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Cristiano Ronaldo has pride of place in the latest issue of ‘Champions’, the official UEFA Champions League magazine. Unsurprisingly, the focus is on the mouth-watering upcoming clash between Cristiano’s current club, Real Madrid, and his former employers, Manchester United. “I … read more »
Jose Mourinho hit out at La Liga’s scheduling after watching his Real Madrid side fall to their fifth league defeat of the season at Granada over the weekend. The reigning champions were beaten by an own goal from Cristiano Ronaldo … read more »
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Tagged Cristiano Ronaldo, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, Karim Benzema, La Liga, Lucas Alcaraz, madrid, mourinho, Real Madrid CF
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Barcelona: Lionel Messi extended his record streak by scoring in his 12th consecutive Spanish league game to give leader Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Valencia, while Atletico Madrid remained perfect at home through 20 games in all competitions. Midfielder Ever … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, Carles Puyol, David Villa, Éver Banega, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, madrid, Roberto Soldado, Valencia
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Cristiano Ronaldo sensationally scored in his own net as Real Madrid slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat away to Granada on Saturday night. In trying to head clear a corner from Nolito, the Portugal international inadvertently deflected the ball past … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Granada, Granada Real Madrid, Karim Benzema, La Liga 2013, madrid, Real Madrid CF, Ronaldo, Sami Khedira
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Atletico Madrid vs. Real Betis is the best match-up in terms of potential story lines this week as the Spanish Primera Division rolls on in to February. Can Atheltic Bilbao continue their apparent revival? Has Real Betis finally hit the … read more »
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Tagged Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona, Deportivo de La Coruña, IndepthAfrica, La Liga, La Liga 2013, La Liga 2013: Week 22 Preview and Fixtures, madrid, Rayo Vallecano, Real Betis, real madrid
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Real Madrid and Barcelona dazzled fans with a brilliant display of football in El Clasico Wednesday night in a match which finished in a 1-1 draw. The intensity of the encounter as well as the numerous incredible plays that occurred … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, el clasico, FC Barcelona, Iker Casillas, madrid, Real Madrid CF, Soccer, sports
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The shares were spoiled in a pulsating El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu, as a thumping late header from Raphael Varane earned Real Madrid a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona. The Catalan … read more »
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El Clasico 2013: Real Madrid 1 v 1 Barcelona The shares were spoiled in a pulsating Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu, as a thumping late header from Raphael Varane earned Real Madrid a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their … read more »
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2013 El- Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona Huge queues snaked away from Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium on Monday morning, a sign of optimism around the club which has been absent in recent months. Football’s finest venue will stage some huge … read more »
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El Clasico 2013 – Despite Real Madrid being in good form results-wise and playing at home, it is FC Barcelona that comes out as the favorite partly because of the players Madrid will not be counting on. Iker Casillas and … read more »
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By Vladimir Moraru In a shot-in-the-arm tune-up for Wednesday’s clash with eternal rival FC Barcelona in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey (Spanishd Cup) Cristiano Ronaldo scored three goals in Real Madri’s 4-0 trashing of Getafe in the 21st … read more »
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MADRID — Lionel Messi became the first player to score in eleven consecutive La Liga matches on Sunday when he hit four as leaders Barcelona eased past a ten-man Osasuna with a 5-1 victory. Pedro Rodriguez got the other and … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, CA Osasuna, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Villa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, La Liga, Lionel Messi, madrid, Sunday
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Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team’s third, and his second, goal against Getafe. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo hit a hat-trick as Real Madrid warmed up for their Copa del Rey clash with Barcelona with a … read more »
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(Reuters) – Real Madrid stumbled to a 2-2 home draw with Espanyol, allowing victorious Barcelona to open up a 13-point gap over their rivals and prompting Real boss Jose Mourinho to say the Catalans have all but won the Spanish … read more »
A preview of tomorrow’s UEFA Champions League group stage match between FC Barcelona and Celtic. Can the Blaugrana make it three wins from three, or will Celtic be able to shock the world? Read our preview to find out. FC … read more »
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Tagged 2012/13 UEFA Champions League, David Silva, FC Barcelona vs Celtic, FC Barcelona vs Celtic Preview, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, La Liga, madrid, Man City, Manchester City F.C., Mancini, real madrid, Real Madrid v Man City Preview, Roberto Mancini, Uefa Champions League, UEFA Champions League 2012/13, Xabi Alonso
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by T. Goshu This is the third and final part of my comment on the subject of seizing opportunities, at least whenever they make themselves available. In my first part, I have tried to mention some missed opportunities for the … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, el clasico, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica world news, José Mourinho, La Liga, Lionel Messi, madrid, Politics, Real Madrid C.F
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Andy West examines where the first league Clasico at the Nou Camp later tonight will be won and lost. Barcelona come into the game EIGHT points clear of their arch rivals after a 100 per cent start to the season … read more »
Jose Mourinho has changed his tune. Earlier this season the Real Madrid boss was surprisingly scathing about his team’s level of performance, including the memorable comment after a 1-0 defeat against Sevilla: “At the moment I don’t have a team.” … read more »
In may only be early October but already tonight’s El Clasico has taken on a ‘title decider’ feel as Real Madrid arrive in Catalunya eight points behind Barcelona in the table. Ahead of the match reporters takes a look back … read more »
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes his side’s El Clasico fixture with Barcelona is the biggest game in the world. The Spanish champions have not enjoyed the best start to their campaign and enter the first Clasico of the league … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, el clasico, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, José Mourinho, La Liga, madrid, madrid barcelona, real madrid, Real Madrid C.F, Uefa Champions League
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Real Madrid versus Manchester City. Mancini versus Mourinho. The Spanish champions versus the English champions. This is the first time these clubs have met in a competitive fixture and without doubt the highlight match of Gameweek 1. Both sides have … read more »
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Tagged David Silva, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, La Liga, madrid, Man City, Manchester City F.C., Mancini, real madrid, Real Madrid v Man City Preview, Roberto Mancini, Uefa Champions League, UEFA Champions League 2012/13, Xabi Alonso
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Jose Mourinho said the chance to challenge Barcelona was a driving force in him joining Real Madrid in 2010. The flamboyant coach feels that La Liga is arguably the best competition in the world when it comes to the top … read more »
Thisday Abuja — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared 13 out of the 27 Nigerians, who were deported from Madrid, Spain, and received on August 10, 2012, at the International wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, … read more »
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Tagged Ikeja, IndepthAfrica, Inspector General, Inspector-General of Police, Lagos, madrid, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria, Nigeria Police Force
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Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has admitted his surprise at Real Madrid’s poor start to the season but does not believe the result of Wednesday’s Supercopa will have any long-term effect on their battle for the Primera Division title. Madrid head … read more »
Jose Mourinho’s desire is not necessarily for Real Madrid to reverse their 3-2 aggregate deficit to Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana, but to establish if his side have overcome their shock 2-1 defeat to Getafe. While a 1-1 draw … read more »
Luka Modric has wasted little time in endearing him to his new public after hailing Real Madrid as the “best club in the world”. The Croatian playmaker finally completed his protracted move to the Spanish champions on Monday, signing a … read more »
Getafe v Real Madrid La Liga Sunday, August 19th 2012, 20:00 BST kick-off Getafe play host to Real Madrid tonight in Primera Liga. Getafe have doubts over forward Pablo Sarabia (knee) who picked up an injury in training in midweek. … read more »
Reigning champions Real Madrid will look to bounce back from their midweek 3-2 Supercopa de Espana defeat to arch rivals Barcelona on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s men travel to Getafe for their second match of the La Liga season still looking … read more »
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 »
TEAM NEWS Real Madrid defender Pepe picked up an ankle knock while on international duty with Portugal in midweek in the 2-0 win over Panama, but is expected to be fit for the visit of Valencia. Similarly, striker Gonzalo Higuain … read more »
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