Real Madrid sack Benitez, hire Zidane as coach

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Real Madrids new coach Zinedine Zidane (L) poses with Real Madrids president Florentino Perez after a statement at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 4, 2016

Real Madrid sacked coach Rafael Benitez after just seven months in charge on Monday with club legend Zinedine Zidane replacing the Spaniard.

"We have taken the difficult decision to rescind the contract of Rafael Benitez as coach," said Madrid president Florentino Perez.

"The Real Madrid board has decided to name Zinedine Zidane as coach of the first team."

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