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BILBAO, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been processed using digitals filters) Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF reacts during the La Liga match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at Estadio de San Mames on December 2, 2017 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Musings on Real Madrid’s recent problems

Real Madrid’s greatness is their biggest curse

What the MARCA match fixing claims mean for a Real Madrid fan

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

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

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Isco of Real Madrid celebrates with The Champions League 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 Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Can Isco ascend to the top of the football world?

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 26: Manager Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid looks on after a match against Manchester City during the International Champions Cup soccer match at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 26, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Why 2017-2018 will be Zidane’s toughest challenge at Real Madrid yet

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 13: Ousmane Dembele of France (11) celebrates as he scores their third goal with team mates during the International Friendly match between France and England at Stade de France on June 13, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Dembele should be the first priority, not Mbappe

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JULY 29: Karim Benzema

Real Madrid: A case for Karim Benzema

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 03: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona conducts the ball next to Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou stadium on December 3, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Barcelona in Miami – Is it really an El Clásico if it’s a friendly?

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: The Champions League trophy is seen prior to 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)

It’s not easy to pick Real Madrid’s greatest season ever.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Kylian Mbappe of AS Monaco celebrates as he scores their second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between Manchester City FC and AS Monaco at Etihad Stadium on February 21, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

With Morata gone, Real Madrid should go all-in on Kylian Mbappé

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea holds the Premier League Trophy following the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Three players Real Madrid won’t sign but totally should

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 20: Nuri Sahin (2nd L) of Real Madrid celebrates with team mates Mesut Ozil (L), Sami Khedira and Raphael Varane after scoring Real's second goal during the round of last 16 Copa del Rey second leg match between Real Madrid and Ponferradina at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 20, 2011 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Ranking the 5 best Real Madrid home kits of all time

MALAGA, SPAIN - MAY 16: Jose Maria Gutierrez of Real Madrid gestures during the La Liga match between Malaga and Real Madrid at La Rosaleda Stadium on May 16, 2010 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The history of a Real Madrid legend, Guti

KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal thumbs up prior to the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Group A match between Portugal and Mexico at Kazan Arena on June 18, 2017 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Ronaldo will be the only loser if he leaves Real Madrid

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 02: Cristiano Ronaldo walks to the tribune ahead president Florentino Perez before receiving his trophy as all-time top scorer of Real Madrid CF at Honour box-seat of Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 2, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. Portuguese palyer Cristiano Ronaldo overtook on his last UEFA Champions League match against Malmo FF Raul's record as Real Madrid all-time top scorer. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

If Cristiano Ronaldo goes all-in, Real Madrid should call his bluff

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Toni Kroos of Real Madrid celebrates with The Champions League 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)

An Ode to Toni Kroos: The Brilliance of the Expected

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: The Real Madrid team pose 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 Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Los Blancos victorious: Juventus vs. Real Madrid match review

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 03: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates 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 Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo solidifies himself as a champion, and one of the best ever

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 29: Captain Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid CF holds the trophy behind Cristiano Ronaldo as they offer it to the audience surrounded by their teammates at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium the day after winning the UEFA Champions League Final match against Club Atletico de Madrid on May 29, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid CF is the only European football team with 11 European Cups (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Three keys to Real Madrid repeating as Champions League winners

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 14: James Rodriguez of Real Madrid is seen during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sevilla at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain on May 14, 2017. (Photo by Guillermo Martinez/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: For the love of James Rodriguez

MALAGA, SPAIN - MAY 21: Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid celebrates with Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid after being crowned champions following the La Liga match between Malaga and Real Madrid at La Rosaleda Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Zinedine Zidane taught us that coaching Real Madrid is a lot more than tactics

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 14: Toni Kroos (L) of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring the fourth goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 14, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by fotopress/Getty Images )

Toni Kroos Is Hardly Xavi’s Heir; Nor Is He Xabi Alonso’s Heir

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Gareth Bale (L) and Isco of Real Madrid celebrate their team's third goal during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Vicente Calderon Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Who should Real Madrid start in the final: Isco or Bale?

MALAGA, SPAIN - MAY 21: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates after his side are crowned champions following the La Liga match between Malaga and Real Madrid at La Rosaleda Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Spanish tax agency accuses Cristiano Ronaldo of tax fraud – how should fans react?

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 28: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid lifts the trophy with his team-mates following their victory in a penalty shootout during the UEFA Champions League final match between Real Madrid and Club Atletico de Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 28, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Deja vu All Over Again?: The History of the Madrid Derby In The Champions League