Sid Lowe’s Notes from Spain: the dream lives on for Celta Vigo, but Real receive a wake-up call
January 27, 2017
Celta Vigo can still dream of a first ever trophy, while for European champions, Real Madrid, there are murmurings of a crisis.
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Real Madrid remove cross from crest to avoid upsetting Middle Eastern audience
January 25, 2017
Merchandise will not feature traditional club crest in bid to placate target audience.
Top of the league, but still Zidane has to silence Real Madrid critics
January 24, 2017
A 40-match unbeaten run is one thing, but woe betide the team that then loses the game.
Sid Lowe’s Notes from Spain: Real Madrid eclipse Barcelona and set sights on European record
January 13, 2017
Sid Lowe's sees Real Madrid extend their unbeaten run in a thrilling encounter against Sevilla. Plus, why normal rules don't apply to Lionel Messi.
Real Madrid players disappointed at Barcelona no-show
January 10, 2017
Disappointment from Ronaldo and team-mates that Lionel Messi and his fellow Barcelona players chose not to attend the Fifa awards ceremony.
Real Madrid have transfer ban reduced
December 20, 2016
Fifa Club World Cup 2016 – preview
December 7, 2016
Read our preview of the Club World Cup which kicks off on Thursday. Teams, players, tactics, coaches and more...
Sid Lowe’s Notes from Spain: overhyped it may be, but the clásico is the match the world wants to see
December 2, 2016
Sid Lowe on the Barcelona-Real Madrid encounter: a match that can legitimately claim to be the biggest fixture in world football.
Best bets of the weekend: value for Chelsea, Real a fantastic price to win El Clasico
December 1, 2016
Looking at some of the best odds available ahead of what promises to be a fantastic weekend of action across Europe.
Sid Lowe’s Notes from Spain: in Carlos Kameni, Barcelona encounter the immovable object
November 22, 2016
While Real cruised to victory in the Madrid derby, Barcelona failed to score for the first time in 637 days.