Today’s front-page headlines from Marca, AS and Mundo Deportivo…
Cristiano rises
Regains his shape after months of suffering
He had been playing with pain in his patellar tendon
Portugal’s doctors even advised him to undergo surgery
Followed a specific plan and it has paid off
France cast aside Benzema
He will not be available until trial
The club reiterate their support
Objective: precautionary action
Madrid will today resort to TAD to be reinstated into Copa
Athletic are Spain’s only seeded EL team
Viktoria Plzen 3-3 Villarreal
Athletic 2-2 AZ
Villarreal draw and go through in second
Sevilla and Valencia also in Pot 2
France cast aside Benzema
The FFF announce it is provisional decision
Until the ‘Valbuena Case’ is clarified judicially
The player: “I respect the decision and I trust our President”
Madrid reiterated their support and confidence for the Frenchman in a statement
Appeal confirms Madrid’s expulsion from the Copa
The club will appeal to TAD and could now request precautionary action
Athletic spared but eventually finish top of their group
Villarreal come second after stumbling
Getafe-Real Sociedad (20:30 GMT)
Agirretxe threat to Getafe
He is the national Pichichi with 11 goals
Neymar - no to Madrid, yes to Club World Cup
His father ditches the rumours: “He is not leaving because he is making history with Barcelona”
The medical services believe he will return in the Yokohama final next week on the 20th
Lucho has already given debuts to 10 canteras
Problems remain at Real Madrid
Copa del Rey
Their appeal is dismissed and they only have TAD left
Benzema case
France suspend him from the national team
Canteras
They make their youngsters watch the 0-4 to learn from it
Interview with Vicente del Bosque
“Our philosophy is the three Ps: pressure, possession and profundity”
