La Liga Reviewtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-4930662009-11-03T11:42:37+01:00Dedicated to Spanish footballTypePadRonaldo targets Champions League comebacktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834522f1169e20120a64e2167970b2009-11-03T11:42:37+01:002009-11-03T11:42:37+01:00By Guest Writer Thomas Rooney Real Madrid midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo is targeting a return to action against AC Milan in the Champions League next week. The former Manchester United man has been sidelined recently with an ankle injury, but has...lee watsonGuti would welcome back Real Madrid legendtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834522f1169e20120a5d24257970b2009-10-09T16:05:26+02:002009-10-09T16:05:26+02:00By Thomas Rooney There is always a story that pops out at you when you check the latest football news. On this occasion, it was the speculation and discussion that Roberto Carlos could return to play for Real Madrid. Speaking...lee watson Ronaldo aims for record after flying start at Real Madridtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834522f1169e20120a5954a40970b2009-09-24T15:28:46+02:002009-09-24T15:34:43+02:00By Thomas Rooney When making the move from Manchester United to Real Madrid in the summer, Cristiano Ronaldo would have had ambitions to break scoring records for the Spanish club. However, even he wouldn’t have envisaged doing it during September...lee watsontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834522f1169e20120a59b7579970c2009-09-03T17:58:40+02:002009-09-03T17:59:26+02:00By Guest writer Thomas Rooney Transfer deadline day may have come and gone, but Barcelona are confident of making one more signing in the not too distant future. This is because Carlos Puyol is set to extend his stay at...lee watsonAlonso Delighted With Real Madrid Challengetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834522f1169e20120a5288e32970c2009-08-07T12:40:35+02:002009-08-07T12:40:44+02:00By guest writer Thomas Rooney Upon completing his transfer to Real Madrid from Liverpool, Xabi Alonso has revealed that he had been ‘determined’ to leave the Premier League club for some time. The Spanish midfielder swapped Anfield for the Bernabeu...lee watsonBarcelona Striker Set For Exittag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834522f1169e201157133da65970c2009-07-23T17:34:15+02:002009-07-23T17:34:15+02:00By Guest Writer Thomas Rooney With the antics of Real Madrid’s spending still fresh in the memory, you would have been forgiven for thinking that it is impossible for Spanish clubs to sell their best players as well as buy...lee watsonReal Signing Chose Madrid Over Unitedtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834522f1169e2011572090a72970b2009-07-15T17:06:48+02:002009-07-15T17:06:48+02:00By Guest Writer Thomas Rooney Spanish football giants Real Madrid are winning the bragging rights over Manchester United right now. First of all, they secured the signature of United’s best player Cristiano Ronaldo and now it's emerged they pipped them...lee watsonReal Madrid legend tips Ronaldo for successtag:typepad.com,2003:post-680468852009-06-12T22:31:30+02:002009-06-12T22:31:30+02:00By guest writer Thomas Rooney There isn’t really anything else people associated with Spanish football can talk about right now other than Kaka’s move to Real Madrid. The £59million move has got the whole football world talking and everyone is...lee watsonGuardiola praises Barcelona braverytag:typepad.com,2003:post-673989292009-05-29T12:21:56+02:002009-05-29T12:21:56+02:00By guest writer Thomas Rooney Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has praised his team’s bravery and hard work after they secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the Champions League final. Guardiola – who also won the trophy as a...lee watsonBarcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao to win Copa del Reytag:typepad.com,2003:post-668107472009-05-15T12:03:39+02:002009-05-15T12:03:39+02:00By guest writer Thomas Rooney Barcelona seem to be hitting form at just the right time. In just under two weeks time they will take on Manchester United in the Champions League final and they look set to go into...lee watsonBarcelona boss unhappy with Chelsea drawtag:typepad.com,2003:post-661439492009-04-29T12:18:30+02:002009-04-29T12:18:59+02:00After watching his side being held to a 0-0 draw at home to Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, Pep Guardiola has revealed that he was far from happy with the defensive minded display from the...lee watsonDeco: 'Messi gives Barcelona edge over Chelsea'tag:typepad.com,2003:post-656689512009-04-17T22:49:01+02:002009-04-17T22:49:01+02:00By Guest Writer Thomas Rooney Over the next couple of weeks, the build up to the Champions League semi-finals is likely to be immense. It has been one of the most exciting competitions of the last few years and the...lee watsonBarcelona confirm interest in Fabregastag:typepad.com,2003:post-650283692009-04-03T13:06:54+02:002009-04-03T13:06:54+02:00By Guest Writer Thomas Rooney Normally, there is a transfer story which dominates the close season. In the past it has been Cristiano Ronaldo’s potential move to Real Madrid and Thierry Henry’s numerous links away from Arsenal. This summer though,...lee watsonSummer transfer rumours start early as Madrid eye £10 million Beckhamtag:typepad.com,2003:post-643235232009-03-18T19:02:05+01:002009-03-18T19:02:05+01:00By Guest Writer Thomas Rooney Reports in England are suggesting that Real Madrid could be set for a surprise swoop for AC Milan midfielder David Beckham this summer. It is thought that the Spanish club will make a bid for...lee watsonManchester United Boss has his say on Barcelona slumptag:typepad.com,2003:post-636866392009-03-05T17:13:38+01:002009-03-05T17:14:53+01:00By Guest Writer Thomas Rooney It was only a couple of weeks ago that Manchester United and Barcelona looked certainties to win their respective leagues. Now though, while the former is still on track, the latter have lost two league...lee watsonDavid Villa speculation quashed by agenttag:typepad.com,2003:post-630160052009-02-18T17:22:02+01:002009-02-18T17:26:23+01:00By Guest Writer Thomas Rooney Considering the fact that David Villa is playing some of the best football of his life and that his club are struggling financially, it is probably no surprise that the Spanish striker is constantly being...lee watson