It’s that time of year, people. Lots of coming and going… Continue reading
Time For International Duty
20 MarInternational duty is upon us, folks! Call ups and fixture list after the jump. Continue reading
Ready For La Real & More
28 JanThe team finished their last training session of the week and the last on before meeting Real Sociedad tomorrow. Continue reading
New Year & Holiday Fun
1 JanHope everyone had a lovely New Year’s Eve and have been enjoying the day today. As promised, a bumper crop of what various ‘ballers have been doing on their holidays. There have been engagements, baby announcements, singing in the mirror while dressed in a towel (Cristiano), blue gradient shoes (Sergio), celebrating on a camel (Mateo & Lukita) and a rather ungracious joke about a rival (Toni Kroos, being a bit rude, IMHO). Let’s dig in! (It’s long so be prepared!) Continue reading
Second Training In Japan
13 DecThe team continued preparing for Thursday’s Club World Cup semi-final with a training session at Mitsuzawa Stadium. Continue reading
More Cris, Awards & International Duty
8 NovOh y’all! I cannot concentrate on anything except election returns. Last night I tossed and turned all night and finally got up and went to the polls as soon as they opened at 6 AM to vote. I could not wait one minute longer. But that means I had to wait a whole buttload longer for results. Argh. Anyhow, Cristiano. Continue reading
International Duty
4 OctWell, I’m finally back from Nashville just in time for international duty! 15 of our players have been called up for their national teams. Continue reading
Lifting The Santiago Bernabeu Trophy
16 AugReal Madrid lifted their 11th consecutive Santiago Bernabeu trophy (and 26th overall) but Stade De Reims sure didn’t make it easy! Continue reading
Back To Madrid, Accolades & Families
5 Aug
The team returned to Madrid after Wednesday’s win over Bayern Munich arriving home on Thursday. The game was fun but exhausted (the trip back seemed to take forever). Mygypsyspirit and I spent the following day recovering and hanging out. She left today so I’m getting back to work on things with a very quick catch up. Continue reading
Surprises, Visitors & Fans
1 AugFive lucky fans had quite a surprise today. They thought they were winning one of the new kits, but they didn’t realize that they would also be meeting James, Marcelo, Keylor Navas, Lucas and Morata at the Adidas event. Continue reading