Spain defender Albiol injured in training

Spain central defender Raul Albiol was carried off the training pitch in severe pain on Saturday but tests later showed the injury was not as serious as first feared. It initially appeared Albiol,......

Napoli sign Albiol from Real Madrid for four years

Napoli have agreed to buy Spain centre back Raul Albiol from Real Madrid, the Serie A club said on Sunday. "The 27-year-old Spanish defender arrives from Real Madrid and has signed a four-year......

Real's Albiol to miss start of season

Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol has damaged ankle ligaments and will be sidelined for four to five weeks, the club said on its website (www.realmadrid.com) on Wednesday. The Spain international......

Spain's Albiol out with fractured cheek bone

Spain defender Raul Albiol fractured a cheek bone in training on Sunday and is out of Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Scotland. The Real Madrid centre back had a scan at a Madrid clinic that......

No rift with Mourinho, says Casillas

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has dismissed suggestions that the club's World Cup stars are on a collision course with new coach Jose Mourinho. The squad has started training under......