Discussing the current situation at Real Madrid yesterday, Santiago Segurola caused me to consider the parallels with the New England Patriots.
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Discussing the current situation at Real Madrid yesterday, Santiago Segurola caused me to consider the parallels with the New England Patriots.
Cristiano Ronaldo's current deal with Real Madrid expires in 2021 but with the passing of time it appears unlikely he will fulfil its term...
Barça have just paid a colossal sum of money in signing Philippe Coutinho, who is a fine player but one who didn't even feature in the Top Ten ranking in the recent Ballon D'Or list
The first time I recall one team giving the other side a guard of honour was at Molineux, home to Wolverhampton Wanderers in February 1960...
The sixth Club World Cup title for Real Madrid and the fifth trophy of 2017 with today's game being the tenth consecutive undefeated final
More than once, I've heard the journalist Iñaki Gabilondo say: "When someone says a footballer is the best ever and it isn't Alfredo Di Stéfano..."
There was really just one half of football played at the Bernabéu yesterday, but boy what a half!
Having scooped his fifth Ballon d'Or, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive a huge ovation at the Bernabéu this afternoon...
Cristiano Ronaldo won his fifth Ballon d'Or on Thursday evening, meaning he has won the award the same number of times as Barça's Lionel Messi.
La noche madridista empezó en alto y acabó en alto, pero por en medio tuvo un valle peligroso
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