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Casillas vs Mourinho – Only Real Madrid Lose
No one is bigger than the club. Jose Mourinho often thinks he is, but that’s usually when things start to go South. Iker Casillas, with all of his achievements, is not an untouchable, perfect goalkeeper. It’s OK to bench him. However, with everything reeking from some stupid ego war, Real Madrid are the big losers from this. Mourinho is next in line, while Iker Casillas’ position just grows stronger.
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Manchester United – Sucking up to Cristiano Ronaldo
Seeing the Champions League draw between Real Madrid and Manchester United was bound to bring back some memories for Cristiano Ronaldo, facing his former club for the first time since departing but I don’t think anyone expected the love-fest going on between the sides, especially from Alex Ferguson.
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Cristiano Ronaldo With Another Chance to Prove Greatness
Forget about the who is better argument, Cristiano Ronaldo or he who should not be named. Great players usually have something to prove every time they step on the pitch. That’s how they motivate themselves to reach even higher. For Cristiano Ronaldo, getting to visit Old Trafford and Manchester United in Real Madrid uniform is a perfect opportunity.
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Real Madrid – The New 2013-2014 Kit
Leaked photos, especially online, don’t always guarantee 100% results, but it seems that this photo of a Real Madrid shirt, with the Fly Emirates company as its sponsor, is pretty genuine, showcasing the new kit for the 2013-2014 season.
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Messi vs Ronaldo – Until One of Them Starts Slowing Down
A rivalry that goes beyond pure stats, goals and wins. Lionel Messi against Cristiano Ronaldo might not even exist between them in actuality but it does between fans, pundits and everyone with just the slightest opinion about football, and especially Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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10 Most Expensive Footballers in History
The current global economic crisis can be seen in football transfers as well, with 2012 not putting a single player in the top 20 of the most expensive footballers in history. That is still controlled mostly by Real Madrid transfers from the last 12 years, bringing in Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Kaka and Luis Figo.
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Real Madrid – Pepe Returns to his Violent Ways
Did you think Pepe was a reformed man? Now strictly focusing on defending and helping his team out? Wrong. The man who used to commit the most violent of fouls, even in front of the referee, has simply gotten more sophisticated, hiding his work. The camera still caught everything during Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Celta.
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Real Madrid – Iker Casillas Thinking About an MLS Future
After 14 seasons in the spotlight of being the first team keeper for Real Madrid, Iker Casillas might be looking for a bit of peace and quiet in the near future. Already a living legend for Real fans, Spain and for most football fans around the world, taking it easy in the final years of his career, like playing in the MLS, sounds very appealing to the captain for both club & country.
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Real Madrid – Where Will Jose Mourinho Go
If you read Spanish newspapers, it seems that the departure of Jose Mourinho from his position as the head coach of Real Madrid is a done deal, whether or not he finishes this season with a Champions League trophy (La Décima, the 10th) or not. The question isn’t just where does he go, but who comes instead of him?
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo Can’t Score, Mesut Ozil Can
For most of the La Liga, even when Cristiano Ronaldo is off his game, Real Madrid have plenty of firepower to come through. Lack of focus on away matches has cost them too many points so far this season, but after some early season drama, it seems that Mesut Ozil is becoming even better than ever before.