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Real backs troubled coach after Copa exit

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-12

REAL Madrid has full confidence in coach Manuel Pellegrini despite its humiliating exit from the Copa del Rey at the hands of third-tier Alcorcon on Tuesday, said director general Jorge Valdano. The nine-time European...

Madrid knocked out of cup by 3rd-tier club

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-11

REAL Madrid crashed out of the Copa del Rey after losing 4-1 on aggregate to third-tier club Alcorcon yesterday, while defending champion Barcelona easily advanced with a 5-0 victory over Cultural Leonesa. Rafael...

Ronaldo told to continue treatment 2 more weeks

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-6

REAL Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo will continue treating his injured right ankle for two more weeks, after consulting with his former specialist yesterday. Ronaldo, sidelined for nearly a month, met with Professor...

Alcorcon adds to Pellegrini's troubles

Sports | Soccer
2009-10-29

REAL Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini blamed injury disruptions for his team's recent poor run of results, capped by a 0-4 rout from third-division Alcorcon in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday. But Real's director general...

Real Madrid crushed 4-0 in Copa del Rey

Sports | Soccer
2009-10-28

REAL Madrid crashed to a 4-0 defeat at third-division side Alcorcon in a Copa del Rey round of 32 match yesterday. The result reflected the run of play, with the tiny team from a Madrid suburb outplaying the European...

Real Madrid draws 0-0 with Gijon in Spanish league

Sports | Soccer
2009-10-25

REAL Madrid failed to bounce back from its midweek loss to AC Milan in drawing with Sporting Gijon 0-0 in the Spanish league yesterday, while nine-man Mallorca held Atletico Madrid to 1-1. Also, Sevilla drew 0-0...

Benzema hits out at Madrid's style of play

Sports | Soccer
2009-10-23

REAL Madrid striker Karim Benzema has criticized the team's attacking play, increasing the pressure on coach Manuel Pellegrini who is struggling to make his expensive squad click. "Our problem is that we don't...

Madrid beaten by Milan; United, Chelsea win again

Sports | Soccer
2009-10-22

BIG-SPENDING Real Madrid slumped to a 3-2 home loss to AC Milan in the Champions League yesterday, while Manchester United and Chelsea registered their third straight wins to move closer to the knockout phase. Pato's...

Ronaldo, Rooney out with injuries

Sports | Soccer
2009-10-13

REAL Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be sidelined for three to four weeks after he aggravated an ankle injury in Portugal's 3-0 win over Hungary, the La Liga club said on Sunday. Ronaldo, already been ruled...

Ronaldo-less Madrid drops points at Sevilla

Sports | Soccer
2009-10-6

REAL Madrid's perfect start to the season ended with a 1-2 defeat at Sevilla in La Liga on Sunday, leaving it trailing champion Barcelona by three points. Winger Jesus Navas leaped superbly to nod the home side...