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May22018 by JBNo Comments

Arturo Vidal insults Real Madrid players after Bayern’s Champions League exit

UEFA, La Liga

Arturo Vidal has hit out at Real Madrid’s players after Bayern Munich’s Champions League exit on Tuesday. The Chile international missed the second leg at the Bernabeu through injury as Madrid secured a 2-2 draw to book their place in the final in Kiev. Bayern were controversially denied a penalty in the closing stages of the first half as Marcelo made away with a handball. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German champions were also unfortunate to miss out on another penalty in the second half as Lewandowski was brought down by Ramos. Vidal was angry with Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir and called the decision to not award his side a penalty for Marcelo’s handball ‘criminal s**t’. At the final whistle, Real players celebrated reaching the fina...

Apr192018 by JBNo Comments

Lewandowski breaks silence amid Chelsea and Madrid transfer links

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League

Robert Lewandowski has cooled the rumours linking him with a transfer away from Bayern Munich in the summer. The 29-year-old striker is Bundesliga’s top scorer this campaign with 27 goals, but there is increasing speculation that this could be his final season at the club. Reports suggest Lewandowski has instructed his agent, Pini Zahavi, to find him a new club ahead of next season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It’s claimed the Poland international would be keen on moving to Chelsea, Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in the summer. Asked about the links with Real, Lewandowski told Polskie Radio: ‘Am I thinking about Real in terms of a transfer? No, not at all.’ Bayern Munich announced last week that Niko Kovac will become manager but the forwa...

Apr142018 by JBNo Comments

Angry Zidane blasts ‘Real Madrid robbery’ claims

La Liga, UEFA

Zinedine Zidane has furiously attacked claims of a Real Madrid robbery in their controversial Champions League quarter-final victory over Juventus on Wednesday. Real were given a stoppage-time penalty that caused argument between football fans over whether it was deserved, which Cristiano Ronaldo scored after Gianluigi Buffon's red card for his protest against the decision. "I don't mind if people give their opinions about the penalty," he told reporters on Saturday. "But I'm angry with the robbery accusations. "People are upset with our achievements. There are people who are anti-Real Madrid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "But nobody is going to change the history of the biggest club in the world. They can say or write what they want. "It's not...

Apr122018 by JBNo Comments

Max Allegri reveals what Sergio Ramos said to trigger heated bust-up

UEFA, La Liga, Premier League

Suspended Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos argued with Massimiliano Allegri over Wednesday’s controversial penalty decision and could now face another ban. The Spain international watched from the stands as Juventus scored three times at the Bernabeu before coming down to the touchline to try and cheer up his teammates. There was a five-minute delay between the penalty being awarded and Ronaldo scoring the penalty, and Allegri could be seen having an heated argument with Ramos in the dugout in the meantime. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the match, Allegri explained their disagreement: ‘Ramos said the penalty was “claro” (clear) and I told him: “Not so claro, let’s say grey”. ‘I also told him that in the first leg in the 92nd minute there was ...

Apr122018 by JBNo Comments

Gianluigi Buffon angrily insults referee in interview after red card

UEFA, La Liga

Gianluigi Buffon continued to insult referee Michael Olivier in his post-match interview after his red card in Juventus’ Champions League match with Real Madrid on Wednesday. Juventus were hoping to overturn a 3-0 defeat from the first leg and were given hope when Mario Mandzukic struck twice in the first-half. Blaise Matuidi then scored the third goal after a mistake by Keylor Navas in the second half to level the tie. The game appeared to be going to extra time but the referee awarded a penalty to Madrid after Mehdi Benatia brought down Vazquez inside the box. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Juventus’ players were angry with the decision and Buffon saw a red card for his excessive reaction towards Oliver. ‘It was a tenth of a penalty,’ Buffon to...

Apr122018 by JBNo Comments

Marcelo aims dig at Barcelona over Champions League exit

UEFA, La Liga

Marcelo said Real Madrid were never going to capitulate like rivals Barcelona after the Champions League titleholders were able to survive against Juventus. Madrid were able to scale through with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Juventus in the quarter-finals, despite Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Old ladies. Madrid were widely expected to qualify for the semi-finals following last week's 3-0 win in Turin, only for Juventus to mount a comeback in the return leg as they levelled the tie but Ronaldo's late goal helped them to go through. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Marcelo, the captain in the absence of Sergio Ramos aimed a dig at Barca, who surrendered a 4-1 advantage in a 3-0 collapse against Roma on Tuesday. "We should face and we did everything poss...

Mar182018 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo: Nobody will compare to me

La Liga, Premier League

There are several upcoming talents in the world of football and many have the potential to become stars, still Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't think anyone will be compared to him. The Portuguese considers his achievements and style to be totally different and unique. "In the beginning I was dreaming of being the best player in the world," Ronaldo explained in a recent advert for Nike. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Friends of mine looked at me like 'what are you talking about?' "I was playing for fun, but I my mind I thought I had potential and I started in Manchester. "I don't see many people with my talent, my dedication, my work ethic. "Nobody is going to be compared with me, nobody is going to be Cristiano Ronaldo. "You...

Mar162018 by JBNo Comments

Raphael Varane confirms approach from Manchester United

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has confirmed that Manchester United have made a transfer approach to sign him. Jose Mourinho is in the market to sign a new central defender in this summer, and the Frenchman has been one of the players linked with a move United. The France international worked under Mourinho at Real Madrid and helped the club win La Liga in his first season in Spain. When asked by El Larguero if he had been contacted by Mourinho about a transfer, Varane replied: ‘No, not directly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘There were contacts, but not directly.’ After the signing of Alexis Sanchez, Mourinho said that he would be keen on strengthening other parts of his squad at the end of the current campaign. ‘That’s why I say tha...

Mar102018 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos leaves field to go to toilet midway Eibar clash

La Liga, Trending

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos left the field for five minutes during Saturday’s 2-1 win over Eibar to answer the call of nature, according to Zinedine Zidane. Real Madrid briefly only had 10 men on the pitch from the 73rd minute onwards after Ramos left the pitch and down the tunnel into the dressing room to go to toilet. His sudden departure caused some confusion during the match though he did return to the pitch, and Zidane gave an incredibly blunt account of what happened afterwards. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked about the Spaniard's departure, Zidane told reporters: ‘Ramos shat himself a little bit. ‘I think Sergio had to take a shit, he went to the toilet and returned in a minute.’ Real Madrid were unable to substitute Ramos as th...

Mar82018 by JBNo Comments

Draxler blasts PSG coach Emery After Champions League exit

Ligue 1, La Liga, UEFA

Julian Draxler has admitted he is furious at Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery following their exit from the Champions League. The Ligue 1 leaders lost 2-1 in the second leg of their last-16 clash against Real Madrid, as goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro were enough to seal a 5-2 aggregate win for Real. The Germany international was set to be introduced earlier, but Edinson Cavani made it 1-1 on the night in the 71st minute. Draxler slammed his coach Emery for deciding not to bring him on at that stage but instead held back despite needing two more goals to equal the aggregate. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "It was insensitive, " he said of Emery's decision. "I didn't know what was going on. I was surprised and angry. "The goal for 1-...