Zinedine Zidane’s men will enter the tournament at the semi-final stage following their Champions League success in June Real Madrid have learned who they could face in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup following Monday’s play-off draw. The Blancos will enter the last four of the tournament following their dominant 4-1 victory over Juventus in the Champions League final in June. Zizou’s men 15/4 for another CL crown Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league leaders…

BVB let slip a 3-0 win on Saturday to draw 3-3 with Hoffenheim and the Colombian feels the leaders will feel the Bavarians’ breath on their necks James Rodriguez believes Borussia Dortmund are now the team under pressure after Bayern Munich cut their lead at the top of the Bundesliga. Dortmund leading Hoffenheim 3-0 after 66 minutes on Saturday, but two goals from Ishak Belfodil either side of Pavel Kaderabek header secured a dramatic 3-3 draw at Signal Iduna Park. Bayern then took full advantage of their title rivals’ slip-up with a 3-1 win over Schalke at the Allianz Arena, which moved the champions to within five points of Dortmund. Article…

The France international suffered his second injury in as many Bundesliga games and left the pitch midway through the second half Kingsley Coman was forced to leave the field with a hamstring tear during Bayern Munich’s game against Hertha Berlin on Saturday, just minutes after coming on as a substitute.  The France international pulled up midway through the second half of the Bundesliga champions’ 1-0 win as he tried to take on Hertha full-back Valentino Lazaro.  The defender didn’t appear to make contact with Coman and Kovac told media after the game that they would need to wait for tests to see the severity of the injury.   Article continues below Editors' Picks…

The club will now wait for tests after the France international appeared to suffer another knock to his troublesome left ankle Bayern Munich have serious concern for winger Kingsley Coman ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool after the attacker was forced off against Augsburg with an injury to his twice-operated on left ankle.  Coman appeared to pick up a knock in a duel with an Augsburg defender late on in Bayern’s 3-2 win, with the 22-year-old going off despite his side having used all three substitutions. Niko Kovac admitted the situation looked serious after the match and said they would learn more after tests on Saturday. Article continues below Editors'…

A return to Mainz has been mooted but Heidel confirmed he will leave wait until a successor is found until departing Christian Heidel has announced he is stepping down from his role as Schalke’s sporting director as the club remains mired in difficult 2018-19 campaign. Heidel’s contract was set to expire in 2020 but he will instead leave the Bundesliga club at the end of the season at the latest. Schalke qualified for the Champions League last term, with Domenico Tedesco’s side reaching the last 16 but losing the first leg 3-2 at home to Manchester City. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his…

Uli Hoeness, president of the Bundesliga club, is happy to leave a decision on the Colombia international playmaker in the hands of the team’s manager A decision on the future of James Rodriguez, as the end of a two-year loan from Real Madrid approaches, is being left in the hands of Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac. The Colombia international linked up with the Bundesliga giants in the summer of 2017. Having been deemed surplus to requirements in Spain, the 27-year-old opted to take on a new challenge in Germany, Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated…

The Blues starlet continues to be linked with a big-money move to Germany and has been urged by Patrick van Aanholt to carefully consider his options Callum Hudson-Odoi has been told to “follow his heart” when it comes to choosing between Chelsea and Bayern Munich, with Patrick van Aanholt aware of what the youngster is going through. Goal revealed during the January window that the 18-year-old had been the subject of a £35 million ($45m) bid from the reigning Bundesliga champions. With his head turned, it was then suggested that a transfer request had been tabled by the youngster. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may…

The Liverpool manager almost took over at the Bundesliga giants, according to the club’s president. Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness spoke about his respect for Jurgen Klopp, revealing the Liverpool manager almost took over at the Bundesliga giants in 2008. The Premier League side will host Bayern in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. But Hoeness said things could have been different, with Klopp an option for Bayern 11 years ago, when they instead opted for Jurgen Klinsmann as the Reds boss left Mainz for Borussia Dortmund. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for…

The highly-rated Ivory Coast international registered on the Gunners’ radar in the summer of 2018 and they may be tempted to return 12 months on Jean-Philippe Gbamin has opened the door to a summer transfer away from Mainz, with the reported Arsenal target eager to take “the next step” 12 months on from seeing a move blocked. In 2018, interest built steadily in the highly-rated 23-year-old who can operate as a centre-half or holding midfielder. Several Premier League sides were said to be keen on landing the Ivory Coast international, with a £31 million ($40m) bid tabled at one stage. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi…

The new La Tricolor boss hopes to see his star playmaker playing regularly at club level James Rodriguez needs to be playing regularly to enable him to be at his peak for Colombia, according to new national coach Carlos Queiroz. James enjoyed an impressive first season on loan at the Bundesliga champions, scoring seven goals as they cruised to the title under Jupp Heynckes. However, the 27-year-old has struggled for regular first-team football at Bayern Munich this season as Niko Kovac has instead opted for the likes of Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry in midfield. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game…