Fidel Castro, in pictures

Fidel Castro, who symbolised revolution for close to 60 years, passed into the ages on Friday, November 25.Glimpses from the Commandante's colourful life: Fidel with Jawaharlal Nehru in New York.......

Raul undergoes emergency surgery

Real Madrid forward Raul Gonzalez underwentemergency surgery in a Madrid clinic on Monday after suffering acute appendicitis.The operation was a success, but the 25-year-old Spanish striker was......

Former Real striker Raul joins Qatar's Al Sadd

Former Real Madrid striker Raul has joined Al Sadd of Qatar after leaving Schalke 04 at the end of his contract with the Bundesliga club, the Asian champions said on Saturday. "Al Sadd Club will......

Hernandez proves a prolific alternative to Raul

As Schalke 04 are carried to new heights by the Champions League's most experienced player, Manchester United's hopes are being increasingly pinned on a man expected to play only a peripheral role......

Spain's hopes rest on Raul yet again

Spain's hopes of making an impact at the European championship, starting with a smooth run through their Group A games, once again rest heavily on Raul Gonzalez who has come to epitomise the......

Raul fit for Real's clash with Porto

Raul Gonzalez will join the Real Madrid squad to face Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday after passing a fitness test on the eve of the game. The prolific Spanish striker missed Real's 2-0......