Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has announced he will retire after this summer’s European Championship. The 34-year-old is to hang up his boots after a trophy-laden decade at the Bernabeu. The 2014 World Cup-winner, who came out of international retirement to play at Euro 2024 in his home country, has instead decided to call time on his career after the tournament.
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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has signed a new deal with the club which will run until June 2026. The Italian, 64, was appointed at the Bernabeu for a second time in 2021 on an initial three-year deal. His future appeared uncertain with the Brazilian FA publicly courting him for the national team job however his future now lies in the Spanish capital.
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Karim Benzema is to leave Real Madrid after 14 years at the club. The Ballon d’Or-winning striker, who joined the Spanish giants from Lyon in 2009, will depart on a free transfer when the season ends. Benzema, who had a year left on his contract, is set to move to Saudi Arabia after receiving a “record offer” from Al-Ittihad.
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Real Madrid have confirmed club captain Sergio Ramos will leave the club this summer after 16 years in the Spanish capital. The 35 year old joined Madrid from Sevilla in 2005 and went on to establish himself as one of the club’s greatest players.
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Zinedine Zidane has stepped down as Real Madrid head coach with immediate effect five days after his team were pipped to the La Liga title by city rivals Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club has confirmed. This was the Frenchman’s second spell in charge of Los Blancos.
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