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(There were a couple of you who wanted to see a YouTube compilation of Varane vs. Barcelona, and a YouTube video maker has answered our calls!)

The mothership (aka the Real Madrid official website) has posted this lovely compilation article of international press outlets praising our 19-year-old defender, and you can read it here. (It makes me ( Read more... )

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HIS SPANISH!! I'm not fluent at all, but omg it sounds really impressive considering he's only been here for a year!

Raphael Varane
The benefactor of Jose Mourinho’s bold decision to drop the influential Sergio Ramos, Varane highlighted his billing as a rising star with a fine performance alongside the more experienced Pepe. 7 - Telegraph

( English AS interview. )

Rui Faria and Pepe will be suspended for two games and Jose Mourinho and Mesut Ozil for one game. Ramos remains unpunished. Real Madrid will appeal all the above suspensions.

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I came upon this interesting article and would like to know what you guys think!

Are Real Madrid better without Cristiano Ronaldo?
by: Jack Coory

After the first forty-five minutes had elapsed at the Sardinero, it wasn't the 2-0 score line that impressed the most.

Apart from the goals, they completely dominated possession 65% ( Read more... )

Mourinho: "We knew we had reached the next round before kick-off."

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Okay, so this wasn't the sexiest game ever, but the bottom line is that we advanced. IIRC, this is the first time we've advanced to the quarterfinals since the 2005/2006 season, so it's pretty impossible for me to view this as some crushing blow. At least it's not Alcorcon. Ahem! ( Read more... )

Mourinho: "We thrilled the crowd, but they also thrilled us."

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FUCK YES BITCHES. Ahem, I mean, that was a highly gratifying game. Just in case you live in a cave and don't know the scoreline, I won't mention it here, but if you missed it, I only have one thing to say to you: DOWNLOAD IT NOW. It'll make your day, guaranteed or your money back, S&H ( Read more... )

Mourinho: "I am extremely proud of coaching these men and this team."

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Just when I was positive I couldn't possibly love this man more, he goes and gives an interview like this. Okay, I know it sounds like I'm going overboard, but Cris once said that Mourinho was such a source of pride to his country that he might as well have been the Portuguese ( Read more... )

This definitely belongs here too.
I really, really hope he is thinking this through :/
There's no translation on the english website yet so the one here is mine. Sorry if it's really bad I'm completely blocked right now, I can't even...

Comunicado oficial

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Mourinho: "It was important to leave a different impression tonight at home."

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Well, that was a bit of a nail-biter, wasn't it? I'm not going to lie: I had a few heart attacks this game, but I'm nevertheless relieved that we pulled off the win. Valencia isn't exactly the team you want to face straight after a Clasico defeat with your main striker ( Read more... )

Karanka: "We are still leaders and we'll see what happens on Monday."

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