Tottenham winger Gareth Bale has long been linked with either Real Madrid or Barcelona, and while a move may certainly happen in the future, Spurs coach AndreVillas-Boas said Thursday, “it is completely impossible he will leave in January.” The Portuguese tactician was responding to reports in Spain that Los Blancos werepreparing a big-money move for […]
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Ronaldo Returns to Manchester for UCL game
English Premier League leader Manchester United has been paired with reigning Spanish La Liga champion Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, while Arsenal travels to Bayern Munich,AC Milan faces FC Barcelona and Scottish champion Celtic plays Italian champion Juventus. The four other ties are Paris Saint-Germain vs. Valencia, Malaga vs. FC […]
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As Messi Extends Barca Deal, Ronaldo is Still Unhappy at Real
La Marca claims that Lionel Messi’s new contract extension at Barcelona, which raises his salary to $21 million and will keep him at the Camp Nou until 2016, hasshifted the focus in Spain back to unsettled Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star has yet to secure a new contract extension and is said […]
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Vilanova Expected to Stand Down as Barca Coach Due to Health Concerns
Barcelona will make a statement later today in which coach Tito Vilanova is expected to stand aside amid fears over his health. Earlier Wednesday, the club suspended its scheduleof media activities as it emerged that Vilanova had suffered a relapse of cancer in his salivary gland. The 44-year-old had undergone a successful surgery to remove […]
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PSG Aims to Lure Mourinho, Ronaldo From Madrid
Sheikh Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, right-hand man to Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, contradicted recent statements made by his boss to reveal thatReal Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and star player Cristiano Ronaldo are top targets for the super-rich Ligue 1 club. “Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho areobjectives for Paris Saint-Germain, of course,” Al-Thani told Canal Football. “PSG […]
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Mourinho: La Liga Title 'Impossible' Following Draw
Jose Mourinho threw in the towel on Sunday following Real Madrid’s latest setback in the quest to defend its La Liga title. Los Blancos drew 2-2 at home to Espanyol while LaLiga leader FC Barcelona beat second-place Atletico Madrid 4-1 at the Camp Nou, extending the Catalans’ lead to 13 points over Real and nine […]
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Real Falls in Copa; Loses Benzema to Injury
Real Madrid suffered its fifth defeat of the season in all competitions on Wednesday when it fell 2-1 away to Celta de Vigo in the Copa del Rey. Cristiano Ronaldo’s88th minute strike gave Los Blancos hope of turning around the result in the second-leg of the Round of 16 tie. However, Jose Mourinho’s men suffered […]
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Casillas Considering MLS Move
In an interview with Spanish TV station La Sexta, Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas indicated that he would like to end his career in the United States. The 31-year-old admittedthat while he would like to retire in Madrid, the pressure might eventually cause him to seek a move elsewhere. “Yes, I would like to play […]
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Falcao Puts Five Past Deportivo
Radamel Falcao scored five goals on Sunday as Atletico Madrid thrashed Deportivo La Coruna 6-0 to stay within touching distance of La Liga leader Barcelona, which won2-1 away to Real Betis. Barca remains six points ahead of second-place Atletico, with Real Madrid a further five points behind their city rival, despite winning 3-2 away to […]
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Study: Messi, Barcelona World's Most Valuable Player and Team
FC Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is the most valuable soccer player in the world, playing for the most valuable soccer club in the world, according to the results of Brazilianconsulting company Pluriconsultoria, which has released its annual study analyzing the approximate market value of all players, clubs and competitions in professional soccer. Messi topped thelist […]