Tag: James Rodriguez

  • Colombia 0-0 Peru: Both sides left to await their fates

    Colombia 0-0 Peru: Both sides left to await their fates

    View image | gettyimages.com Group C was perfectly poised going into the final match-day with all four sides sitting on 3 points. Colombia and Peru both had it all to play for, knowing defeat could condemn them to elimination.  Colombia started on the front foot, with Peru’s Pedro Gallese making a good save as Chelsea…

  • Borussia Dortmund winger subject to £50m bid from Man United

    Borussia Dortmund winger subject to £50m bid from Man United

    View image | gettyimages.com Manchester United are in poll position to land German sensation Marco Reus for around £50m this summer from Borussia Dortmund. Real Madrid have reportedly pulled out of the race for the 25-year-old, and now Van Gaal wants the German at Old Trafford, according to Metro. Manchester United are preparing a £50m…

  • Coleman: Bale should reject Man United move

    Coleman: Bale should reject Man United move

    View image | gettyimages.com Wales manager Chris Coleman has called for Gareth Bale to resist the urge to leave Real after the heaps of pressure landed on him by the Madrid fans and Spanish media. This comes after reported interest from Chelsea, who are supposedly lining up a £150m for the player. The last few…

  • James discusses Ronaldo relationship

    James discusses Ronaldo relationship

    James Rodriguez has insisted that his relationship with Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘good’ and that he hopes they form a good partnership this season. The Colombia international joined Real Madrid from AS Monaco this summer after a superb World Cup with Colombia, in which he finished as the competitions leading goalscorer. Rodriguez, who…

  • Ancelotti discusses James Rodriguez arrival

    Ancelotti discusses James Rodriguez arrival

    Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has said that James Rodriguez needs time to adjust to life in Spanish football after moving from Monaco earlier this summer. Heading into this week’s Spanish SuperCopa tie with Atletico Madrid, Real boss Carlo Ancelotti has discussed the summer signing of James Rodriguez ans said that the former Porto winger…

  • Bale sets sights on Spanish double

    Bale sets sights on Spanish double

      Real Madrid ace Gareth Bale has his sights firmly set on winning the ultimate double of the Champions League and La Liga title as he heads into his second season with the Spanish giants. The 25-year-old winger enjoyed massive success in his first season at the Bernabau following his record-breaking £85m arrival last summer,…

  • Real to decide on Di Maria in next 48 hours

    Real to decide on Di Maria in next 48 hours

    The future of Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria will reportedly be determined in the next 48 hours. According to Spanish source AS, the Argentina international will resume training with the European Cup holders on Tuesday if the club does not reach an agreement with suitors Paris Saint-Germain. The report claims that cash-rich French giants…

  • James Rodriguez could have played in Barcelona

    James Rodriguez could have played in Barcelona

    New Real Madrid signing James Rodriguez could have played in Barcelona in 2010 had Espanyol pushed with their interest. The Colombian attacking midfielder burst on to the footballing scene with a superb World Cup display and has since made a lucrative move from French side Monaco to Spanish giants Real Madrid. The former Porto man…

  • Real Madrid to present James Rodriguez this evening

    Real Madrid to present James Rodriguez this evening

    Real Madrid will confirm the signing of James Rodriguez on Tuesday, with a presentation set for this evening. Several news outlets in Spain have reported that the Colombian international will be presented on Tueday evening at the Santiago Bernabeu after agreeing terms on a move over the weekend. The Colombian attacking midfielder was already a…

  • Neymar: Messi deserved Golden Ball

    Neymar: Messi deserved Golden Ball

    Brazilian playmaker Neymar has tried to silence critics of his Barcelona team mate Lionel Messi who are of the opinion the Argentine ace was not the worthy winner of the World Cup Golden Ball award. Brazil’s poster-boy spoke out in an interview with Rede Globo during which he backed his Barca comrade as ‘at least’…