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It’s quite plain to see now - Real Madrid’s second choice side is not what it was
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Real Madrid removed the monkey from their back in Cyprus with a 6-0 victory over APOEL Nicosia that will serve as a shot in the arm ...
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Morata, James, Pepe, and Danilo have left Madrid, and those who have replaced them do not exert the same pressure on Kroos, Modric, Benzema, et al.
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No hace mucho, si el Atlético se adelantaba (generalmente por cabezazo de Godín) te podías olvidar
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A year ago, Real Madrid's second string won a Copa del Rey match 7-1, against Segunda B opposition as were Thursday's opponents, Fuenlabrada
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Isco generated many headlines in Sunday's papers but the one that caught my eye was in Argentine sports daily Olé: “Spain prays to Pope FrancIsco
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Real Madrid play their first friendly of the pre-season tonight, taking on Mourinho’s Manchester United in Santa Clara
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