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'Ronaldo Not Fit Enough for Portugal Play-Off'

'Ronaldo Not Fit Enough for Portugal Play-Off'

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini understands why Portugal boss Carlos Queiroz is keen to have Cristiano Ronaldo on board for their World Cup play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina, but has serious doubts the injured forward will be fit enough to play. 10 Nov 2009
Zinedine Zidane relives his Predator moments

Zinedine Zidane relives his Predator moments

French World Cup-winning legend Zinedine Zidane talks us through his finest moments in a pair of Predators such as scoring the winning goals in the European Champions League and World Cup finals! ZZ was talking ahead of the 10th version of the boot - Predator X - launching next month. 6 Nov 2009
Stars Will Still Come Despite Tax Change - Raul

Stars Will Still Come Despite Tax Change - Raul

Real Madrid captain Raul believes the game's biggest stars will continue to move to the Primera Division despite the scrapping of tax advantages for big-earning foreign players. 6 Nov 2009
No Improvement In Ronaldo Injury

No Improvement In Ronaldo Injury

Real Madrid must continue to do without Cristiano Ronaldo after the latest tests on the Portugal international's injured ankle revealed no improvement. 5 Nov 2009
Kaka Hoping for Warm Welcome In Milan

Kaka Hoping for Warm Welcome In Milan

Real Madrid forward Kaka is expecting a warm welcome tomorrow when he returns to the San Siro to take on his former team AC Milan. 3 Nov 2009
Perez Gives Backing To Pellegrini

Perez Gives Backing To Pellegrini

REAL Madrid president Florentino Perez has thrown his support behind under-fire coach Manuel Pellegrini, and suggested the Chilean will be in charge for the rest of the season. 2 Nov 2009
Ronaldo: I'm No Saviour

Ronaldo: I'm No Saviour

Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed any suggestion that struggling Real Madrid are dependent on him, insisting that he alone is not the team's "saviour". 30 Oct 2009
Perez Cools Talk of Madrid Unrest

Perez Cools Talk of Madrid Unrest

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has appealed for calm in the wake of Tuesday night's "humiliating" 4-0 Copa del Rey defeat to Segunda Division B side Alcorcon, insisting that new coach Manuel Pellegrini and his side need time to gel. 29 Oct 2009
Madrid Still Without Ronaldo

Madrid Still Without Ronaldo

Struggling Real Madrid will have to do without Cristiano Ronaldo for next week's Champions League clash with AC Milan after results of an MRI scan on the Portugal international's ankle injury revealed he is still not ready to return. 29 Oct 2009
Raul - Real Can Still Go Through

Raul - Real Can Still Go Through

Real Madrid captain Raul insists his side can still turn around their Copa del Rey tie against Alcorcon despite suffering a humiliating 4-0 defeat in last night's first leg against the Segunda Division B minnows. 29 Oct 2009
Real Madrid Humiliated In Cup Tie

Real Madrid Humiliated In Cup Tie

A strong Real Madrid side was thoroughly humbled tonight in a 4-0 defeat to Alcorcon in the first leg of the Copa del Rey fourth round. 28 Oct 2009
Xavi: Win Proves Barca Doubters Wrong

Xavi: Win Proves Barca Doubters Wrong

Barcelona midfielder Xavi hopes his side's 6-1 demolition of Real Zaragoza is more than enough proof that all is well at the European champions. 26 Oct 2009
Liga Wrap:  Madrid Fail To Fire

Liga Wrap: Madrid Fail To Fire

REAL Madrid, hamstrung by the absence of four key forwards, drew its first blank of the season as it was held to a goalless draw by Sporting Gijon in their Primera Division clash at El Molinon. 25 Oct 2009
Ronaldo Eyes Milan Return

Ronaldo Eyes Milan Return

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is targeting the Champions League clash at AC Milan as his comeback date. 24 Oct 2009
Real Madrid Worried By Big-Match Failures

Real Madrid Worried By Big-Match Failures

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini admits it is a concern to him that his side have failed in both of their biggest tests so far this season after losing first to Sevilla and then AC Milan. 22 Oct 2009
Ronaldo Heads Ballon D'or List

Ronaldo Heads Ballon D'or List

REAL Madrid's record signing Cristiano Ronaldo leads a list of 30 nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or that does not include a single player from current world champions Italy. 19 Oct 2009