Real under pressure to end Riazor hoodoo
Simon BaskettReal Madrid have the option of using new signings Fernando Gago and Gonzalo Higuain on Sunday when they try to end a 15-year hoodoo at Deportivo Coruna in their first league game of 2007.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2007Capello aims to rediscover Real's lost spirit
Simon BaskettNew coach Fabio Capello said he wanted to restore a lost spirit to Real Madrid after signing a three-year contract on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2006Real 'gradually falling apart', claims dissident director
Simon BaskettReal Madrid is in a desperate situation and it is time to call a presidential election, says club director Ramon Calderon.
Story | Conversation | April 18, 2006Ronaldo drops departure bombshell on Real
Simon BaskettBrazil striker Ronaldo paved the way for his departure from Real Madrid at the end of the season by saying he has never felt loved by the club's fickle fans.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2006Real and Espanyol ease into King's Cup semi-finals
Simon BaskettA coolly taken strike from Robinho earned Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over holders Real Betis at the Bernabeu that sent them into the semi-finals of the King's Cup on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | January 25, 2006Floro named new Real Madrid director of football
Simon BaskettReal Madrid named former coach Benito Floro as director of football on Friday.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2005Real to use Owen cash in bid for Sevilla's Ramos
Simon BaskettReal Madrid used the funds from the sale of Michael Owen to buy Spanish international defender Sergio Ramos out of his contract with Sevilla for 27 million euros in a last-minute transfer deal on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2005Real Madrid mount Brazilian bid to unseat Barca
Simon BaskettBarcelona brought back memories of their heady days of the early 1990s when they outshone the rest of La Liga on the way to last season's title.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2005Figo travels to Milan to sign for Inter
Simon BaskettReal Madrid midfielder Luis Figo left the club's pre-season training camp in Austria on Thursday to sever his connection with the Spanish giants and sign for Serie A side Inter Milan.
Story | Conversation | August 04, 2005Rijkaard bemoans cost of early errors
Simon BaskettBarcelona coach Frank Rijkaard said lack of concentration and poor finishing were responsible for his side's 4-2 defeat against Spanish title rivals Real Madrid on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2005Real out to spoil Barca's title march
Simon BaskettReal Madrid are preparing for this weekend's 'clasico' against Barcelona in the unusual position of underdogs at their own Bernabeu stadium as they bid to spoil their rivals progress towards the title.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2005Zidane confident Real will progress
Simon BaskettReal Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane believes his side are in a much stronger position going into the second leg of their Champions League knockout round clash with Juventus than they were two years ago.
Story | Conversation | March 07, 2005Barca go seven clear as Real slip up
Simon Baskettarcelona stretched their lead at the top of the Primera Liga to seven points on Saturday with a confident 2-0 win against Real Mallorca while arch-rivals Real Madrid slumped to a 2-0 home defeat by Athletic Bilbao.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2005Real deny approach for Adriano
Simon BaskettReal Madrid have denied reports they have approached Inter Milan striker Adriano with a view to signing the Brazilian international.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2005Luxemburgo calls for improvement
Simon BaskettNew Real Madrid coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo believes his side still have much work to do before launching a serious Primera Liga title challenge despite closing the gap on leaders Barcelona at the weekend.
Story | Conversation | January 10, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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