Karim Benzema

Early goals offer hope of astonishing comeback at Vicente Calderon, but Isco kills off Diego Simeone's Champions League dream

Zinedine Zidane has won more trophies than he has lost matches since taking over as manager at the Bernabeu

Spanish club will be able to sign players next summer - and that could have an impact on Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United's plans

Former Man Utd legend is not alone in questioning the absence of North African Muslim players in Didier Deschamps's squad

The French forward was seen spitting after La Marseillaise, prompting calls for him to be banned from playing for France

Real Madrid striker and Djibril Cisse caught up in an alleged plot involving a sex tape featuring international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena

Schalke put four goals past Real, who had to rely on Ronaldo to keep them in the Champions League

Gunners land defender but also want a striker; Paul Pogba set to spark summer bidding war

French striker could be sold by Real Madrid in January, as Gunners also look for midfield steel

Spain and Germany dominate shortlist with no English or Italian players and Ronaldo odds-on to win

Fans turn on moody Italian striker as Anfield lauds Ronaldo after Real Madrid masterclass

Four years after the disaster in South Africa the French will be hoping to make amends

Liverpool striker dampens speculation of a move, but Reds are braced for his departure

Gunners go after French striker once again as Man Utd and Chelsea tussle over full back

Spanish giants give up on Suarez and turn to German star, as Gunners eye other options

After battling Ronaldo and Messi for the Ballon d'Or French star Ribery faces underage sex charge