According to Cadena Ser of Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo and Iker Casillas have all but declared war on each other and are creating an uncomfortable rift between teammates, who have taken sides between the club's two biggest stars.

The bad blood apparently started in September, when Casillas' girlfriend, sports reporter Sara Carbonero, called Ronaldo a "selfish" and "individualistic" player during a broadcast for TV station Tele Cinco.

It is hard to separate the difference between the bubble that is football at its highest level and the reality of the world right now. I read Spanish news everyday and the headlines are very similar to those here in the United States.
Apparently Real Madrid were the affected by a Madoff-type Ponzi scandal.

As the UEFA Champions League drama over the Real Madrid, Ajax game yet to be over, Madrid general director Jorge Valdano went on to accuse the UEFA officials of "Victimizing" the club.

"I can't go into details but there have been many players who have done something similar and were not punished," said Valdano to the Cadena Ser.

Javier Aguirre confirmou que deixará o comando da seleção mexicana depois da Copa do Mundo-2010. Em entrevista emissora de rádio espanhola Cadena SER, o treinador falou sobre os próximos passos de sua carreira e também sobre violência.
"Hoje não se pode andar tranquilamente. Sou conhecido, respeitado, mas nunca se sabe, como o que aconteceu com Cáceres e Cabañas (jogadores que foram baleados).

By Ollie Irish

Crap news for new Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson: Spain's Football Federation has revealed Fernando Torres has ruptured a muscle in his left thigh, during Sunday's World Cup final.

Thinking more about it, the injury means Torres will almost certainly stay at Liverpool for one more year at least.