Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Robinho has parted ways with Santos, less than a week after rejoining his original club amid controversy over a rape conviction. The decision, announced in a statement posted by Santos on Twitter on Friday, followed mounting …
Read More »Big guns in Saturday action as La Liga returns in Spain
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | La Liga returns to action this weekend in Spain after the international break, with Real Madrid facing what on paper looks like a straightforward task, while FC Barcelona has a difficult visit to the capital. The return of European football next week means that Real …
Read More »Ex-Real Madrid boss Luxemburgo leaves Palmeiras
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Former Real Madrid and Brazil manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo was sacked by Palmeiras on Wednesday after a 3-1 home defeat to Coritiba in Brazil’s Serie A championship. The 10-time league champion confirmed Luxemburgo’s departure in a brief statement on social media, just hours after …
Read More »Asensio: I value things more after knee injury
Madrid, Spain| XINHUA | Under normal circumstances Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio would be on international duty with Spain, but injury problems at the start of the season mean he will watch Tuesday’s game against Ukraine from home. The forward missed most of last season after knee surgery and although …
Read More »Preview: Last games before break for Real Madrid and Barca
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | Both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are in action on Sunday in their last La Liga games before the international break. Real Madrid, who on Friday completed the loan of striker Borja Mayoral to AS Roma, travel to Valencia where they will play a Levante …
Read More »Knee injury to sideline Real Madrid’s Carvajal for two months
MADRID, SPAIN | XINHUA | Real Madrid suffered an important injury blow on Friday when it was confirmed that right back Dani Carvajal injured a ligament in his right knee during the club’s morning training session. The injury was confirmed shortly after Spain coach Luis Enrique had named the defender …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Four things to look out for in Spain’s Matchday 5
MADRID, SPAIN | XINHUA | Matchday 5 in La Liga comes immediately after a midweek round of matches and brings to an end a condensed fixture period before the international broak. Here are some things to look out for this weekend before La Liga takes a break. 1. Selection …
Read More »La Liga Roundup: Real Madrid edge Valladolid, Huesca hold Atletico
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | A 65th minute goal from Vinicius Jr gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win at home to Real Valladolid in the fourth round of matches in La Liga on Wednesday night. The Brazilian, who had entered the game as a substitute, took advantage of a loose …
Read More »Another injury for Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard has suffered another muscle injury and is unlikely to play for the club before the middle of October. Real Madrid confirmed with a communique on their official website on Wednesday that the Belgian international has suffered “a muscle injury in …
Read More »One out, two in as Real Madrid prepare to play Valladolid
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane loses one player to injury, but recovers two more for his side’s home game against Valladolid on Wednesday night. Midfielder Tony Kroos was confirmed to have torn his left gluteus maximum muscle on Monday and will miss Wednesday’s game and …
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