Football has many great rivalries. But few can match Real Madrid against Barcelona for historical and political significance or glamour and star appeal. And on the eve of this clasico of clasicos in Madrid, the unique pressures involved were neatly illustrated by the extraordinary verbal spat between the two coaches. Think back to a [...]
Jose Mourinho spoke of his pride at winning his first trophy with Real Madrid after Cristiano Ronaldo’s extra time header defeated Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. With penalties looming in a tense and occasionally brutal clash at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium, the Portuguese forward hung in the air and nodded home a brilliant 103rd-minute [...]
The first in a series of ‘Clasico’ clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona ended in a tempestuous 1-1 draw in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu. An unprecedented quadruple for El Gran Clásico opened Saturday night April 16 2011 with an engrossing draw that all but ensured Barcelona’s coronation as Spanish champions for a 3rd [...]
Arsenal have been transformed from princes to paupers. It’s all been too much for Emirates boss Arsene Wenger, who has been exploding on the touchline like a spinning Catherine wheel unable to prevent this mad lurch towards destruction. Gone – the Carling Cup. Gone – the Champions League. Gone – the FA Cup. Okay, the [...]
Iker Casillas spoke to the press ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League Group G game against AC Milan on Tuesday evening. The Whites captain believes in the squad’s ability to beat the Italian visitors at the Santiago Bernabeu and said that a great team – we’re young and we’re improving all the time. With each [...]
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