Messi: Barcelona and Real Madrid are equals at the Bernabeu

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has explained why his team often perform better against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu than at the Camp Nou.

Zidane plays down El Clasico security concerns

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane will not let an unusual buildup to El Clasico at Barcelona affect his side.

Talking points ahead of the festive El Clasico

Barcelona and Real Madrid face off in a festive El Clasico on Wednesday. Here, FourFourTwo SA takes a look at the talking points ahead of the game.

Neymar: Messi should have his own Ballon d’Or

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has praised former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi as the best player he has ever seen.

Courtois made decision to go forward for late corner – Real Madrid boss Zidane

Zinedine Zidane admitted it was goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ decision to go up for the corner which helped salvage a last-gasp 1-1 draw at Valencia.

Real Madrid draw up plan to sign Mbappe in 2021

Real Madrid intend to make their move for PSG striker Kylian Mbappe in the summer of 2021, according to reports in Spain.

Zidane told Real ‘to pay what they ask’ for Sancho

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has reportedly asked the club to pursue Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho.

Real plot swap deal involving Bale, Rodriguez for Pogba

Zinedine Zidane’s desire to bring Paul Pogba to the Bernabeu could lead to two of their most high-profile players heading in the opposite direction.

Gareth Bale is ‘not ecstatic’ at Real Madrid – agent

Gareth Bale’s agent insists the Wales winger’s departure from Real Madrid is not guaranteed despite admitting his client is ‘not ecstatic’ at the club.

Ranked! The 10 best forwards in the world

We’ve donned our tin hats to pick out the top-10 best attackers on the planet, with plenty of top-class talent missing the cut.