Oh la la! Varane

Neither Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo. Varane was the big winner of the night. The French player rose above the other players and had a brilliant performance that establishes himself as a top central defender. At 19, Varane not only passed the test of the Classic, but was confirmed as a world-class player. The child of Zidane, who was his great supporter for the signing with Real Madrid, became an

Real Madrid 1 - 1 Barcelona (Spanish Cup, 1/2 Final, 1st Leg)

Intense, exciting and a treat for the spectators. The Clasico did not disappoint anybody and left the tie wide open for the second leg. The goals came in the second half. Fabregas put Barcelona ahead within five minutes of the restart, but Real Madrid’s players, despite the blow they had received, showed how important it is to defend their badge and played a great match that was completed by

Roberto Carlos: "I think Real Madrid is in good shape”

Roberto Carlos was in attendance for Real Madrid's final training session held at Valdebebas in preparation for the first leg of the cup semi-final against Barcelona. The ex-footballer and one of the legendary figures of Madrid's recent history oversaw the training session in person and had the opportunity to meet and greet the Real Madrid technical staff and players, all of whom were in very

Anzhi wants to sign Kaka in the next hours

Anzhi team comes again to try to sign Ricardo Kaka before the close of the winter market. The Russian club aims to accelerate contacts with Real Madrid to gain the services of the Brazilian. Anzhi has not much time and the operation has to be closed before next Thursday, when the market will be closed. A few days ago, the agent Babaev Schumi admitted that contacts had already begun. "Kaka has

'Higuain, The indestructible': The Book on 'Pipita'

Gonzalo Higuain already has his book. 'Higuain, the indestructible', edited by the publisher 'Al poste'. The author is the journalist, Ulises Sanchez-Flor, which delves into the history of the Argentine player who came to Real Madrid with 19 years old just turned and has played now six seasons in the club. Today is the starter forward of the Argentine national team alongside Leo Messi.



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Cristiano Ronaldo: Ready to face Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo is a real threat for Barcelona. His numbers are spectacular. The Portuguese has scored seven goals in the last six Classics. His duel with Messi also takes temperature. If the Portuguese scored three goals on Sunday morning, the Argentine replied scoring four in the afternoon against Osasuna. Both of them, as has been said on countless occasions, feed each other, looking

Diego Lopez: "I am here to give it my all from the beginning"

Diego Lopez was unveiled as a new Real Madrid player at a press conference in Valdebebas after his transfer to the Whites was officially announced last Friday. The goalkeeper was accompanied in the act by the director of football, Miguel Pardeza, who wished him luck in this new chapter of his career and stated: “We are convinced that you will make a huge difference to the squad”. The youth-team

Real Madrid 4 - 0 Getafe (Spanish League, Day 21)

Real Madrid continues in the same vein at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Whites, who have not been beaten at home for more than a year and are unbeaten in 2013, completed their fourth consecutive victory at home and their third home and away in the league. The Whites’ victory, led by an excellent Cristiano Ronaldo, was sealed in the second half. Ramos put the side ahead from a corner and the

Squad: Diego Lopez (25)

Diego Lopez


Diego Lopez Rodriguez (Paradela, Lugo, 03/11/1981) joined the Real Madrid academy in the 2000-01 season. He came from Lugo and along with his youth (18 years) and height (1.96m) he brought remarkable reflexes. The Galician played that season with Real Madrid C, in the 01-02 season he went on loan to Alcorcon and in the following year he returned to the Whites’ C team. In the 2003-

Varane: "We are united as a team"

Raphael Varane appeared before the media at the press conference of the Real Madrid Sports City. The French international defender praised Mourinho who turns 50 today: "We are all behind the gaffer and he is the best manager in the world. The press is treating him harshly, but he is doing a good job and it's totally unnecessary. We have got him a photo of the win from last year against Athletic,

Diego Lopez: New Real Madrid player

The Galician goalkeeper returns to the Whites, from whose academy he emerged and with whom he made his Spanish League debut. Real Madrid made ​​it official in a statement: "Real Madrid C.F. and Sevilla F.C. have reached an agreement for the transfer of Diego Lopez, who will be contracted with the club until the end of the 2016-2017 season."



Diego Lopez


Diego Lopez (Paradela, Lugo, 03/11/1981

Florentino Perez: "MARCA tries to destabilize Real Madrid"

Florentino Perez, the president of Real Madrid, spoke before the press at the VIP box of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium to deny a report published in a Madrid newspaper (MARCA) claiming that the players had demanded the exit of coach Jose Mourinho: “I’m speaking in light of the seriousness of what happened in order to make it clear that there was no ultimatum that the coach or anyone else leave

Real Madrid: Club with highest billing in the world

Real Madrid has become the first sports club in the world to have annual revenue in excess of 500 million euros, according to the 16th edition of the Football Money League report, published by Deloitte, which analyses financial information corresponding to the 2011/12 season.



Florentino Perez


The Whites took in a total of 512.6 million euros, 33.1 more than the previous financial year (7%),

Iker Casillas: Fracture in his left hand

Iker Casillas has suffered a fracture at the base of the first metacarpal in his left hand as a result of the blow received last night in the Spanish Cup match at Mestalla and will be about a month off. This was announced Thursday morning by Real Madrid in a statement after the goalkeeper underwent a medical examination in Madrid at dawn, at the return of the White team from Valencia. The goal of

Valencia 1 - 1 Real Madrid (Spanish Cup, 1/4 Finals, 2nd Leg)

Real Madrid is now among the top four clubs in the Spanish Cup after beating Valencia in the quarter-finals. The Whites drew 1-1 at the Mestalla, the very setting where the team last won the tournament in 2011, making the 2-0 advantage from the first leg count in a match in which they went ahead in the first half with a goal from Benzema in the forty-fourth minute that all but sealed the team’s

Real Madrid: Union to win titles

Spanish media confirmed that yesterday there was an important meeting for Real Madrid. President Florentino Perez, the two captains of Real Madrid, Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos, and Jose Angel Sanchez, general manager of the club, attended the meeting. Jose Mourinho was not there but was informed of the meeting. The lunch served to discuss the situation of the squad, the relationship with the

Mourinho: "Winning the Spanish league is impossible"

Jose Mourinho has broken his silence on the French channel RMC Sport. Real Madrid coach analyzed white team present in an interview of which has transcended only a preview and will be issued this afternoon.



Jose Mourinho


Targets of the season: "The Spanish league is impossible right now, there is a huge difference. This is a different championship than the above and we have to focus on other

Marcelo: "We feel confident"

Real Madrid will be looking for a place in the last four of the Spanish Cup (Copa de Rey) when they play Valencia at Mestalla, and they have the advantage of a 2-0 lead from the first leg in the Santiago Bernabéu, a match where Marcelo made his return after being injured. The defender analysed the return leg for the Bwin website: “We always go all out to progress in every competition we play in.

Khedira: "We are on the right way to success"

Real Madrid will face off against Valencia en Mestalla to battle for a spot in the Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey) semifinals and the Whites’ midfielder Sami Khedira spoke before the press ahead of the match. “We were in a rough spot. We weren’t doing well. We talked about it together and we’ve seen everything that went wrong. We’ve worked hard these past weeks and I think we’re moving in the right

Varane, Carvalho and Albiol: Perfect defense

Varane, Albiol and Carvalho are the alternate central defenders of Real Madrid if you look at the opportunities that have been given them by Mourinho this season. The French has played 1249 minutes, the Spanish 739' and the Portuguese 630'. They are far from Sergio Ramos (2141') and the injured Pepe (2094'). But the results obtained by the three alternates in the seven games they have played in

Ricardo Kaka to stay in Madrid

Kaka's future remains stalled. Despite rumors coming from Italy pointing to the imminent signing of the Brazilian player, the reality is that the Real Madrid player is closer to stay than leaving. In fact, Ricardo Kaka has no options to return to Milan.



Ricardo Kaka


On Monday morning, the Rossoneri striker, Giampaolo Pazzini, claimed that Kaka had many chances to get back: "I think Kaka will

January: Cristiano Ronaldo's golden month

Cristiano Ronaldo has started 2013 in top form. The Portuguese, who began the year with the displeasure of a new Silver Ball, has risen based on goals. He adds seven, achieved in three matches; two against Real Sociedad, three against Celta and another brace in Mestalla.



Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his first goal against Valencia

Real Madrid striker just failed to score in the first leg of

Valencia 0 - 5 Real Madrid (Spanish League, Day 20)

Real Madrid put on an exhibition in Mestalla and quickly settled the second of three consecutive matches to be played against Valencia. In the first half they scored the match’s five goals and completed a 45 minutes that should be framed. Higuain opened the scoring in the 9th minute and the remaining four came in the last 11 minutes, all of them beautifully crafted. Di Maria and Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid asks 25 million euros for Kaka

The future of Kaka is back on the table of Real Madrid. The Brazilian player seeks an exit door in the winter market due to the lack of opportunities and Mourinho does not oppose his leaving, two factors which in theory should greatly facilitate the operation. However, Kaka's transfer will be again a 'soap opera' for the high claims of the white club, asking 25 million euros for his transfer.

Real Madrid: One year with no defeat at the Bernabeu Stadium

The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium has become 'holy ground'. This Friday marks the first anniversary of the last defeat of Real Madrid playing at home. It was on January 18, 2012 against Barcelona, 1-2, goals from Puyol and Abidal, in the first leg of the quarterfinal round of the Spanish Cup's last season (Copa del Rey).



Real Madrid team celebrating a goal with the fans

Since then, 30 games,

Milan confirmed that is negotiating the transfer of Kaka

After a crazy Thursday, Milan Channel, the official TV channel of Milan, announced that negotiations are underway between the Rossoneri club and Real Madrid for the transfer of Kaka and Adriano Galliani confirmed it: "It is difficult to sign him, but we are negotiating with Real Madrid"




Thus, Kaka's leaving from Real Madrid in the winter market can be a reality. The player, using their day

Kaka: "I am willing to make an effort to return to Milan"

Ricardo Kaka's departure from Real Madrid in the winter market is still not ruled out. The player, using his day off, moved to Milan and dined with Robinho, who posted on his Twitter account a picture of both with smiling gesture. Then Kaka said to Italian media: "For me it's a delicate situation. If Madrid and Milan agree, I am willing to make an effort to return".



Robinho and Kaka

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Mourinho and Cristiano: Quarrel at the locker room

Cristiano Ronaldo had a clash with Jose Mourinho, coach of Real Madrid, after the meeting that the white team played against Valencia, corresponding to the quarterfinals of the Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey), because of a series of decisions that the striker took in the field and the coach did not like. Spanish media revealed that they maintained a strong argument. It was confirmed that the tone was

Saint Iker Casillas is back

Jose Mourinho opted for Iker Casillas. Once Antonio Adan had served his penalty in the Spanish League, Iker was chosen for the great match against Valencia. And Casillas replied as he does best: saving every shot that came and left a clean sheet for the third straight game.



Iker Casillas had a great performance against Valencia


The first leg of the quarterfinals of the Spanish Cup (Copa del

Real Madrid 2 - 0 Valencia (Spanish Cup, 1/4 Finals 1st Leg)

Real Madrid took the lead in the tie into an exciting match and took the first step towards the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup (Copa del Rey). Benzema finished a textbook counter-attack in the 38th to put the Whites ahead, while a Guardado own goal in the second half put the result beyond doubt. The Whites, who have gone one year unbeaten in the Santiago Bernabeu, may have got an even better

Osasuna 0 - 0 Real Madrid (Spanish League, Day 19)

Real Madrid could not come away from the Reyno de Navarra with the win after a goalless draw against Osasuna in their third match in seven days. Jose Mourinho’s team is unbeaten in 2013 after a hard fought encounter in which they could not beat an opponent who pushed hard and for the third straight match they finished with ten men following the dismissal of Kaka for a second yellow card. The

Real Madrid 4 - 0 Celta Vigo (Spanish Cup, Last 16 2nd Leg)

Real Madrid qualified for the quarter-finals of the Spanish Cup. The Whites secured their comeback against Celta in a first half in which they gave a football master class. They had scored two goals with barely 24 minutes on the clock, both the work of Cristiano Ronaldo, enjoyed an infinite number of chances to increase their lead, had not had a shot on their own goal and even had another goal

Jose Mourinho: Best Club Coach 2012

The Portuguese Jose Mourinho, coach of Real Madrid, has been appointed by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) best club coach of 2012, award that gets for the fourth time. Mourinho, who won the League and Spanish Super Cup, wins this award according to the vote on specialized media and experts. The second place is for the Italian Roberto di Matteo, who led

Jose Mourinho has confidence in Antonio Adan

Iker Casillas will occupy the goal of Real Madrid tomorrow against Celta in the Spanish Cup and on Saturday against Osasuna (Spanish League, Day 19). But it will not for long. For the next match, against Valencia, on Wednesday, January 16th in Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Spanish Cup competition if Whites defeat Celta, or on Sunday, January 19th at Mestalla in League match, Mourinho has

Real Madrid 4 - 3 Real Sociedad (Spanish League, Day 18)

A classy Real Madrid display of pride in the first match of the year. The match could not have been more exciting. Seven goals, two sending-offs and three shots against the woodwork, all for the home team, speaks for itself. Benzema put the Whites ahead and Xabi Prieto, after converting the penalty for which was Adan was unfairly sent off in the fifth minute, levelled the match. Khedira, with a