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Project Syndicate / Assange is free, but are we?

I fought for years with and for Julian Assange. In what sense are we who breathe the fresh air outside prisons still free?

Asensio, Militao score to give Real 2-0 win against Celta

Marco Asensio and Eder Militao scored to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win against Celta at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday and cut Barcelona's lead at the top of LaLiga to eight points.

LFP / Casemiro unlikely hero

Casemiro was Real Madrid's unlikely hero as he hit the winner to open up a five-point lead on Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

Antoine Griezmann seeks end to nearly man tag

Propelled by an on-fire Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid stand on the brink of a fourth consecutive Champions League quarter-final, determined to finally end their tag as Europe's nearly men.

Zidane defends under-fire Real Madrid goalkeeper Navas

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed goalkeeper Keylor Navas's contribution as the European champions leapfrogged Barcelona into top spot in La Liga despite the latest a series of blunders this season from the Costa Rican on Sunday.

LFP / Benzema lifts Real

Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid made light of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale's absence to move back to the top of La Liga with a 4-1 win at Eibar on Saturday.

Football: Real top because of performances, not referees - Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane launched a passionate defence of his team on Tuesday amid accusations the La Liga leaders have benefited from favourable refereeing decisions this season following their 3-2 win at Villarreal on Sunday.

'Subs changed the game'

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane hailed the impact of Isco and Alvaro Morata off the bench as the European champions came from 2-0 down at Villarreal on Sunday to win 3-2.

Real stage dramatic come-from-behind win

Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo hauled Real Madrid back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Villarreal on Sunday and regain top spot in La Liga from Barcelona.

September 8, 2016
September 8, 2016

Has Gareth Bale supplanted Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid's leader?

Whose team is Real Madrid's now: Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale?

August 26, 2016
August 26, 2016

Griezmann deserved UEFA Best Player award: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid

Antoine Griezmann deserves to be named UEFA's Best Player in Europe, according to Cristiano Ronaldo.

August 11, 2016
August 11, 2016

Real win Supercup

Real Madrid beat Sevilla 3-2 in the European Supercup final in rainy Trondheim on Tuesday.

August 4, 2016
August 4, 2016

Real Madrid edge Bayern Munich, Chelsea thump AC Milan

Spanish giants Real Madrid defeat German champions Bayern Munich 1-0 in the International Champions Cup.

July 24, 2016
July 24, 2016

CR7 open for business

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo inaugurates his own hotel on Friday called "CR7" after his initials and shirt number.

July 23, 2016
July 23, 2016

Ronaldo of Real Madrid opens own "CR7" hotel, gives name to airport

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo inaugurates his own hotel called "CR7" after his initials and shirt number, while the airport on his home island of Funchal is renamed in his honour.

July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016

Losing to Ronaldo again sucks, says Griezmann

Losing a final to Cristiano Ronaldo has become an unfortunate habit for Antoine Griezmann and he is not happy about it.

July 6, 2016
July 6, 2016

Gareth Bale vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Let the duel begin

Real Madrid teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale have not spoken since the start of Euro 2016 but they will go face-to-face when Portugal take on Wales in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

July 4, 2016
July 4, 2016

Barcelona, Real Madrid ordered to repay state aid by EU

The EU on Monday orders seven Spanish football clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid to pay back millions of euros (dollars) in illegal state aid.

June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016

Portugal braced for series of finals, says Santos

Having squeezed into the Euro 2016 knockout stages after three contrasting group stage draws, Portugal are ready to move up a gear when they face Croatia in their mouth-watering last-16 clash in Lens on Saturday, coach Fernando Santos says.