Tag Archives: Real Madrid C.F
Santos striker Neymar, who continues to be linked with the likes of Barcelona, Chelsea and Real Madrid, has refused to dismiss talk of a move to Camp Nou. Neymar is arguably the most sought after player in world football today, … read more »
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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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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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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Much has been said over the past three weeks – and with barely concealed glee – about the apparent demise of FC Barcelona. Of how an era has come to an end with back-to-back defeats at the hands of a … read more »
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Tagged AC Milan, Barca, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, FC Barcelona, Jordi Roura, Milan, Real Madrid C.F, Tito Vilanova, Uefa Champions League
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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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In a startlingly frank interview Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir has admitted the real reason behind his decision to send off Nani during United’s Champions League game against Real Madrid at Old Trafford. The whole of the footballing world was completely … read more »
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Tagged Alex Ferguson, Alvaro Arbeloa, Istanbul, Manchester United FC, Nani, Old Trafford, Real Madrid C.F, UEFA
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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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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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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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Tagged 2011 Copa del Rey Final, 2013 El- Clasico, 2013 El- Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona preview, bacelona, barca v real, Barcelona, barcelona 20013, barcelona fc, camp nou, Cristiano Ronaldo, elclasico real barcelona, FC Barcelona, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, madrid, madrid barcelona, Messi, real barcelona 2013, real de mardid, real madrid 2013, real madrid barcelona, Real Madrid C.F, real madrid fixtures, real madrid tickets, Real Madrid v Barcelona, Ronaldo
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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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Tagged 2013 First El Clasico, Afcon 2013 Zambia, African Nations Cup, Andres Iniesta, Barca, Barcelona, barcelona real madrid, Barcelona v Real Madrid, Carles Puyol, Copa del Rey, Copa del Rey semifinals, Cristiano Ronaldo, El Clasico 2013, FC Barcelona, Francesc Vilanova, Futbol Club Barcelona, Ghana Soccer News, Iker Casillas, Lionel Messi, madrid, Malaga, Real Madrid C.F, Real Madrid CF, Sergio Ramos, Site FC Barcelona, Soccer
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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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Tagged 2013 First El Clasico, Afcon 2013 Zambia, African Nations Cup, Andres Iniesta, Barcelona, barcelona real madrid, Barcelona v Real Madrid, Copa del Rey, Copa del Rey semifinals, Cristiano Ronaldo, FC Barcelona, Francesc Vilanova, Futbol Club Barcelona, Ghana Soccer News, La Liga, Lionel Messi, madrid, Malaga, Real Madrid C.F, Real Madrid CF, Ronaldo, Site FC Barcelona, Soccer
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Nicolas Anelka is set to join Juventus on a short-term deal, according to the club’s director general Giuseppe Marotta. Anelka will reportedly undergo a medical on Monday to allow the Shanghai Shenhua striker to sign a five-month deal, coinciding with … read more »
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Tagged Antonio Conte, FA Cup, Giuseppe Marotta, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, Juventus F.C., Nicolas Anelka, Real Madrid C.F, Shanghai Shenhua F.C., Turkey
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Barcelona achieved an intriguing 2-4 win (4-6 in aggregate) against Malaga at La Rosaleda in the return leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. Pedro Rodriguez, Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi scored the goals for the Blaugrana, who … read more »
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Tagged 2013 First El Clasico, Afcon 2013 Zambia, African Nations Cup, Andres Iniesta, Barcelona, barcelona real madrid, Barcelona v Real Madrid, Copa del Rey, Copa del Rey semifinals, FC Barcelona, Francesc Vilanova, Futbol Club Barcelona, Ghana Soccer News, Lionel Messi, Malaga, Real Madrid C.F, Site FC Barcelona, Soccer
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Lionel Messi has been adjudged World Footballer of the Year 2012 for the fourth consecutive time. He shoved challenge from his Barcelona team mate Andreas Iniesta and Real Madrid’s Christiano. The Award ceremony was held in Zurich on Monday. The … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, Real Madrid C.F, Sergio Ramos, Zurich
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Cristiano Ronaldo will return with nine-times winners Real Madrid to Manchester United, where he developed into one of the world’s greatest forwards, and Lionel Messi’s Barcelona take on AC Milan in the Champions League last 16. Bayern Munich, last season’s … read more »
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Tagged 2012-13 Champions League, AC Milan, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, champions league, Cristiano Ronaldo, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Real Madrid C.F, Uefa Champions League
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: Barcelona 2 (Messi 31′, 61′) Real Madrid 2 (Ronaldo 23′. 66′) Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show as Real Madrid drew 2-2 at Barcelona in a thrilling Clasico at the Nou Camp in La Liga. Ronaldo put … read more »
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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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 3 – 2 Manchester City ิปแอิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิิ… by footyroom Montpellier 1 – 2 Arsenal M-A footyroom.com by footyroom Paris Saint-Germain 4 – 1 Dynamo Kyiv P Vs D 4-1 by futbolsapiens Borussia Dortmund 1 – 0 Ajax D1-0A www.fasthighlights.com … read more »
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Tagged 2012/13 UEFA Champions League, arsenal fc, Borussia Dortmund, FC Dynamo Kyiv, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, IndepthAfrica, Manchester City F.C., Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Real Madrid C.F, Uefa Champions League
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Sevilla heaped more misery on Real Madrid with a 1-0 win, while rivals Barcelona continued their perfect start to the La Liga season. Defending champions Real were already five points adrift of league leaders Barcelona heading into Saturday’s match after … read more »
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 »
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