Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo warned he was 'back' and ready for Tuesday's Champions League meeting with old rivals Atletico Madrid in Turin. Coach Maurizio Sarri said the 34-year-old Portugal international's fitness still had to be assessed before the Group D clash as he battles a knee problem.

Champions League: I'm back, warns Ronaldo as Juventus face Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid's teenage forward Rodrygo scored a blistering hat-trick as his side pummelled Galatasaray 6-0 at home on Wednesday to take a giant step towards qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages.

Champions League: Rampant Rodrygo leads Real rout of Galatasaray

Real Madrid registered their biggest win since Zinedine Zidane's return as coach on Wednesday as they demolished struggling Leganes 5-0 to move up to second in La Liga.

La Liga: Benzema stars as Real Madrid put five past limp Leganes

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up two more as the Catalans thrashed Real Valladolid 5-1 to move top of La Liga on Tuesday. Ernesto Valverde's side ran out comfortable winners at the Camp Nou, where Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid was due to be played before it was postponed until December because of political tension.

La Liga: Lionel Messi's double sends Barcelona top in Valladolid rout

The rearranged Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be played on December 18 despite opposition from La Liga, the Spanish Football Federation confirmed on Tuesday.

Postponed El Clasico to be played on December 18: Spanish Football Federation

Cristiano Ronaldo hits milestone with 700th career goal

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale expects his rocky relationship with the Spanish club to experience more turbulence despite a strong start to the campaign after almost leaving them in the close season.

Gareth Bale expects more turbulence at Real Madrid after pre-season woes

Neymar was left out of Paris Saint-Germain's third consecutive Ligue 1 match on Sunday as his employers await a resolution to the Brazilian's protracted transfer saga.

Neymar excluded from PSG's Toulouse clash as transfer saga drags on

Zinedine Zidane has challenged Gareth Bale to show why he is still one of the world's best players as he continues his reintegration at Real Madrid. Bale, 30, was a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up against Celta Vigo last weekend, when Madrid opened with an impressive 3-1 win in La Liga and Bale was arguably man of the match.

Gareth Bale has to be the player we know he is: Zinedine Zidane

Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva believes that Neymar is a key player for the team and also hoped that the Brazilian striker will stay at the club. In the absence of Neymar, the French champions suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Rennes in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Thiago Silva hopes Neymar will stay at PSG

Coach Zinedine Zidane said Gareth Bale will remain at Real Madrid this season after the Wales forward produced an inspiring performance in a 3-1 win at Celta Vigo on Saturday after a summer of uncertainty.

Gareth Bale to stay after helping Madrid to win at Celta Vigo: Zidane

The saga of Neymar's seemingly inevitable departure from Paris Saint-Germain is proving a long, drawn-out affair bringing the curtain down on what will ultimately feel like a fleeting and failed experiment.

Paris Saint-Germain and French football braced for Neymar exit

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane remained coy on the Neymar's potential move to the Spanish side as he said that "anything can happen" before the transfer window closes.

Zinedine Zidane counts on Gareth Bale but remains coy over Neymar

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale's personal life is his own business and not something he would get involved in as long as the Welsh forward was training.

Gareth Bale's round of golf not a concern for Zidane

Cristiano Ronaldo may not be the most popular footballer in South Korea at the moment but he has an ardent fan in India cricket captain Virat Kohli, who changes his club allegiance every time the Portuguese forward is transferred.

'Cristiano Ronaldo is above everyone else and inspires people,' says Virat Kohli

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale was Friday on the verge of signing a "£1 million a week" deal with Chinese Super League outfit Jiangsu Suning, reports claimed. The 30-year-old Welshman has already been told by Real coach Zinedine Zidane that he does not form part of his future plans at the Spanish giants.

Gareth Bale set for '£1 million a week' Jiangsu Suning move: Reports

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer risked angering Manchester United fans on Wednesday, saying it was only a "loud minority" who want Paul Pogba out of the club. The French midfielder has made clear his determination to leave the Premier League giants, with Real Madrid and his former club Juventus both said to be interested.

Only 'minority' of United fans want Pogba out, says Solskjaer

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane said on Monday he had not "disrespected" Gareth Bale and it was the club who wanted to sell the Welsh forward, not him personally.

I have not 'disrespected' Gareth Bale, says Zinedine Zidane

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane spoke to media after his side's 1-3 loss to Bayern Munich in an entertaining International Champions Cup match in Houston on Saturday.

'Nothing personal against him,' says Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid ready to move Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale's agent has branded Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane a "disgrace" after the Frenchman revealed that the La Liga giants were ready to offload the Wales star in a matter of days.

Zinedine Zidane a 'disgrace' over Gareth Bale exit comments: Agent

Arsenal manager Unai Emery said he is awaiting a decision on Laurent Koscielny after the captain refused to travel with the squad for their pre-season tour to the United States but added the Premier League club must "keep moving ahead" regardless.

Unai Emery thinks Arsenal must 'keep moving ahead' despite Laurent Koscielny's rebellion

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Wednesday dismissed speculation that Paul Pogba is to leave Old Trafford, saying there had been "no bids" for the midfielder and "agents talk all the time".

Solskjaer dismisses Paul Pogba leaving Manchester United speculation as 'agents talking'

The signing of Serbia striker Luka Jovic marks the beginning of a "new project" for Real Madrid as they look to return to winning ways next season, club president Florentino Perez said on Wednesday.

Luka Jovic signing kicks off Real rebuilding project, says Florentino Perez

Real Madrid can build a new team around latest signing Eden Hazard, his Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said on the eve of their Euro 2020 qualifier against Scotland on Monday.

Eden Hazard could be catalyst for new Real Madrid era, says Belgium coach Roberto Martinez

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