My my, The Figos look absolutely perfeito in that photo snapped in Paris last week! In many ways, it's good that the Portuguese midfielder decided to retire from football completely... He could teach dear Guti below a thing or two about wearing proper pants.

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En sólo cinco años la temperatura máxima de Madrid en noviembre ha subido de 12 a 21 grados. Una brutalidad. Al final parece que Al Gore, fuegos de artificio aparte, será de verdad el nuevo mesías verde. El calentamiento global se está cargando las estaciones como tales, ventilará de un plumazo los icebergs de los polos en este siglo y va camino de llevarse por delante en menos de 40 años uno de los países más pequeños del mundo, Tuvalu, exhuberante archipiélago coralino situado en el Océano Pacífico, a medio camino entre Australia y Hawai, cuya selección nacional tiene un último deseo: entrar en la FIFA. Click to continue reading...

I'm iller today than I was yesterday and can hardly see straight to watch TV let alone put something out there in a blog but after the reaction to Henry's hand I felt I had to blog. On Twitter last night as I signed of for the evening I advised everyone to keep a look out for how this would all be Arsenal's fault.

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Actually Japan is leading the charge against vuvuzelas leading into the World Cup.
Won't amount to much I'm sure.
But maybe it would if more join the charge!
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The World´s leading ankle specialist Dr Dijk has travelled today to Madrid to see how the ankle of CRISTIANO RONALDO was progressing.After a medical examination with an "on-field" trail with hard exercisethis afternoon, the verdict is very positive.So much so, that he Ronaldo could receive the medical all-clear for thisThursday, thus opening the way for his return as soon as next week inChampions Click to continue reading...

The great Alfredo Di Stéfano was honored by the Argentine government with the title of Argentina Sports Ambassador.

The ceremony took place in Madrid. Julio Grondona spoke and presented Di Stéfano with an Argentina shirt autographed by all the current national team players.

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According to a report released by IMScouting, el Kun Aguero is the most expensive U-21 forward in Europe.

Aguero's current transfer market value is 45 million euros.

Pipita Higuain and his Madrid teammate Karim Benzema are in second place with a transfer market value of 35 million euros each.

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Jogaram amistosamente em Madrid, no Estádio Vicente Calderón, as seleções da Espanha (2º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da Argentina (6º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Copa do Mundo
1966Birmingham 13/07/1966 ARG2:1 (0:0)ESP Group matches
Amistoso
2006Murcia 11/10/2006 ESP2:1 (1:1)ARG
1999Seville 17/11/1999 ESP0:2ARG
1995Madrid 20/09/1995 ESP2:1 (1:0)ARG
1987Seville 12/10/1988 ESP1:1 (1:1)ARG
1974Buenos Aires 12/10/1974 ARG1:1ESP
1972Madrid 11/10/1972 ESP1:0ARG
1961Seville 11/06/1961 ESP2:0ARG
1960Buenos Aires 24/07/1960 ARG2:0ESP
1953Buenos Aires 05/07/1953 ARG1:0ESP
1952Madrid 07/12/1952 ESP0:1ARG
Mundial Sub-20
2005Enschede 25/06/2005 ARG3:1 (1:1)ESP Quarter-finals2003Sharjah 28/11/2003 ARG2:1 (0:1)ESP Group matches1995Doha 25/04/1995 ESP0:3 (0:1)ARG Semi-finals1989Taif 17/02/1989 ARG1:2 (1:1)ESP First stage
Mundial Sub-17
2007Gwangyang 25/08/2007 ESP1:1 (0:1)ARG First stage2003Helsinki 27/08/2003 ARG2:3 a. Click to continue reading...

Goal video highlights from the Spain vs Argentina international friendly on November 14, 2009. Game KO time- 19.45 from the Vicente Calderon, Madrid. The new Adidas kits for Spain and Argentina were worn for the first time in this game. Full time final score :- Spain 2-1 Argentina ( Xabi Alonso 16′, 85′ pen/ Lionel Messi [. Click to continue reading...

Here's a TyC Sports interview with Messi in Madrid in which he discusses the WC qualifying campaign, the upcoming WC, and the treatment towards him by the Barcelona fans and Argentina fans.

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Ha ritrovato il brivido fantastico, la sensazione magica del gol, anche con una certa continuità e senza accusare infortuni muscolari che hanno condizionato pesantemente la sua vita professionale. Ma soprattutto ha riscoperto la gioia di giocare a pallone, coperto dall'affetto della gente, di quella della sua terra, del Corinthians, che ha deciso di concedergli fiducia e ne è stata ripagata con prestazioni soddisfacenti. Click to continue reading...

In today's installment of the bootcamp..... a year has passed since the selecao last voted for the Brasileirao awards (Ay mi dio, now this is weird!) which recognises the best players in the league. Someone hand Adriano a trophy now..... no, not the sausage eating one!

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According to a report in the Madrid newspaper El Pais, Maradona has a business relationship with Gabriel Heinze's brother who owns a marketing business that promotes sporting events and represents sports figures.

Maradona is a client of Heinze's brother. The company has a business deal with Maradona in which they handle promoting the "Maradona brand".

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Cristiano Ronaldo is recovering from an ankle injury he suffered back in October in a match with his national team side Portugal. The injury will keep him out of Portugal's World Cup play-off matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

It was earlier reported that Ronald would not be ready in time for the match against FC Barcelona on November 29 but when talking to reporters today in Madrid he was optimistic.

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Maradona held a press conference in Madrid today.

Among the subjects discussed:

Messi, the WC qualifying campaign, a possible reunion with Passarella and more.

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Remontar un cuatro a cero no es trabajo para medianías. El Madrid nunca lo fue, de ahí que se esperara una proeza frente al Alcorcón. Pero la sorpresa fue que no llegó la sorpresa esperada. Si frente al Zaragoza, pocos años atrás, se rozó la machada y ello envalentonó al equipo, frente al equipo amarillo no se estableció un hito en la historia de las vueltas de tortilla, sino en la historia de los ridículos. Click to continue reading...

Just a wild mess of 'em today:

• Despite Roma rift, Baptista is staying.
  
• Van der Vaart considering his options.
  
• Crew to dump Robbie Rogers?
  
• Xavi dying to get Cesc at Barca.
  
• Exiting Madrid: Guti?
  
• Yaya: I might move, not to City.

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Injuries.
Underachieving.
A manager under fire.
Alcorcon? Sounds like a pharmaceutical or a weapons manufacturer. Not a third-division club that knocked you out in the Copa del Rey.
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No recuerdo una derrota más humillante que esta, frente al Alcorcón. No pudo titularse mejor. Es increíble cómo perdieron la eliminatoria a doble partido cerrando en el Bernabéu. Hoy no apareció ese histórico espíritu que les hace ganar con la pura camiseta, como en otras ocasiones. Fue un equipo vulgar.

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(That headline may crash Google. Apologies.) The #7 Red Devil to Madrid train has treated the Spanish quite well so far. Whilst Cristiano Ronaldo appears irreplaceable and integral on the pitch, GoldenMcNuggets was irreplaceable off of it. In the club shops, on clothing store racks, plastered on billboards Beckhamania did more for Spanish finances since [. Click to continue reading...

Maradona arrived in Madrid today to prepare for the friendly against Spain.

As usual, Maradona had to deal with an avalanche of reporters upon arrival..

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The Ligue 1 in France showcased one of the most important clashes of the season, as Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille clashed to produce a game that will be remembered for many years to come. There were five goals scored in the final 15 minutes of the game, and Jeremy Toulalan scored an own [. Click to continue reading...

Sevilla has been playing with a lot of confidence recently. In fact the squad has quietly rested in the top three spots all season and won seven matches out of ten and only lost two over that span. In other words Sevilla is one of the best clubs in the league. But could they be the best?

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Spanish Selector & Coach Vicente Del Bosque has handed in his list of 23 players that will make up the SPANISH NATIONAL TEAM forthe two upcoming International friendly games. Spain will playArgentina in Madrid on the 14th of November to celebrate the 100thAnniversary of the Spanish Football Federation & then fly to Viennato play Austria on the 18th of November. Click to continue reading...

RK TEAM P W D L GS GA W D L GS GA W D L GS GA GD Pts 1 Chelsea 12 10 0 2 29 8 6 0 0 16 1 4 0 2 13 7 21 30 2 Arsenal 11 8 1 2 36 14 5 0 0 20 4 3 1 2 16 10 22 25 3 Man United 12 8 1 3 23 12 5 1 0 13 7 3 0 3 10 5 11 25 4 Tottenham 12 7 1 4 23 17 4 0 2 12 6 3 1 2 11 11 6 22 5 Aston Villa 12 6 3 3 20 12 4 1 1 12 5 2 2 2 8 7 8 21 6 Man City 11 5 5 1 21 14 3 2 0 13 8 2 3 1 8 6 7 20

With 1/3 of the Premier League already past us, Arsenal are now in 2nd place, 5 points behind Chelsea having played 1 game less than the current leaders.

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El Barça sigue mandando en la liga tras derrotar al sorprendente Mallorca por 4-2. Los blaugranas no jugaron su mejor partido pero acabaron goleando a los insulares. Faltó ritmo, es como si, como me dijo un gran amigo, jugaran en slow-motion. Pedro (que a este ritmo habrá que llamarle Pedrazo) metió dos goles, uno tras un impresionante pase-taconazo al hueco de Ibracadabra. Click to continue reading...

Asociación de Fútbol Argentino (AFA) president, Julio Grondona and veteran midfielder Juan Sebastián Verón have officially presented the Argentina World Cup 2010 home kit to the public. The new Albiceleste first choice strip will make its on the field debut in Madrid on November 14th when Argentina meets Spain in a friendly. Click to continue reading...

En medio de la vorágine de los partidos de competiciones europeas nos ha sorprendido una noticia que naciendo desde una enmienda a los Presupuestos Generales para 2010 afecta de lleno a la Liga a medio plazo a la hora de firmar jugadores extranjeros y de firmar esas jugosas renovaciones a lo mínimo de que hagan cuatro partidos buenos. Click to continue reading...

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Atletico Madrid star Sergio Aguero has admitted he is flattered to be linked with a move to Chelsea.

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While all were oohing and aahing over Barcelona's sex on a pitch football and the free-spending ways of Florentino Perez returning to Madrid, the biggest difference maker in Spanish football was lurking under the Spanish limelight. In fact it was lurking so far under the Spanish limelight it was in Britain. Click to continue reading...

Todos los equipos españoles han empatado sus partidos de Champiñons esta semana aunque cada uno con suerte dipar.
Barcelona; mal resultado para los culés que empataron en el frío campo de Rubin Kazan. Aunque dominaron el balón fuimos incapaces de perforar la portería rusa. Click to continue reading...

According to Fran Merida's agent, the 19-year old is tempted by a move to Atletico Madrid. Impressive with Spain's Under 20 side in the World Cup Finals and scorer of an amazing goal against Liverpool ...

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According to Fran Merida's agent, the 19-year old is tempted by a move to Atletico Madrid. Impressive with Spain's Under 20 side in the World Cup Finals and scorer of an amazing goal against Liverpool ... Click to continue reading...

"Devastated, yeah. Devastated. But there was nothing I could do about it...Â

Xabi said a long time ago that he wanted another chapter in his career and finally he got it and his team-mates and the coaches couldn't stand in his way. We just have to say thanks and move forward without him.

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"Devastated, yeah. Devastated. But there was nothing I could do about it...Â

Xabi said a long time ago that he wanted another chapter in his career and finally he got it and his team-mates and the coaches couldn't stand in his way. We just have to say thanks and move forward without him.

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