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Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will not rush Gareth Bale back into action as the Welsh forward continues his recovery from an ankle injury. The 27-year-old damaged tendons during Real's 2-1 Champions League victory at Sporting Lisbon in November and underwent surgery in London. "Gareth is going to take a little longer but he is already training on the field with his boots and that is a good sign," Zidane said. "We have to take it step by step and not rush him." Elneny ruled out of Nations Cup semi Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny is ruled out the African Nations Cup semi-final against Burkina Faso due to a calf injury, coach Hector Cuper said. The Arsenal player suffered the injury in training over the weekend and missed Sunday's 1-0 quarter-final win over Morocco in Port Gentil. Cuper said the injury was serious enough to keep Elneny out of the team for the next match as well, although he would have a chance of playing in the final on Sunday if Egypt make it. Schweinsteiger to remain at United Jose Mourinho has confirmed Bastian Schweinsteiger will be staying at Manchester United for the remainder of the season. On Sunday, Schweinsteiger scored in the 4-0 defeat of the...

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