Archive for the ‘Real Madrid’ Category

Real Madrid 2 - 3 AC Milan, Champions League Highlights

Filed under: AC Milan, Champions League, Highlights, Real Madrid


Alexandre Pato saved the blushes of fellow Brazilian Dida with a brace as AC Milan stunned Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to get their Champions League challenge back on track and inflict only a second competitive defeat of the season on their big-spending hosts. For a while it looked as though Dida`s dreadful first-half error, which allowed Raul to give Madrid a half-time lead, would cost Milan dear but Pato popped up in the 88th minute to volley home his side`s winner and help the Italians bounce back from defeat to FC Zurich in their previous Group C match. (more…)

Posted on Oct 22nd, 2009 by  isps 

Patrick Dempsey, Real Madrid Fan

Filed under: Celebs, Real Madrid

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The “Gray’s Anatomy” star stopped by the Bernabeu to meet the team, including GK Iker Casillas.

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Posted on Sep 30th, 2009 by  FC Uptown 

Will The Real Madrid Model Work?

Filed under: La Liga, Money, Real Madrid, Ronaldo

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From Reuters:

BARCELONA, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Real Madrid’s strategy of spending huge sums on players is unsustainable as it is unlikely to generate enough income from TV rights, sponsorship and merchandising, according to a new study published on Tuesday.

Real spent 735 million euros ($1.1 billion) on 40 players between 2003 and 2009, according to the study by Jose Maria Gay, a professor of accounting at the University of Barcelona and an expert on soccer finances. (more…)

Posted on Sep 29th, 2009 by  isps 

Official Photo Day - Real Madrid

Filed under: Real Madrid


All smiles… And why not sitting top of the table and undefeated alongside Barcelona.

PS - That’s an incredible amount of money in the picture….

Posted on Sep 28th, 2009 by  dunny 

FC Zurich v Real Madrid - Champions League Highlights

Filed under: Champions League, Highlights, Real Madrid


Ronaldo bags two freekicks, with Madrid netting an additional three goals, but the Real Madrid defense did look a bit suspect at times. Gonna have to sort that out…

Posted on Sep 15th, 2009 by  beans 

Real Madrid Making Last Ditch Effort For Ribery?

Filed under: Franck Ribery, Real Madrid

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The talk of France International Franck Ribery leaving Bayern Munich has been there all summer, but is Real Madrid looking into making a 50 Million Pound last ditch effort to sign the 26 year old before the 2009 Summer Transfer Window closes?

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Posted on Aug 31st, 2009 by  dunny