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Ramos heads Madrid to victory against Barca in a second consecutive El Clasico

A late Sergio Ramos goal earned Real Madrid a 2-1 win against Barcelona at the Bernabeu on Saturday as the La Liga leaders slumped to a second consecutive El Clasico defeat. Five days after being dumped out of the Copa … read more »

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El Clasico 2013: Real Madrid 2 v 1 Barcelona Live!

So what did you lot think of that first half? Throw your views to me over on Twitter at @charliefscott or post them in the comments box to the right of this LIVE commentary. HALF-TIME: REAL MADRID 1-1 BARCELONA Los … read more »

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Kaka out to prove he’s the Real deal in 2nd La Liga El Clasico

Kaka is hoping to use today’s Clasico meeting with Barcelona as an opportunity to stake his claim for a place in Real Madrid’s starting line-up for Tuesday’s Champions’ League tie with Manchester United. The Brazilian playmaker has shown good form … read more »

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Messi leads Argentina past Uruguay

Lionel Messi guided Argentina past a tough Uruguay side in the final half hour with two brilliant goals for a 3-0 win on Friday that keeps them top of South America’s World Cup qualifiers. Argentina lead the nine-nation South American … read more »

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Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Madrid 3-2

Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Madrid 3-2 at the Nou Camp and take a slender lead from the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa. Cristiano Ronaldo headed Real into the lead against the run of play 10 minutes … read more »

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Real Madrid held by Valencia

Valencia are starting to enjoy their trips to the Bernabeu. Last season, a goalless draw saw them become the only visiting side to keep a clean sheet at the nerve-inspiring home of Real Madrid, and on Sunday night they started … read more »

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Kaka inspires Real Madrid as AC Milan say deal is ‘impossible’

Kaka reminded his doubters of his quality with a dazzingly display to inspire Real Madrid to a 5-1 victory over his former side AC Milan in the latest match of their pre-season tour of the US. Madrid have enjoyed a … read more »

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Lampard and Meireles set Chelsea up for Barcelona showdown

Chelsea had controversial referee Damir Skomina and goalkeeper Petr Cech to thank tonight as they clung on against 10-man Benfica to set up a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Card-crazy Skomina, whose performance in Arsenal’s last-16 exit against AC Milan … read more »

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Real Madrid to face Bayern in semi-final

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid enjoyed one of their most comfortable passages into the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-2 victory over Apoel Nicosia on Wednesday, progressing 8-2 on aggregate. Ronaldo and Kaka, two of the world’s most … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Real Madrid v Apoel Nicosia Live

Real Madrid 5 v 2 Apoel Nicosia The final whistle is blown. (Aggregate: Real Madrid 8-2 APOEL). Madrid go ahead to face FC Bayern München on 17 April in Germany in the semi-final first leg after two goals from Cristiano … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Chelsea v Benfica live

(Agg: 3-1) 90+2 min GOAL!! Chelsea 2 Benfica 1 (Meireles) 90+1 min Four minutes of added time which will be sponsored by squeaky bums. 89 min Drogba’s on for Torres. 88 min Deary me, Oliveira so close for Benfica! Opts … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Real Madrid v Apoel Nicosia preview

TEAM NEWS Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is back from suspension, but may well be rested. Ricardo Carvalho and Lassana Diarra are both out injured, while Sami Khedira missed out at the weekend suffering with a virus. APOEL’s entire 23-man … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Chelsea v Benfica preview

Jorge Jesus: “We have the ability to win” Jorge JesusIf Jorge Jesus manages to transmit his pre-match press conference optimism to his players, Benfica will run out onto the Stamford Bridge pitch tomorrow confident of obtaining the result they need … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Benzema misses open goal, Apoel Vs Real

After 35 minutes of the quarter finals match between Apoel Nocosia and Real Madrid it was 0-0… no thanks the Madrid’s Benzema. From two yards he blasted the ball over the bar when it was easier to score into the … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012 Live: Apoel Nicosia 0 v 3 Real Madrid

FINAL SCORE Apoel 0 Vs 3 Real Madrid 89 mins: A third for Real Madrid. Benzema with a tap in. 81 mins: Kaka scores the second! 76 mins: Ronaldo with a shot right out in front and it should have … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012 Live: Benfica 0 v 1 Chelsea

FULL TIME 90+5 min Emerson’s penalised for pushing and pulling Lampard in the box as he attempts to win a high ball. Chelsea need to hang onto it for 30 seconds and that’ll be all. 90+4 min So nearly an … read more »

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2012 UEFA Champions League 2 leg round of 16: Real Madrid 4 v 1 CSKA Moscow

For six successive seasons Real Madrid fell at this hurdle. No more. José Mourinho’s side eased into the Champions League quarter-final with a comprehensive win over CSKA Moscow and, though this was not their most sparkling performance, few will want … read more »

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2012 UEFA Champions League Live Updates: CSKA Moscow 1 v 1 Real Madrid

PFC CSKA Moskva 1-1 Real Madrid CF CSKA debutant Pontus Wernbloom cancelled out Cristiano Ronaldo’s first-half opener with the last kick of the match to end the visitors’ winning streak. Pontus Wernbloom earned PFC CSKA Moskva a dramatic home draw … read more »

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Lionel Messi’s goal leads Argentina past Ronaldo’s Portugal, 2-1

France defeats Brazil, 1-0, on a day of international friendly games in which England, the Netherlands and Spain also win. There was only one logical conclusion likely Wednesday, when the world’s most expensive soccer player came up against the world’s … read more »

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Higuain Steals Victory for Real against Sporting Gijon

Real Madrid left it late against Sporting Gijon at the Estadio Municipal El Molinón in Gijon, but had Gonzalo Higuain to thank as he pounced on an error from the excellent Juan Pablo with ten minutes remaining. The hosts started … read more »

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