There are many ways of measuring the progress of Cristiano Ronaldo from supreme young narcissist in a game designed for teams into one half of arguably the most dazzling duel that football has ever seen.
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Pepe stamp on Lionel Messi overshadows Barcelona victory over Real Madrid
Thursday 19 January 2012
A stamp by Real Madrid's Pepe on Lionel Messi's hand had Jose Mourinho on the back foot after a 2-1 at home loss to Barcelona their King's Cup quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.
Jose Bosingwa quits Portugal amid feud with coach Paulo Bento
Tuesday 08 November 2011
Jose Bosingwa will not play for Portugal while Paulo Bento is in charge, the Chelsea defender was quoted as saying by sports daily 'A Bola' on Tuesday.
Carvalho storms out on Portugal at 'lack of respect'
Thursday 01 September 2011
Ricardo Carvalho retired from international football last night ahead of Portugal's Euro 2012 qualifier against Cyprus, with the Real Madrid defender saying he had been "disrespected" before he walked out of Paulo Bento's squad.
Ancelotti sacked in Goodison corridor by ruthless Chelsea
Monday 23 May 2011
Club keen on Porto manager Villas-Boas after Italian is dismissed for 'falling short of expectations'
James Lawton: Messi shines brightest to banish memory of Bernabeu's dark night
Wednesday 04 May 2011
Lionel Messi did much to grow his ever more vibrant mystique. He ran into space with routine genius and took Ricardo Carvalho repeatedly to the edge of oblivion
Chelsea squad not good enough, says Ancelotti
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti yesterday looked back over the remains of what will go down as the worst season of Roman Abramovich's eight-year reign and confessed the squad was not good enough.
Champions League too close to call says Harry Redknapp
Thursday 14 April 2011
Harry Redknapp has claimed this season's Champions League is too close to call after watching Tottenham's epic adventure in the competition come to an end.
10-man Spurs blown away by Mourinho's Madrid
Tuesday 05 April 2011
Real Madrid 4 Tottenham Hotspur 0
Martinez says Spurs can trouble Real despite firing more blanks
Monday 04 April 2011
Wigan 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0
We're still in the fight, says Ivanovic
Sunday 20 March 2011
Chelsea's versatile defender believes victory over Manchester City can revive title hopes
Marcelo calms Real nerves as Mourinho ends seven-year wait
Thursday 17 March 2011
Real Madrid 3 Lyons 0 (Real win 4-1 on aggregate)
Ramos backs Real to complete Lyons renaissance at Bernabeu
Thursday 24 February 2011
Real Madrid's 1-1 Champions League draw at Lyons on Tuesday went some way towards ending their jinx against the French club but the players were frustrated at their failure to secure a decisive victory.
James Lawton: The gamble of dropping Rooney ignores the fact he is manager's best bet
Friday 11 February 2011
It is reported from Copenhagen that Fabio Capello has been "forced into admitting" that at some point in the near future he may drop Wayne Rooney.
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