Ronaldo hat-trick as Real Madrid win derby

MADRID, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid once again defeated local rivals Atletico Madrid in the Vicente Calderon Stadium on Wednesday night.? Ronaldo was at his best and scored two incredible goals and a penal

Forlan refuses to rule out move

MADRID, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan admitted this Tuesday that should the right offer come along he would be prepared to leave the club. Forlan, along with fellow striker Kun Aguero has been vital to the club f

Real Madrid, Atletico, Barca all win in Spain's matchday 6

Real Madrid, Atletico, Barca all win in Spain's matchday 6 MADRID, Sept 30 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid had few problems brushing past Deportivo la Coruna 5-1 to remain eight points behind FC Barcelona ahead of their trip to the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday

Deco: Brazilian championship still wide open

Deco: Brazilian championship still wide open RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense midfielder Deco has called on his teammates not to let their focus waver as they close in on a second Brazilian Serie A championship in three years. Fluminens

Fluminense denies Ronaldinho interest

Fluminense denies Ronaldinho interest RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian top-flight club Fluminense has denied reports suggesting it is interesting in signing former Barcelona and AC Milan star Ronaldinho next season. I don't know where thi

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RIO DE JANEIRO, March 20 (Xinhua) -- German first division club Wolfsburg has confirmed the departure of midfielder Josue to Brazil's Atletico Mineiro on a free transfer. The 33-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the Belo Horizonte outfit, Wolf

Forlan admits difficult Inter start

PORTO ALEGRE, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Uruguay international striker Diego Forlan has admitted he endured a tough start to his career at Brazilian club Internacional. Forlan joined the club six months ago but failed to recapture the form that won him the b

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

Ronaldinho: Fans convinced me to stay

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Ronaldinho has revealed his affinity with Atletico Mineiro's fans convinced him to sign with the club for another season. The two-time FIFA world player of the year agreed to terms with the Brazilian top-flight out

Ronaldinho: I am ready for Brazil return

SAO PAULO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Ronaldinho has declared himself ready to return to international football should he be called upon by newly appointed Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. The Atletico Mineiro playmaker capped a remarkable return to form th

Top two win in Spain's La Liga

MADRID, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid kept their calmness under pressure(面临压力) to produce a convincing 3-1 win away to Racing Santander to remain seven points behind FC Barcelona at the end of Spain's 27th round on Sunday. Real Madrid trave

Sao Paulo wins in Rogerio Ceni's 1000th game

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Amidst a festive atmosphere at home against Atletico-MG in the 22nd round of the 2011 Brazilian Championship, Sao Paulo battled to 2-1 victory on Wednesday. The match marked team captain Rogerio Ceni's 1000th caree

Atletico, Levante qualify for last 32 of Europa League

Atletico, Levante qualify for last 32 of Europa League

Chelsea target Bernard bags hat-trick

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Reported Chelsea target Bernard scored a hat-trick as Brazil's Atletico Mineiro swept to a 5-2 away victory over Argentina's Arsenal Sarandi in their Copa Libertadores group stage clash on Tuesday. The 20-year-old

Argentina's River defeat defenders Arsenal

Argentina's River defeat defenders Arsenal BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Club Atletico River Plate Sunday defeated defending champions Arsenal de Sarandi 4-0 on the ninth match-day of Argentina's premiere league initial tournament. With this win

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Leicester 1-1 Atletico Madrid - The Champions League dream is over TUE 18 APR 2017 Craig Shakespeare, Foxes fans and a farewell to the European campaign for Leicester City

Bilbao's Europa League journey nearly over after home defeat

MADRID, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Athletic Club Bilbao need a miracle if they are to qualify for the last 32 of the Europa League after suffering a 3-2 home defeat against Olympique Lyon Thursday. The French side took a 2-0 lead in the first half thanks to

Spain names football squad for Olympic Games

MADRID, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Luis Milla, coach of the Spanish football team for the London Olympic Games, named his 22-man preliminary squad for the quadrennial games on Tuesday. The list includes Jordi Alba, Juan Mata and Javi Martinez who formed part

Ronaldinho vows "to give everything" to Brazil's cause

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho has vowed to give everything he has to re-establish his place in Brazil's national team. Ronaldinho was recalled to Brazil's squad Tuesday by new coach Luiz Felipe

Inter's Fabricio and Datolo deny Flamengo

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Second-half wonder goals from Fabricio and Datolo earned Internacional a 3-3 draw against Flamengo in the Brazilian championship on Saturday. An Airton strike and Ronaldinho penalty had given Flamengo a 2-0 lead aft