Carlo Ancelotti saluted Luka Modric as "a gift for football" after the veteran midfielder was on target in Real Madrid's Copa del Rey win over Deportiva Minera.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has on Monday moved to reiterate his appreciation for a leading member of the club’s midfield ranks.The player in question? Luka Modrić.Veteran Modrić

Real Madrid will face Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey round of 16, with Carlo Ancelotti freshening up the starting lineup.

Carlo Ancelotti said he was "sad and disappointed" at Real Madrid's 5-2 Supercopa final defeat to Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

Shockwaves rippled through the Real Madrid camp Wednesday evening as news broke that star midfielder Luka Modrić would miss Thursday's Supercopa de España semifinal against RCD Mallorca.

One of the names identified to strengthen the midfield is Tijjani Reijnders, the AC Milan standout who has shown he’s ready to take the leap to a bigger club, like Real Madrid, which now knows the Dutch midfielder’s price.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez had a short and crisp message for Luka Modric following Los Blancos' Supercopa de Espana defeat against Barcelona on Sund

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti was keen to make clear his appreciation for the efforts of a member of the club’s defensive ranks, on the back of Friday’s meeting with Valencia.Real, of

Ancelotti remained tight-lipped regarding the controversy surrounding Dani Olmo and FC Barcelona, choosing not to comment on the ongoing saga that has captivated Spanish football.

Of all the trophies in the sport, the Copa del Rey continues to pose a great challenge for Real Madrid. Over the last decade, Los Blancos have only topped the Copa del Rey twice. Since 2014, the Spanish giants have hoisted the Champions League title triple the amount of times they have won Spain's oldest soccer competition.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was left pleased with their Copa del Rey win at Deportiva Minera on Monday night.

Carlo Ancelotti ... who had a very good game," Ancelotti said. "It was a great move to score the goal. But the rest we should forget about, and look forward." Meanwhile, Luka Modric vowed that ...