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Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has made his case to Carlo Ancelotti over a potential Champions League final appearance by scoring a screamer in training to the delight of Luka Modric.

Kylian Mbappe had a Real Madrid star's shirt number lined up in case he decided to join the Spanish giants.The French superstar footballer is believed to have signed a contract extension at Paris St Germain after months of turbulent contract talks and rumours as question marks still lingered over his future. The shock decision is said to have been made today, with the wonderkid thought to be on the cusp of joining Los Blancos this week.It has now been revealed, according to French news website Foot Mercato, that Luka Modric was prepared to give up his number 10 shirt for Mbappe.

Manchester City supporters raged after Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro went unpunished during the opening 45 minutes of their Champions League showdown. With a place in the rearranged Paris showpiece at stake the return leg began in a more tactical and subdued fashion.

Real Madrid from a Champions League exit on Tuesday.Madrid had their back against the wall when Los Blancos found themselves 3-0 at the hands of a rampant Chelsea. But a moment of magic - that Real declared should be the Louvre - from Modric swung the tie back in Madrid's favour.However, equally as incredible as Modric's outside of the boot cross to Rodrygo is his rise to the top of the sport.

Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.Real Madrid had struggled all evening at the Bernabeu as they saw their two-goal lead disappear at the hands of Thomas Tuchel's side. Timo Werner's third looked to have sent Madrid packing, but a moment of magic from the Croatian put Real back in the contest.The 36-year-old floated a pint-point pass with the outside of his left boot across the face of the Chelsea net.

Champions League title defence is on the brink after the Blues fell to a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final clash.The Blues hosted Los Blancos at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, a year on from comfortably beating them in last year's semi-finals. But it was Carlo Ancelotti's side who went ahead when Vinicius got free down the right before crossing into Karim Benzema who powered a header past Edouard Mendy.Within three minutes the visitors had doubled their lead, with Benzema delivering an even better header to guide Luka Modric's cross into the bottom corner.

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Barcelona rival Lionel Messi.The Croatia hero helped Real Madrid into the Champions League quarter-finals with a stunning comeback win over PSG on Wednesday - with Messi cutting a forlorn figure.Kylian Mbappe's opener on the night meant the home side would need to score twice to force extra-time - but Karim Benzema shouldered responsibility with a 17 minute hat-trick.Messi's night was summed up by the aforementioned clash with a man two years his senior in Modric, who yet again proved himself to be one of the best in Europe.Looking to break following Benzema's first goal, Messi was met side-by-side by Modric who looked to end the counter-attack before it posed real danger.Although many might've accepted a booking after seeing who it was bringing the ball upfield, the 36-year-old bided his time until there was an opportunity to pounce.The former Spurs man then expertly slid the ball into touch while sending Messi flying - with many viewers spotting the reaction of Messi.Having bounced back to his feet, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner made sure not to show any signs of stress, with commentator Glenn Hoddle branding it his best "poker face".

Neymar and Gianluigi Donnarumma were left raging at each other and allegedly almost came to blows in the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room following their defeat to Real Madrid.Each player blamed each other for the errors that led to Real Madrid's Karim Benzema getting three goals in quick succession in the second half at the Santiago Bernabeu.The La Liga giants pulled back a 2-0 deficit on aggregate to win 3-1 and secure their place in the Champions League quarterfinals and consequently, scenes turned ugly in the away dressing room.According to Marca, Neymar and Donnarumma blamed each other for some of the goals and the bicker escalated to the point where they had to be separated by team-mates.Benzema, 34, scored an astonishing 17-minute hat-trick and Donnarumma handed the Frenchman’s first on a plate, getting penned in with the ball in the six-yard box before making a misplaced pass to assist provider Vinicius Jr.Then for Benzema’s second goal, Neymar, 30, handed the ball to Luka Modric in the build-up.Two minutes later, Benzema got Real's third goal as the home side eased past the French club, who later seethed at the total collapse they had made.Coach Mauricio Pochettino’s job is believed to be on the line following the dismal display in Spain.Le Parisien report that the Argentine and French club's Sporting Director Leonardo may be shown the door as a result - while Pochettino said the ‘next few weeks are not going to be easy’.Do you think PSG should sack Pochettino? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email

Real Madrid fans.Real had been 2-0, on aggregate, against PSG - but a Benzema-inspired-Real turned the tie on its head to send Los Blancos through to the quarter-finals.Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for the evening, after notching PSG ahead in stoppage time of the first leg.And with PSG 2-0 with just 45 minutes left in the clash, 36-year-old Luka Modric grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck.The Croatian was everywhere as Benzema was at his clinical best.Real's second featured Madrid picking up the ball in his area, almost driving the length of the pitch before setting up Benzema, via Vinicius. What did you think of Real's performance? Let us know in the comments section Madrid becomes the fourth side to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City.PSG's wait for a first European title since their 2001 Intertoto Cup win against Aston Villa will continue for at least another year.

Chelsea’s first-choice shot-stopper and is widely considered to be one of the best players in the world in his position.The story of the Senegalese international’s rise to the top of the game is a remarkable one, but is far from the only rags to riches tale in football, with plenty of other big-names sharing a similar life.Legends of the game have tended to be associated with such rises, but there are plenty in the modern game who have experienced a successful turnaround.Here, Daily Star Sport looks at six of football’s inspiring rags to riches stories…After enjoying a comfortable middle-class upbringing, Mendy hit problems early in his career when he was released by Le Harve.That led to five years at local amateur side CS Municipaux Le Harve, before a move to third-division side Cherbourg.But after leaving Cherbourg following the direction of an agent, all of his potential moves fell though, leaving him unemployed and fearing for his future in the game.“When one remains unemployed for a year, even with the best will in the world, doubt sets in.

Inter Milan have reportedly set their asking price for Lautaro Martinez amid transfer links with Manchester City.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric were both in full agreement over who the best young player in the world is - and Manchester United fans will love their answer.As part of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, several other awards were handed out during Monday night's event in Paris.They included the inaugural team of the week award, given to Chelsea, and the Ballon d'Or Feminin, which was won by Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas.But also receiving an individual prize was the best young player in the world - where Barcelona won again through Pedri.The 19-year-old had a phenomenal year with Los Cules and Spain that saw him land the Kopa Trophy, beating Borussia Dortmund ace Jude Bellingham to the award.However, neither Ronaldo or Modric would have been happy

Spanish giants Real Madrid are set to face 'stern competition' if they are to sign Donny van de Beek this January - according to reports.

Manchester United and the legendary Toure brothers who took the Premier League by storm are some of the most well-known in recent times.There is also that inspiring feeling when emerging youngsters like Marcus Thuram, Timothy Weah and Justin Kluivert follow in their dad's footsteps by becoming stars in their own right.But what about the lesser-known footballing relatives – those who don’t necessarily share a last name?Daily Star Sport brings you some of the well-known footballers you had no idea were related below.An astonishing family link you may not have been aware of is Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric and former Leeds striker Mark Viduka being cousins.Viduka spent his international career netting goals for Australia while Modric took

Manchester United great Cristiano Ronaldo has been nominated alongside long-term rival Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski for the 2021 Best FIFA Men's Player award.

Josip Juranovic gets educated by the influence and inspiration of Luka Modric.

The nominees for the 2021 Ballon d'Or have allegedly been leaked ahead of Friday evening's announcement.

In 2018, Croatian midfielder Luka Modric won the Ballon d'Or breaking an 11-year monopoly held by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Football has simply never seen an era of such individual dominance.

Euro 2020 ended with a whimpering as Scotland were sliced and diced by Luka Modric, the calamity continued in Copenhagen. A 2-0 defeat saw Denmark hit Steve Clarke 's side with a one-two punch before holding them at arm's length for the remainder of the evening.

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has built a reputation for his negotiations and ways of dealing with wantaway Spurs players in his two decades at the club.He has once again had to deal with a difficult situation this summer with striker Harry Kane wanting to leave the club for Manchester City.However, Levy's resilience to not budge from his asking price for the England captain has ultimately meant that Kane will stay at Spurs this season.It is not always the case that Levy is able to hold on to a wantaway player, however, with the likes of Luka Modric and Dimitar Berbatov both leaving after stating their desire for a move.Croatian midfielder Luka Modric refused to travel on Spurs' pre-season tour in 2012 as he tried to force through