Real Madrid: 110 years of history

The club has won nine European Cup titles, three Intercontinental Cups, two UEFA Cups, one European Super Cup, 31 Spanish league titles, 18 Copa del Rey trophies, eight Spanish Super Cups and one Spanish League Cup

 Real Madrid celebrate its 110th anniversary currently topping the league table and playing the Champions League Last 16. The club has become a leading sports entity since its foundation in 1902 and was awarded  FIFA's Best Club of the 20th Century. The academy, basketball section and Foundation are sections  besides the first football team that make the club proud.

 Innovation, quality, sportsmanship, success... These are just a few of the words one can use to describe the  history of Real Madrid since the club's foundation on 6 March 1902. The first Board of Directors was officially named on that date when the club was known as Madrid Foot Ball Club, and Juan Padros was elected as its first official President. Nevertheless, Juan Palacios is regarded as the club's first president for heading the entity before it was 'legalised'. The team's official kit consisting of white shirts and trousers was specified in the articles of the foundation document.

 Real Madrid has played a vital role in the history of football. It was already a pioneer back in 1904 by participating in the foundation of FIFA, and many years later was one of the entities that created the European Cup, the most important competition at club level in the world. Real have won the title up to nine times, more than any other side in the continent. They are also the most honoured side in Spain with 31 league titles, and their incredible track record also includes three Intercontinental Cups, two UEFA Cups, one European Super Cup, 18 Copa del Rey trophies, eight Spanish Super Cups and one Spanish League Cup.

 The many titles it has won, the values it embodies and the overall impact it has had in the world of football earned the entity FIFA's Best Club of the 20th Century award in 2000. This club has thrilled and continues to inspire its fans thanks to the efforts of legends like Di Stefano, Puskas, Gento, Amancio, Juanito, Butragueño, Raul, Zidane, Casillas and Cristiano Ronaldo.

 Academy

Real Madrid City at Valdebebas is one of the things Madridismo is most proud of. The club's older sports city at Paseo de la Castellana had been a state-of-the-art facility in the 1960s, and the new one at Valdebebas is a leading worldwide example of what a sports facility should be. Regarded as one of the best facilities in the planet since its opening in September 2005, Real Madrid City has been evolving throughout the years and is currently the home of the 13 teams of the academy from the Under-9s to Castilla. It is also the first team's main training facility.

Valdebebas also features the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium, named after the great Real Madrid legend. It is where Castilla play their home games. The academy has always been a key element of the club and it has spawned great players, such as the Quinta del Buitre (Butragueño's Five), Raul and Casillas. The academy features quality players into whom the club's sports and human values are instilled.

 Basketball

Throughout its history, Real Madrid has had sections devoted to other sports, such as athletics, swimming and weight lifting, but the one that has endured to this day is the basketball section. The club's basketball team is also the most honoured side in Europe with eight European Cups under its belt, as well as 30 Spanish league titles. The team also has 23 Copa del Rey trophies (the latest won less than a month ago against Barcelona), four European Cup Winners' Cup, one Korac Cup and one ULEB Cup, amongst other accolades.

Casillas and Iniesta Asking For Signatures And Photos

Real Madrid's goalkeeper Iker Casillas and Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta one day decided to ask strangers for signatures and photos. It was very funny. Watch the video below!

A Little Guy Played Trick on Steven Gerrard

Very funny video! Before the match Chelsea FC - Liverpool FC !!!

Quarrel between Mourinho and Ramos: from Marca

Marca are running with a story that talks about the argument between Sergio Ramos and Jose Mourinho feat. Iker Casillas, which happened after ‘another’ defeat against Barcelona.  As you can see in the image above, those quotes have been translated into English below.

Mourinho (talking to Ramos, in front of all the team, technicals & utility teams): “You killed me in the mixed zone”

Sergio Ramos: “No, Mister you’ve heard only what the press are saying not what we’re saying”

Mourinho: of course, because you Spanish were the champions of the world and your friends in the press protect you as well as the goalkeeper (Iker Casillas)”

Casillas (hears from far and shouts): “Mister, here we say things in the face, eh”

Mourinho (To Ramos): “Where were you in the first goal (scored by Puyol), Sergio?

Sergio Ramos: “Marking Pique”

Mourinho: “You should have marked Puyol!”

Sergio Ramos: “Yes, but I was watching Pique, and we decided to change positions”

Mourinho: “What happened are you planning to be a coach now?”

Sergio Ramos: “No but depending on the situations of the match, there are times where we need to change positions. And because you never wore shorts (Never played football)  you don’t know that these situations happen.”

Funny Russian Football Commentators )))

Very funny videos !!!

Смешные видео русскиx футбольныx коментаторов !!!

NTV+ commentator Cherdancev !!! :)))

LOL !!!!

Result of the 2011-2012 CL Draw

Two seeding pots have been formed: one consisting of group winners and the other of runners-up.

Group winners: FC Bayern München, FC Internazionale Milano, SL Benfica, Real Madrid CF, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, APOEL FC, FC Barcelona 

Group runners-up: SSC Napoli, PFC CSKA Moskva, FC Basel 1893, Olympique Lyonnais, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Olympique de Marseille, FC Zenit St Petersburg, AC Milan

Seeded group winners will be away in the round of 16 first legs on 14/15 and 21/22 February and at home in the return matches on 6/7 and 13/14 March. No team can play a club from their group or any side from the same association.

Liverpool FC Stars Spread Festive Cheer

Towards to Christmas Liverpool FC's players and their coach Kenny Dalglish visited Alder Hey children's hospital and gave presents to the children.

B R A V O !!!

Hamburg FC All Stars vs Zidane & Ronaldo Friends Team

On 13/12/2011 Ronaldo and Zidane organizes a friendly match, which profit would be given to African poor and hungry children. That time Zidane and Ronaldo's team competed with Hamburger FC's last 10 years stars and won the game (5-4).

Ronaldo and Zidane's team consisted of stars as Fabien Bartez, Michel Salgado, Juan Capdevila, Fabio Cannavaro, Makelele, Edgar Davids, Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidan, Ronaldo (Luis Nazario da Lima), Didier Drogba and many others !!!

Inter Milan striker Milito wins 'Golden Bin' award

Inter Milan striker Diego Milito has been named this year’s Bidone d’Oro winner. The Argentine striker takes the unfortunate ‘Golden Bin’ honour as the worst player of 2011. Juventus striker Amauri, who hasn't played for the Old Lady this season, was runner-up for the second consecutive year.

Siberian Tiger

Siberian (or Amur) tigers are the world's largest cats. They live primarily in eastern Russia's birch forests, though some exist in China and North Korea. There are an estimated 400 to 500 Siberian tigers living in the wild, and recent studies suggest that these numbers are stable. Though their northern climate is far harsher than those of other tigers, these animals have some advantages. Northern forests offer the lowest human density of any tiger habitat, and the most complete ecosystem. The vast woodlands also allow tigers far more room to roam, as Russia's timber industry is currently less extensive than that of many other countries.

Tigers are the largest of all wild cats and are renowned for their power and strength. There were once eight tiger subspecies, but three became extinct during the 20th century. Over the last hundred years, hunting and forest destruction have reduced overall tiger populations from hundreds of thousands to perhaps 3,000 to 5,000. Tigers are hunted as trophies and also for body parts that are used in traditional Chinese medicine. All five remaining tiger subspecies are endangered, and many protection programs are in place. Poaching is a reduced—but still very significant—threat to Siberian tigers.

Tigers live alone and aggressively scent-mark large territories to keep their rivals away. They are powerful hunters that travel many miles to find prey, such as elk and wild boar, on nocturnal hunts. Tigers use their distinctive coats as camouflage (no two have exactly the same stripes) and hunt by stealth. They lie in wait and creep close enough to attack their victims with a quick spring and a fatal pounce. A hungry tiger can eat as much as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) in one night, though they usually eat less.

Despite their fearsome reputation, most tigers avoid humans; however, a few do become dangerous maneaters. These animals are often sick and unable to hunt normally, or live in areas where their traditional prey has vanished.

Females give birth to litters of two to six cubs, which they raise with little or no help from the male. Cubs cannot hunt until they are 18 months old, and remain with their mothers for two to three years, when they disperse to find their own territory.

David Beckham in Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

I think you have heard about Disney cartoon "Phineas and Ferb" and I am sure that most of you know football superstar David Beckham!!! And watch them acting together!!!

Real Madrid's Honest Fans

  Coca-Cola checks Real Madrid’s Fans honesty in its real commercial video.  In Real Madrid’s official store they put a purse with upcoming El Classico’s 2 tickets and Barca fanclub card. 

  According to commercial video 95% of store’s visitors returned the purse to store’s employee. All the honest madridistas were awarded with El Classico’s real tickets.

Real Madrid - Barcelona

Whites look for a record 16th straight victory and to strengthen their position at the top of the league table

Real Madrid and Barcelona come face to face at the Bernabeu on Saturday (22:00 CET) in the first La Liga Clasico of the season. Real have a three-point lead over runners-up Barça (who have played one more game) and have a chance to earn a record 16th straight victory with a win over the eternal foe.

The Whites currently have the best numbers in the championship thanks to their spectacular performances of late. They've been undefeated in 16 straight games, earning 15 victories by winning all their matches in October, November and (so far) December. "Our men are increasingly confident," said assistant coach Aitor Karanka in the pre-match press conference, "Whatever happens tomorrow, only three points are at stake. Our team has balance and this game won't change that."

TEAM STATS
			HOME				AWAY
	Place	Points	P	W	D	L	P	W	D	L
R. Madrid	1st	37	6	6	0	0	8	6	1	1
Barcelona*	2nd	34	9	8	1	0	6	2	3	1

*Have played one more game

Real Madrid have had six games at the Bernabeu in La Liga this season, winning all six by scoring three goals or more. The Whites are the only team in the championship that's won everything at its stadium, and it's earning equally impressive numbers in the Champions League, with three victories in three home clashes in that competition, and 13 goals.

Real top the rankings for victories, goals and assists in La Liga, and these brilliant collective numbers stand side-by-side with excellent individual marks: Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer so far with 17 strikes, Higuain is the most efficient player needing less than 60 minutes to score, and Di Maria is the top assist-man in the competition with 10 served goals (followed by Ronaldo with six). Jose Mourinho has called-up all his available men for the clash as well as Castilla goalkeeper Jesus.

On the road in the league, Barça have earned two victories, three draws and one defeat. They've scored eight goals and conceded seven as visitors. They've obtained three victories, one draw and one defeat in their last five league games, including last week's thrashing of Levante at the Camp Nou.

PREVIOUS REAL MADRID-BARCELONA MEETINGS IN LA LIGA
	P	W	D	L	GF	GA
Real Madrid	81	50	15	16	170	90
Barcelona	81	16	15	50	90	170

Alexis Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas were signed this summer as new additions to last season's squad. Guardiola's team has a well defined style of touch and possession football that, as Karanka said, has many variants. "We know all the systems they may use and we're working on it," said the assistant coach. Barcelona have quality players in every position and great mobility in attack.

Sir Alex Ferguson missed the bus in the playoffs

Choose Your Team of The Year 2011

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AFC Ajax 0-3 Real Madrid CF

Ajax's last-16 hopes were ruined as Madrid's sixth win allowed Olympique Lyonnais to complete the seven-goal turnaround needed to overhaul them. Goals were scored by 

José Callejón (Kaká) 14' , Higuaín (Benzema) 41' , José Callejón (Xabi Alonso) 90+2'

Former Real Madrid star Guti to continue playing in China

The former Spain international now has his heart set on a move to Asia, telling Punto Pelota: "There are many possibilities [for me] to go to China."

Guti, who spent 15 years at the Santiago Bernabeu, also declared that he will forever remain a Madrid supporter.

“I will continue playing, but my heart will always be white," he said. "It's my second family. I owe them everything.”

There had been strong speculation that he might return to his native Spain with Getafe but he remains intent on experiencing a new chapter in his career in Asia.

Rafael Nadal: I hope that Barcelona's Xavi wins the Fifa Ballon d'Or

"I hope that Xavi wins the Ballon d'Or. As I'm Spanish I have to say Xavi. He has had an incredible career and he deserves it, even though the others are extraordinary footballers as well," Nadal said to Sport.

Nadal went on to discuss the upcoming Clasico on December 10 and he expects an even game between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

"I'll definitely watch the match. It's a date you can't miss. I like sport and this case, football. I don't know what will happen in the match. I think it will be an even match between the two teams that for me, are the best in the world at the moment. It couldn't be a better occasion.

"Madrid are having a great season, they are doing really well. Barca have had a few injuries but now they have practically got all of their players back and they are also playing great football and scoring lots of goals. So it will be a very interesting game and we'll see what happens."

The match at Santiago Bernabeu kicks off at 22.00CET.

Real Madrid C.F. vs. F.C. Barcelona: El Clássico Promo

And also the Armenian version !!!

Real Madrid C.F. vs. F.C. Barcelona: The passion returns to trace.

The countdown begins. Real Madrid C.F. and F.C. Barcelona are again seeing the faces in the classic December 10. Being the sponsor of both Real Madrid and Barcelona, Audi made а commercial video devoted to upcoming super match