Real Madrid signs
Kroos signs for the UEFA champions league champions from Bayern Munich at £25 million. He agrees to a five-year contract with the club and will earn six million pounds net salary a year.
I know that at this club you are expected to win trophies but I’m the right man for that because I’m used to winning
Real Madrid signs
Rodriguez signs for Madrid from Monaco for £63 million. The 23-year-old Colombian will play in midfield, his squad number is 10 and has agreed to a six-year contract.
I think it’s something big to play the Champions League with Real Madrid; is something unique to be in a club that wants to win something and hopefully we can win again. I like the new shirt because the shield is great
US soccer game record attendance
The preseason friendly between Manchester United and Real Madrid brings 109,318 spectators to Michigan Stadium, which is an attendance record for a soccer game played in the United States. Man United won with a 3-1 score. Ashley Young scored the first goal for the Red Devils. After Gareth Bale scored a penalty kick to equalize, Young scored again and Javier Hernandez scored the fourth goal of the game.
Real Madrid 2-0 Cordoba
The hosts outplay the newly promoted side with a goal scored by Karim Benzema in the 30th minute. New signings James Rodriguez and Tony Kroos both feature in the game and towards the end of the game Christiano Ronaldo strikes from a distance giving his side the second in the 90th minute. His goal means he has scored against every team he has met.
Real Madrid 8-2 Deportivo La Coruna
Real Madrid win away to Deportivo, with Christiano Ronaldo scoring three for his side in the 29th, 41st and 78th minutes, James Rodriguez in the 36th, Gareth Bale in the 66th and 75th minutes. Javier Hernandez seals the score with the 88th and 90th minute goals. Haris Medunjanin scores a penalty for his side in the 51st and Jose Toche in the 88th minute. Ancelloti:
We have to be positive. I don’t hear the booing, but when the supporters sing ‘How can I not love you’ of course I hear that. I want to live positively. Everyone gets nervous, including the players. It’s normal. When you lose the derby it is normal to be nervous. I am not used to losing two games on the bounce with Real Madrid. It is good not to get used to that.
Returns to club
The team welcome back Croatian midfielder Modric at training after three months off with a thigh muscle injury. With the Champions League knock out stage underway, Real Madrid have yet to find their form due to the injuries of key players Ramos, James, Khedira and Coentrão.
Real Madrid wants McGregor bout
Real Madrid says that the club would be happy to host to a McGregor headlined card at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, in Madrid. The club says the event has to be hosted from May to July and that they would require a reasonable timeframe to plan in advance. The club hosted a Bruce Springsteen concert last year.
[We would be] glad if we could make a UFC event; our stadium can hold more than 80,000 fans.