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Real Madrid’s injury crisis has to be seen to be believed, with Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Vinícius Júnior among eight first-team player s ruled out of Wednesday’s Champions League home Game against Napoli. Their absences have, however, opened the door for a new face, but one that has a more than familiar name - Zidane . Real Madrid - Napoli: Follow the live action here! Zinedine , the “original” Zidane, is, of course, a club legend following his time at the Bernabéu as both player and manager. On the field, he played over 230 Game s and scored 49 goals, with his iconic UCL final goal against Bayer Leverkusen giving Los Blancos their ninth European title. In the dugout, he had even greater success, leading the LaLiga giants to two league titles and their 11th, 12th and 13th Champions League triumphs. Zinedine Zidane scores for Real Madrid v Bayer Leverkusen in the 2002 Champions League final at Hampden. pic.twitter.com/Wvl3r663nP — PictureThis Sco...

Gareth Southgate has made his decision. 26 players have received the nod for England's October internationals. The Three Lions are due to face Australia in a friendly before turning their attention to a European qualifier with Italy, and there are plenty of players who will feel a little frustrated not to have been brought along for the ride. Here are some of the biggest omissions from the latest England squad. Nick Pope Pope has impressed for Newcastle / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages Not since the 2022 World Cup has Nick Pope featured in an England squad . While injuries were to blame at the start of this dry spell, Pope is fit and healthy these days, leading Newcastle United to victory over Paris Saint-Germain and a clean sheet against AC Milan. Sounds like the sort of goalkeeper you'd want in your squad. Instead, it's Crystal Palace's Sam Johnstone who is providing cover for Aaron Ramsdale (who has lost his spot at Arsenal ) and Everton's Jordan Pickford. Be...