Gonzalo Higuain scores in Real Madrid's pre-season friendly against Bournemouth at Dean Road

Reports suggested the striker was ready to move to Italy but the new Real boss has insisted that he remains one of his firs-team players until he is told otherwise

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Cristiano Ronaldo on the ball at Dean Court last night

Bournemouth 0 Real Madrid 6 match report: Cristiano Ronaldo the Real ticket as Cherries are hit for six

It is not often supporters pay £60 to watch their team suffer a thrashing and feel they have seen value for money, but Bournemouth’s fans were at Dean Court last night to see their opposition.

Jose Mourinho pictured during his side's 6-2 win over Malaga

Jose Mourinho booed by his own fans before Real Madrid demolish Malaga 6-2

The Portuguese is expected to join Chelsea this summer

Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos scored late goals for Real Madrid but they weren't enough to stop Borussia Dortmund reaching the final

Borussia Dortmund chairman: 'I locked myself in the toilet at the Bernabeu'

Hans-Joachim Watzke couldn't bear to watch the final minute's of his side's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid

Samir Nasri

PSG express interest in Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri and Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye

Director of football Leonardo refuses to rule out big signings by French club

Pedro lifts pressure on Spain with only goal in Paris against France

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Manchester United defender Jonny Evans

Pressure on both Real Madrid and Manchester United says Jonny Evans

The two sides meet at the Bernabeu on Wednesday

Roberto Mancini managed to inspire a fightback from his side

James Lawton: Roberto Mancini has to retreat but at last his Manchester City side resemble a fighting force

The degree of the failure could only be measured by the ease which Borussia Dortmund were winning the group

Samir Nasri reacts after scoring for France

Former coach Raymond Domenech says France lack leadership and unity

Former France coach Raymond Domenech has criticised the current national team for a lack of unity and an absence of leadership after their exit from Euro 2012.

France were well below par against Sweden

After things 'kicked off a bit' following Sweden defeat, France clear the air

France assistant coach Alain Boghossian insists the squad are united for tomorrow's Euro 2012 quarter-final against Spain after holding a late-night team meeting following their shock 2-0 defeat by Sweden.

France were well below par against Sweden

France attempt to play down heated dressing-room reaction to Sweden defeat

France assistant coach Alain Boghossian has described the heated dressing-room reaction to Tuesday's defeat by Sweden as "normal" and revealed he expects a positive response in their Euro 2012 quarter-final with Spain.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the best goal of the competition so far
Two goals within three minutes for their very accomplished midfielders Jérémy Ménez (pictured) and Yohan Cabaye proved more than enough

Ménez strikes to rain on Ukraine's parade

Ukraine 0 France 2

<b>Karim Benzema : </b> Linked up effectively with Nasri and Ribery and held the ball up well. Could perhaps have attacked the six-yard box more aggressively when the French looked to cross. A few decent long-range efforts. 7

'Sluggish beginnings': The reaction in France following England draw

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Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid eased through to the semi-finals

Ronaldo leads the way as Real brush aside Cypriots

Real Madrid 5 Apoel Nicosia 2 (Real win 8-2 on aggregate)

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