So here comes Higuain, looking as suave as ever on the streets of Madrid. Lovely…! Anyway, the Madridistas all came together to attend Guti’s dinner celebration that the Fallen Favourite held to honour his “14 years at the club in the number 14″ on Wednesday. Raul The Great One couldn’t attend it because he had to be with his wife, Mamen, who is expecting her fifth child. Greaseano gave it a miss too because he was experimenting on the effects of Clear Shampoo on Mama Dolores’s new pet poodle. Kkkkk, the truth is his ankle injury is still being a bitch so he stayed at home cutting vegetables.
Nevertheless, everyone else (who was important to Guti) came and that included Iker Casillas, Kaka, Sergio Ramos, Xabi Alonso, Raul Albiol, Pepe, Karim Benzema, Marcelo, Arbeloa, Lass Diarra and (gasp) Gago. According to the gossip rags, no one stayed up late to partaaaay because of the morning training session they’re having today. Yeah right – you can bet Gago went to Pacha to look for Pellegrini.
Disculpe but Wedgiellas looks like a washed-out 72 year old David Hasslehoff clone…
“On a normal day we are usually at the studios, writing, cutting and producing news pieces or reports for our programmes. I record Real Madrid Life, the show that I present, every Thursday. It’s a nice day, as I get pampered by my make-up artists and stylists before I go on set!” Murray enthused.
And although she doesn’t get to share a lunch table with Florentino Perez (“He is a very busy man!”), Murray’s job with Real Madrid TV means that she boards the same plane as the Madrid boys when they travel to away games and also enjoys exclusive sit-down interviews with them. And in case you were wondering, that list includes Kaka and Ronaldo.
After losing 4-0 to Alcorcon midweek, Wedgiellas over here wants to pull a Saltimbanco and pretend that nothing’s happening. Looks like Iker’s bestie, Rafael Nadal, forgot to collect his equipment from the Bernabeu. He arrived at training yesterday in good spirits… juggling tennis balls. Wasn’t that supposed to be Benzema’s job? Also, now that everyone’s giddy with excitement that the solid, gold walls of Madrid appear to be crumbling, you know that abuelo Pellegrini is getting the evils from Potter Perez at the sandwich bar!
“Everything is debatable. The team is still in the process, and the work of Florentino [Perez] has been commendable, he has bought great players but we have only been together for two months,” Iker reasoned last weekend. Excuses, excuses.
At least Raul The Great One still feels upbeat about the whole thing. “I’ve experienced eliminations from the Copa del Rey before and bad results in other ties, but the great fightbacks in Real Madrid history have come following bad results in important competitions.”
Foto via Globo
So it was Portrait Day at the Bernabeu yesterday and as you can see, Greaseano and Kaka both enjoyed a lovely conversation with Alfredo di Stefano. That look of mischief twinkling in Greaseano’s eyes screams a lack of common ground. Come on, Alfredo will never tattoo “CR” on his wrist or lump GelDouche on his hair for Nereida to comb. Nevertheless, everyone knows that talking to Sr. Alfredo is a tricky process and one must tread carefully. One misstep and you will be gone! Like the rest! If you can’t impress him, do what Guti did in the photo below and casually ask if he’s seeing anyone new.
In other exciting Madrid-related news, Patrick Dempsey decided to pay a visit to the Bernabeu during the Madrid-Tenerife game last weekend. Apparently he is a “big Real Madrid fan” and loves Spain for its climate and gastronomy. Ok, McDreamy… at least standing next to Wedgeillas makes you look a lot younger! Your show still sucks, sorry.
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Cescy is disappointed that he didn’t get to start against Belgium but fortunately, este vato has been catching up with episodes of My Little Pony and brimming with positivity. “I would like to play more, but I consider the decisions of Vicente Del Bosque and I respect them,” he said yesterday.
“It is obvious that everyone wants to contribute more, but when you try to take advantage of those minutes (you’re given), you go into the field with the best attitude.”
Indeed – Cescy also warned that no one can intimidate the Gunners or Arshavin’s madcap hair this season – so you’d better watch out. “Clubs try not to let us play our style of football and some use questionable tactics, but we will not be intimidated by anyone.”
Added Uncle Del Bosque : “It’s a pity that after seven wins in seven encounters we still aren’t qualified, and that’s largely because of the pressure from Bosnia.” Spain will play Estonia later today… and these senors only need 1 point to qualify!
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Spanish players and fans from all over are mourning the death of Espanyol captain, Dani Jarque who passed away on Sunday due to heart failure. La Furia Roja’s players gathered at a hotel in Madrid yesterday before their away friendly to Macedonia and many were noticeably reeling from the shock.
“It’s a big pain. First, we suffered the loss of Antonio Puerta and now Jarque,” said Iker Casillas. “It is a pity that this happened to a very young boy who had a wonderful future, leaving his wife in a difficult situation.” Jarque’s wife, Jessica, is carrying his son and is due to give birth in September.
“I remember Jarque at the presentation of Espanyol’s new stadium. He told me that he had become a father and he was very happy,” said Albert Riera. “It’s only in these moments that you (realise) how precious life is.”
“We must stay together and hope that nothing similar happens again,” added Raul Albiol.
via Elisa Estrada for Real Madrid CF
Wedgiellas (who picks and chooses the questions he’d like to answer) has declared that Samuel Eto’o is officially the stuff of nightmares for goalkeepers like himself.
“Frankly, I am glad that Eto’o has gone to Inter Milan (because) he was a nightmare for goalkeepers in Spain,” said Madrid’s #1 goalie.
And yet another indication of Greaseano’s new clique of bitches (note that they’re just an extension of Raul’s idolising group), Wedgie has declared that he approves of the Portuguese. “He is very professional – just look at his physical form. He’s been training very well since his first day with us.”
On a sidenote, we think that Iker’s performances have hinged on dismal as of late and La Furia Roja need to call up Victor Valdes ahora!!!
So Casillas (who cannot be called San Iker for now in light of his recent performances) decided to chill out at a Madrid Masters match between fellow countryman Feliciano López and Argentinean Juan Mónaco yesterday. After that Barcelona and Valencia drubbing, homeboy needs to chill. Also present and sitting directly above him was Getafe’s guapo coach Míchel.
Anyway, the weary-looking Casillas has admitted that he’d like to see more Spanish players at the club next season when Harry Potter Perez takes over.
“”I know Cesc (Fabregas) and that is why I would prefer him over Kaka and it is the same with (David) Villa and Cristiano (Ronaldo),” Casillas said.
El capitano did it last month and now, it’s Iker Casillas’ turn! He paid a visit to the boys at the Real Madrid academy yesterday.
It’s always nice to see everyone getting excited and eager to learn from one of their own. Casillas, after all is an impressive product of the Madrid youth team. They don’t send 99.9% of their players away to other clubs after all.
Anyway, Casillas is one of the many at Real Madrid who’re furious with Pepe and his fantastic career move.
“You cannot do things like he did when you are wearing a Real Madrid shirt,” the goalkeeper said after the game. Casillas could be seen telling Pepe ‘you’re crazy‘ before making sure that he walked off the pitch so that the game could continue.
["Hombre! That man over there pulled my hair" - Sergio Ramos. "Mine too!" - Iker]
“Villa is s a guy who (is) guaranteed to (score) but the other day we had our doubts. He is an important man for us, but we do not want to harm Valencia. It’s not that we are displeased with anybody, but we have to refresh the team for Wednesday,” he said.
Is it us or is Del Bosque making excuses? Spain were lucky to pull off a 1-0 victory on Saturday and he knows they need a better comeback ahora. Dropping Villa is too easy…
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As spotted at The Spoiler, here’s a video of Pepe Reina giving Iker Casillas some English lessons ahead of the clash later tonight!
My connection is screwed up today, so our Picture of the Day is going to have to be an oldie.
I do not understand what’s going on in this picture – it looks like a Tug-of-War match that’s going nowhere. Sergio Ramos is gunning for a Herbal Essences hair contract in this pic, we swear.
Real Madrid’s Argentinian striker, Gonzalo Higuain, who reminds us of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, scored four goals in yesterday’s thriller against Malaga at the Bernabeu. But Real were unable to hold on to their clean sheet (late night out with Eva Gonzales, Iker?) and the game ended 4-3. Sergio Ramos was sent off in the first half in what was overall in a stormy encounter.
“It is the first time that I have scored four goals in my life, and I was lucky enough to do it at the Bernabeu. I enjoyed it to the maximum, and I value it highly because we worked hard as a team to win an important game. Everyone will sign the ball and present it to me. It is a memory that I will never forget.”
“At times like these I try not to get carried away and just listen to the advice of people around me. Things are going well and I need to be calm. As for the penalties, I have to practice to improve them, but all’s well that ends well when the ball ends up in the goal.”
Former Madrid golden boy, Raul, was benched throughout the 90 minutes and Schuster opted to field Saviola instead of the Spanish captain. Marca reported that Raul was rested so that he’d be ‘ready’ to take on the temporary forward berth left by Horse Van Nistelrooy after sustaining a nasty ankle injury.
Do you remember the last time Real Madrid actually won against Juventus? Neither do we. There seems to be a lapse somewhere for Los Blancos in the back line whenever they take on the Italians in the Champions League. Del Piero’s double was enough to seal a 2-0 win at the Bernabeu yesterday win. Yes, Del Piero again. Quite a pity since Madrid had more shots on goal (19) than Juve (6). And gasp, the home side even dominated much of the ball possession. What’s going on, Iker?
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