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Can Real Madrid win six trophies in a season?

Can Real Madrid win six trophies in a season?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Real Madrid's lavishly assembled squad, including World Cup sensation James Rodriguez in attack, aim to be the first team to win all six trophies available this season with the European Super Cup already under their belt.

Real Madrid v Barcelona: The ' El Clasico' in numbers

Real Madrid v Barcelona: The ' El Clasico' in numbers

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

The numbers behind Sunday's 'El Clasico' between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium.

Ronaldo's 'sadness' at Real Madrid has teammates surprised

Ronaldo's 'sadness' at Real Madrid has teammates surprised

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo's sadness has come as a surprise to his Real Madrid team-mates, defender Alvaro Arbeloa said as he joined up with the Spain squad on Tuesday.

Real Madrid set for stadium overhaul after Abu Dhabi IPIC deal

Real Madrid set for stadium overhaul after Abu Dhabi IPIC deal

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Real Madrid chose a design led by German architects GMP for the remodelling of the Bernabeu, which was opened in the 1950s and holds just over 80,000 spectators, at an estimated cost of 400 million euros.

Real Madrid sign Colombia's World Cup hero Rodriguez

Real Madrid sign Colombia's World Cup hero Rodriguez

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

No details of the fee for Rodriguez were disclosed but media reports said it was around 80 million euros (63.2 million pounds).

Champions League: Vinicius brace earns Real thrilling draw at Bayern

Champions League: Vinicius brace earns Real thrilling draw at Bayern

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Real, chasing a 15th European Cup, levelled in the 83rd with Vinicius's penalty, after Rodrygo was felled by a clumsy challenge from Kim Min-jae, to set up a mouth-watering return leg in Madrid next week.

Real Madrid to offer Tevez escape from City

Real Madrid to offer Tevez escape from City

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Spanish football giant Real Madrid is ready to offer Argentine star Carlos Tevez an escape from his Manchester City nightmare.

Guardiola exit changes nothing for Real Madrid: Mourinho

Guardiola exit changes nothing for Real Madrid: Mourinho

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Pep Guardiola's decision to step down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season will change nothing for Real Madrid, Guardiola's Real counterpart and bitter rival Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday.

Happy, hard-working Bale says Real Madrid stay a learning curve

Happy, hard-working Bale says Real Madrid stay a learning curve

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Moving to Real Madrid has made Gareth Bale a better person and lived up to all his expectations, the Welsh winger said on Monday.

Bale targets Champions League final in Cardiff with Real Madrid

Bale targets Champions League final in Cardiff with Real Madrid

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale said on Wednesday he has an extra incentive to reach a third Champions League final in four years because the title game will be played in his hometown of Cardiff. "This is the reason I came to Madrid - to play in the Champions League, to win the Champions League," the 27-year-old Bale said in an interview with UEFA.com. "To have the Champions League final in my home town is an even bigger motivation," he said.

Pepe joins Besiktas after 10 controversy-filled years at Real Madrid

Pepe joins Besiktas after 10 controversy-filled years at Real Madrid

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

His contract with Real expired last month and, according to reports in the Turkish media, he will sign a two-year contract with Besiktas.

Fabregas rallies Barca to victory at Real Madrid

Fabregas rallies Barca to victory at Real Madrid

Rediff.com11 Dec 2011

superb diving header from Cesc Fabregas earned Barcelona a 3-1 win at Real Madrid on Saturday that lifted the champions above their bitter rivals to the top of La Liga.

Tottenham's Bale makes record 86m pound move to Real Madrid

Tottenham's Bale makes record 86m pound move to Real Madrid

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

EPL club Tottenham have finally agreed the release their star player Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for a world-record fee of a 100 million Euros (86 million pounds).

FIFA's transfer market in legal jeopardy, Billions at stake

FIFA's transfer market in legal jeopardy, Billions at stake

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Soccer's player transfer system will be in the spotlight and could even be on the brink of collapse on Friday when the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) announces its ruling on former France player Lassana Diarra's case against FIFA.

Real Madrid dethrone United to become Most Valuable Team

Real Madrid dethrone United to become Most Valuable Team

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Nine-time European champion Real Madrid have ended Manchester United's run as the world's most valuable soccer team, according to an annual survey released by Forbes on Wednesday.

Manchester United make bid for Real Madrid defender Ramos

Manchester United make bid for Real Madrid defender Ramos

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Manchester United have made a 28.6 million pound ($45 million) bid for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, British media has reported.

All you need to know about the new Champions League format

All you need to know about the new Champions League format

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

The revamped Champions League will feature a tennis-style seeding system for the last-16 knockout phase, UEFA said.

Real Madrid thrown out of Cup over ineligible player

Real Madrid thrown out of Cup over ineligible player

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Real Madrid included Denis Cheryshev in their starting lineup for their first match of the 2015-16 competition even though he should have been serving a one-match suspension and the Russia forward opened the scoring in a 3-1 victory.

Real Madrid give little away over Bale progress

Real Madrid give little away over Bale progress

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The nine-times European champions have made the Welsh winger their priority and the 24-year-old is reportedly keen to move to the Bernabeu, but Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is renowned as a tough negotiator.

El Clasico Pix: Real Madrid outplay ordinary Barca

El Clasico Pix: Real Madrid outplay ordinary Barca

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Images from the El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid played at Camp Nou on Saturday.

Euro football: Real Madrid fall at Sevilla, Spurs record first win

Euro football: Real Madrid fall at Sevilla, Spurs record first win

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

A summary of football matches played across Europe over the weekend.

Barca go second after Real Madrid draw

Barca go second after Real Madrid draw

Rediff.com25 Nov 2007

Leaders Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw away to promoted Real Murcia in the Primera Liga on Saturday, allowing arch-rivals Barcelona to close to within two points in the standings.

Real Madrid score dramatic win over Espanyol

Real Madrid score dramatic win over Espanyol

Rediff.com13 May 2007

A last-gasp 4-3 victory over Espanyol put them top of the Primera Liga for the first time since September.

Robinho strikes twice in Real Madrid win

Robinho strikes twice in Real Madrid win

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Striker Robinho scored twice in a virtuoso second-half display to help Real Madrid to a 4-2 victory over 10-man Olympiakos in an action-packed Champions League game at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Why Ancelotti became Real Madrid's latest managerial victim

Why Ancelotti became Real Madrid's latest managerial victim

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Carlo Ancelotti has become Real Madrid president Florentino Perez's latest managerial victim, just 366 days after delivering the club their much-awaited La Decima, a 10th Champions League title.

PIX: PSG overwhelm Real Madrid; Atletico hold Juve

PIX: PSG overwhelm Real Madrid; Atletico hold Juve

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Juve forward Cristiano Ronaldo had an unusually quiet game after scoring a hat-trick against Atletico in last year's competition, although he came within inches of grabbing a last-gasp winner when he sent a shot just past the far post.

Napoli sign Albiol from Real Madrid for four years

Napoli sign Albiol from Real Madrid for four years

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

Napoli have agreed to buy Spain centre back Raul Albiol from Real Madrid, the Serie A club said on Sunday.

ISIS gun down 14 Real Madrid fans in Iraq

ISIS gun down 14 Real Madrid fans in Iraq

Rediff.com13 May 2016

ISIS militants have killed at least 14 Real Madrid fans at a supporters club in northern Iraq.

La Liga: Levante shock ten-man Real Madrid

La Liga: Levante shock ten-man Real Madrid

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Ten-man Real Madrid slumped to a surprise 1-0 defeat at Levante on Sunday as the tiny Valencia-based club ended the nine-times European champions' perfect start to the season.

Football Extras: Real Madrid top La Liga after derby draw at Atletico

Football Extras: Real Madrid top La Liga after derby draw at Atletico

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

A round-up of Saturday's football action in La Liga, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.

Sports Shorts: Real Madrid great Di Stefano, 88, dies

Sports Shorts: Real Madrid great Di Stefano, 88, dies

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Former Real Madrid soccer star Alfredo Di Stefano, 88, has died in a Madrid hospital two days after suffering a heart attack, Spanish newspapers reported on Monday.

No early release for Beckham: Real Madrid

No early release for Beckham: Real Madrid

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Real Madrid chief Predrag Mijatovic said the former England captain must complete the remaining six months of his contract.

Real Madrid name Schuster as new coach

Real Madrid name Schuster as new coach

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

The 47-year-old, who has coached Getafe for the last two seasons, replaces Fabio Capello, who was sacked at the end of June.

'I know it is tough being a manager at Real Madrid'

'I know it is tough being a manager at Real Madrid'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

In Maximum City as the Wellness Ambassador of Kanakia Paris, a French-themed residential complex, the French football icon opened up about Real Madrid, Euro 2016 and the current France team among other topics. Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com was all ears.

Real Madrid go down to Deportivo Coruna

Real Madrid go down to Deportivo Coruna

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

Champions Barcelona scrambled a barely deserved 1-1 at Getafe, in the Primera Liga.

Real Madrid win 30th league title

Real Madrid win 30th league title

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Real Madrid ended their four-year trophy drought when they won the league title for the 30th time after a dramatic 3-1 comeback victory over Real Mallorca.

Real Madrid sign French defender Varane from Lens

Real Madrid sign French defender Varane from Lens

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Real Madrid have agreed to sign French defender Raphael Varane from Lens on a six-year contract, the Spanish club said on Monday.

Liverpool's Colombian sensation scores hat-trick in Champions League

Liverpool's Colombian sensation scores hat-trick in Champions League

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Liverpool's Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick as they maintained their perfect Champions League campaign with a barnstorming second-half display in a 4-0 victory over Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield on Tuesday.

Man Utd, Real Madrid score big wins

Man Utd, Real Madrid score big wins

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

A summary of Tuesday night's matches in the Champions League.

PIX: Barca snatch 4-2 win at Betis; Carvajal rescues Real

PIX: Barca snatch 4-2 win at Betis; Carvajal rescues Real

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Juventus climb to top of Serie A with win over Lecce