Be Still My Beating Heart: Raúl To Manage Castilla This Coming Season

I let loose an unholy squeal when I saw the news that Raúl will be managing Castilla for the 2019-2020 season. He handled the U18s and U15s this past season. More Raúl in my life is a good thing and those kids will be learning from a master.

– Lozil

Prepping For El Clasico & Boss Babies

I’ve been focusing on letter writing to get out the vote for the midterm elections so that’s definitely cut down on my Real Madrid time. I did get to watch the Champions League match (while still writing) but it’s been hit or miss otherwise for the past few weeks.  But El Clasico is upon us and I’ve just posted my final bunch of letters so I’m taking a break from freaking out about the fuckery in my country to focus on freaking out about El Clasico. Ugh.

Ready For The Final

Ready or not, it’s time for the Champions League final!

Club World Cup and Champions League Draw

The team has traveled to Abu Dhabi to prepare for their first Club World Cup match on Wednesday vs. Al Jazira.

Ballon F’ive

I’m back! Kind of…I brought back a very special souvenir of my vacation – some sort of tropical crud that ended me up in the hospital last night – I kid you not – so I’m on doctor ordered bed rest for the next few days. But I would be remiss if I didn’t do a brief post to celebrated Cristiano’s fifth Ballon D’or! Well deserved!

Friday Training & More

I’m not even sure what to say about the Champions League match. We seem so off balance – something integral is missing and I don’t know what it is. I just hope it sorts itself out quickly.

Ready For Tottenham, Leg 2

It’s hard to talk about football right now. My heart is heavy.

Happy Birthday Raul!

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Celebrando este día especial con la familia. Gracias a todos por vuestras felicitaciones😊🎉🎂

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Lawdy lawdy look who is 40!  Raul (blissful, wonderful Raul) turned the big 4-0 today surrounded by his family (and received lots of social media mentions from current and past teammates). I can’t believe how big the kids are getting! Feliz cumpleaños Raul and many many more!

Ready For The Champions League Final!

Our capi looking totally badass.

Y’all ready for this? I’m never ready for the Champions League final but I’m going to put my nerves aside and cheer my heart out for the boys. Also, mygypsyspirit is back on US soil for a (too) short visit and I consider that a good omen! (Can’t wait to see you, girl!)

New Year & Holiday Fun

Hope 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!)