Francisco Gento news

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A unique Madrid-Atleti family

The first time I saw Marcos' father, Paco Llorente Gento, play he was dressed in red and white...

Barça's 8th league in 11 years - Messi's 10th in 15

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Vinicius and Messi steal the limelight

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Ramos to play 600th game for Real Madrid against Ajax

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Goodwill to two football men

The big wheel of football today has Marcos Llorente sitting on top, just as it has Isco sitting at the bottom. The same could be said of Solari and Lopetegui.

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Real Madrid create another record

Real Madrid add another trophy to their list of honours after a comfortable win over Al Ain. A game they were expected to win on paper but given recent form it did see the side digging deep to secure the title.

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Real Madrid out for yet more success 'in colour'

The first time I heard talk of the European dry spell Real Madrid endured between their domination of yesteryear and their more recent success was...

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Real Madrid round-up: Conte, Varane, Vinicius, Gento, El Clásico

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Real and Atlético host AC and Inter in Madrid

These two fixtures will serve as fitting curtain raisers before Wednesday night's UEFA Super Cup clash.

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Football's new wave of set plays and dead-ball situations

I'm happy, of course, whenever my team scores from a set play, but I’ve never left home or crossed the street just to see how my team scores from a dead-ball situation.

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Kiev final "a piece of cake" for Real Madrid, says Paco Gento

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Bale for Madrid and Messi for Barça

Una de las más viejas y manidas frases del fútbol es que quien perdona lo paga. Tuvimos una gran muestra de ello en el Sevilla-Barça, en el que el líder estuvo a punto de perder el invicto.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

France Foootball choose best 'trident' in European Cup ever

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The Messi-Alba connection

Some years ago, I read a piece by César Luis Menotti in the newspaper El Gráfico entitled: "Individual connections make for a great collective"...

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Madrid vs. Tottenham: striking legends go head-to-head

En el Tottenham que hoy visita el Bernabéu destaca un delantero, llamado Kane

Real Madrid

The longest-serving Real Madrid players in history

REAL MADRID - VALENCIA

Benzema one goal away from matching Paco Gento's mark

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On the social and economic importance of football

Mi madre detestaba el fútbol

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Ramos keen to close in on Paco Gento's record trophy haul

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Youssouf Diarra and the philosophy of Athletic Club

Alfredo Relaño looks at how Athletic's 'Basque-only' policy has changed over the years, with players now scouted from beyond the traditional territory.