MADRID, SPAIN | XINHUA | Real Madrid suffered an important injury blow on Friday when it was confirmed that right back Dani Carvajal injured a ligament in his right knee during the club’s morning training session. The injury was confirmed shortly after Spain coach Luis Enrique had named the defender …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Four things to look out for in Spain’s Matchday 5
MADRID, SPAIN | XINHUA | Matchday 5 in La Liga comes immediately after a midweek round of matches and brings to an end a condensed fixture period before the international broak. Here are some things to look out for this weekend before La Liga takes a break. 1. Selection …
Read More »La Liga Roundup: Real Madrid edge Valladolid, Huesca hold Atletico
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | A 65th minute goal from Vinicius Jr gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win at home to Real Valladolid in the fourth round of matches in La Liga on Wednesday night. The Brazilian, who had entered the game as a substitute, took advantage of a loose …
Read More »Another injury for Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard has suffered another muscle injury and is unlikely to play for the club before the middle of October. Real Madrid confirmed with a communique on their official website on Wednesday that the Belgian international has suffered “a muscle injury in …
Read More »One out, two in as Real Madrid prepare to play Valladolid
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane loses one player to injury, but recovers two more for his side’s home game against Valladolid on Wednesday night. Midfielder Tony Kroos was confirmed to have torn his left gluteus maximum muscle on Monday and will miss Wednesday’s game and …
Read More »Preview: La Liga to kick off on Saturday – 24 hours late and with no big guns
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | One day later than expected and with several big names missing, the first round of games of La Liga kicks off in Spain this weekend. The matches between La Liga champions, Real Madrid and Getafe, Barcelona and newly promoted Elche and Atletico Madrid and Europa …
Read More »Real Madrid title favorites despite lack of new faces
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Last season saw Real Madrid keep their nerve over the final 11 games to overtake FC Barcelona and claim the 2019-20 La Liga title, and there is little doubt that Zinedine Zidane’s side will be clear favorites to reclaim their crown in the season that …
Read More »Everton sign Colombia’s Rodriguez from Real Madrid
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Everton have confirmed the signing of Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez from Real Madrid for 20 million pounds (26 million U.S. dollars). Rodriguez, 29, has signed a two-year deal and joins head coach Carlo Ancelotti for the third time, after having played under the Italian at …
Read More »Bale: Real Madrid blocks my attempts to move
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Real Madrid’s Welsh international forward Gareth Bale says he would be open to returning to the Premier League but insists that so far Real Madrid have blocked his attempts to leave. Speaking to Sky Sports while on international duty with Wales, Bale was asked about …
Read More »Villarreal seal Kubo loan deal from Real Madrid
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Real Madrid’s Japanese international forward Takefusa Kubo has joined Villarreal on a one-year loan, the two clubs confirmed on Monday. The news comes five days after the Spanish press reported that the two clubs were close to an agreement for the 19-year-old, who impressed in …
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