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Zinedine Zidane resigns as Real Madrid coach

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Football - Champions League - Round of 16 Second Leg - Manchester City v Real Madrid - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - August 7, 2020. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola with Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane before the match. [REUTERS/Peter Powell]

Zinedine Zidane has left Real Madrid coach with immediate effect five days after his team were pipped to the La Liga title by city rivals Atletico Madrid.

The Frenchman, who led Real to two league titles and three Champions League triumphs in two spells as coach since 2016, leaves the club after their first trophy-less season since 2009-10.

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