Butragueno to succeed Valdano

Former player Emilio Butragueno will succeed Jorge Valdano as the sporting director of Real Madrid, club president Florentino Perez said on Friday.Valdano said on Thursday that he would be stepping......

Robinho deal still not sealed

Real Madrid have not yet completed the signing of Brazilian forward Robinho from Santos, the Spanish club's vice-president Emilio Butragueno said on Friday."We have to be cautious," Butragueno was......

Beckham a marketing "icon", says Real official

David Beckham is an icon and one of the biggest players in the world in marketing terms but would have to sign over his image rights if he were to join Real Madrid, an official from the Spanish......

Football: Buffon to leave Juventus

IMAGE: The Coppa Italia final against Atalanta on May 19 could be Gianluigi Buffon's final match for the club. Photograph: Juventus FC/Twitter Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says he will......

Ancelotti's future hangs in balance as another title slips from Real's grasp

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters If there is one lesson Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has learned during his two seasons in Spain it is that resting on your......