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Ronaldo: We were playing against 12

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:11:00 +0000

Cristiano Ronaldo has slammed referee Undiano Mallenco in the wake of Real Madrid's 4-3 La Liga loss against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday evening.

Real Madrid have no defence as they surrender title supremacy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:07:00 +0000

Everything had appeared in Real Madrid's favour. With Barcelona faltering in recent weeks and Atletico also in their slipstream, Carlo Ancelotti's side approached the Clasico with confidence and the comfortable cushion of a four-point advantage over their fierce foes. All they had to do was defend it.

Pique: Ronaldo should stop complaining

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:06:00 +0000

Gerard Pique has hit back at Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of the Real Madrid attacker's claims that the referee favoured Barcelona in the Catalans' 4-3 La Liga win on Sunday.

Ramos rages at 'pre-meditated' Clasico defeat

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:04:00 +0000

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos claimed Sunday's defeat to Barcelona was "pre-meditated" and insisted he did not foul Neymar in the incident which swung the game the visitors' way.

Ancelotti: You cannot make mistakes against Messi

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:03:00 +0000

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes his side were made to pay for their mistakes by an inspiredLionel Messi in Sunday's 4-3 Clasico defeat to Barcelona.

Martino lost for words for record-breaking Messi

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:03:00 +0000

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has run out of compliments for Lionel Messi after the Argentine's hat-trick against Real Madrid on Sunday.

Conte: I was sent off as a warning to the players

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:01:00 +0000

Juventus coach Antonio Conte feels the decision to send off both him and counterpart Rolando Maran was the referee's way of trying to control a bad-tempered match against Catania.

Messi breaks Di Stefano's Clasico goals record

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:35:00 +0000

Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi has smashed Alfredo Di Stefano's longstanding Clasico goals record with a hat-trick in a dramatic 4-3 win at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Barcelona don't need a leader, says Valdes

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:34:00 +0000

Victor Valdes has dismissed suggestions Barcelona will struggle when he and captain Carles Puyol leave the club this summer.

Ronaldo & Bale v Messi & Neymar: Who delivered the knockout blow?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:15:00 +0000

Sunday evening's Liga showdown at the Santiago Bernabeu, which finished 4-3 in favour of the Blaugrana, saw four of the biggest names in world football face off. Who came out on top?

Who has been the better signing - Gareth Bale or Neymar?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:47:00 +0000

Two of the most high-profile signings of last summer's transfer window square off in Sunday night's Clasico as Gareth Bale's Real Madrid take on Neymar's Barcelona in La Liga.

Betis vs Atletico Madrid

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:41:00 +0000

Betis : 0 - 2 Atletico Madrid

Who has performed better in the Clasico - Ronaldo or Messi?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:27:00 +0000

The Clasico is back. Real Madrid and Barcelona battle it out once again in the famous fixture on Sunday, this time with La Liga at stake and, as usual, their hopes rest respectively upon the shoulders of the world's two finest footballers: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Blanc: Chelsea draw has distracted PSG

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:12:00 +0000

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc feels media focus on their Champions League clash with Chelseahas affected his players.

Betting Special: Forget Messi and Ronaldo - back Gareth Bale to get his first Clasico goal

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:08:00 +0000

With 30 Clasico goals between them, it is only natural that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - the world's two best players - are the main protagonists in the goalscorers market for Sunday's Clasico.

Ramos: Barcelona have lost their fear factor

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:06:00 +0000

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes teams no longer fear Barcelona as they once did.

Ancelotti: Ronaldo's been in top form all season

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:04:00 +0000

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed the notion that Cristiano Ronaldo is currently enjoying his best spell of the season, arguing that the forward has been in top form right since the start of the 2013-14 campaign.

Neymar is one of the world's top five players, insists Martino

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:03:00 +0000

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino believes that Neymar is one of the top five players in world football.

Fabregas: Madrid are stronger with Bale

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:52:00 +0000

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes Real Madrid are stronger with Gareth Bale in their ranks.

The Welshman joined Madrid for a record-breaking €100 million deal in the summer and has scored 10 goals and

Liverpool boss Rodgers eyes home comforts

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:51:00 +0000

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is eager to make the most of returning to Anfield, starting with Wednesday's visit of Sunderland.

'Quarter-finals mean nothing' - Pobga sets sights on winning World Cup

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:50:00 +0000

Paul Pogba has set his sights on winning the World Cup with France, insisting he "doesn't care" about only reaching the quarter-finals.

Bayern won't buy Draxler, says Rummenigge

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:49:00 +0000

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the Bundesliga champions are not interested in signing Schalke star Julian Draxler.

Scholes backs Mata to shine after Van Persie injury

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:48:00 +0000

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes Juan Mata has the ideal chance to step up and make an impact in the absence of striker Robin van Persie.

Ancelotti: Lopez & Casillas are the best keepers in the world

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:45:00 +0000

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Iker Casillas and Diego Lopez are the two best goalkeepers in the world.

Bale is a better signing than Neymar, say Goal readers

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:44:00 +0000

Gareth Bale is a better signing than Neymar, according to Goal readers who voted in our poll in the lead-up to Sunday’s Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona.