There is a price for everything. Sir Alex Ferguson declared indignantly in December that he wouldn’t sell the Real Madrid mob a virus, not to mention his crowning jewel, Cristiano Ronaldo, but when an astronomical £80 million check is waved enticingly, principles can be swayed.
Barcelona are on track for a Spanish treble but of late, the euphoria surrounding this scintillating team has fizzled out and they have looked less than invincible. Not to take anything away from the Blaugrana, they remain the most thrilling team in Europe on their day.
There is no smoke without a fire. Amid the celebrations of Manchester United’s third Champions League success, rumors of Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure for the sunny climate of Madrid intensified. Could this be the fanatical English media at work, fanning the flames just to keep our interest, especially now that football season has ended, or there [...]
Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard says his team needs to start killing teams off, if they hope to lift the Spanish title this season. I can’t agree more, after watching how Recreativo Huelva shared the spoils despite falling behind twice.
The title is almost out of reach for Barcelona now but the careless manner in which points [...]
February 20, 2008 – 8:23 am
AS Roma came from behind to take a 2-1 advantage over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Stadio Olimpico. David Pizarro and Alessandro Mancini were the destroyers of the Spanish club. Roma coach Luciano Spalletti was obviously pleased as his team ended a poor run of [...]
February 14, 2008 – 6:30 am
Alfredo Di Stefano will be honored by Real Madrid on Sunday in a tribute at the Bernabeu Stadium. His statue will be unveiled at Real’s training ground Valdebebas, graced by FIFA president Sepp Blatter, UEFA President Michel Platini, and football luminaries Franz Beckenbauer, Bobby Charlton and Eusebio.
Platini will also present a UEFA President’s prize to [...]
December 22, 2007 – 3:09 am
The mother of all football clashes: Barcelona against Real Madrid. El Clasico, as it is known in the Spanish press.
Adding to the significance of this sold-out match at the Nou Camp is the fact that both Real Madrid and Barcelona, two most successful teams in Spain, are currently first and second in the Primera Liga.
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