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Smash hit: Andy Murray swings into London

2009-11-19T10:38:57Z

Andy Murray is the sporting hero of Middle England - a strange position for a Scot to find himself in. And after a shaky start with the public, he's learning to play the game, finds Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni

Cristiano Ronaldo on the road to recovery

2009-11-18T09:42:56Z

Cristiano Ronaldo remains on course to resume full training with his Real Madrid team-mates after undergoing further tests on his troublesome ankle

Cristiano Ronaldo aiming to be fit for Barcelona clash

2009-11-13T09:53:59Z

Injured Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is champing at the bit for a return to action, and wants to be back in time for 'El Clasico' against Barcelona later this month - if not before

Manuel Pellegrini defiant despite cup exit

2009-11-11T12:34:51Z

Coach Manuel Pellegrini remains confident this will be a good season for Real Madrid despite their embarrassing Copa del Rey exit at the hands of minnows Alcorcon

Portugal include Cristiano Ronaldo in play-off squad

2009-11-09T10:13:44Z

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini understands why Portugal are keen to have Cristiano Ronaldo on board for their World Cup play-off, but has serious doubts the injured forward will be fit enough to play

Florentino Perez in call for calm over Real Madrid struggle

2009-10-29T08:59:34Z

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has appealed for calm in the wake of their defeat to Segunda Division B side Alcorcon

Real Madrid director apologises after thrashing by minnows

2009-10-28T09:36:19Z

Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano has apologised to his club's supporters following their humiliating 4-0 Copa del Rey defeat to third division Alcorcon

2016 Olympic host nation set to be unveiled

2009-10-02T07:40:45Z

The next city to host the Olympics after London 2012 will be announced today

Still room for improvement at Real Madrid, says Kaka

2009-09-24T10:03:43Z

Playmaker Kaka claims Real Madrid still have room for improvement despite making it four league wins from four with their 2-0 triumph over Villarreal

Manuel Pellegrini unconcerned by FC Zurich fightback

2009-09-16T10:28:53Z

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini denied his team were guilty of relaxing too much during their Champions League clash against FC Zurich

Inter Milan have offer accepted for Wesley Sneijder

2009-08-28T11:43:46Z

Real Madrid have accepted an offer from Inter Milan for midfielder Wesley Sneijder

Wesley Sneijder has mixed feelings about move to Inter Milan

2009-08-27T10:06:44Z

Wesley Sneijder feels he is swapping "one great club for another" as he prepares to complete his move from Real Madrid to Inter Milan

Young Briton dies in mountain fall

2009-08-04T15:23:07Z

Cesc Fabregas is not a target, say Real Madrid

2009-07-10T12:42:36Z

Real Madrid have said Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas is not a target to join their latest 'Galacticos' era

Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid are not a one-man band

2009-07-07T13:51:31Z

Cristiano Ronaldo has talked down suggestions he will single-handedly lead Real Madrid to European glory next season

Bruno hot to trot in Madrid premiere

2009-06-19T14:05:09Z

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen paraded along a yellow carpet dressed as a bull outside Madrid's Las Ventas ring for Bruno.

Spanish banks funding Real Mardid spending spree

2009-06-16T15:46:56Z

Football: Real Madrid have been given two loans totalling �130million to help their mammoth summer spending spree

Cristiano Ronaldo to join Real Madrid for �80m

2009-06-11T08:42:26Z

Football: Cristiano Ronaldo is on his way to Real Madrid after Manchester United accepted a world record bid of �80million for the Portugal forward

Relative of Madrid bomber held over Amsterdam plot

2009-03-13T10:53:31Z

Dutch police have arrested seven people suspected of preparing a terrorist attack in Amsterdam, including a relative of one of the attackers who died in the 2004 bombings in Madrid

Ramos targets early success with Madrid

2008-12-09T15:47:21Z

Juande Ramos today admitted he had realised a "dream" after being named the new coach of Real Madrid following the departure of Bernd Schuster

Ballesteros 'out of intensive care soon'

2008-11-14T16:09:18Z

Seve Ballesteros could be out of intensive care next week

Fergie going senile, says Real chief

2008-10-31T09:53:42Z

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has claimed Sir Alex Ferguson is "going senile"

Now masterful Murray has his eyes on a treble

2008-10-20T08:46:06Z

Tennis: Andy Murray hopes to continue his record-breaking ATP Masters Series run by completing a hat-trick of titles in Paris following his triumphs in Cincinnati and Madrid

UEFA make their stand against football racists

2008-10-14T12:55:42Z

UEFA promise to protect players from racist abuse after taking their toughest-ever stance against the problem.

FA stay firm over Madrid

2008-10-13T13:31:29Z

Football: England are set to meet Spain in a friendly next February but will refuse to play in Madrid because of fears over racist abuse.

Plane crash newlyweds met working in Kensington shops

2008-08-26T09:34:52Z

The newlyweds who died in the Madrid plane crash met while working in shops next door to each other in London, it has emerged

Torment of boy who survived jet crash

2008-08-21T08:34:59Z

A boy of eight survived the Madrid air crash in which his father was killed and his mother left in a coma

Arriva drive for Madrid market

2008-07-03T09:47:29Z

Passenger transport group Arriva is to take its rivalry with National Express onto the roads of Madrid

China's new guitar hero

2008-04-02T15:50:35Z

Classical guitar is in desperate need of a personality. Step forward Xuefei Yang, a groundbreaking young musician who is making frets fashionable.

Theatrics at Barrafina

2008-02-04T00:00:00Z

Located in gorgeous, bustling Soho, Barrafina is brash, fun and different. But it's not an authentic tapas bar.