Barcelona closer to Real Madrid with 4-1 away win

MADRID, April 7 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona moved to within three points of BBVA Primera Liga leaders Real Madrid thanks to a 4-1 away win in Zaragoza on Saturday night. Although Barcelona were below their best and coach Pep Guardiola rested midfield tr

56th edition of Madrid Fashion Week kicks off

MADRID, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The 56th edition of the Madrid Fashion Week kicked off here on Thursday. The six-day event will see a total of 41 of the top Spanish designers present their new collections for the spring and summer of 2013 on the catwalks

Mourinho repeats intention to remain at Madrid

MADRID, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho this Saturday denied he was planning to leave the club either during or at the end of the current season. Real Madrid's poor recent form has seen them slip to 16 points behind FC Barcelona i

Barca end Real Madrid's winning run in ACB Basketball league

MADRID, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona shooting guard Juan Carlos Navarro scored 33 points to take his side to a 96-89 win at home to league leaders Real Madrid. Navarro's display was the key factor as Barcelona ended their traditional rivals' 14 game

Li Na humble and focused after progressing in Madrid

MADRID, May 9 (Xinhua) -- China's top tennis player Li Na was focused on the job in hand after defeating Angelique Kerber in the last 16 of the Madrid Open tournament on Wednesday. Li's win over the player who had beaten her in Indian Wells earlier i

Real Madrid retain 10-point lead over Barcelona

MADRID, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid won a difficult and controversial away game against Rayo Vallecano to retain their 10 point lead over FC Barcelona at the top of the BBVA Primera Liga table on Sunday. Cristiano Ronaldo sealed an ugly win with

Real Madrid suffer Higuain injury blow

MADRID, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid will be without French international striker Karim Benzema for around three weeks as a result of the groin injury he picked up in his side's 1-1 draw away to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday night

Preview: Real Madrid needs one win to be crowned

MADRID, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid will be the champions of the BBVA Primera Liga on Wednesday night if they are able to win away to Athletic Club Bilbao. A win would give Real Madrid an unassailable seven point lead over FC Barcelona with just tw

Atletico Madrid make second signing of the summer

MADRID, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Spanish BBVA Primera Liga outfit Atletico Madrid Tuesday confirmed their second signing for the 2012-2013 season. The Europa League winners have signed Turkish international midfielder Emre Belozoglu on a two-year contract.

Real Madrid confirm Adebayor signing

MADRID, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho finally got the center forward he has spent the past season asking for as the club confirmed（确证） a signing of Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor on Tuesday. The Togo internati

Alonso surprised by Real Madrid left back crisis

Alonso surprised by Real Madrid left back crisis MADRID, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid and Spain international midfielder Xabi Alonso said on Wednesday he was surprised by the injuries which have affected defenders Marcelo, Fabio Coentrao and Alvar

Madrid Masters' blue clay banned by ATP

LONDON, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Controversy over Madrid Masters' blue clay has been put to an end as the men's professional tennis ruling body ATP handed a ban on it on Saturday. After careful consideration, I have decided that blue clay courts will not

Valencia united in protest at referee following Real Madrid defeat

MADRID, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- FC Valencia players, fans and directors are this Wednesday united in their criticism of referee Muniz Fernandez following Tuesday night's 2-0 Copa del Rey defeat away to Real Madrid. Madrid won the game thanks to a fine go

Real Madrid president Perez defends under fire Mourinho

MADRID, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid president Florentino Perez this Saturday defended under-fire coach Jose Mourinho at an event with the club's supporters. Perez used the award of medals to some of the oldest Real Madrid club members to praise M

All change in defense, but Real Madrid win in Vigo

MADRID, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo were enough to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win away to struggling Celta Vigo on Sunday. Ronaldo scored his two goals, the second of which was a penalty in the second half, while Iago Aspes gave

Real Madrid still optimistic despite 1-1 draw with Malaga

MADRID, Match 20 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid are insisting that the leadership of the BBVA Primera Liga is still secure despite dropping two surprise points in the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night. Sunday's 1-1 draw at home to Malaga allowed FC Barcelon

Barca move 8 clear of Madrid in Spain's matchday 4

Barca move 8 clear of Madrid in Spain's matchday 4 MADRID, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona opened up an eight-point lead over Real Madrid in the fourth round of matches in the BBVA Primera Liga in Spain. Barcelona and Madrid both played their match

Valdano hails Mourinho as ideal coach for Real Madrid

MADRID, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano has claimed that Jose Mourinho had proven to be the ideal choice to coach the galacticos and get the best out of their star-studded squad. The Portuguese tactician was appointed

Real Madrid beat Levante to move 10 clear in Spain

MADRID, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid this Sunday moved 10 points clear of FC Barcelona at the top of the BBVA Primera Liga thanks to a 4-2 home win against Levante. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick that cemented his side's position at the top

Spain celebrate Euro title in Madrid

MADRID, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The players of the Spain football team have celebrated their historic success in the 2012 European Championship with their followers in the Spanish capital city of Madrid. Spain defeated Italy 4-0 in Sunday's final played i