Your guide to Real Madrid’s pre-season friendlies

Real Madrid finally scored a sweet victory over Barcelona in La Liga last leason. Crowned champions of 2011-12, and breaking several records along the way (including highest ever points tally), Jose Mourniho has every reason to be happy with his charges.

However, it was not all good last season, being knocked out of the Copa del Rey because of yet another lost Clasico (although it was 2-2…

Capello: Real Madrid’s Higuain would be an ideal signing for Juventus

Fabio Capello is of the opinion that Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain would be an ideal summer signing for Juventus.The Argentina international has had to compete with Karim Benzema for a starting berth for Los Blancos this season, with Jose Mourinho opting to select the French striker more often than not.

Capello, who has managed…

TEAM NEWS: Granero for Khedira is Real Madrid’s only change for Sevilla clash

Esteban Granero, Sergio Ramos – Real Madrid

Following their elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich, La Liga is the only competition left Los Blancos can hope to win this season.

Jose Mourinho has chosen to make just one change…

Real Madrid’s Pepe: Coentrao not to blame for Bayern winner

Real Madrid defender Pepe has refused to pin the blame on team-mate Fabio Coentrao for Bayern Munich‘s winning goal in Tuesday night’s Champions League semi-final first-leg defeat at the Allianz Arena.Coentrao committed himself to a tackle on Philipp Lahm in the closing stages of the game in Bavaria and was left prone on the…

Atletico Madrid’s Diego: It’s too early to say whether we will win Europa League

Atletico Madrid playmaker Diego believes it is too early to say whether his side will win the Europa League despite reaching the semi-finals of the competition.

The Spanish giants defeated Hannover 2-1 in Germany in the second leg of their quarter-final tie on Thursday to go through 4-2 on aggregate and Diego Simeone’s men will…

Barcelona are already in the final: Mourinho hints at Champions League favouritism towards Real Madrid’s arch rivals

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes Barcelona are guaranteed a place in this season’s Champions League final, alluding to favouritism towards the Catalan club in Europe’s premier club competition.The Madrid boss, speaking after his side’s 5-2 win over APOEL at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, claimed a meeting with his former side Chelsea at Munich…

Ras al-Khaimah celebrates Real Madrid’s holiday resort project

The governors of the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah have put together a party to celebrate Real Madrid’s holiday resort in the United Arab Emirates.

‘Real Madrid Resort Island’, which has a cost of $ 1 billion, is due to open in January 2015, with over one million visitors expected per year.

At the event, in which Madrid were represented by…

Real Madrid’s Marcelo urges team to not get complacent

Real Madrid defender Marcelo has called on his team-mates to maintain their focus for the remainder of the season, even though they hold a 13-point lead at the top of La Liga.Off the back of Los Blancos comeback 3-2 win away to Real Betis, the Brazilian believes second-placed Barcelona should not be disregarded.

“We have a…

Atletico Madrid’s Falcao: The referee was the only one who did not see Busquets’ handball

Atletico Madrid forward Radamel Falcao expressed his bewilderment at the referee’s failure to spot Sergio Busquets‘ handball during Sunday’s clash with Barcelona.Busquets appeared to handle the ball in the area during the dying seconds of the Rojiblancos’ 2-1 loss at the Vicente Calderon but match official Perez Lasa waved away the home side’s appeals…

Atletico Madrid’s Diego faces four weeks out with muscle tear

Diego Ribas – Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid playmaker Diego will spend the next four weeks on the sidelines with a muscular injury.

The Brazilian midfielder was forced off in the second-half of his side’s 1-1 draw against Sporting Gijon on Sunday and it was…