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Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach – club

By Reuters
27 May 2021   |   11:31 am
Zinedine Zidane has stepped down as Real Madrid coach with immediate effect five days after his team were pipped to the La Liga title by city rivals Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club said on Thursday.

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