UEFA announced that they have reduced the European bans handed to Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and defender Jose Bosingwa for their conduct in the wake of Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final elimination by Barcelona in May. European football’s governing body has reduced both players’ suspension by one game on appeal. Drogba will now miss the first three […]

Kaka has sought to temper any expectations that the big-money signings of himself and Cristiano Ronaldo this summer will instantly result in Real Madrid becoming an unbeatable side. Madrid have undergone a huge overhaul after ending last season empty-handed, and following the return of Florentino Perez to the presidency the club have invested almost £200million […]

Pencil in the weekend of November 28/29. That is when Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and the rest of Real Madrid’s high-priced roster takes on Lionel Messi and the defending Champions League Champions Barcelona at the Camp Nou. The return leg is April 10/11 at the Bernabeu. 29 November FC Barcelona – Real Madrid – Buy FC […]

New Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has predicted a goal bonanza next season after the club’s latest high-profile recruit completed his €35m move to the Spanish capital from Olympique Lyonnais. The 21-year-old French international became Madrid’s fourth summer signing following the arrivals of Kaká, Raúl Albiol and Cristiano Ronaldo and he made it clear he […]

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he would give his all to help Real Madrid to achieve UEFA Champions League glory this season after the forward was presented to the Santiago Bernabéu faithful for the first time since his record €94m transfer from Manchester United. The 24-year-old admitted to a “a beautiful feeling” on witnessing 75,000 supporters awaiting […]

An emotional Kaka said he wants to etch his name into the Real Madrid history books as the Brazilian was presented at the Santiago Bernabéu for the first time since his move from AC Milan for a reported €68m fee. Having arrived in the Spanish capital early on Tuesday morning, the 27-year-old ended a long […]

Karim Benzema is poised to become the latest big-name arrival at Real Madrid after Lyon accepted a bid from the Spanish side for the highly-rated France international. The 21-year-old is set to join Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo in signing a six-year contract at the Bernabeu after his French employers agreed to a 35million euro (£29.7million) […]

Barcelona have made a £37million bid for Spain striker David Villa as they prepare for life without Manchester City target Samuel Eto’o. Barca’s summer spending budget is only around £25m, meaning they would need to sell Eto’o to fund a move for Villa on top of their other targets. Nou Camp president Joan Laporta would […]