Real Madrid coach Santi Solari rejected the idea he would be worried by speculation that Jose Mourinho could return to Bernabeu, while vice-captain Marcelo said it was "not for me to decide" if the Portuguese manager should return to the La Liga giants in the future.

Sacked by Manchester United on Tuesday, Mourinho was Madrid coach from 2010 to 2013, winning the Liga title in his second season, but falling at the semifinal stage in the Champions League in all three seasons. His name dominated a...

Real Madrid attackers Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio look set to miss Wednesday's Club World Cup semifinal against Kashima Antlers after neither was able to take a full part in training in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening.

Madrid's entire squad flew out Sunday to the UAE to begin preparation for a tournament they have won in three of the last four years, including Bale who missed Saturday's 1-0 La Liga win over Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu due to an ankle problem. Karim Benzema [ankle] and Asensio...