Florentino Perez

Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid's longtime loud warrior, goes away quietly after 16 years

Sergio Ramos arrived as a diminutive figure in the Galactico era in 2005. He leaves, 16 years later, as a legend and true embodiment of 'madridismo'.

LaLiga: Tearful Sergio Ramos says he wanted to stay at Real Madrid

Perez and Ramos delivered short speeches and shared a cordial embrace during a goodbye ceremony at Valdebebas, with Ramos' family among those in a small audience.

Rebel Super League clubs slam UEFA's disciplinary proceedings, say won't accept 'coercion'

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus also defended their attempt to remake European football, saying the sport is headed for an “inevitable downfall” unless there are major reforms.

European Super League: Spanish court refers to EU on legality of UEFA, FIFA opposing controversial project

It asked whether FIFA and UEFA have violated Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which prohibit monopolies.

Champions League semi-final preview: Madrid bank on experience against Chelsea; City, PSG vie for first title

Ahead of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, Firstpost takes a look at the major talking points from both ties.

Champions League: Zinedine Zidane says talks of Real Madrid getting banned due to ESL involvement ‘absurd’

UEFA threatened the clubs with "consequences" before the plans fell apart, but Zidane said any thoughts of a Champions League ban were misplaced.

European Super League: All 12 Clubs bound by contract; project will happen in 'near future', says Real Madrid president

In an interview with Spanish sports daily AS on Saturday, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez said the clubs can't back out like some have announced.

European Super League: Project not doomed, only 'on stand-by', says Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez

"The project is on stand-by. The project exists, but half of them have left, tired of what they have heard over 24 hours, saying they don't want to continue," said Perez.

European Super League a 'longtime dream' for Real Madrid president Florentino Perez

Florentino Perez last week began his sixth term as Real Madrid president. He helped the club recover from its own financial problems when he first arrived in 2000. Now he feels it’s football in general that needs his help.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino to break silence as Super League plunges Europe into crisis

European body UEFA will look to support from the world football chief at its congress in Switzerland as it attempts to quash an initiative that threatens its prized Champions League and the health of domestic competitions such as England's Premier League.