Alvaro Arbeloa is back after having come up with the Real Madrid cantera, playing briefly with Deportivo, followed by several years at Liverpool.
Last night after work I watched an interview with him on Real Madrid TV and he looked really happy and excited to be back. He said everything was familiar to him, he had [...]

Not just back on the blog but I’m also back in Madrid! For good this time… I have been moving around Europe the past few years with my wife and catching Real Madrid matches any way I can. But now I can actually go the Bernabeu!
I caught lasts night match against Liga de Quito on [...]

I haven’t posted anything for months but I have to say I’m outraged to see Real Madrid keep committing the same mistakes. This time its even worse, not only are we sacking coaches every year but we’e sacked the coach that made Real Madrid a team again and ended our 4 year drought.
Maybe president Calderon [...]

Real fell to away goals to Bayern Munich on Wednesday. A mistake just after kickoff led to a goal against Real in just 10 seconds, the fastest score in the history of the competition. Late in the match Robinho brought some spice into the Real attack and received a penalty which Ruud converted. This was after [...]

Real has struggled to 2 ties in the last 2 league matches against Atletico and  Getafe.
The return match of the Champions League is starting in 30 minutes and its already looking ugly for Real. Capello has lined up Emerson, Gago and Diarra, leaving Guti, Cassano and Robinho all on the bench and Beckham is out [...]

Real came out energized scoring 3 goals in the first half. All time leading Champions League goalscorer Raul neted 2 (the second one barely combing an Helguera header) and Ruud struck the third one home after a superb Beckham free kick. Lucio got one back heading the ball into the net on a free kick.
Beckham [...]

The Spanish press, especially Marca, is determined to get rid of Capello, aside from the constant shower of critism that has no end and is quite tiring to read, it runs rumors of his resignation, his wanting to resign for a payout to free him from his contract, the club being sick of him, etc. [...]

In the past 2 league matches Real defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 through a David Beckham free kick and a Van Nistelrooy finishing header and drew to Betis in a 0-0 scoreless draw. The club is still suffering from a lack of goal scoring ability and is definitely missing Ronaldo, who scored 2 this weekend with Milan. [...]

Fabio Capello has caved under the pressure of David Beckham’s teammates. After Raul, Guti, Helguera and Salgado all called for his return to the team and pointed out his exemplery behavior and dedication despite being ousted from the team.
Beckham was a happy man in training this afternoon after being called up for tomorrow’s match in San [...]

Jonathan Woodgate has not signed with Middlesbrough although it was announced on both club’s Web sites. He said he has not decided and will not do so until the end of the year.