Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema out with hamstring injury

The three-time world footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised to his Real Madrid team mates on Social Media service “Whatsapp” over his rants after they lost to Atletico Madrid.

However, after the game Ronaldo said Real would be top if his teammates matched his standards. He assured the team was behind the Portuguese striker.

Accordingly, Bale will be ready for the second leg of the European Champions League round 16 against Rome at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

“Cristiano talked with everyone, with me, with the players”, Zidane said. “We know the importance of Cris and we all are with him”.

“The issue is resolved. It is the first full session he has done with us and he didn’t feel the injury he had”, said Zidane.

“I was referring to the physical level, not level of play”. He reportedly spoke to the other players in a team meeting before practice Monday.

Atletico Madrid easily defeated Real Sociedad 3-0 on Tuesday to put some pressure on Spanish league leader Barcelona.

Atleti defied the odds at the weekend to beat their city rivals Real Madrid 1-0 away from home, with Antoine Griezmann stealing the crucial goal.

“That vitality gives us the strength to keep fighting”.

And the Spain global claimed the victory was all the more significant for the fact that it didn’t come easily, saying: “We’ve suffered a lot in recent games, like this one and against Las Palmas and Malaga”. I do not think about anything else. At the end of the season there may or may not be changes, but we’re only thinking about giving our best and we have the obligations to do so for our fans’.

The Real Madrid star was caught speeding on New Year’s Day on his way to training, and refused to stop.

The incident happened on 1 January as Mr Rodriguez was driving in his Audi R8 on the M-40 motorway in the outskirts of Madrid.