A 2-1 defeat on their last derby visit to Getafe will give Real Madrid cause for concern as they aim to keep pace at the top of La Liga on Sunday.
Gonzalo Higuain now of Napoli put Real ahead in the 27th minute on that occasion, before Juan Valera and Abdelaziz Barrada found the net in the second half to pull off a shock victory in August 2012.
Unused substitute Fabio Coentrao was later shown a red card for a foul-mouthed insult towards referee Miguel Perez Lasa.
The Bernabeu outfit currently form part of a three-way tie for the lead in the Spanish top flight, but Real could be left playing catch-up at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in action on Saturday.
That said, Getafe would have to go some to beat their illustrious neighbours …
Patrice Evra said France are a nation that loves controversy ahead of their hosting of the Euro 2016.
The Juventus and France full-back has been no stranger to such controversy throughout his international career and was reportedly the leader of a mutiny against former coach Raymond Domenech during his time as captain at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
There have been similar threats to squad harmony ahead of the European Championship, too, as Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema accused coach Didier Deschamps of having bowed to the pressure of a racist part of France by not picking him.
But Evra, who was himself embroiled in an infamous case of racism while at Manchester United involving then-Liverpool forward Luis Suarez, said there was no basis for Benzema s …
Argentine striker Rodrigo Palacio has hinted that he may finish his playing career at Giuseppe Meazza.
The 31-year-old only joined the Nerazzurri in the summer of 2012, but he has quickly become one of the leaders of the team.
Palacio has a contract until June 2015 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, and it looks as though he will soon be signing a new long-term deal with the club.
Could I end my career at Inter? Yes, I d like to, I really like it here, the Argentine striker told Sky Sport Italia.
I ve still got 18 months to run on my current deal, we ll definitely sit down over the next few days and see if we can extend it a bit.
Rodrigo Palacio also featured for Huracan and Banfield in Argentina, but it was at Boca Juniors that he made a name for him…
Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has reportedly agreed to sign a new contract at Santiago Bernabeu, .
The player s current deal runs until June 2014, which has led to speculations linking him with a move away from the club.
However, ABC understands that the two parties have reached an agreement on a two-year contract that will see Alonso earn €5 million per campaign.
With only minor details remaining to be sorted, the contract will be officially signed in the coming weeks.
Xabi Alonso joined los Blancos from Liverpool in the summer of 2009 and he has since developed into a key player at Santiago Bernabeu.
The 31-year-old went on to make 135 La Liga appearances, scoring 4 goals and winning one league title in the process.
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Lazio are stepping up their efforts to sign Portuguese full-back Vitorino Antunes from Malaga, reports Sky Sport Italia.
The Biancocelesti lack cover for Stefan Radu and they see the experienced defender as potentially a very good addition to the squad.
Sky Sport Italia understands that Lazio officials are on the verge of persuading the player to move to Stadio Olimpico, but they still need to sort out a transfer fee with his employers.
The interesting thing is that Antunes was on the books of Roma between 2008 and 2012, but he only managed five league appearances for the Giallorossi, while enjoying loan spells at Lecce, Leixoes, Livorno and Panionios.
The 27-year-old has kick-started his career at Malaga, and he went on to start 36 La Liga fixtures last…
Real Madrid have agreed terms with Chelsea to sign goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois on a six-year deal, with Mateo Kovacic set to go the other way on loan.
Belgium goalkeeper Courtois has long been a reported target for the European champions and he will leave Stamford Bridge subject to the completion of a medical on Thursday.
The 26-year-old had entered the final year of his deal at the Premier League club and made no secret of his desire to move to the Spanish capital, the home of his children and where he previously spent three seasons with Atletico Madrid.
In return, Julen Lopetegui s side have sanctioned a one-season loan spell at Chelsea for wantaway midfielder Kovacic, who is yet to fully settle at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The 24-year-old, who was part of…
Former AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain star George Weah has claimed victory in Liberia s presidential race.
Weah, a league winner in France and Italy, was the first African footballer to win the Ballon d Or when he was crowned in 1995.
The former Liberia striker turned to politics after retiring from football and was beaten in a 2005 election, before returning this year as the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) candidate, going up against Joseph Boakai, who has served as vice president under Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for the past 12 years since Weah s defeat at the polls.
Celebrating victory, Weah posted on Twitter: It is with deep emotion that I want to thank you, the Liberian people, for honoring me with your vote today. It is a great hope.
It is with d…
Chelsea produced a dominant display to ensure Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho s return to Stamford Bridge ended in a humbling 4-0 defeat.
Mourinho was back at the Bridge for the first time since being sacked by the club he guided to a third Premier League title in 2014-15, but he had no reason to celebrate as Antonio Conte came out well on top in their first meeting in English football.
The Portuguese s only previous match in the opposition dugout came in March 2010 when he led Inter to a 1-0 victory in the Champions League, but his second trip could not have contrasted more starkly.
Mourinho s team, without captain Wayne Rooney due to injury, were stunned when Pedro rounded David de Gea to score the quickest goal in the Premier League this season after j…
Edinson Cavani is showing Manchester United s younger players how to successfully prolong their careers, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The 33-year-old joined United on a free transfer on deadline day in October, having left Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the 2019-20 campaign.
Cavani has scored three Premier League goals for United after coming off the bench, claiming two in last weekend s dramatic 3-2 win at Southampton.
The striker, who also set up Bruno Fernandes to score at St Mary s Stadium, is averaging a goal involvement every 32 minutes in the top flight and his cameo last week helped United to a club-record eighth away league win in a row.
He was also the oldest player to make his debut for United (at 33 years, 253 days) sinc…
Mohamed Salah looks set to threaten Ian Rush s Liverpool record for the most goals in a single season after his haul of four against Watford moved him to within 11 of the club icon.
Salah was in inspirational form at Anfield on Saturday, scoring four times and setting up a goal for Roberto Firmino as the Reds won 5-0.
After scoring his second of the day, Salah overtook Fernando Torres record for the most goals netted in a debut season for the Reds, moving on to 34 since his move from Roma.
But he was far from done, adding two more in the final 13 minutes to leave Watford battered and bruised.
4 Mohamed Salah is the first Liverpool player to score four goals in a single Premier League game since Luis Suarez versus Norwich in December 2013. Fab.
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