The series of four FC Barcelona v Real Madrid matches in 18 days came to an end with the Camp Nou showdown to decide which of the teams is going to the Champions League final at Wembley. As far as attacking football was concerned, it was the liveliest encounter of the four, with Real Madrid [...]
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 [...]
The Champions League semifinals begin on Tuesday, with 3 traditional powers and a club that sits 10th in the Bundesliga. Here are five notes previewing Manchester United vs Schalke and Real Madrid vs Barcelona: • Manchester United is in the semifinals for the 4th time in 5 seasons, while its opponent, Schalke, is the rookie [...]
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 [...]
It is a soccer drama in four acts, played out over 18 days and with the outcome entirely unpredictable. Act 2 is set for Wednesday in Valencia, Spain, where Barcelona and Real Madrid square off in a much-anticipated final of the Copa del Rey. The second of four Real Madrid vs Barcelona matches in [...]
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