By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 09/07/2010

Alvaro MorataThe recent news in Marca claims that the 17 year old striker we all know and love—Alvaro Morata will make his debut against Osasuna, and not by coming off the bench, but by actually starting the game.News of Alvaro Morata making the...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 09/04/2010

Photo: AS.comThe transfer that all the Madridistas were fearing would happen now has a time and date according to the Spanish daily AS. AS on their website claim that the Spanish U-19 International and Real Madrid Castilla player will be transferred ...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 09/02/2010

As I had promised, the Real Madrid Castilla post, I wasn't in favor of doing the post because Corey at Real Madrid Offside had already made an elaborate post on the Castilla and I wouldn't be able to match it, but it's been a long time since that post...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 09/01/2010

Samuel Alonso Saiz, better known as Samu, one of the striker who I backed to be the third striker for the Real Madrid first team has joined Sevilla Atletico (the B team of Sevilla) on a year long loan, the Andalusian outfit will have an option to purchase...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/29/2010

Super-FlopThe season before the last one, FC Barcelona won everything there was to be won, they won the Copa del Ray, the La Liga and the Champions League, but due to Florentino Perez's arrival at Real Madrid and the signings he made, turned the spotlight...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/29/2010

Super-FlopThe season before the last one, FC Barcelona won everything there was to be won, they won the Copa del Ray, the La Liga and the Champions League, but due to Florentino Perez's arrival at Real Madrid and the signings he made, turned the spotlight...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/24/2010

Photo Courtesy: footballshirts.comThe third kit of Real Madrid 2010-11 season has been leaked on the Internet, footballshirts.com published it on their site a few days ago, I believe this is the real kit because they even posted the leaked pictures of...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/23/2010

I ran out of ideas for more posts after completeing the Mesut Ozil post, so I asked people for ideas on the blog's Facebook page, I decided to go with the idea of one "Real Madridista" for this post, because most of them seemed to agree with his idea....
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/20/2010

There is certainly some confusion on the Internet about the "homegrown" rule or the "Protection of young players" rule that UEFA have implied from this season onwards, I too got a few questions because of the last post about how the homegrown quota would...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/17/2010

Mesut Ozil—Nuevo jugador.Real Madrid agreed a deal worth €15 million for one of the brightest attacking midfielders in the world. No doubt Ozil for €15 million is a smart bit of business, but looking at the team and the circumstances ...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/17/2010

Real Madrid have made it official on their website that they have signed Mesut Ozil from Werder Bremen.According to the newspapers Real Madrid have paid €15 million for the 21 year-old playmaker. Mesut Ozil was the best play-maker in the World Cup....
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/16/2010

"We don't need an academy, creating players is overrated!"Real Madrid President—Florentino Perez today in a press conference declared that Real Madrid will be shutting down their academy for good, and that the players in the academy will all be...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/15/2010

Marcos TebarReal Madrid have let the 24 year old central midfielder—Marcos Tebar join Girona in Liga Adelante for a free.But because of the rules of the Spanish FA, Girona had to pay a nominal fee to Real Madrid, which is a mere €100.Yes, ...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/14/2010

Photo courtsey: @kaushiklakshmanWhenever you hype up something in your head you are bound to be disappointed, such was the case of the supposedly biggest game of Real Madrid's pre-season's campaign.The fatigue due to travel was clear on the players who...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/12/2010

If you have seen How I Met Your Mother's every single episode, you will be familiar with the yellow legal pad that Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) uses to make a list of pros and cons, so as a tribute to one of my favorite TV shows ever, I have decided to call...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/10/2010

Real Madrid have agreed terms with Chelsea for the transfer of Ricardo Carvalho, according to AS & Marca, the deal is believed to be around the region €8 million. The terms of the transfer haven't been disclosed yet.The transfer is a bit of ...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/10/2010

I think I've seen this guy before, no, probably haven't!So I've been hearing this name a lot lately, Thigao Silva. It's being used a lot recently by AS & mostly Marca, he's said to be this central defender who'll cost €25 million to Real Madrid,...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/08/2010

Pedro Leon scored his first goal for RMReal Madrid have ended their two match tour of North America with a win and with the same scoreline. Real Madrid defeated LA Galaxy 2-3 at the Rose Bowl in front of an audience of 89,000.Line-Ups:Real Madrid: Dudek...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/07/2010

Eugenio Martinez BravoThose of you who have been reading my stuff for a long time, know that I don't like dealing with the money issues or the politics related with Real Madrid. But when there is something related to the academy, you can expect me to...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/06/2010

Does he deserve to wear this kit?After reading thoughts of Corey on Real Madrid Offside and the comments there on the issue of Kaka's surgery and all, I felt inspired to do a post of my own.Kaka came to Real Madrid last summer as the favorite signing...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/05/2010

Sergio Canales is a crack!Squad Number Changes:Cristiano Ronaldo # 7.Karim Benzema # 9.Esteban Granero # 11.Sergio Canales # 16.Angel Di Maria # 22Pedro Leon # 21Xabi Alonso # 14.Antonio Adan # 13 wore the # 13 shirt, didn't see what Dudek wore so might...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 08/02/2010

Mesut OzilIf reports in AS are to be believed then Mesut Ozil will be the first signing of Real Madrid next season (2011-12), who'll join for free after seeing off the last year in his contract with Werder Bremen.21 year old Mesut Ozil caught the eye...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/31/2010

Rodrigo Moreno: Star of the quarryRodrigo Moreno signed with Real Madrid's academy last season from Celta Vigo and had been quite a revelation in Madrid since, being promoted from Real Madrid C to the Castilla in a matter of months.The 19 year old right...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/31/2010

Xabi Alonso has a new partner in midfield. Terms of the transfer of Sami Khedira have been agreed with Vfb Stuttgart, but the terms of the transfer haven't been disclosed. The newspapers are speculating the transfer to be around €12-15 million.Sami...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/30/2010

Get a room!The newspapers all around the world have been filled with "Real Madrid's interest in Maicon," "Maicon's dream of joining Real Madrid," and "Jose Mourinho's desire to be reunited with Maicon!"What I don't understand is, WHY? Why Maicon, when...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/28/2010

Source: bwfc.co.ukBolton Wanderes have completed the transfer of one of the stars of the academy and they know it.Owen Coyle seems to be pretty pleased with himself after completing young Marcos's transfer, Coyle said,"I have said before that when we...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/26/2010

Raul & Guti, whenever you hear those two names, only one thing comes in your mind and that is Real Madrid. But now both of them are leaving, one for Schalke 04 in Germany and the other for Besiktas in Turkey. Never had I imagined...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/25/2010

It's not really perfect, but it's good enough. It would be cooler if the bird was wearing a Real Madrid scarf of some sort but what the heck, that bird is adorable!
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/23/2010

Real Madrid have tied one of the best player in their academy with a contract extension till the 2012-13 season. Many European clubs have also shown their interest in signing the young left sided winger in the summer but the latest inductee of the...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/23/2010

As the days of the transfer window have rolled on, more and more players from Real Madrid's academy have been linked with a move away from Real Madrid. Rodrigo, Sarabia, Alipio, Marcos Alonso, Opare and Mosquera have all been linked with...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/22/2010

Yes it's Ruben in the training kit. :')Yes, you are not mistaken, that is indeed Ruben De La Red wearing the new training kit of Real Madrid and no, that is not a one off event.De La Red fainted and was stretchered off the field in the Copa del Ray clash...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/21/2010

It is such a shame that the Liga BBVA official website doesn't have a Fantasy Football Game but lucky for us both Barclays Premier League and UEFA Champions League do.I have been playing the Fantasy Premier League for 2 seasons now, this season ...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/20/2010

I like to remind people how Mata too was from the academy!I strongly believed Alvaro Negredo should have been bought back to replace Rudd Van Nistelrooy in the winter. Imagine what is going through my mind when the reports of Raul being linked to Schalke...
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By canterano @ Paseo Castellana 07/19/2010

Real Madrid have not yet disclosed all the pre-season friendlies they will play on their, these are the pre-season friendlies that Real Madrid will play according to Marca:Still to be determined: 31 JulyClub America (not confirmed): 4 August: Mexico/Spain...
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