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Derby Doldrums As Real Madrid Fail To Beat Atlético

You have to go back to 1999 for the last time Atlético beat neighbours Real Madrid, and, on the evidence of last night's performance, they may well have to wait another 10 years to do so again...

Written by Gonzalo about 9 months ago 84 reads 2 comments
Imperfect 10: Real Madrid's Latest Win Puts Pressure on Barcelona

Real Madrid recorded their 10th consecutive league victory on an away trip to Espanyol. This result, combined with Barcelona's inability to hold onto a two-goal lead at Atlético Madrid ...

Written by Gonzalo about 9 months ago 127 reads 6 comments
Real Madrid Find Liverpool in a Different League

Yossi Benayoun's header brought Real Madrid's run of nine consecutive victories to a crashing halt as Liverpool took the lead at the Bernabéu in their last 16 Champions League encounter with Real Madrid...

Written by Gonzalo about 9 months ago 369 reads 8 comments
Juande Vs. Rafa: A Tale Of Two Personalities

An article in El País contrasts the character and personality of the two coaches in tonight's Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Liverpool...

Written by Gonzalo about 9 months ago 77 reads 0 comments
Real Madrid Beat Deportivo in Workmanlike Fashion

The Bernabéu "faithful" were treated to another night of tedium as Real Madrid edged Deportivo la Coruña by a single goal...

Written by Gonzalo about 10 months ago 106 reads 4 comments
Vicente Boluda: I Don't Want to Be Real Madrid President After the Next Election

New Real Madrid president Vicente Boluda was interviewed on radio on Monday night to explain what he intends to do at the club until new elections are called. How are you handling all these interviews? Not very well...

Written by Gonzalo about 10 months ago 136 reads 0 comments
Real Madrid-Osasuna: Referee's Mistakes Help Real Madrid

It's part and parcel of being a football fan—referees are either useless or conspiring for your side to lose. Well, I don't hold much stock in conspiracy theories, especially since the ...

Written by Gonzalo about 10 months ago 144 reads 7 comments
Going, Going...Gone: Ramón Calderón Quits as Real Madrid President

On Wednesday he said that to resign would be "cowardly." On Friday, he resigned. On Wednesday he had the full support of his Board of Directors. On Friday, they deserted him...

Written by Gonzalo about 10 months ago 98 reads 0 comments
Real Madrid President Hangs On To His Job... Just

Ramón Calderón has managed to survive the 24 hours following the initial allegations of vote fixing at last month's AGM by Marca...

Written by Gonzalo about 10 months ago 73 reads 0 comments
Real Madrid President in New Vote-Fixing Allegations

Ramón Calderón must have spluttered over his morning café solo as he read the allegations in Marca regarding his "theft" of the club's AGM last month...

Written by Gonzalo about 10 months ago 47 reads 3 comments
Real Madrid Makes It Three Wins in a Row

It's back to some semblance of order at Real Madrid: the best run of consecutive wins since September, the first away win since October, the best run of consecutive clean sheets since April...

Written by Gonzalo about 10 months ago 78 reads 9 comments
UEFA Postpones Decision on Huntelaar and Diarra Registration for Real Madrid

UEFA's Control and Disciplinary committee did not finally make any pronouncements today as had been expected, regarding the registration of both "Lass" Diarra and Huntelaar as Real Madrid players for the knock-out stages of the Champions League...

Written by Gonzalo about 11 months ago 155 reads 4 comments
Real Madrid Swaps Diarra for Diarra

With the signing of Lassana Diarra from English Premiership side Portsmouth, Real Madrid have taken their pre-Christmas spending to €40 million, matching the amount spent two years ago to sign Gago, Higuaín, and Marcelo...

Written by Gonzalo about 11 months ago 219 reads 8 comments
Clásico: Mission Impossible or Golden Opportunity for Real Madrid?

As the media machine that precedes every encounter between Real Madrid and Barcelona gears up to full speed, Juande Ramos should be thinking that this is a gilt-edged opportunity to turn his new charges' fortunes around...

Written by Gonzalo about 12 months ago 145 reads 4 comments
Schuster Replaced by Juande Ramos at Real Madrid

In hindsight, it was almost inevitable. Ramón Calderón survived a fractious AGM on Sunday and bought himself the time he needed to try to steer a new course before the ship that is Real Madrid is hauled into dock for a complete refit...

Written by Gonzalo about 12 months ago 82 reads 0 comments
Youth Director Resigns and Lambasts Real Madrid President

The feelgood factor generated for Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón by the signing of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar lasted barely twenty-four hours as his youth categories director tendered ...

Written by Gonzalo about about 1 year ago 183 reads 3 comments
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar an Early Christmas Present For Real Madrid

There are a number of traditions regarding the opening of presents for those who celebrate Christmas. The earliest presents are opened on St...

Written by Gonzalo about about 1 year ago 253 reads 0 comments
It's All Uphill From Here For Real Madrid

"It's hard to win a game where they score against you in the first few minutes of each half," said Guti, summing up the impotence felt by Real Madrid at Getafe...

Written by Gonzalo about about 1 year ago 327 reads 1 comments
Real Madrid's Much Needed Win is Scant Consolation for More Injuries

There were a few positives for Real Madrid following the weekend's action in la Liga. A win against Recreativo de Huelva when the top three teams all dropped points means Real Madrid climbed to second place, three points behind leaders Barcelona...

Written by Gonzalo about about 1 year ago 162 reads 0 comments
The Scales Tip Yet Again at Real Madrid

It's obvious, but perhaps it needs to be stated from time to time, and Xavi, the Barcelona and Spain midfielder put it succinctly the other day when he said: "Barça and Real are like a ...

Written by Gonzalo about about 1 year ago 246 reads 1 comments
Real Madrid Get That Sinking Feeling

With talk of this game being make or break for Bernd Schuster, you would think that both coach and players would make that extra effort to show everybody that they are worthy holders of the league championship they conquered last year...

Written by Gonzalo about about 1 year ago 131 reads 0 comments
Irún Puts Real Madrid in Intensive Care

The word crisis, whispered in the last few weeks, has now reached a crescendo at the Bernabéu, as Real Madrid were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by a third division side...

Written by Gonzalo about about 1 year ago 137 reads 2 comments
Real Madrid Need Four From Higuaín to Win

There is a school of thought that holds that the only objective in football is to score more goals than the opposition...

Written by Gonzalo about about 1 year ago 306 reads 3 comments
Real Madrid Beaten up by Old Lady from Turin

If Schuster thought he had been having trouble with the Madrid sports press recently, he had better think again, as both they and the Bernabéu faithful are laying the blame squarely on his shoulders...

Written by Gonzalo about about 1 year ago 98 reads 1 comments
Calderón Claims Florentino Abandoned Real Madrid

Motormouth Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón took advantage of an interview on the financial TV channel Intereconomía Televisión to announce the club's general ...

Written by Gonzalo about about 1 year ago 107 reads 0 comments

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Gonzalo Article Archive

Derby Doldrums As Real Madrid Fail To Beat Atlético

Imperfect 10: Real Madrid's Latest Win Puts Pressure on Barcelona

Real Madrid Find Liverpool in a Different League

Juande Vs. Rafa: A Tale Of Two Personalities

Real Madrid Beat Deportivo in Workmanlike Fashion

Vicente Boluda: I Don't Want to Be Real Madrid President After the Next Election

Real Madrid-Osasuna: Referee's Mistakes Help Real Madrid

Going, Going...Gone: Ramón Calderón Quits as Real Madrid President

Real Madrid President Hangs On To His Job... Just

Real Madrid President in New Vote-Fixing Allegations

Real Madrid Makes It Three Wins in a Row

UEFA Postpones Decision on Huntelaar and Diarra Registration for Real Madrid

Real Madrid Swaps Diarra for Diarra

Clásico: Mission Impossible or Golden Opportunity for Real Madrid?

Schuster Replaced by Juande Ramos at Real Madrid

Youth Director Resigns and Lambasts Real Madrid President

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar an Early Christmas Present For Real Madrid

It's All Uphill From Here For Real Madrid

Real Madrid's Much Needed Win is Scant Consolation for More Injuries

The Scales Tip Yet Again at Real Madrid

Real Madrid Get That Sinking Feeling

Irún Puts Real Madrid in Intensive Care

Real Madrid Need Four From Higuaín to Win

Real Madrid Beaten up by Old Lady from Turin

Calderón Claims Florentino Abandoned Real Madrid

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