Eden Hazard

Copa del Rey: Taken to extra time, Barcelona crash out, Real Madrid triumph

Barca were hoping to join Real Madrid in the last eight but instead it is Athletic who advance, joining Madrid, Real Sociedad, Mallorca, Rayo Vallecano, Cadiz, Valencia and Real Betis in Friday's draw for the last eight.

LaLiga: Still time for Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale at Real Madrid, says Carlo Ancelotti

After missing the trip to Saudi Arabia, Bale is available to play against Elche on Thursday in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, when Hazard could also be given minutes.

LaLiga: Eden Hazard returns but Real Madrid fail to find a way past Cadiz

The stalemate reduced Madrid’s lead at the top of LaLiga from eight points to six at the end of the weekend, after second-placed Sevilla snatched a late victory over Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

LaLiga: Eden Hazard 'not happy' over lack of playing time at Real Madrid but staying professional, says Carlo Ancelotti

Hazard has not started any of Madrid’s last six matches and he was an unused substitute on Wednesday in the Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.

LaLiga: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti 'prefers other players' over struggling Eden Hazard

Hazard has endured a nightmare two years riddled with injuries since joining from Chelsea for 100 million euros ($115.9 million) and he stayed on the bench during Madrid's 2-1 win over Barcelona at Camp Nou on Sunday.

Highlights, Euro 2020, Belgium vs Italy: Italy reach semis with 2-1 win

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Euro 2020: Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard's fitness a concern for Belgium in QF showdown against Italy

Thorgan Hazard fired Belgium into the last eight with the goal that knocked out holders Portugal, but the fitness of his brother Eden and De Bruyne is Belgium's main concern before facing the Azzurri in Munich.

Euro 2020: Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard absent from Belgium training ahead of Italy clash

Captain Hazard and midfielder De Bruyne both hobbled off during Belgium's 1-0 last-16 win over Portugal last weekend.

Euro 2020: Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard '50-50' to face Italy in quarter-finals

Belgium's reserve goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will leave the squad because of a knee injury sustained during training.

Euro 2020: Thorgan Hazard stunner enough for Belgium to oust Portugal and Ronaldo

Belgium, however, would be worried about Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard, who both hobbled off injured and will undergo scans on Monday.