Real Madrid continued its impressive pre-seaon with its six victories out of six preseason games as they thrashed Chinese side Guangzhou 7-1. Just six minutes after the kick-off, Sami Khedira sent the stadium wild when he opened the scoring as he headed home a fantastic cross from Karim Benzema. It was his first goal in […]

Pep Guardiola is not unhappy with the work his team has been putting in during the pre-season, but is well aware that the first official games are on the horizon and last night’s defeat against Chivas was a backward step. Guardiola showed confidence in his players though and in their ability to overcome the shortage […]

Jose Mourinho says that Real Madrid are not in talks to sign Emmanuel Adebayor, despite the Togo international’s presence in the crowd as Real beat Leicester in a pre-season friendly. Asked if he was looking to seal a permanent deal for Adebayor, Mourinho said: “No. He is here because he is our friend and he […]

Real Madrid have sent 20-year-old midfielder Sergio Canales to Valencia on a season-long loan. Canales could join Valencia on a more long-term basis should the club exercise an option to sign him permanently. “It’s very satisfying to know that a club like Valencia are interested in me,” said Canales, who is on duty with Spain […]

It is a very hot and humid night here in Washington D.C. as Man United and Barcelona meet in a rematch of their Champions League Final encounter of two months ago. Different stakes tonight as both teams are concentrating on getting fit for the upcoming season. United are a week or so ahead of Barca […]

I am in Washington D.C. for the Barcelona v Manchester United match on Saturday. Tonight both teams had a practices that were open to the middle and fans. It was really cool to watch Barcelona practice. Completely different exercises than what Man Utd went through. Carlos Puyol (looking a bit heavy) did not practice, but […]