Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane expects Barcelona to be just as competitive under new boss Quique Setien – and accepts working in the spotlight is all part of the job.
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Ernesto Valverde questions Barcelona’s two late red cards in Sevilla win
Ernesto Valverde questioned both of Barcelona’s red cards that came late on in their 4-0 thrashing of Sevilla at the Nou Camp.
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde ready for Sevilla test
Ernesto Valverde has talked up the importance of Barcelona’s game at home to Sevilla in LaLiga on Sunday.
Benzema helps Real Madrid beat Sevilla to ease pressure on Zidane
Real Madrid eased the pressure on manager Zinedine Zidane by moving level on points at the top of LaLiga following a 1-0 win at in-form Sevilla.
Zidane dismisses reports his future at Real Madrid is uncertain
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has dismissed questions over his future as the pressure on him ramps up ahead of Sunday’s LaLiga clash with table-topping Sevilla.
The Bernabeu Blues – timeline of Real Madrid’s struggles
Real Madrid have endured a turbulent time on and off the field since beating Liverpool in last season’s Champions League final.
Julen Lopetegui sacked by Real Madrid
Real Madrid have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after just 14 games in charge.
5 candidates to replace Julen Lopetegui as Real Madrid boss
Real Madrid are on the hunt for another head coach after sacking Julen Lopetegui.
Under-pressure Julen Lopetegui believes he can still turn Real Madrid around
Julen Lopetegui insists he can turn Real Madrid’s season around despite a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of rivals Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday.
Hat-trick for Suarez as Barcelona pile pressure on Real Madrid boss Lopetegui
Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 5-1 in what could be Real manager Julen Lopetegui’s first and last experience of El Clasico.
Talking points ahead of El Clasico
Barcelona meet Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the season on Saturday.
Talking points ahead of El Clasico
Barcelona meet Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the season on Saturday.
Lopetegui will still be in charge for Barca showdown, says Real chief
Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui said questions about his future were not for him to answer before receiving the backing of the club’s hierarchy following an unconvincing 2-1 Champions League victory over Viktoria Plzen.
Lopetegui: If you want to see a dejected coach don’t look here
Under-fire Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui is adamant he will be in charge of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Viktoria Plzen.
Lopetegui ‘more motivated than ever’ as pressure builds on under-fire Real boss
Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui stressed the last thing he was thinking about was whether his job was under threat after his side were beaten 2-1 at home by Levante, their third successive defeat in all competitions.
More misery for Real Madrid as they lose at home to Levante
Real Madrid crashed to a third successive defeat, putting head coach Julen Lopetegui under further scrutiny.
Attacking trio in line to return for misfiring Real Madrid against Levante
Isco, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema could make a welcome return for Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui against Levante on Saturday.
Fluid and free-scoring – A closer look at Luis Enrique’s Spain
England face Spain on Monday night hoping to exact revenge on the hosts for the Nations League defeat in September.
Fluid and free-scoring – A closer look at Luis Enrique’s Spain
Spain play Wales in a Cardiff friendly on Thursday.
I’m not concerned about my job, says Lopetegui after Real lose again
Julen Lopetegui refused to be drawn on continued speculation over his future after Alaves turned up the heat yet further on the Real Madrid coach with a dramatic 1-0 stoppage-time victory at Mendizorrotza.