Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has praised Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, calling him a "big fan" of the Argentine defender ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 second leg at the Tottenham Stadium.
Alvaro Arbeloa hailed his Real Madrid side's discipline and resilience after they once again knocked Manchester City out of the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium.
Real Madrid will be boosted by the return of Kylian Mbappe for their decisive Champions League last-16 second leg against Manchester City but Jude Bellingham will play no part despite travelling with the squad.
Joao Cancelo marked his growing influence at Barcelona with a decisive display against Sevilla, but coach Hansi Flick believes the Portuguese defender can still take his game to the next level.
Pep Guardiola has admitted Manchester City must deliver a "perfect game" if they are to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday night.
Real Madrid have received a significant lift ahead of their Champions League round-of-16 second-leg clash with Manchester City on Tuesday, with both Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham included in the squad traveling to England.
Joan Laporta secured another mandate as president of FC Barcelona after a commanding victory in the club's latest election, earning strong backing from members and promising "exciting years" ahead for the Spanish giants.
Raphinha delivered a superb hat-trick as FC Barcelona powered to a commanding 5-2 victory over Sevilla FC on Sunday, restoring their four-point lead at the top of La Liga.
Real Madrid moved to a point behind Barcelona in LaLiga's standings with a game in hand after an emphatic 4-1 win over Elche at the Santiago Bernabeu.
