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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 20: Real Betis Balompie players line up to observe a minute's silence in memory of victims of the terrorist attack in Barcelona this week prior to start the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie at Camp Nou stadium on August 20, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid reacts during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Real Madrid and APOEL Nikosia at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 13, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid 3 – 0 APOEL FC: Champions League Match Review

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Real Madrid and APOEL Nikosia at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 13, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid back with nothing to prove and everything to lose – three takeaways from the win over APOEL

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Real Madrid and APOEL Nikosia at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 13, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid 3 – APOEL 0: player ratings

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid stretches for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Real Madrid and APOEL Nikosia at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 13, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid 3 – 0 APOEL FC – Quick Take Reaction

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Champions League preview: Real Madrid set their sights on the Decimotercero

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF looks on as he warms up during the Supercopa de Espana Supercopa Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on August 13, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the Real Madrid squad will be crucial Wednesday

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 09: Toni Kroos of Real Madrid CF reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Levante at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 9, 2017 in Madrid, . (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid 1 – 1 Levante: Player Ratings for the La Liga match

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 16: Real Madrid CF manager Zinedine Zidane looks on before the start of the Supercopa de Espana Final 2nd Leg match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 16, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Is Real Madrid’s La Liga title defense already in jeopardy?

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 09: Marcelo of Real Madrid CF reacts after Levante scored their opening goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Levante at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 9, 2017 in Madrid, . (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Ima

Real Madrid 1 – 1 Levante – Quick Take / Hot Take reaction

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 27: Marco Asensio of Real Madrid CF reacts after scoring his team's 2nd goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain . (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Transfer window regrets Real Madrid should have

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MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 23: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring his teamÕs 2nd goalduring the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy match between Real Madrid CF and ACF Fiorentina at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 23, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Pelé: now Ronaldo has to surpass my 1,283 goals!

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Staff Roundtable – Grading Real Madrid’s summer transfer window

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Luka Modric of Real Madrid CF celebrates with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid at National Stadium of Wales on June 3, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Could Real Madrid really win six trophies this season?

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 27: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid leaves the field after Real drew 2-2 with Valencia CF during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 27, 2017 in Madrid, Spain . (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

3 reasons for optimism after Real Madrid’s draw against Valencia

Zinedine Zidane’s A and B team at Real Madrid

TURIN, ITALY - MAY 09: Dani Alves of Juventus tackles Kylian Mbappe of AS Monaco during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final second leg match between Juventus and AS Monaco at Juventus Stadium on May 9, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

What does Mbappé’s move to PSG mean for Real Madrid?

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 29: Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of Real Madrid CF exchange looks with Santi Mina (L) of Valencia CF during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 29, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Valencia – Match Preview for Madrid’s Home Opener

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 23: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid CF holds Santiago Bernabeu trophy after beating ACF Fiorentina 2-1 at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 23, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Three takeaways from Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Fiorentina

LA CORUNA, SPAIN - AUGUST 20: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the first goal during the La Liga match between Deportivo La Coruna and Real Madrid at Riazor Stadium on August 20, 2017 in La Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Three Takeaways from Real Madrid’s 3-0 win against Deportivo

LA CORUNA, SPAIN - AUGUST 20: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid scores the first goal during the La Liga match between Deportivo La Coruna and Real Madrid at Riazor Stadium on August 20, 2017 in La Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Real Madrid player ratings from the LaLiga opener

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Supercopa de Espana Supercopa Final 1st Leg match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou on August 13, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images,)

Real Madrid position preview: forwards

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