Leonardo: "Kaka is no longer a priority"

Ricardo Kaka pulls the petals off his future's daisy with the PSG petal already on the floor. The French club's sporting director, Leonardo, ruled out the transfer of Real Madrid midfielder in an interview in Le Parisien: "There is no negotiation. Nothing. I have a friendship with Kaka and, based on this, everyone speculates on the transfer to PSG. However, the truth is that, right now, Kaka is

Cristiano Ronaldo: Bitter moments after Euro 2012

The elimination of Portugal (against Spain) in the semifinals of the Euro 2012 was a very disappointing moment for Cristiano Ronaldo. He is very sad. The Portuguese captain faced the game against the Spanish National team with high spirits and with great optimism after passing the 'group of death' and beat in quarter-finals the Czech Republic. However, the fate of the penalty shootout destroyed

Pedro Leon to play for Getafe on loan

Real Madrid has managed the transfer (on loan) of one of the players who was in the sale operation for this upcoming season. The first was David Mateos, central defender, who will play for the Real Madrid Castilla after returning from his loan at Real Zaragoza. Mateos is a former Castilla's player and will help the youth team to stay in the Spanish Second Division.



Pedro Leon

And Pedro Leon

Guti: "Silva is the ideal player for Real Madrid"

Yesterday, during a meeting in Madrid, Jose Maria Gutierrez, 'Guti', took the opportunity to review the situation of his former team. With regard to the negotiations that would lead to the signing of Luka Modric for Real Madrid, the player was quite clear: "Modric has not been a man so important in Tottenham. I really think that he has not deserved to play for Real Madrid. Not yet".



Jose Maria

Lass Diarra to play for Milan?

Lassana Diarra could be close to signing for Milan. The only difficulty at this time would be on the payment of the transfer. Real Madrid would be willing to sell the player for 10 million euros. The agent Ernesto Bronzetti, strong man in the signings of AC Milan, said to Italian media: "Lass is a good player who will fit into the 'rossoneri' club. At the moment, he is on holiday in America. On

Modric transfer goes on track

Modric operation continues to go on track. In fact, is well advanced. Now has been known that two weeks ago there was a meeting in Madrid between an agent of the player, Mario Mamic, and board members of Real Madrid. The first contact was positive and Luka Modric could be close to Madrid team.



Luka Modric at Euro 2012 

Modric, who stays on vacation surfing the Croatian coast, is waiting for

Mourinho prepares the return of international players

There are three matches remaining to end the Euro 2012 and except Benzema, all the Real Madrid international players are fighting for the trophy. With this scenario, Mourinho knows that the Germans, the Portuguese and Spanish will join the rest of the team during the U.S.A. stage of the Real Madrid pre-season 2012-2013. Benzema is the only international to join the white team training stage

Modric: 25 million euros and Nuri Sahin

The leaving of Luka Modric of Tottenham seems impossible to stop. The question is in what team will finish the Croatian star, valued by his club on 50 million euros. Four clubs have taken positions on the run: Real Madrid, Manchester United (which is closely monitoring the situation but believes that Tottenham asks too much money), PSG (which has already made ​​an offer but insufficient) and

Ronaldo: Scoring in every international tournament since 2004

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals against the Netherlands and another against the Czech Republic, becaming the only player to score in all major international tournaments held since 2004: three Euros (2004, 2008, 2012) and two World Cups (2006, 2010).



Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating his goal against Czech Republic

Cristiano played his first Euro in 2004 when he was only 19 years old and scored

Spartak Moscow wants Lass Diarra

The future of Lass Diarra for next season seems to be distancing itself further from Real Madrid. The Frenchman has expressed his intention to leave the club despite that he still has to fulfill a contract year and Real Madrid wants to sell him and get an income. Also, to stay in the white club player has asked for a higher salary, which currently stands at 3.5 million euros, to increase it to 5

Mesut Özil: "Khedira is a reliable player"

The Real Madrid playmaker, Mesut Özil, talked with the German media and referred to the excellent play by Sami Khedira with the German national team in this Euro 2012 Championship and wanted to distance himself from those who see that Khedira's performance decreases with Real Madrid. "I do not understand the criticism, Sami is a player who regularly plays for the best team in the world. He always

Davor Suker: "Modric is a player for Real Madrid"

Davor Suker, one of the most influential people of Croatia (he is about to be elected president of the Football Association) is an authoritative voice to talk about Luka Modric and the football skills that this player has.



Davor Suker

Suker, who yesterday was in Donetsk (Ukraine) and has lived near Modric this Euro 2012, smiles when is asked about the possibilities of his compatriot to play

Ricardo Kaka's father is in Milan

Bosco Leite, Kaka's father, arrived yesterday to Milan to meet with the 'rossoneri' team and negotiate the return of his son to Italian league. He plans to talk with Adriano Galliani, even with the sport director Braida, and discuss the matter. Their relations are very cordial and they have constant contact (last year they also met at this time and the coach Allegri was at the meeting). Kaka

Sale operation is paused

The four players that Real Madrid wants to sell (Gago, Lass, Altintop and Ricardo Carvalho) still do not give a clear answer to the club about their future intentions, showing a closed stance, especially Gago and Lass, to a negotiated settlement with another team.



Mourinho and Lass Diarra


The Argentine and French have a year contract remaining and are using it as a weapon to negotiate. The

Santos Laguna to face Real Madrid in Las Vegas

Following the announcement of Juventus Torino from the cancellation of its North American tour, Real Madrid ran out rival to dispute the second friendly match in American soil on August 5, in the 'World Football Challenge" (Mourinho's team won last edition), a competition that aims to promote football in United States.




Despite the cancellation, the company organizing the tournament has found

Real Madrid promotes a contest to remodel the Bernabeu

The board of Real Madrid approved a restricted contest of architectural ideas, in which Spanish and international firms will present their projects in an attempt to convert the Bernabeu Stadium in an icon of the Madrid city and international reference as a sports facility.



Santiago Bernabeu Project

As explained by the club in a note, it was a choice of the best architectural studies for a

Villas-Boas thinks Real Madrid wants to sign Modric

As The Guardian reported yesterday, Villas-Boas, the Portuguese coach, who is negotiating a move to Tottenham bench, has known that the Spurs could sell Luka Modric to Real Madrid. As noted by English newspaper, the coach, who is also upset because president Daniel Levy is "talking with other ten coaches", would have said "no" to the transfer of the Croatian footballer, 26 years old, as a

Maicon would reduce his salary to sign for Real Madrid

On June 13, last Wednesday, was the first rapprochement between Maicon and Real Madrid. Ernesto Bronzetti who is mediating in the transfer operation, called by phone to Maicon's agents to stop any negotiations with other clubs (because the player has decided to leave Inter Milan and there are several options on the table) until Real Madrid was asked about its interest to sign the Brazilian player

Juventus cancels friendly against Real Madrid in Las Vegas

According to The Washington Post, Juventus announced the cancellation of its North American tour, so the friendly match Real Madrid was going to play against the Italian squad on August 5 has been cancelled. This friendly was as part of the 'World Football Challenge', a competition that aims to promote football in the U.S.A.. Real Madrid won the tournament last year.

Despite the cancellation, it

Adan declines to renew his contract with Real Madrid

Antonio Adan has refused to renew his contract with Real Madrid. Some days ago, the club offered him a contract extension until 2016, two seasons longer than what is remaining on his current agreement but does not want to stay if he cannot play as many minutes as he wants. Real Madrid wanted to sign him an extension to cut the wishes of clubs which have been interested in him and to have an ideal

Altintop's agent negotiated yesterday at Bernabeu stadium

Altintop and Nuri Sahin's agent, Reza Fazeli, was yesterday in the offices of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. He arrived at 4:45 pm and left at 6:30 pm. In these nearly two hours he met with Jose Mourinho and with Jose Angel Sanchez (general director) to unblock the negotiations with Galatasaray in the transfer of Hamit Altintop.



Reza Fazeli was yesterday in Madrid

The Turkish club is best

All the Real Madrid players will play the Euro 2012 quarterfinals

Real Madrid is the team with more presence in the Euro 2012 and all the Real Madrid players have passed to the next phase. Some of them are shining in the tournament. Casillas is always the same, Cristiano woke up on the last day and Pepe was the MVP in a match. Coentrao and Khedira seem others. Benzema has not scored yet.






Iker Casillas. Saint Iker against Italy and Croatia. Eleven stops

Cristiano Ronaldo and Nuhazet: Battling cancer

Cristiano Ronaldo and his agent, Jorge Mendes, are living these days, a story that was alien to them until just a month ago, but where both are now fully involved: Nuhazet's history, a child of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, nine years old, who suffers from cancer since he was two.



Cristiano Ronado and Nuhazet at Bernabeu Stadium


As reported www.canariasinvestiga.org, the player and his agent

David Silva: Real Madrid expects a price to sign him

David Silva is the first choice that members of the technical staff of Real Madrid have in mind to strengthen the midfield and they just hope that Manchester City sets a price. The Spanish international has made that Florentino Perez, Mourinho and Real Madrid fans agree. The three parties think about the player like the suitable signing to have the perfect squad.



David Silva


The only problem

Roberto Carlos: "Maicon has what Real Madrid needs"

Maicon, the right-back Mourinho likes for signing, who is being meticulously radiographed, almost obsessively, by the white team before deciding whether his transfer is a risk because of age (30 years) and the salary (4 million euros net), has the approval of Roberto Carlos, one of the best left-back of football history. Roberto Carlos knows his compatriot, with whom he came to share his last

Real Madrid could offer 40 million euros to sign David Silva

David Silva at Euro 2012



The British newspaper 'The Sun' has published that next week Real Madrid will present to Manchester City a bid for David Silva; the amount will be about 40 million euros. The Spanish international midfielder was sold by Valencia team two seasons ago to the English club. The transfer cost 29 million euros. Before that, Real Madrid negotiated by the player, but

Khedira: "I have to thank Mourinho"

Khedira


How is your relationship with Jose Mourinho?
Mourinho talks bluntly, he does not care what players do with our spare time, whether we drink beer or we go to bed at two o'clock. All that matters is that we are one hundred percent in training. It's like children: if you do not allow them to do something, they will try to do it with more interest. You learn to be responsible for your

Marcelo: "Cristiano Ronaldo is having a fabulous season"

Marcelo, Real Madrid left-back, already has his eyes on the upcoming Olympics. The Brazilian defender will come to this event in good conditions after playing a good season with the white team. Marcelo talked with Brazilian media during his holidays.



Marcelo

"We had an historic and extraordinary season because, besides winning the title, we also broke many records, such as those in points,

Nuri Sahin is training during his holidays

Nuri Sahin has already begun to work thinking about next season. The Turkish midfielder knows he has to charge the batteries if he wants to start the course at the same rate as his peers and is following in his holidays a specific physical plan. The duties that Sahin has taken, have been designed by Jose Mourinho and Rui Faria, although the Turkish works hand in hand with a personal trainer to

Real Madrid green jersey for Champions League (2012-13)

Adidas will surprise (again) introducing this season the green color in the away kit jersey of Real Madrid for the Champions League tournament. The sports brand has usually used the blue or black colors, but last year already used the red to design the away equipments of Real Madrid for the alternate dress the team wore in Europe.



Real Madrid away kit for Champions League 2012-2013


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Legends: Uli Stielike

ULI STIELIKE



Uli Stielike


Uli Stielike was born on November 15, 1954 in Ketsch (Baden-Württemberg). As a child, in 1960, begins to play on the team SpVgg of his hometown, where he remained until 1973 when Hennes Weisweiler signs him for Borussia Mönchengladbach. While Uli plays for the team, Borussia was proclaimed three times champion of the German Bundesliga (1975 - 1977), won a German Cup

Real Madrid refuses to play the Spanish Super Cup in Beijing

At the recent board of clubs held at the headquarters of the Spanish League Association (LFP) Real Madrid and Barcelona reached an agreement because they do not want to abide the contract that the Spanish Football Federation (FEF) has signed with the Beijing government. The contract has a clause: Five editions of the Spanish Super Cup will be played in China's capital, the first in August 2013.

Kaka: Brazilian media talk about summer transfer

Ricardo Kaka, who still has three years of contract with Real Madrid, enjoys this summer 59 days of holiday and thinks seriously about leave Real Madrid to play in another European big team. That's what has been revealed by Joao Paulo de Jesus Lopes, vice president of Sao Paulo in a conversation with Luciano Borges, chief editor of Bandsports channel. The Morumbi club leader did not hide the

Mourinho: "Real Madrid's next target is Champions League"

"I want to win the Champions League with three different teams. Now that Real Madrid has won the Spanish league, the target for next season is to get the Champions League" the Portuguese coach told to the press during a promotional visit for two days in Jakarta.



Jose Mourinho


"I have served two years and I have four ahead. I will work hard in order to return Real Madrid to victory in the

Cristiano Ronaldo: Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy 2011-2012

Cristiano Ronaldo is the new Di Stefano Trophy winner. The Portuguese player was excited about the news that he was the trophy winner, which credited him as player of the year in Spain: "This is the first time I win an award like this since I arrived at Real Madrid, thanks to votes a jury". The Portuguese star wanted to mention to his companions: "I want to share with them all, because we have

Maicon and Real Madrid: Neverending story

Maicon is, at present, the player that has more options to strengthen the right back of Real Madrid. His role at Inter Milan has changed and the new philosophy of cuts and rejuvenation that will implement Massimo Moratti, president of the Italian club, approaches him to the team coaching by Mourinho.



Maicon and Mourinho


Inter has opened the doors to the Brazilian player although his contract

Mourinho played a match against his son

Mourinho spent yesterday's afternoon playing a practice game with his son. Actually, he played the game against his son because the match faced the Canillas youth team and some parents. The appointment was in the ​​San Roque field. The Portuguese coach arrived at 6:55 pm with his son, Zuca, who plays for the neighborhood team and was one more within the parent group. Mourinho did not hesitate to

Angel Di Maria: Real Madrid player until 2018

Angel Di Maria has extended his contract with Real Madrid. After lengthy negotiations that began last year, the Argentinian has signed his new contract with Real Madrid, until 2018, two years more than he had signed. The end becomes the player with the longest contract at the squad. Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Coentrao, Sahin and Varane have contract until 2017. In addition, his salary is improved by

Florentino Perez: New economic policy at Real Madrid

"We will do in one year what should be done in three". That was the phrase Florentino Perez said the day he announced his candidacy for the presidency of Real Madrid in 2009. Said and done. The white president has reduced net spending on player signings by nearly 50 percent in each of the three years of his term.



Florentino Perez


In the first season, signings net spending was 175 million

Coentrao: "In Portugal, all give me confidence"

The Portuguese left back Fabio Coentrao lives a paradigmatic situation. Since representing his club, Real Madrid, has received harsh criticism from fans and media, which become praise when represents his country: "Here, all give me confidence", he said after the match against Germany in the Euro 2012.



Fabio Coentrao


"I am fine. When you play with confidence, things are totally different. In

Real Madrid improves Di Maria's contract

Di Maria and Real Madrid have reached an agreement to improve the contract of the Argentinian player. The left midfielder arrived from Benfica for 25 million euros in the summer of 2010. The signing was criticized for its high price, but it was a request from Mourinho. In the transfer, the player accepted a low salary (2 million per season) for the high transfer Real Madrid had to pay, something

Mourinho: "Xavi has to play football"

Jose Mourinho replied to Xavi for his statements that the FC Barcelona midfielder made ​​to Spanish media, in which the player said: "Mourinho is not going to stay in football history. Barcelona has always been exemplary and we cannot say the same about Real Madrid". According to the Portuguese newspaper Record, Real Madrid coach thinks Xavi has not been fair with him nor with Real Madrid and

Benzema: "Higuain has no intention of signing for PSG"

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is convinced that Gonzalo Higuain will continue to share the dressing room with him next season at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.



Karim Benzema


International media has been talking in recent weeks about the future of Higuain. Have you been told if he will sign for PSG?
He is with the Argentinian national team and I hope he stays. Gonzalo has no intention of

Milan prepares 200 million for Cristiano Ronaldo

Berlusconi has never hidden that his dream is to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, but this time seems to have found the necessary financial support to try to fulfill his desires. As the Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport said yesterday, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, from Dubai, wants to acquire 25% of Milan. His arrival would be an injection of 200 million euros to the 'rossoneri' club

Smuda "Piszczek will go to Real Madrid"

Piszczek is one of the men to follow by Jose Mourinho at Euro 2012. His brilliant season at Borussia Dortmund made ​​in early May that Real Madrid started some negotiations for him. The German club declared the right back as untransferable player and Real Madrid's interest seemed to get cold. But yesterday the Polish coach, Franciszek Smuda surprised with these statements: "Lewandowski will play

Mourinho with Real Madrid international players in Euro 2012

Jose Mourinho told the website of Real Madrid that is "a must" for him to be with his players "in a special moment for them" such as the Eurocup 2012, and thus he will see the first game in the tournament of Germany, Spain and Portugal. Remember that the Portuguese coach will attend the tournament to see the evolution of some interesting players for the summer market.

"I think this is a must for

Real Madrid transfer targets are in the EuroCup 2012

Jose Mourinho will be very attentive to the European Championship. The reinforcements he wants for next season (a right back, a midfielder and a playmaker, if Kaka finally leaves the white team) are in competition that begins today in Poland. As happened in the World Cup in South Africa, with the emergence of Özil and Khedira and the subsequent signings for Real Madrid, the Portuguese coach will

Real Madrid pre-season 2012-2013: Schedule

Real Madrid is closing its pre-season. It will begin with two matches in Europe and will continue with the usual U.S.A. Tour. In the 2012-2013 pre-season Real Madrid will not return to China.



Real Madrid during pre-season 2011-2012


EUROPE

On July 15, Real Madrid will kick off the 2012-13 season. Jose Mourinho has summoned his workforce in Valdebebas Sports City that day, at least to those

Gonzalo Higuain does not want to listen to offers

Gonzalo Higuain has told his agents that do not transmit him any offer that can come over the summer. After having speculated on his possible departure to different European clubs (Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea among others), Argentinian player has taken the decision to stay at Real Madrid for next season.



Gonzalo Higuain is training with Argentina these days


The first team that

Real Madrid wants to negotiate to sign Javi Martinez

Jose Mourinho wants to sign Javi Martinez to be the perfect couple of Xabi Alonso next season and Real Madrid has already taken the first steps to get it. According to the newspaper Deia, an emissary of white club spoke with a member of the Athletic Board, to negotiate for the Spanish international player. The conversation took place on May 24, the eve of the Spanish Cup final that Athletic

Cristiano Ronaldo: "This is the best time in my life"

In a Cristiano Ronaldo's interview with the Spanish media, the most decisive player in the league appears relaxed, serene. As always, he does not avoid any sensitive issue for it. He is happy remembering the party at Cibeles, and speaking of the future. One hundred percent white and radiant.



Cristiano Ronaldo


Again, your season can only be described as incredible: with 60 goals in 55 games

Cristiano Ronaldo phoned Marcelo: "I believe you, my friend"

News agencies were on fire on Monday afternoon with a phrase attributed to Marcelo, that triggered a tsunami in social networks: "Messi is the best in the world". The issue was not clear not only because Marcelo is teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo in Real Madrid, but because it is known that both maintain personal friendship. The phrase appeared in the Brazilian media after an interview with the CBF

Hamit Altintop: "I think Mourinho wants me to stay"

The transfer of Altintop to Galatasaray still will not close. In the list of players with many chances to get out of Real Madrid, Hamit Altintop (Gelsenkirchen, 1982) occupies a main position. The Turk acknowledges that it has been a difficult year for him because of the few minutes he has played and says he has offers to leave, but it is not clear and goes on vacation as Mourinho's player.

Mesut Özil: "Zinedine Zidane is my idol"

Mesut Özil gave an interview to German media. He recognizes that his idol is Zinedine Zidane and talks about his beginnings in the world of football. Also comments his situation at Real Madrid and his potential to be champion of Europe with Germany.



Mesut Özil


Let's talk about the weather. Does it really make a difference to your game, come rain or shine?
No, this has no effect. Of course I

Marcelo wants to play the Olympics

Jose Mourinho can have a problem on the left back at the start of the next season. Marcelo wants to play the Olympics and the Brazilian coach, Mano Menezes, is determined to summon him, as one of three players aged over 23 who can participate in the competition.



Marcelo playing for Brazil


Marcelo, who has been training and playing with the Brazilian national team since last May 25 and

Bernabeu Trophy 2012 will be played in late September

Since the first edition of the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy that was held in 1979, Real Madrid has tried to play this friendly match (with special meaning) in late August or early September with the idea that it was an official presentation of the new team to the fans. In its history, the tournament has only been moved from that time on three occasions: in 2002, the centennial year, the trophy was

Pepe: "Cristiano Ronaldo is a machine"

Real Madrid defender Pepe believes that Cristiano Ronaldo deserves the Ballon d'Or. He stated in an interview the Portuguese central defender granted to the newspaper 'O Jogo'. "He is a machine" he said referring to his teammate for club and national team.



Pepe


Pepe is very clear, he would give the Golden Ball (Ballon d'Or) for Cristiano because he is the "best player in the world". In

2012 Heart Classic Match: Real Madrid 3 - 2 Man. United

Long ago that Santiago Bernabeu stadium is a theme park for all ages and a necessary scenary for football purists. The new times have become a gateway with a permanent exhibition of world stars each season: Now, Cristiano Ronaldo, Casillas, Benzema ... But almost more excited is a retrospective as the Heart Classic Match. First, in substance. A good amount of money that is already traveling to

Carvajal can be the right back

The Real Madrid Castilla has revolutionized the offices of the Bernabeu stadium. The white club knows that has a great generation of young players at hand and the Spanish media does not stop speculating about the future of the main jewels of the youth team. The list is extensive: Jesse, Morata, Nacho, Juanfran... However, there is a player who has gained prominence in recent weeks. It is Carvajal

Mourinho wants to extend Xabi Alonso's contract

Jose Mourinho wants to have Xabi Alonso until he ceases to be coach of Real Madrid. The manager and white coach has told to the player about the desire to have him in the template all the duration of his project and this, as was announced last week, has been extended until 2016.



Jose Mourinho and Xabi Alonso


The midfielder's contract expires in June 2014, two years before the new contract

Real Madrid vs Athletic Tetouan: Pre-season 2012-2013

Real Madrid have closed a new pre-season 2012-2013 friendly which will also be the debut of the white team in the next season. Will be on July 24 at the new Grand Stadium of Tangiers against Moghreb Athletic Tetouan (MAT), which has just been proclaimed, for the first time ever, champions of the Moroccan First division football.



Jose Mourinho


Jose Mourinho has summoned his workforce in

Florentino Perez: Three years of achievements and challenges

Florentino Perez meets today three years as president since his inauguration in his second spell at the club (the first was from 2000 to 2006). He returned to the presidency under the slogan, "The illusion returns" and Florentino has not broken his word at this time. He chose to stay at the background and do not talk to the media so much as in his first stage, but with the decision to stand up to