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Toni Kroos has pledged to retire after Euro 2024 (Image: Getty)Spain striker Joselu wants to retire former Real Madrid team-mate Toni Kroos tomorrow. La Roja and Germany will do battle in Stuttgart for a place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals. And Kroos has already confirmed that his final matches as a professional footballer will come at this summer’s tournament."It was an honour to have played with Toni,” said Joselu. “He embodies all of Real's values and was an excellent team-mate. I got a lot of advice from him.”That’s where the niceties ended from the former Stoke City star. He continued: “We hope to send him into retirement on Friday. We must not worry about players from other national teams. As much as I love Toni, Friday's game will be his last." function loadOvpScript(){let el=documen...

Claude Makelele has offered his thoughts on Jude Bellingham (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Legendary midfielder Claude Makelele thinks Jude Bellingham has looked tired over the course of Euro 2024. Bellingham was England's saviour against Slovakia after levelling the score in the dying seconds with an extraordinary overhead kick.Ahead of the Three Lions' quarter-final clash against Switzerland this weekend, Bellingham could be facing a hefty fine or even suspension. While he was celebrating his goal, Bellingham was seen making a gesture towards his groin, in an act he claims was an inside joke with friends rather than a disrespectful act towards his opponents.Regardless, UEFA is currently probing into the situation, opening up a "disciplinary investigation regarding a potential violation of ...

Real Madrid reportedly want Cristian Romero to strengthen their defensive ranks (Image: Getty)Tottenham star Cristian Romero is reportedly attracting interest from Real Madrid this summer. Los Blancos are eyeing defensive additions for Carlo Ancelotti’s squad after replenishing their forward line with the signings of Kylian Mbappe and Endrick.Ancelotti led Real to the La Liga title despite suffering from a defensive injury crisis at times last season. Midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga were both forced to play in defence during periods last term.Romero has excelled at Spurs, who will be desperate to keep the Argentine. However, ESPN Argentina report that Real will target a move for the 26-year-old if they decide to sign a more experienced centre-back.The Spanish giants a...

Tottenham are reportedly in pole position to sign Leeds United youngster Archie Gray (Image: GETTY)Tottenham icon Chris Waddle believes Archie Gray is using their interest in his services as a springboard for a future move to Real Madrid. The north Londoners have reportedly hijacked Brentford's move for Gray, who enjoyed a stellar breakthrough campaign with Leeds United last season.Last week, it was reported that Brentford made a £40million bid for Gray and went as far as arranging a medical. However, their offer was rejected by Leeds and Tottenham are now believed to be in pole position, with discussions said to be ongoing.Waddle believes Gray will use his potential move to Tottenham as a platform to join Real Madrid in the future, with the 18-year-old tipped to follow in the footsteps of...

Jude Bellingham has enjoyed a brilliant first season at Real Madrid (Image: Getty)Jude Bellingham has shown maturity beyond his years by conducting an interview in fluent Spanish less than 12 months after joining Real Madrid. The England star spoke with a Spanish broadcaster during Los Blancos’ parade of their 15th Champions League trophy.Bellingham played a key role in the final, setting up Vinicius Junior’s match-sealing goal in the 2-0 triumph over former club Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old has settled seamlessly into one of the world’s biggest clubs following his switch from Dortmund last summer.He has embraced Spanish culture during his short time in the country, something some British players have previously been criticised for not doing. And his maturity in devoting time to lear...

Leny Yoro is said to be a target for Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester United (Image: GETTY)Liverpool are ready to hijack Real Madrid's pursuit of Lille defender Leny Yoro after identifying him as Virgil van Dijk's long-term successor, according to reports. Yoro is widely considered to be one of Europe's best young players and is said to be attracting plenty of interest ahead of next season.The 18-year-old, who operates at centre-back, is said to be admired by Liverpool as well as European champions Real Madrid. Manchester United have also been credited with a desire to land Yoro but the Red Devils are working on a limited transfer budget this summer.Real Madrid look most likely to sign Yoro, with reports suggesting they were expected to submit a formal bid after the Champions League f...

Joselu lifted his first-ever Champions League trophy in London. (Image: Getty)Real Madrid ace Joselu dubbed his team mates ‘b*******’ following the Spanish side’s historic Champions League win in London.Dani Carvajal opened the scoring for the pre-match favourites midway through the second half, before Vinicius Junior sealed the win with less than 10 minutes left on the clock.It marks the 15th time Real Madrid have been crowned Kings of Europe, with Joselu having emerged as an unlikely hero en route to victory.The one-time Stoke City and Newcastle United flop popped up with two late goals during Real Madrid’s semi-final win over Bayern Munich last month. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=1142...

Kylian Mbappe attended the Monaco Grand Prix last month (Image: Getty)Kylian Mbappe will sport a new shirt number for one season at Real Madrid before switching to his preferred choice, according to reports. The 25-year-old was officially proclaimed as a new Los Blancos player on Monday, with the announcement crashing the Spanish giants' website.Mbappe ran down his contract at Paris Saint-Germain before joining Real on a free transfer, which includes an eye-watering £85million signing-on bonus and an annual salary of just under £13m.But the flying forward may have to wait for his famous white shirt to show either one of his favoured squad numbers. Mbappe has primarily worn No. 7 during his time at PSG and No. 10 on international duty with France. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.cr...

Kylian Mbappe's net worth is now bigger than Zlatan (Image: Getty)Kylian Mbappe is set to surpass football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic's net worth after securing a lucrative deal with Spanish titans Real Madrid.The France captain and World Cup-winner has transferred from Paris Saint-Germain to Real, ending years of speculation over his next move. Mbappe had previously announced he would not be renewing his contract with PSG after this season, sparking rumours about a potential move to the Champions League victors.Insiders revealed to ESPN that the forward has been given an astounding £127million signing bonus, which will be distributed over his five-year contract. That's in addition to his annual post-tax earnings of £12 million, the Mirror report. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.crea...

Endrick scored a late winner as Brazil beat Mexico 3-2 on Saturday night (Image: GETTY)Teenage prodigy Endrick once again proved his worth by coming off the bench to score the winning goal for Brazil in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Mexico on Saturday, further enhancing his reputation ahead of his move to Real Madrid.The 17 year-old sensation has now found the back of the net in three consecutive games for his country, having previously scored against England and Spain. Despite a slow start to his season in Brazil due to injuries, the youngster has shone on the international stage, demonstrating why he's been the subject of so much hype over the past year.He is set to join the La Liga titans on July 1, and is touted as one of the most promising talents in world football alongside Barcelona'...