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According to the study, non-believers tend to identify more with the club, while the most religious people are inclined to Real Madrid.

Specifically, 50% of respondents claiming to be non-believers are declared Barca fans, while only 11% of this group of respondents who claims not to believe claims to be a fan of the team merengue. By contrast, among Catholics (who practice their faith to some extent) the preference lies with the Real Madrid: 40% of them follows the white set, ten points more than those who follow the Blaugrana team.

As noted by Sport.es daily, although the study does not address specifically the nuances in terms of geographical area and different religious customs in each province, very significant yields data on the faith of the fans. Read the rest of this entry »

Dozens of fans of Real Madrid began arriving shortly after midnight at the iconic Cibeles fountain after the final whistle of the King’s Cup against FC Barcelona to celebrate the conquest of a title as the white team had 18 years without to win.

After the beep, which ended 120 minutes of stroke in Valencia’s Mestalla stadium, the fans ‘meringues’ started coming to the goddess Cybele, the symbol of Real Madrid to celebrate the King’s Cup against arch rival achieved.

The rain that from early in the night fell steadily in the capital did not prevent fans travel to the Cibeles fountain, well protected by fences and where the City deployed a special security device to potential crowds. Read the rest of this entry »

The Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium, located in the city Valdebebas sports, was the scene where Jose Mourinho made ​​a gift of Three Kings Day to their fans, who packed the locations 7000 and enjoyed a session confirmed the recovery of Sergio Ramos. Real Madrid completed a special training with the absences of Pepe, with permission of the coaching staff for the sanction to be met at the Granada, or the injured Angel Di Maria and Fabio Coentrao, breaking down.

The good news is full recovery of Sergio Ramos of muscle injury. Andalusian defender completed at the same rate as their peers last week’s training and is able to hold back in the league encounter at the Granada. The announcement of the club of the day open house , meant that from early morning and Early in the morning, had many fans queuing to occupy one of the seats in the stadium Alfredo Di Stefano.

With audiences of all ages and a clear majority of children, enjoyed the Madrisistas each share of training. Mourinho divided into two groups to their players and was moving through all zones of the field. Each exercise was on a site so that all might see their idols up close. The name of Mourinho and the Iker Casillas were the most crowded chanted in the stands of the stadium, where they could see many signs, many of them asking for gifts t-shirts and boots to the Real Madrid players.

The homegrown Carvajal, Morata, Nacho and Jesus reinforced the first team training, which lasted an hour and consisted of exercises with the ball, touch and pressure test, partidillo small spaces and goals in a match end which delighted the fans. Since 12 October, Columbus Day, not enjoying an open workout on your computer.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is the second finalist of the Final Four, after annihilating Real Madrid in the second semi-final of the night. Chuck Eidson was the undisputed leader of the “Yellow” team with an amazing statline.

After watching a slow paced first game (Montepaschi Siena-Panathinaikos) everyone here at Barcelona expected a faster and more fluid game, but their expectations weren’t met. The game started off slowly with Real Madrid opening the score with Tomic, 0-2. Schortsianitis was the go-to-guy for Maccabi, making the score 5-6. With the score tied at 8-8 and less than three minutes to go Hendrix committed an unsportsmanlike foul on Tomic, but Real Madrid could only score two points, 8-10. Pnini gave the lead to his team in the end of first quarter, 14-12. Read the rest of this entry »

Real Madrid, winner of Atletico 3-1 thanks to a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday night, took a major step towards the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup, 24 hours after his archrival FC Barcelona Betis has atomized (D2) 5-0 with a hat-trick from Lionel Messi.

Mesut Ozil

Real, who made the decision thanks to goals from Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo and Measur Ozil has yet been conducted after the opening goal by Diego Forlan in the 7th minute.

Upset and foolishly encouraged by their fans, Madrid then rushed to the onslaught of goals for Atletico. On one of their many attacks, they logically equalized by Sergio Ramos who took over a corner kick by Di Maria (14th). And with a little more success, Cristiano Ronaldo, author of a tripling in La Liga side Villarreal (4-2), or Di Maria would have to give a deserved Merengues before the break.

After the break, José Mourinho’s men had to wait the hour to take the lead through Cristiano Ronaldo to the inevitable (61st), ideally served by Ozil who closed the festival’s offensive at the last minute Real taking advantage of a defensive error by Atletico.

In the other match of the day, Almeria beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0, while Villarreal and Sevilla were left on the river score 3 to 3, Wednesday.

Real Madrid, who has managed his perilous trip to the nearby Getafe Monday night (3-2), closing the 17th day of the Championship of Spain, came back within two points of leaders FC Barcelona.

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring on a penalty generous (11e). Özil, on a pass to Di Maria masterful, doubled the lead at 19. Getafe, coached by former Real Madrid star middle, Michel, who fielded four players Monday trained at Real (Codina, Miguel Torres, Mosquera and Parejo) reduced the mark with a shot clear of Parejo (29th).

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals

Ronaldo, well served by Benzema put Real to the shelter at 57th. But he still doubted until the end after the new score reduction Getafe signed Albin (85th), just minutes after the exclusion of one of the Real defenders, Arbeloa.

Villarreal, who dominated Almeria (2-0), confirmed its third place with five points ahead of fourth, Valencia, who had repulsed Sunday Espanyol (2-1).

Villarreal, the club probably has the most competed in the game with Barcelona this season, has quietly imposed, with a goal in each period (Catala, 22nd and Borja Valero, 58th).

Mallorca has signed the card of the day (3-0) against Hercules Alicante, with a goal, the third, by the French Michael Pereira (50th). Barca had merely one goal to beat newly promoted Levante Sunday at Camp Nou (2-1).

In the absence of Messi is the connection Pedro Alves who was due to good organization of the club Valencia. First a small festival of Brazilian who was slow to take before serving Pedro country whose shot deceived Reina (1-0, 47th).

At the 59th, which took over Pedro Alves served without calculating and beat Reina with a beautiful curling shot. Less solid than usual behind with a unique central hinge (Abidal, Busquets), Barça was done by surprise Stuani, Valdes who had shot a magnificent volley (80th).

To preserve its last goal lead, Barça rushed to the attack (Villa, 85th, and Alves, 87th). Without success but finally with three points at the end.

After the break, the script followed by the same path. No clear dominant on grass, looking for his first goal for Atletico with more conviction and intention Madrid looks forward his attack on the fast torn from their forwards. After several shots far, the best chance of Forlan had a volley that hit the crossbar of the goal Real Madrid.

Atlético’s first goal was never so close. Madrid still depended on the Christian and Özil torn, which created a lot of danger in the goal of de Gea. In the final minutes, with the entry of Benzema, White’s attack took another breath.

French must recognize the change in recent games. Has not scored, but his decision making has improved dramatically. His boots were born the last occasion the match, as one of Marcelo, who caught on another big game. In the end, victory of Madrid, which remains undefeated leader in the league? Atletico harvest another poor result in the white course but it goes with the feeling of fighting to the end.

In his day criticized Calderon for having to pay almost necessarily the 94 million euros, a year later, that figure would seem profitable to the president of Real Madrid.

White Club president has answered Antena3.com users in a digital meeting. One of the questions, he thought about spending some signings last year such as Cristiano Ronaldo: “The history of Real Madrid has shown that those who seem more expensive signings have always been the cheapest and who have given us the global dimension that we enjoy today. ”

The value of Portuguese was one of the points not sat well with Perez on his arrival to the presidency of Real Madrid. Ramon Calderon, months before his departure from Santiago Bernabeu, had closed the transaction with a penalty of 30 million euros in case of not reaching completed. Now, Florentino rectified and recognizes the wisdom of the investment.

In addition, the white president has spoken of possible signings. So, has confirmed that the club has made no management to sign Cesc Fabregas, not by Maicon, and said “of transfers not to talk, you have to make.” Questioned by the addition of Brazil international Maicon, Florentino Perez has noted: “We have not spoken in regard to new hires, I think there’s no hurry. But Maicon is one of the great players who are in office.” Read the rest of this entry »

The arrival of Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid will not be the only one of this summer. There will be more, and among them may be one at least surprising: that of Wesley Sneijder.

At least they dropped the player himself, who was traded a little less than one year by the white club Inter Milan.

“Back to Real Madrid? Everything is possible,” said the midfielder, was quoted as saying Netherlands ‘De Telegraaf’.

But, he continues, “I have not spoken to Mourinho on this issue. This season won three titles with Inter, so I do not think the club let me shot …”.

Inter president Massimo Moratti said last night on the website of Inter Mourinho’s pass that Real Madrid is not closed: “You can not say that everything is ready, just the opposite. I do not make up your mind tomorrow, need more time. ”

“Although now is not with Mourinho with whom I have to talk,” Moratti said in reference to that in the coming days he or an emissary of the Inter will have to talk with the president of Real Madrid, Florentino Perez.

The Inter fans senses said before leaving: “And anyway, do not let anyone take me hair.”

About Sinisa Mihajlovic, who has already left the dock of Catania, aims to substitute Mourinho as coach of European champion, Moratti said nothing about it.

Moratti said he did not know the availability given by the current England coach Fabio Capello to coach Inter, but did not deny his appreciation for the former coach of Milan and Real Madrid.