Madrid victory lights up Vallecas

Karim Benzema tapped home his first goal since May and Cristiano Ronaldo fired in a penalty to give Los Blancos a comfortable 2-0 victory in the replayed game against Rayo Vallecano

'You'll have to take this with humour'

Iker Casillas has posted a picture of himself with Cristiano Ronaldo - accompanied by a playful caption - in a move that should dispel rumours of a rift between the Real Madrid pair

Lucas Moura: Brazil must recapture old magic

EXCLUSIVE: The soon-to-be PSG winger has admitted that without the likes of Cafu, Ronaldo and Rivaldo, the Selecao are finding it difficult to draw inspiration in high-pressure situations

'Inter & Milan are no longer super teams'

Nerazzurri owner Massimo Moratti believes his side and their San Siro rivals have fallen off the pace in recent years, but he still had words of support for coach Andrea Stramaccioni

Wembley put forward as Euro 2020 final host

The FA would be interested in staging a potential "finals week" if Michel Platini's idea to host the competition in multiple countries became a reality, chairman David Bernstein has indicated

Top 10 footballer-celebrity couples

Following the news that Barcelona defender Gerard Pique and popstar girlfriend Shakira are expecting their first child, Goal.com profiles the other unions that have courted media attention