Iker Casillas

Football: Paul Doyle on the nonsense of the Ballon d'Or

The great Brazilian forward Jairzinho once told me that he was in such great shape during the 1970 World Cup that Fifa afterwards presented him with a "best body on the planet" trophy to go along with his winner's medal. I...

Who will win in 2008?

The 2008 award could end up being as clear-cut as the 2007 version. After scoring 42 goals for Manchester United and leading them to Premier League and Champions League glory last season, Cristiano Ronaldo is the clear...

Messi fires Barca but Real stumbles

BEIJING, Dec. 1-- Barcelona went six points clear at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga with a 3-0 win away to Sevilla on Saturday after second-placed Real Madrid lost 1-3 at Getafe. Barca's Samuel Eto'o got a typical...

MEDIA MASHUP: Rafa vs Iker Pt. Deux, battle malaria in shorty-shorts

After the success of last year's event , Rafael Nadal and Real Madrid goalie Iker Casillas have joined up with the Red Cross for the second annual "Friends of Iker vs. Friends of Rafa" event to help...

Barca extend lead with 3-0 win over Sevilla

MADRID, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona extended their lead in the Spanish Primera Liga with a 3-0 win at Sevilla on Saturday. Trailing Barca by three points at the start of the play on Saturday, Real Madrid found themselves...

Ruthless Barça extend Liga lead

FC Barcelona took full advantage of Real Madrid CF's 3-1 loss to local rivals Getafe CF earlier on Saturday by moving six points clear of Los Merengues at the Spanish Liga summit after an impressive 3-0 victory at Sevilla FC.

Casillas, Nadal, Ginormous Tennis Racket

image via ZUMAPRESS/KEYSTONE Press for kickette.com This wacky photo is a promo for Real Madrids Iker Casillas and tennis champ, Rafael Nadals upcoming charity duel on December 16 The event, which is...

Real beat BATE, freezing conditions to qualify

MINSK, Nov 25 (Reuters) - An early strike from Raul earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win over BATE Borisov on Tuesday and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League. In freezing conditions, captain Raul gave the Primera Liga...

Raul goal puts Real Madrid into last 16 of Champions League

MADRID, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- An early goal from Real Madrid captain Raul Gonzalez gave his side a 1-0 win away to Belarus side Bate Borisov on Tuesday and in doing so qualify them for the last 16 of the Champions League. Raul...

Juve and Real through as Zenit crash out

Raul Gonzalez scores the only goal as Real Madrid win 1-0 at BATE Borisov The result sees the Spanish champions reach last 16 of Champions League Juventus also through after 0-0 draw with Zenit, as the Russian side crash out...

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