Bale leaves underwhelming Madrid legacy despite haul of goals and trophies

Common themes among Bale's critics are that he did not show the same commitment to the club IMAGE: Real Madrid's Gareth Bale celebrates. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters As Gareth Bale......

CLeague: Bitter rivals Bayern, Real meet again in semis

From Juanito stamping on Lothar Matthaeus' head to an entire team storming off the pitch in a friendly, there is no love lost between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, who resume their bitter rivalry......

Almeria end Real's winning streak

Real Madrid's eight-match winning run in the Spanish Primera Liga came to an end on Saturday when they lost 2-0 at an ambitious and classy-looking Almeria. A first-half goal by centre-back Juanito......

PIX: Inside the world's most famous football stadium

Real Madrid's iconic stadium the Santiago Bernabeu has witnessed so many unforgettable moments in football, and the weight and significance of its sporting history is palpable to visitors. Some......

Real Madrid need more consistency, says Benitez

Under-fire Rafa Benitez said Real Madrid needed to be more consistent and also accused his players of easing off in games ahead of Sunday's La Liga clash with his former club Valencia. The......