Incredible whining press conference from Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez on Monday, where he confirmed his support for Rafa Benítez which has been called into question after the team’s humbling defeat against Barcelona on Saturday. As we all know, the squad has been under increasing pressure since January of this year”, he said. He also […]
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The international break is usually a quiet period for news, but with no games to report on, the Madrid and Spanish newspapers have had plenty to talk about in regards to Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at the club. Ronaldo spent most of the international break on a publicity tour for his just released documentary. Noticeably the […]
He went to Spain to repair his reputation, but the former Manchester United manager David Moyes lasted only 12 months at Real Sociedad before being sacked on Monday after a turbulent year in charge during which he failed to turn around the Basque side’s fortunes. “Real Sociedad have decided to cancel the contract of first […]
Real Madrid star Karim Benzema has been charged with conspiracy to blackmail and participating in a criminal group as part of an investigation over a sex tape involving France international teammate Mathieu Valbuena. A statement from the Versailles Prosecutors Office said the alleged crimes for which he was being investigated could carry a prison sentence […]
Talksport are going with the story that Manchester United and PSG will battle it out to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane this summer. The sports station claims that Louis van Gaal is a long-term admirer of the French international and has turned his attentions to signing him, after missing out on his central defensive […]
The decision by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez to replace Carlo Ancelotti with Rafa Benitez was met with skepticism by Madrid fans this summer. After Sunday’s Madrid derby, the feelings of the Madridista’s has not changed after Rafa parked the bus at the Vicente Calderón in an attempt to get a 1-0 win. A move […]
Barcelona’s indifferent start to the season continued on Saturday as they lost 2-1 to Sevilla in a riveting game at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Michael Krohn-Delhi gave the hosts the lead after 52 minutes and Vicente Iborra increased the advantage six minutes later, capitalising on awful defending from the Catalans. Neymar pulled one back for […]
Lionel Messi will be out for up to eight weeks after suffering knee ligament damage in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Las Palmas on Saturday, the Catalan giants confirmed. “Tests have confirmed that Leo Messi suffered a torn internal collateral knee ligament. The estimated time out will be seven to eight weeks,” Barcelona said in a […]
Manchester United’s summer transfer activity just took a sharp upturn with the news that goalkeeper David de Gea has signed a new four-year contract that will make him the highest paid goalkeeper in the world. The announcement caps a remarkable turn of events for the two-time United player of the year was on the verge […]