrid ease past Al Ain for fourth Club World Cup title

A triple by Barcelona striker Leo Messi helped obliterate Levante 5-0 at Ciutat de Valencia stadium on Sunday, with Luis Suarez helping the Argentine out with great attacking expertise.

Lionel Messi strikes hat-trick as Barcelona defeat Levante 5-0

Real Madrid got a 1-0 win over minnows Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, earning a third consecutive La Liga victory and rising to third in the table, but they again failed to sparkle and had to endure booing from their unhappy supporters.

Karim Benzema gives Madrid win over Rayo amid more Bernabeu boos

FC Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde said Saturday he was optimistic about the recovery of defender Samuel Umtiti, who has been receiving treatment in Qatar for a left-knee injury.

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde mulls options regarding Umtiti

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari says the fans need to get behind the team after they were whistled off following Wednesday's humiliating 3-0 home defeat by CSKA Moscow in the Champions League.

Santiago Solari says Real Madrid need fan support

La Liga leaders Barcelona visit Levante on Sunday with the cloud of in-form Ousmane Dembele's latest misdemeanour hanging over them. Dembele, who joined the club in the wake of Neymar's departure to Paris St Germain last summer for €105 million, has had a number of off-field issues since joining Barca and local media reports said he was hit with a large fine for arriving late for training this week.

Barca visit Levante with Dembele in spotlight again

Cristiano Ronaldo has urged long-time rival Lionel Messi to be more like him and push his limits by challenging himself in another league than Spain. "I'd like him to come to Italy one day.

'Try something new, come to Italy,' Cristiano Ronaldo urges Lionel Messi

Villarreal on Monday have sacked coach Javi Calleja with the club just three points above the relegation zone in La Liga, the club said. A former Villarreal midfielder, Calleja took over as coach in September 2017, leading the Yellow Submarine to a fifth-placed finish and Europa League football last season.

Villarreal sack coach Javi Calleja

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