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Real Madrid may have a comfortable 3-0 advantage over Galatasaray ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal, second leg here but coach Jose Mourinho is not resting on his laurels. The Portuguese boss, chasing a third European title with a third … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, champions league, Denizlispor, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, madrid, real madrid, Real Madrid C.F, Uefa Champions League
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Preview Galatasaray will have to rewrite history here on Tuesday if they are to overturn a three-goal deficit against Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final, second-leg clash. The odds are stacked against the Turkish champions with Madrid having advanced … read more »
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Tagged Cristiano Ronaldo, Dany Nounkeu, Didier Drogba, Fatih Terim, Galatasaray S.K. (football team), IndepthAfrica, madrid, Real Madrid C.F, Xabi Alonso
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RESULT: Real Madrid 3 (Ronaldo 9′, Benzema 29′, Higuain 73′) Galatasaray 0 Galatasaray paid the price for an admirable but ultimately reckless attacking approach as they suffered an almost certainly fatal 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their quarter-final … read more »
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Tagged Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Fernando Muslera, IndepthAfrica, Karim Benzema, madrid, Ronaldo, Wesley Sneijder, Xabi Alonso
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Madrid: Real Madrid have a fully-fit squad at their disposal for the Champions League quarter-final first-leg meeting with Galatasaray at the Santiago Bernabeu. Defenders Raphael Varane (back) and Fabio Coentrao (foot) have recovered from injuries and are set to start, … read more »
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Tagged Galatasaray, IndepthAfrica, madrid, real madrid, Real Madrid C.F, Sami Khedira, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Uefa Champions League, Xabi Alonso
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Jose Mourinho has postponed his goalkeeping selection dilemma by leaving Iker Casillas out of his Real Madrid squad for tonight’s trip to struggling Real Zaragoza. The Spain and Madrid captain – who is held in such reverence in his home … read more »
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Tagged Aitor Karanka, Christmas, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, madrid, real madrid, spain, Uefa Champions League
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Cristiano Ronaldo was today awarded the Alfredo Di Stefano trophy for the best player in last season’s Liga but refused to confirm if he is to remain with Real Madrid. The Portugal international was Real’s key player when they beat … read more »
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Tagged Alfredo Di Stéfano, Buenos Aires, Cristiano Ronaldo, La Liga, madrid, Real Madrid C.F, Ronaldo, Stefano
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Real Madrid 5 (Higuain 14′, 57′, Ronaldo 51′, Modric 54′, Benzema 90′) Real Mallorca 2 (Nsue 14′, Alfaro 21′) Mesut Ozil once again proved his value to Real Madrid as he rose from the bench to inspire a comeback victory … read more »
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Tagged Alejandro Alfaro, Cristiano Ronaldo, Emilio Nsue, Gonzalo Higuain, IndepthAfrica, Karim Benzema, madrid, Mallorca, Ronaldo
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Real Madrid have stepped up their interest in Gareth Bale by telling Tottenham they are willing to offer ex-Spurs star Luka Modric and £30million for the Welshman. The La Liga champions are keen to land the Tottenham man in the … read more »
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Tagged Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, madrid, Manchester United, Manchester United F.C., Real Madrid C.F, Ronaldo, White Hart Lane
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After months of speculation Jose Mourinho will leave Madrid at the end of the season following a turbulent campaign, reports are now claiming the Portuguese may stay beyond this summer. In the wake of Los Blancos’ wonderful week of victories … read more »
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Tagged 2011 Copa del Rey Final, Barcelona, Bernd Schuster, José Mourinho, madrid, Nou Camp, Paulo Futre, Real Madrid C.F
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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson reacts angrily to Nani’s red card Jose Mourinho admitted Real Madrid did not deserve to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a controversial 2-1 win (agg 3-2) over 10-man Manchester United. The … read more »
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A Nani red card turned Manchester United’s tense clash with Real Madrid on its head as Cristiano Ronaldo returned to knock his old side out of the Champions League on Wednesday morning. Trailing 1-0 at the break thanks to a … read more »
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Manchester – Manchester United must not obsess themselves with trying to stop Cristiano Ronaldo when he returns to Old Trafford with Real Madrid on Tuesday, manager Alex Ferguson has warned. Ronaldo spent six seasons with United after signing from Sporting … read more »
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Tagged Alex Ferguson, Cristiano Ronaldo, madrid, Manchester United FC, Old Trafford, Real Madrid C.F, Ronaldo, United
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When you’re on top of the world, like FC Barcelona was for more than four years, you make lots of friends, lots of fans, but you make even more enemies. So, when you’re down, like FC Barcelona is now, after … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, FC Barcelona, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, madrid, Perez Lasa, real madrid, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Sergio Ramos
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Real Madrid players celebrate after Sergio Ramos scored the team’s second goal to put them in the lead during their Spanish first division “classico” match against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, March 2, 2013 (Photo: Reuters) Real … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, IndepthAfrica, La Liga, madrid, manchester, Manchester United, Real Madrid C.F, Sergio Ramos, spain
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Real Madrid players, manager and support staff must be sporting an ear-to-ear grin after completing the demolition job of Barcelona in a comprehensive manner, that too, twice in successive weeks. Morata celebrates after providing an excellent assist for Benzema’s goal … read more »
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Tagged Álvaro Morata, Barca, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi, madrid, Sergio Ramos
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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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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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It’s strange to be talking about goalscoring problems for a team that’s scored 82 in only 25 league games so far this season, but the biggest issue facing Barcelona coach Jordi Roura is how to address the alarming lack of … read more »
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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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Five days after its biggest win at Camp Nou in more than a decade, Real Madrid hosts Barcelona again in the Spanish league with its decisive Champions League match at Manchester United looming. Madrid’s defense did a masterful job of … read more »
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A storming first half from Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa was vital as his side assured a spot in this year’s final of the Copa del Rey after a 2-2 draw at Sevilla. Atletico Madrid progressed into the final with … read more »
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Tagged Atlético Madrid, Costa, Diego da Silva Costa, Gary Medel, IndepthAfrica, madrid, Radamel Falcao García, Sevilla, Thibaut Courtois
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Cristiano Ronaldo is tripped by Gerard Piqué for the penalty that set up Real’s win at Barcelona. Photograph: Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images Real Madrid are in the final of the Copa del Rey. These were set to be … read more »
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Madrid: Playmaker Kaka is hoping to be involved as Real Madrid try to salvage their season when they travel to face Barcelona in the second leg of their Spanish Cup semi-final Tuesday with the tie finely poised at 1-1. The … read more »
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A preview of tomorrow’s Copa del Rey semi-final second-leg El Clasico clash between La Liga leaders FC Barcelona and Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid at the Camp Nou For the fifth time this season, FC Barcelona prepare to take on Real … read more »
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He’s facing arguably the biggest two weeks of his Real Madrid reign, but that has not stopped Jose Mourinho from adding to the uncertainty over his future at the Bernabeu. Madrid face Barcelona in the second leg of their Copa … read more »
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Tagged Carlo Ancelotti, Copa del Rey, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, La Liga, madrid, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid CF
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90 +4 Second Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Manchester United 1. 90 +3 Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Diego López. 90 +3 Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is … read more »
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Sir Alex Ferguson believes there is no bigger clash in Europe than between his Manchester United side and Real Madrid. Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg tie pits two teams who have won the competition 12 times between them. … read more »
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As a football-enjoying public, we can all thank Borussia Dortmund for their fantastic performances in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Without them, Real Madrid would not have finished second in their group, and without that, it wouldn’t … read more »
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The world’s richest football clubs Real Madrid and Manchester United meet on Wednesday here in a Champions League last 16 first-leg tie described by Jose Mourinho as “the match the world is waiting for”. Alex Ferguson takes his United side … read more »
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Jose Mourinho is confident his friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson will continue no matter what the outcome of this week’s Champions League showdown between Manchester United and Real Madrid. Mourinho met with Ferguson ahead of United’s 2-0 win over Everton … read more »
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