Tag: Real Madrid

Spain eyes new tax to rubbish plastic packaging

MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The Spanish government on Tuesday proposed new legislation on rubbish that seeks to dramatically reduce single-use plastic packaging, notably by taxing it. The move specifically aims to reduce the plastic cups and bottles used in the fast food and take-away sectors. “If we add up all the waste generated in a year in Spain… it would be enough to fill up the Santiago Bernabeu stadium 2,900 times,” said Environment Minister Teresa […]

Real Madrid take top spot from Man Utd in ‘money league’

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Real Madrid have knocked Manchester United off the top of Deloitte’s Football Money League, but the Premier League still flexed its financial muscle, with all of England’s ‘Big Six’ featuring in the top 10 for the first time. The Deloitte list ranked clubs on how much money they earn from broadcasting, commercial deals and match-day revenues during the 2017-18 season. United had spent the last two years in first place […]

Real Madrid end US tour with 2-1 win over Roma

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Gareth Bale is serving notice that he is ready to shine without Cristiano Ronaldo, factoring in both goals as Real Madrid wrapped up their US tour with a 2-1 win over Roma on Tuesday. Bale and Marco Asensio scored for Real Madrid who put on a strong performance especially in the first half of the International Champions Cup friendly at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Real Madrid is hoping […]

Spain manager Lopetegui to take over in Real Madrid after World Cup

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Spanish giant and recently-crowned European champions Real Madrid has announced that current Spain national team manager Julen Lopetegui will be the new manager of the capital club after the conclusion of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Lopetegui will be replacing legendary France midfielder Zinedine Zidane as Madrid’s manager after the latter suddenly resigned just days after guiding the club to a historic third straight Champions league crown. Lopetegui […]

JUST IN: Zinedine Zidane resigns as Real Madrid manager

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Zinedine Zidane has resigned as manager of Real Madrid. Zidane made the announcement in a press conference. “The team needs to continue winning and needs a change,” he said. His resignation came just days after guiding the club to a 3rd straight Champions League trophy.  

Real Madrid parade Champions League trophy in front of ecstatic fans

by Daniel Silva Agence France Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Tens of thousands of ecstatic fans lined the streets of the Spanish capital to greet Real Madrid’s players as they returned home Sunday after winning their third Champions League title in a row in Kiev. Elated fans cheered and waved club scarves as an open-top bus carrying the squad and the trophy made its way to the club’s traditional celebration spot, the Plaza de Cibeles. […]

Spectacular Ronaldo leads Madrid romp over Juventus

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace to lead visitors Real Madrid to a 3-0 thrashing of Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal match-up at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy on Tuesday, April 3. Ronaldo started the rampage right off the gates, quickly scoring the opening goal at the 3rd minute of the match. The Portuguese pounced a goal from an Isco cross towards […]

Real Madrid gets Juventus, Liverpool to face Manchester City as UEFA Champions League quarterfinals matchups are set

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service It will be a rematch of the 2017 finals in this year’s quarterfinals after Serie A leaders Juventus were drawn against defending champions Real Madrid. Juventus will host holders Madrid in Turin on April 3 before the action shifts to the second leg of their quarterfinals matchup in the Spanish capital on April 11. Juventus overcame English club Tottenham in the round-of-16 while the Spanish giants Real Madrid defeated […]

Real Madrid win eight-goal thriller, Atletico keep up Barca chase

by Andy Scott Agence France Presse SEVILLE, Spain (AFP) — Man of the moment Marco Asensio scored twice and Cristiano Ronaldo was also on target as Real Madrid kept up the feel-good factor with a thrilling 5-3 victory at Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday night. Madrid had been 2-1 down at half-time in a fantastic game at the Benito Villamarin, but they came roaring back in the second half with Sergio Ramos, Asensio […]

UEFA Champions League: Late goals lift Madrid over PSG

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Real Madrid needed two late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo after being a goal down in the 1st half to beat French club PSG with a dramatic 3-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu in the Spanish capital in the first leg of their round-of-16 fixture. In a battle featuring two of football’s most valuable and richest clubs, the Spanish capital was counting on Portuguese superstar Ronaldo against a […]

Football: Champions League need unites Liverpool and Tottenham

by Kieran CANNING Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will be separated by just two points, but united in one ambition when they meet at Anfield on Sunday with a top-four finish imperative for both. Failing to earn a Champions League place could stall the steady progress overseen by Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino. Klopp’s men hold a marginal advantage as they sit third, two points ahead of Spurs, who are fifth, […]

Downward spiral for Real Madrid continues as they crash out of Copa del Rey on away goals

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Real Madrid’s disastrous season continued after unheralded side Leganes sent them crashing out of the Copa del Rey with a 2-2 aggregate win on away goals. This was after a shock 2-1 away win at the Bernabeu in the 2nd leg of their quarterfinal matchup. Leganes lost the 1st leg of the quarterfinals at their home pitch, 1-0, but came out firing on the 2nd leg when Javier Eraso […]