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Toni Kroos’ musical taste famously leans more towards Robbie Williams than Frank Sinatra, but the Germany and Real Madrid midfielder’s tremendous career is best summed up by one of the American crooner’s best-known classics.Whether…

Crystal Palace are close to signing Real Betis defender Chadi Riad.Riad, 20, would become Palace’s first signing of the summer as they start their transfer business early. The deal is expected to be worth €18million (£15.4m) and his…

Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has announced he will retire from professional football following the conclusion of this summer’s European Championship.The 34-year-old’s last game for Real Madrid will be the Champions…

Watch out for Erling Haaland, there is another Norwegian who leads the scoring charts in one of the five main leagues in Europe.VillarrealAlexander Sorloth's player seems ready to collect LaLiga's Pichichi trophy, the award…

When the final whistle blew in Real Madrid’s madcap 4-4 draw with Villarreal, Arda Guler only had the strength to lower his head and close his eyes in exhaustion.Antonio Rudiger gave him a playful slap on his neck and the 19-year-old…

Shortly before the referee blew the half-time whistle in Barcelona’s 3-0 win against Rayo Vallecano, fans at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys started chanting “Xavi si, Laporta no” — Xavi yes, Laporta no.It was the first chant dedicated…

Jesus Navas is set to stay at Sevilla after being offered a lifetime contract, just two days after it was announced the club legend would be leaving at the end of the season.On Thursday, Navas had informed team-mates and coaching staff…

Xavi insists nothing has changed at Barcelona and claims he still retains the support of both Joan Laporta and Deco.The Barcelona head coach requested a meeting with the club president as speculation mounts over his future at the Camp…

Shall we start with the formalities? Barcelona beat relegated Almeria 2-0 to take a crucial step towards securing second place in La Liga – and its consequent €6m implications. They are now four points above Girona, with two games to…

Real Madrid are considering renewing the contracts of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.Both players’ deals expire on June 30 and this is the first time this season that Madrid have considered extending the midfielders’ stay at the club beyond…