Throwback: Real Madrid beats Valencia 3-0 to win 2000 Champions League (video) On May 24th, 2000, Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 to win the Champions League in an all Spanish final encounter. The game played in front of 80,000 at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis came to life in the 39th minute through Fernando Morientes …
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Throwback: 18 years ago Zidane scored this beauty in the Champions League final Zinedine Zidane is known as one of the greatest midfielders ever to grace the game of football. One of his finest moments in his playing days was in the 2002 Champions League final. Advertisement Zidane inspired Real Madrid to win their ninth …
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Watch Samuel Eto’o destroy Real Madrid with 2 goals for Mallorca (video) Cameroon international Samuel Eto’o is known for his achievements as one of the best strikers in world football. Inspiring Cameroon to the Gold medal at the football event at the 2000 Olympic Games. Advertisement He went on to have a good career with …
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Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 0: Is Lionel Messi overrated? Real Madrid defeated arch rivals Barcelona 2-0 in the 244th El Clasico played at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, March 1st. After a goalless first half, Real Madrid will go on to dominate the second half. Advertisement Vinicius Junior scored in the 72nd minute while Mariano …
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By Mumini Alao in Spain BY THE time you read this, I will be in Madrid for the El-Clasico on Sunday. It will be the climax of the media tour organized by La Liga for selected journalists from around the world. After our visit to Villarreal on Wednesday, we (the press corp) spent the rest …
By Mumini Alao I AM STARTING to write this travelogue at five minutes past midnight of Wednesday, 26 February, 2020, which means we’re already five minutes into a new day, Thursday, 27 February, 2020. I have not had a good sleep in the last three days, yet I dare not go to bed now without …
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Exclusive preview by Mumini Alao in Spain ARRIVING in Madrid, the first thing that strikes you as you drive around the city is its huge size. 6.5million of Spain’s 46 million people live in the metropolitan area of Madrid, compared to 5.5million in Barcelona and 2.5million in Valencia where I’m coming from. However, the city …
Six-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he will be supporting Barcelona when they face Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday, March 1st. Hamilton who is a Barcelona supporter received a jersey of the reigning Spanish La Liga champions ahead of the encounter. In appreciation of the gesture, Hamilton took to …
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Tosin Abayomi Another milestone was achieved when Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty kick for Portugal in their Euro 2020 qualification game against Ukraine. That was his 700th professional goal for club and country combined. Of his 700 goals, he scored 95 for Portugal, which means he is just behind 14 strikes behind Iranian great, Ali …
