Ronaldo happy to end career at Real Madrid

MADRID, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday expressed his willingness to stay at Real Madrid for the rest of his career. The former Manchester United striker has only won one major trophy in his two previous years at the club, but speaki

Karanka: no divisions at Real Madrid

MADRID, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka was giving few secrets away ahead of his side' s Champions League clash at home to Ajax on Tuesday night. Karanka gave the pre-match press conference instead of Jose Mourinho, who

Real Madrid return to training after Christmas break

MADRID, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Spanish first division league giant Real Madrid returned to training on Thursday after an an eight-day Christmas break. Real said in a statement that Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the squad all return

Real Madrid into Copa del Rey last 16

Real Madrid into Copa del Rey last 16

Real Madrid crush Osasuna 7-1

MADRID, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid suffered no ill effects from the first ever midday kick off at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium as they crushed Osasuna 7-1 in matchday 11 of the BBVA Primera Liga. Osasuna had kicked off the day eighth in the tabl

Real Madrid go top as Barca held

MADRID, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid won 4-0 away to Malaga on Saturday night. The Portuguese international was back to his best as Real Madrid tore into a Malaga side that was looking forward to showing its

Real Madrid win in Bilbao to maintain slim title hopes

MADRID, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Kaka scored two penalties（处罚惩罚） as Real Madrid won 3-0 away to Athletic Club Bilbao in the Spanish BBVA Primera Liga on Saturday night. The win means that Madrid still have a slight chance of overtaking FC Barc

Preview: Real Madrid needs one win to be crowned

MADRID, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid will be the champions of the BBVA Primera Liga on Wednesday night if they are able to win away to Athletic Club Bilbao. A win would give Real Madrid an unassailable seven point lead over FC Barcelona with just tw

Ronaldo: Real Madrid shut Ferguson up

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Brazil legend Ronaldo accused Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson of lacking respect by referring to him as the fat one. Speaking during a press conference involving Brazil's 2014 World Cup organizing commi

Real Madrid confirm Adebayor signing

MADRID, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho finally got the center forward he has spent the past season asking for as the club confirmed（确证） a signing of Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor on Tuesday. The Togo internati

Valencia united in protest at referee following Real Madrid defeat

MADRID, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- FC Valencia players, fans and directors are this Wednesday united in their criticism of referee Muniz Fernandez following Tuesday night's 2-0 Copa del Rey defeat away to Real Madrid. Madrid won the game thanks to a fine go

Real Madrid president Perez defends under fire Mourinho

MADRID, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid president Florentino Perez this Saturday defended under-fire coach Jose Mourinho at an event with the club's supporters. Perez used the award of medals to some of the oldest Real Madrid club members to praise M

All change in defense, but Real Madrid win in Vigo

MADRID, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo were enough to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win away to struggling Celta Vigo on Sunday. Ronaldo scored his two goals, the second of which was a penalty in the second half, while Iago Aspes gave

Real Madrid confirms Modric signing

MADRID, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid this Monday announced the signing of Croatian midfielder Luka Modric on a five year contact. Modric joins for Tottenham Hotspurs on a deal thought to be in the region of 35 million Euros, ending a long running

Valdano hails Mourinho as ideal coach for Real Madrid

MADRID, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano has claimed that Jose Mourinho had proven to be the ideal choice to coach the galacticos and get the best out of their star-studded squad. The Portuguese tactician was appointed

Former Real Madrid hero, Zarraga, dies aged 81

MADRID, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid announced this Wednesday that former captain, Jose Maria Zarraga had died on Tuesday at the age of 81. Zarraga, who was born in 1930 in the Basque country, began his carear with Las Arenas Getxo, before signing

Real Madrid book place in last 8 of Champions League

MADRID, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid had few problems in qualifying for the last eight of the Champions League as they defeated CSKA Moscow 4-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday night. The win, which came thanks to goals from Gonzalo

Kaka: I want to stay at Real Madrid

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid midfielder Kaka Sunday said he wants to remain at the Bernabeu next season. The 30-year-old Brazilian has been a bit-part player under Jose Mourinho in recent months and reports have linked him with a mov

Kaka confirms staying in Real Madrid

MADRID, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid midfielder Kaka insisted on Tuesday that he has not intention of leaving the club after just two seasons in the Santiago Bernabeu. The Brazilian arrived two summers ago in a deal worth around 100 million dollars

Real Madrid to open football school in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid plans to open a football school next year in Nicaragua, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. A delegation from the team will visit the Central American nation next week as part of the club's