Fabio Coentrao Sits on Real Madrid Bench Even Though He’s Not Playing, Hilarity Ensues (Video)
You can forgive Fabio Coentrao for being a little distracted. After all, the turmoil and infighting going on at Real Madrid could make anyone lose focus.
Coentrao was at the center of one of the soccer season’s great bloopers on Saturday. The Portuguese fullback sat on the bench — as he often does — just before Real Madrid’s game against Espanyol. The problem is that he...
Mourinho on the defensive
Jose Mourinho has claimed he has "considered staying on"' as Real Madrid coach and defended himself against Pepe's belief that he should show club captain Iker Casillas more respect.
Last week the former Chelsea manager gave the strongest indication yet that he wanted to return to the Premier League at the end of the season by saying: "I want to be where I...
Perez calls for 'united' Real
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has issued a rallying call heading into the final weeks of the season with silverware still at stake.
Perez said on Monday that the Spanish giants "have to be united" as they look to claim trophies both in football and basketball.
Perez's comments come amid a turbulent time on the football front, with Madrid having been knocked...
Casillas: I'm staying at Real
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he has no intention of quitting the Spanish giants this summer despite losing his first-team spot.
Madrid coach Jose Mourinho caused a stir before Christmas when he dropped long-serving club captain Casillas in favour of little-known back-up keeper Antonio Adan.
Casillas then suffered a hand injury in January, leading to Madrid signing...
Iker Casillas admits rift with Mourinho
Iker Casillas has admitted that he has a fractious relationship with Jose Mourinho, but insists it does not affect Real Madrid .
Spain's number one goalkeeper has not played for Real since January after breaking a bone in his hand and has seen his place in the side taken by Diego Lopez. And speculation has been rife that Casillas could even hand in a transfer request should...
Xavi: Casillas "deserves better"
Xavi would happily welcome Iker Casillas to Barcelona but has admitted the chances of the goalkeeper making the move from Real Madrid are virtually zero.
Casillas has fallen out of favour at Real this season, losing his starting place to Diego Lopez after being first choice at the Bernabeu and for Spain for over a decade.
Manager Jose Mourinho's expected departure from Madrid...
Xavi would welcome Casillas
Xavi would happily welcome Iker Casillas to Barcelona but has admitted the chances of the goalkeeper making the move from Real Madrid are virtually zero.
Casillas has fallen out of favour at Real this season, losing his starting place to Diego Lopez after being first choice at the Bernabeu and for Spain for over a decade.
Manager Jose Mourinho's expected departure from Madrid...
Toon boss worried about Cabaye
Xavi would happily welcome Iker Casillas to Barcelona but has admitted the chances of the goalkeeper making the move from Real Madrid are virtually zero.
Casillas has fallen out of favour at Real this season, losing his starting place to Diego Lopez after being first choice at the Bernabeu and for Spain for over a decade.
Manager Jose Mourinho's expected departure from Madrid...
Turner: Shrews almost safe
Xavi would happily welcome Iker Casillas to Barcelona but has admitted the chances of the goalkeeper making the move from Real Madrid are virtually zero.
Casillas has fallen out of favour at Real this season, losing his starting place to Diego Lopez after being first choice at the Bernabeu and for Spain for over a decade.
Manager Jose Mourinho's expected departure from Madrid...
Benteke has no survival fear
Xavi would happily welcome Iker Casillas to Barcelona but has admitted the chances of the goalkeeper making the move from Real Madrid are virtually zero.
Casillas has fallen out of favour at Real this season, losing his starting place to Diego Lopez after being first choice at the Bernabeu and for Spain for over a decade.
Manager Jose Mourinho's expected departure from Madrid...
Transfer Coup? LFC chase 'wonderful' €20m Madrid legend dissed by Ferguson
Liverpool are reportedly interested in making a summer move for out-of-favour Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
According to reports in Spain, Italy and the UK today, Liverpool and Arsenal are monitoring the Spaniard's situation, and after falling foul of Jose Mourinho at the Bernebeau, Casillas is open a Premier League move.
Casillas hasn't started a game...
Report: Arsenal Eyes Iker Casillas as Goalkeeping Savior, Considering $26 Million Transfer Bid
Arsenal is looking for a goalkeeper to provide stability and leadership. Iker Casillas more than fits the description.
The standout goalkeeper for Real Madrid and the all-conquering Spanish national team has emerged as one of Arsenal’s transfer targets. The Premier League club is considering launching a £17 million ($26 million) transfer bid for Casillas this summer, the Star...
Arsenal plots surprise Casillas move
Each day we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they're always entertaining...
Jose Mourinho is urging Chelsea to seek a deal for his return - or risk missing out.
Roberto Mancini is ready to break the bank in order to catch Manchester United next season.
Tony Pulis admits he is...
Real Madrid v Galatasaray 1st Leg Preview
Originally posted on Top-soccer.comGalatasaray are the surprise package of this year’s Champions League and travel to Real Madrid for the first leg of their quarter-final tie hoping to cause one of the biggest upsets in the history of the tournament. It is twelve years since the Turkish side last reached the quarter-finals but their arrival in the last eight this year has largely...
Casillas returns to training
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has returned to practice for the first time since breaking his left hand nearly two months ago.
Casillas, who was injured on Jan. 24, will be back in time for the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Galatasaray in two weeks.
Casillas will likely have to compete with newcomer Diego Lopez, who was brought in from Sevilla after...
Madrid goalkeeper Casillas returns to practice
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has returned to practice for the first time since breaking his left hand nearly two months ago.
Casillas, who was injured on Jan. 24, will be back in time for the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Galatasaray in two weeks.
Casillas will likely have to compete with newcomer Diego Lopez, who was brought in from Sevilla after...
Casillas back in Real Madrid squad
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas has been named in the Spanish club's squad for Tuesday night's Champions League last-16 meeting with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Casillas has not played for Jose Mourinho's side since fracturing his left hand in their 5-0 win over Valencia in January and only returned to training on Thursday.
Despite beating rivals Barcelona...
Michael Essien Chokes Iker Casillas At Real Madrid’s Training Session
Michael Essien in action for Real Madrid
Before Iker Casillas’s injury, the Spain number one had a nice time with Ghana midfielder Micheal Essien at training.
Watch Essien choke Iker Casillas at Real Madrid’s training session:
Cristiano Ronaldo Won’t Use Missing Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos As ‘Excuse’ Ahead of ‘Clasico’
Cristiano Ronaldo declared that Barcelona is a fantastic team and that Real Madrid will miss “key players” for the Copa del Rey semifinal game against Barcelona.
The Portuguese star said the absences of Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Fabio Coentrao and Angel di Maria, will serve as an “excuse.”
A new “Clasico” against Barcelona comes at Ronaldo’s best time with...
Real Madrid: Casillas’ injury almost an irony for Mourinho
The furore surrounding Real Madrid’s manager Jose Mourinho has reached boiling point over the last six weeks. With the reigning champions falling further behind league leaders Barcelona and the relegation of club captain Iker Casillas to the bench the Portuguese leader’s time at the Spanish capital looks to be coming to an end.
It is hard to decipher whether Madrid’s collapse...
Madrid signs Diego Lopez to fill in for Casillas
Real Madrid has signed goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Sevilla to help fill in for the injured Iker Casillas.
Madrid said on its club website on Saturday that Lopez's contract will keep him at the Spanish champions until the end of the 2016-17 season.
The 31-year-old Lopez came up through Madrid's youth system, playing sparingly for its first team before playing for Villarreal...
Real Madrid signs keeper Lopez
Real Madrid has signed goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Sevilla to help fill in for the injured Iker Casillas.
Madrid said on its club website on Saturday that Lopez's contract will keep him at the Spanish champions until the end of the 2016-17 season.
The 31-year-old Lopez came up through Madrid's youth system, playing sparingly for its first team before playing for Villarreal...
Mourinho claims denied by Real pair
Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos have joined with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in denouncing a newspaper report that claimed the pair had threatened to seek transfers away from the club if coach Jose Mourinho was not removed from his post at the end of the season.
Spanish sports daily Marca claimed on its front cover this morning that Madrid club captains Casillas and Ramos...
Iker Casillas could miss both legs against United
Iker Casillas could miss both legs against United - originally posted on Soccerlens.comReal Madrid skipper Iker Casillas could miss both the Champions League matches against Manchester United after suffering a metacarpal fracture on his left hand.
The impact that injured Iker Casillas’ hand
Casillas was badly injured in a collision with defender Alvaro Arbeloa who accidentally...
Casillas out with broken hand
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas faces a long spell on the sidelines after fracturing a bone in his hand during Wednesday night's Copa del Rey clash with Valencia.
Casillas took a kick to the hand after 18 minutes of the 1-1 draw, which safely saw Madrid through to the semi-finals with a 3-1 aggregate win.
A club statement on Thursday morning confirmed Casillas had a fracture...
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