Ronaldo is widely-expected to win the Ballon d'Or after guiding both his club and country to major silverware in the last 12 months. Mundo Deportivo claim the winner has already been chosen and that Ronaldo has held off competition from long-standing rival Lionel Messi and his Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez. ...read
Welsh winger Gareth Bale suffered a 'traumatic dislocation of the peroneal tendons' during Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League victory over Sporting Lisbon near the end of November.
Bale picked up the problem against Sporting Lisbon last month, and will not be back in time to travel to Japan for the competition which starts next week.
Gareth Bale has successfully undergone surgery on his damaged ankle in London, Real Madrid have announced. Bale went under the knife at the King Edward VII Hospital.
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With Barcelona set to host Real Madrid in a fascinating El Clasico next Saturday afternoon, Neymar and Sergio Ramos will be walking a tightrope during this weekend's La Liga ties.
Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale has sought to reassure fans after recent news that he will face up to four months on the sidelines with a nasty ankle injury sustained against Sporting Lisbon.
Gareth Bale was forced off during the second half of Tuesday's Champions League victory at Sporting Lisbon after twisting his ankle, with scans later revealing that he had suffered a serious injury.
The club’s medical staff delivered the verdict on the injury he picked up in Lisbon, on Wednesday and confirmed the worst with Bale set to miss the biggest game of the season so far.
Gareth Bale faces a race against time to be fit for the trip to Barcelona in 10 days time after being forced off in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Sporting. The Welshman limped off in the second half of the tie.
Spirits were high at Real Madrid's training ground on Friday ahead of their showdown with neighbours Atletico as Karim Benzema returned to the first-team fold.
PETE JENSON: Before they dig up the pitch, rip out the red and blue seats and knock down the famous Vicente Calderon stadium, Atletico want to beat old foes Real Madrid one more time in La Liga.
Gareth Bale has made the jump from Premier League star to world icon since moving from Tottenham to Real Madrid, so surely Cristiano Ronaldo is the Welshman's greatest team-mate? Wrong.
Wales may have suffered a World Cup set-back but they are set to escape a return to the scene of their darkest moment with Serbia planning to host the Red Dragon in Belgrade, rather than Novi Sad.
Wales lost the lead for a third successive qualifier against Serbia on Saturday night when Aleksandar Mitrovic cancelled out Gareth Bale's first-half effort five minutes from time.
Wales are plotting to produce another shocking team photo against Serbia that goes even further than than the three-up/eight-down line-up that preceded their last home game.
Real have conceded 18 goals this term - including three in the draw with Legia Warsaw. They have kept only one clean sheet in 11 La Liga matches and are yet to get a shut-out in the Champions League.
Ronaldo has scored seven and assisted five in two games fewer than Bale. Yet, despite those impressive stats, the Portuguese is yet to show his best form following a summer knee injury.
Joe Ledley has revealed that Gareth Bale's new mega-money Real Madrid contract does not protect him from being the butt of jokes among his Wales team-mates.
Gareth Bale was presented with the Welsh player of the year award for a sixth time in seven years after lifting the Champions League and spearheading Wales to the semi finals of Euro 2016.
Gareth Bale's scintillating early-season form continued with a brace on Sunday as Real Madrid comfortably overpowered La Liga new boys Leganes at the Bernabeu.
The two Spanish heavyweights have signed a sponsorship deal with the German car manufacturer, which has given each player a new car to promote their brand as part of the arrangement.
‘No spectators, no intensity, no motivation, no defensive urgency’ read the front page of Marca after Real Madrid drew with Legia Warsaw, one of the weakest sides in the Champions League.
Gareth Bale insists Real Madrid must improve at both ends of the pitch after throwing away a two-goal lead against Legia Warsaw to draw 3-3 on Wednesday evening.
Bale's bumper six-year Real deal ties him to the European champions until just before his 33rd birthday and makes him one of the best-paid players in world football.
PETE JENSON AT THE WOJSKA POLSKIEGO STADIUM: Gareth Bale scored the fastest goal in Real Madrid's Champions League history after 58 seconds but they could not win.
Manager Zinedine Zidane watched his Real Madrid players practice on Tuesday ahead of the test of Legia Warsaw in Champions League Group F.
Gareth Bale admitted he could see himself finishing his career at Real Madrid without ever playing again in the Premier League after signing a new six-year contract worth £346,000-a-week.
Gareth Bale still does not top football's rich list despite putting pen to paper on a deal that will net him £108million. That honour remains held jointly by the game's inseparable superstars.
PETE JENSON: As Sportsmail revealed in June, Bale's 'deal-for-life' takes him to June 2022 when he will be 33 and restores him as football's third highest earner back above Neymar.
Real Madrid's superstars trained ahead of their visit to face Alaves on Saturday after enjoying a rest for the Copa del Rey victory. Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema are expected to return.
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has teased an 'exciting announcement' with the release of a skills video. Bale displays his neat ball control before performing the trademark keepy-ups.
Leicester City's fairytale has continued with their two standout performers recognised now on the global stage. Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez have been nominated for the Ballon d'Or.
PETE JENSON AT THE BERNABEU: Morata celebrated his 24th birthday and was given the perfect present by Gareth Bale who, with six minutes left, crossed for the sub to net the winner.
CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Monty Panesar may be the most surprising name in the line-up for ITV’s reality show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! that starts in Australia next month.
PETE JENSON AT THE BERNABEU: Real Madrid put five past Legia Warsaw, to take a giant step towards qualification in Group F, all that was missing was a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Gareth Bale has been quick to start the recovery process after scoring his first Champions League goal since 2014 in Real Madrid's 5-1 win over Legia Warsaw.
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Gareth Bale has cemented his place as the jewel in the crown of Welsh football but an incident during his country's draw against Georgia has fans talking about him for a different reason.
Wales lined up for another wretched team photo ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Georgia, but after the visitors snatched a deserved point, one wonders if the in-joke has grown old.
Gareth Bale will not be 'too proud' to take his talent to the touchline if his long throws help Wales qualify for the World Cup finals. The Real Madrid star showed he's good with his hands as well as his feet.
Gareth Bale revealed the long throw he produced in the 2-2 draw with Austria has been in his locker for some time and described it as a 'nice surprise' to utilise for Wales.
LAURIE WHITWELL IN VIENNA: Back in the city where he made his Wales debut as a player, Chris Coleman was able to craft more fond memories as a manager. His side left with a credible draw.
Ben Davies believes Wales will have the confidence to kick on and qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The Tottenham star says Wales have what it takes to book their place on a flight to Russia.
The Euro 2016 semi-finalists travel to Vienna for Thursday’s clash in Austria before hosting Georgia in Cardiff three days later as Chris Coleman's side hope to build on their summer momentum.
Bale - who plays off a handicap of six - took on an indoor putting green at the Vale Resort alongside three of his team-mates on Monday as games against Austria and Georgia edge closer.
Wales, who face Austria in Vienna on Thursday, were alerted after cars and homes belonging to the grandparents and aunts of Emma Rhys-Jones, Bale’s fiancee, were set alight in an alleged drugs feud.
The Welshman has now established himself as a Bernabeu favourite. He has learnt to cope with the trappings of his superstardom, surviving in the white-hot intensity of playing for Real Madrid.
Not all the nightmares surrounding Real's visit to Westfalenstadion belong to the Spanish side – one belongs very much to Dortmund defender Marc Bartra and his memories of facing Gareth Bale.
Officers were on guard outside the hotel room in Gran Canaria last night as Gareth Bale's fiancee Emma Rhys-Jones is 'scared stiff' the couple could be targeted next.
Zinedine Zidane's side twice took the lead in Gran Canaria, thanks to goals from Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema, only to be pegged back both times by Tana and Sergio Araujo.
Chasing a 17th-straight league win, which would have broken the record they currently share with Barcelona, Real Madrid had to settle for a point after Sergio Ramos headed an equaliser.
Arsonists have torched two cars outside the North Wales home of Emma Rhys-Jones' aunt, just four days after a similar attack outside her grandparent's house in Cardiff.
The pair seemed to be in good spirits during a session at Madrid's training ground on Tuesday as they prepare for the visit of the Yellow Submarine and possibly a 17th straight La Liga win.
John McMurray, 79, and his wife Eva, 84, have been moved to a safe house after their car was torched and bricks thrown through the windows in an attack on their home in the Llanishen area of Cardiff.
Real Madrid will be without Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale for their trip to Espanyol on Sunday, where they aim to equal Barcelona's record of 16 consecutive La Liga wins.
Tottenham are back at the top table of European football for the first time in six years - and if this season is anything like their last Champions League adventure, we're in for quite the journey.
Harry Redknapp has tipped former Tottenham winger Gareth Bale to become the best player in world football by overtaking his Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo and rival Lionel Messi.
The club will also give new deals to Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos but Bale is the man president Florentino Perez is desperate to keep at the club until at least 2021.
Gareth Bale was given a raucous reception as he returned to Madrid following the international break. Bale struck twice for Wales in their comfortable 4-0 win over Moldova.
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Bale, who scored a brace in Wales' opening World Cup qualifier against Moldova on Tuesday, was one of the stars of Euro 2016 as he led his country on an unexpected run to the semi-finals.
Real Madrid paid £23million this summer to activate a buy-back clause for the striker they sold to Juventus two years earlier. Spain international Morata won successive Serie A titles in Italy.
LAURIE WHITWELL: Chris Coleman has followed Sam Allardyce’s approach with Wayne Rooney by giving Gareth Bale licence to roam — but stressed the Real Madrid star does have defensive duties, too.
Gareth Bale was singled out for some rough treatment on Monday night as Wales opened their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Moldova in Cardiff.
LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: After the Lord Mayor’s show of Euro 2016, Wales provided an emphatic performance to indicate more good times on the big stage lie ahead.
Jamie Benito, who accompanied Bale in France at the player's request, has been present at training in the build-up to the game in Cardiff and making sure the team's big star is well attended to.
Chris Coleman has told Wales' World Cup rivals to beware an improved Gareth Bale. Wales start out on the road to Russia at home to Moldova on Monday.
Newcastle midfielder Matt Ritchie has already seen enough to compare Scotland team-mate Oliver Burke to Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale, insisting the sky's the limit for the young winger.
The Real Madrid star, who thrived in France this summer with Wales by scoring three goals, was pictured training at the Vale Resort on Wednesday, along with fellow Euro 2016 heroes.
Martin Rhys-Jones, the father of Emma Rhys-Jones, was told by US District Judge Elizabeth Wolford in Buffalo, New York, that he engaged in ‘fraud plain and simple'.
Gareth Bale has set his sights on a return to Cardiff in this season's Champions League after Real Madrid discovered their opponents in the group stage of this year's tournament.
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award after a phenomenal 2015-2016 season which saw him win his third Champions League title.
PETE JENSON: There is something Real Madrid feel they have not done for a long time – produce a home-grown Champions of Europe team.
The Real Madrid superstar starred as the Spanish giants clinched their second Champions League triumph in three seasons in May. He then starred for Wales as they reached Euro 2016 semis.
Real Madrid are keen to make up for a quiet transfer window with a three-way contract renewal operation that will tie Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo at the club until 2021.
PETE JENSON: The signs that Gareth Bale would get a flying start to the season were already there long before he scored his first goal of the campaign after just 72 seconds at Real Sociedad on Sunday.
PETE JENSON AT ESTADIO ANOETA: Gareth Bale took just 72 seconds to score his first goal of the season, and added a second with the last kick of the game against Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid kick off their La Liga campaign with a visit to Real Sociedad on Sunday night. The Spanish giants will be looking to improve on last season's domestic performance.
Ibrahimovic: 'When you come to New York you have the Statue of Liberty, when you come to Sweden you have the Statue of Zlatan'
He's not too modest...
Coutinho enjoys evening with Liverpool pals as injured star plans New Year return
There could be fireworks from Philippe Coutinho against Manchester City
Ronaldo on top of the world again! Cristiano wins fourth Ballon d'Or ahead of Messi and Co
Cristiano Ronaldo was all smiles after capping his brilliant year
It's Pogba vs Pogba! United's £89m man to take on his brother in Europa League after they are paired with St Etienne
Family affair
United star Mkhitaryan leaves the Lowry in flash Lamborghini Aventador following his heroics against Tottenham
Catch him if you can
Man City to unveil new glass tunnel where fans will be able to get up close with Pep's stars
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Ronaldo on top of the world again! Cristiano wins fourth Ballon d'Or ahead of Messi and Co
Cristiano Ronaldo was all smiles after capping his brilliant year
How Costa went from the striker Conte didn't rate to Chelsea's most important player
MATT BARLOW on the story of how Antonio Conte fell in love
NASSER HUSSAIN: Cook should remain as England captain if he still has hunger to lead
Only Alastair Cook will know if he's still got the appetite to carry on
Crunching challenge is as good as a goal and it's concerning Guardiola doesn't think that way too
MARTIN KEOWN: Pep's comments concerns me
JAMIE REDKNAPP'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREDICTIONS: City to qualify but Arsenal and Leicester to crash out
Arsenal face a tough task against Bayern Munich
Adam escapes FA punishment for alleged stamp on Sanchez
Television replays show Charlie Adam's boot catching Alexis Sanchez in Arsenal's win
Scudamore slams big five's 'crazy' bid to bring about FA reform
SPORTS AGENDA: The attempt by five former heads of English football has angered many
IAN LADYMAN: Karius was simply defending himself and mocking him further isn't going to help things
Sometimes it is easier to criticise than to stand up
Aguero given week off by City boss Guardiola as he serves ban
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has allowed Sergio Aguero extended time off
Pep is wrong... tackles win titles: defending greats hit back after rant by Man City boss
DOMINIC KING: Pep Guardiola issued one of the quotes of the season
Moyes bans Sunderland Christmas night out in favour of time with WAGs
EXCLUSIVE: David Moyes has banned a boozy boys night out
England to face Australia in first ever day-night Ashes Test match at Adelaide Oval
Cricket Australia published the fixture list for the tour on Monday
McGregor and pals 'stuffed' in a Rolls Royce as UFC star takes 'half a milli' motor for a spin
Enjoying the VIP lifestyle after latest win
Handy player! Ramos shows off symbolic numbers inked on his hand as Real Madrid star prepares for FIFA Club World Cup opener
Tatt's amazing
Ronaldo, Benzema, Ramos and Co receive hero's welcome as they touch down in Japan for FIFA Club World Cup
Real Madrid face Club America in Yokohama
Beer we go! Costa celebrates winning goal against West Brom with bottle of Singha
Chelsea striker deserved a drink after sending his side top of the league
Tevez escorted from the pitch by riot police after scoring twice in Superclasico against fierce rivals River Plate
Boca Juniors came from behind to earn a 4-2 win
Cristiano Clattenburg?
Referee 'looks like he's about to take the best free kick of the season' after posing like Real Madrid star Ronaldo during Anfield clash
Valencia named United Player of the Month... but was his award really a trophy worth £14.99?
Prize appears to be the same as those available at trophycentre.com
McGregor enjoys the high life in his PJs on a private jet... but can you spot what is wrong with his picture?
The Notorious has got plenty of people talking
Legends Pirlo and Lampard watch on as Chelsea climb back to the top of the Premier League with another win
They saw Diego Costa strike to beat West Brom
Klitschko, Depay and Deeney ringside for Joshua vs Molina clash
Sports stars flocked to the Manchester Arena to see a blistering night of boxing action
Holloway wants unification bout with Aldo after Pettis win
Max 'Blessed' Holloway took no more than three rounds to finish Anthony Pettis on Saturday night
Vardy is having a party again as Leicester striker breaks 91-day goal drought
After 16 games he broke duck with first-ever Leicester City hat-trick
Bamba shoves Cardiff boss Warnock and turns on his own physio after seeing red at Ipswich
Bamba exploded following a strong tackle by Jonathan Douglas
Beckham poses with former Manchester United team-mates in Barcelona shirt
He played for Real Madrid but his loyalties lay elsewhere
Gabriel Jesus back home for Christmas
Jesus stars in Brazil charity match ahead of imminent move to City as they pay tribute to Chapocoense
Atletico Nacional arrive in Japan as Colombia side prepare to honour Chapecoense at Club World Cup
They will pay tribute to fallen players
Frampton pays tribute to former opponent Gonzalez Jr after boxer's sudden death
The 23-year-old was Carl Frampton's first opponent in America
From Villains to heroes - Rudy the striker (not the reindeer!) joins Villa team-mates in soup kitchen joy spreading
Helped the homeless
That's a long way for some fried chicken! McGregor takes a 'private jet' to get Texas dinner with pals
Conor McGregor does things lavishly
Neymar shares picture of signed Odell Beckham shirt on Instagram with caption 'JRs are the best'
Two of the biggest sports stars linked up
INTERVIEW: How Arsenal are cashing in on Mustafi's David Moyes debt
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Everton may regret letting Shkodran Mustafi go
It's a celebration.. Barcelona stars enjoy training as Messi nears new deal with Enrique delighted at talks
Lionel Messi and Co looked in high spirits
A Chelsea treble! Costa, Conte and Pedro show off awards for player, manager and goal of the month prizes
Domination for the Premier League leaders
Liverpool keeper Karius hits back at his critics: 'I messed up but I don't care what Gary Neville says... '
EXCLUSIVE BY IAN LADYMAN
Jesus banned from Coke! Guardiola tells new boy to ditch the pop... so did this bottle worry the boss?
City boss is laying down the law again
Tottenham stars get rowdy in training with game of DODGEBALL
But did they remember the five D's: 'Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge'?
Meet the 'golf scientist' with the bizarre new putting technique... where he stands FACING the hole
Bryson DeChambeau unveiled his latest trick
'The master': Pirlo meets starstruck Chelsea players
Andrea Pirlo watched a session at Chelsea's Cobham training base to set tongues wagging
Atletico Madrid reveal new stadium will be called 'Wanda Metropolitano' as well as new badge
Bidding farewell to the Vicente Calderon
Manchester United sleep easy as they fly home... with club-branded neck pillows!
Yes, the club even has an official mattress and pillow partner...
Mourinho's tender moment with Europa League mascots in tunnel before Zorya win
Manager made the mascots' day by sigining their football boots
Eubank Jnr heading home from Dubai... but only after partying with bikini-clad ladies!
Chris Eubank Jnr is on his way back to the UK after three months away
From CFC to UFC! Chelsea legend Drogba lands easy punch
Drogba took to Twitter to post photos of himself joking around with Georges St-Pierre
Chapecoense add two stars in badge redesign to mark plane tragedy
Seventy-one people, including 19 players, were killed in crash
The kids are alright! England coach oversees coaching clinic at Twickenham
Jones was coaching the next generation of England talent
De-lighted! City star Kevin gets engaged to girlfriend Michele Lacroix in Paris
Kevin De Bruyne and his bride-to-be showed off huge engagement ring
Cool Runnings II? The women set to become Nigeria BOBSLED team as they look for spot at Winter Olympics
Trio are trying to raise cash to compete
That's not cricket! Former England ace Kieswetter hopes to earn place on European Tour after horror injury
Hoping to make best of his forced retirement
'My husband': Sterling receives special birthday greeting from girlfriend Paige Milian
The City and England star looked happy with his lot as he turned 22
Firmino's fairytale: Liverpool ace dons matching outfit with wife at Disney-themed bash for their daughter
Brazil forward showed off his idyllic family life
Button picks up an honorary degree from University of Bath after retiring from F1
He was given degree in Engineering after his feats in motor sport
Lewandowski announces wife Anna is expecting with 'pregant belly' goal celebration
Mrs Lewandowski is expecting, so her hubbie let the world know
'It's a dream come true': Jennings revels in his superb century on debut as England uncover a new hero
Keaton is the new toast of English cricket
Horror moment as umpire is hit on head by fielder's throw and taken to hospital
Paul Reiffel went to ground suddenly in dramatic scenes
England kid Hameed returns to India with broken finger to support team-mates
England's boy wonder watched from the stands at the Wankhede
Sunderland defender gives thumbs up from his hospital bed as he begins the road to recovery after surgery
Paddy McNair had knee ligaments repaired
Akinfeev's 10-year wait for Champions League clean sheet goes on
Igor Akinfeev last kept out his opponent in a 0-0 draw with Arsenal on November 1, 2006
Beaming Rosberg and Podolski pose for 'selfie of champions'
Two world champions. Two men who have called it quits at the top of their respective sports
Cazorla gives the thumbs up after 'perfect surgery' on achilles
Santi Cazorla has given his fans a huge boost after undergoing the 'perfect surgery'
You well-read devil: Fosu-Mensah takes Zlatan's autobiography on flight to face Zorya
Manchester United kid was reading up on his illustrious team-mate
Scared, Tony? Ripped Haye in Miami gym as he prepares for training camp for Bellew fight
David Haye has begun his preparations for the heavyweight showdown
No birthday Blues for Terry as Chelsea legend celebrates turning 36 with cake in bed
Wife Toni and his two children gave John Terry a birthday treat
Shaq the sheriff! Basketball legend O'Neal is sworn in as a (very, very tall) county deputy
Clayton County, Georgia is a safer place tonight....
Ronaldo perfectly flips water bottle in video to reignite Wade rivalry
Dwyane Wade originally challenged the Real Madrid star to battle of skills earlier this year
Upton Park starts to disappear as dramatic pictures reveal ruthless demolition
The Hammers left their old home in May to move into the Olympic Stadium
'You a*******, you destroyed our dreams': Besiktas rage at Scottish ref Thomson over penalty award
Beskitas players had to be restrained
Water idiot! Strootman handed two-game ban after sparking brawl by spraying water and conning referee into sending off opponent
Rome derby turned sour
Meet the Lions: Borthwick, Farrell and Howley land coaching roles for 2017 tour
Lions boss Warren Gatland will now add 'specialist' coaches too
Lucas shows off phone cover... of himself!
Liverpool midfielder showed off his not-so-modest personalised mobile phone while at the Nou Camp
Puyol shares 'tight hug' with Seedorf as Milan legend looks to bounce back from Shenzen
Former Barcelona and Real Madrid stars met up
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