Real Madrid news

Perez project under scrutiny after Real flop

Eurosport — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:15:00 +0000

Real Madrid's shock early exit from the Champions League has raised uncomfortable questions about the unprecedented spending spree launched by president Florentino Perez on his return to the club last year.

Man Utds Rooney happy Real Madrid out of Europe

Tribal Football — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:42:58 +0000

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits he's happy to see Real Madrid eliminated from the Champions League. Real went out to Lyon at the same time United were stuffing AC Milan. It means there is no dream final for Cristiano Ronaldo at Madrid's

Real Madrids Ramos admits furious clash with Lyon players after Euro exit

Tribal Football — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:29:18 +0000

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos admits he clashed with Lyon players after their Champions League elimination on Wednesday night.  Lyon players, furious with Ramos' "3-0" prediction before the second-leg, confronted the Real stopper in

Kaka apologises to Real Madrid coach Pellegrini for Twitter rants

Tribal Football — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:27:16 +0000

Kaka has apologised to Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini over Twitter rants coming from his camp on Wednesday night. During the Champions League shocker against Lyon, both Kaka's wife and his spokesman tweeted angry criticisms of Pellegrini, including

Valdano: Media, not Real Madrid fans, want Pellegrini sacked

Tribal Football — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:26:47 +0000

Real Madrid GM Jorge Valdano insists the fans are supportive of coach Manuel Pellegrini. Pellegrini is under huge pressure after their Champions League failure against Olympique Lyon. But Valdano has endorsed the coach and adds: "I did not hear the

Casillas: Real Madrid coach Pellegrini not to blame

Tribal Football — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:23:19 +0000

Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas says the players, not coach Manuel Pellegrini, are to blame for their Champions League elimination. Pellegrini is under huge pressure after their failure against Olympique Lyon. "Pellegrini has the support of all the

Winners and losers: Real’s rueful Ronaldo

Eurosport — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:30:00 +0000

While his former club Manchester United raced through, Cristiano Ronaldo crashed out of the Champions League with Real Madrid.

Real Madrid defender Ramos: Pellegrini not to blame

Tribal Football — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:31:42 +0000

Sergio Ramos insists Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini does not deserve blame for last night's Champions League exit.  Lyon dumped Real out of Europe 2-1 on aggregate after drawing 1-1 at the Bernabeu. "There is no question of blaming

Florentino sees 250M Real Madrid dream blow-up at home

Tribal Football — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:30:46 +0000

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez saw his €250 million spending spree blow up in his face last night. Florentino shelled out the record transfer outlay to reach the final of this season's Champions League at Real's Santiago Bernabeu. But like

Kaka relationship with Real Madrid coach Pellegrini at breaking point

Tribal Football — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:14:53 +0000

Kaka's relationship with Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini is at breaking point after last night's Champions League exit.  The Brazilian was hooked on 77 minutes in humiliating fashion by Pellegrini, who was lambasted by both the