Madrid: Better known for his tough tackles, powerful heading ability and nerves of steel when taking penalties, Sergio Ramos appeared in the conference room to represent the club and deftly handled a string of awkward questions.
"If I am here it is for a reason. I can also answer questions just like the boss," Ramos said.
"We are here to talk about football, and not about controversy or the future of anyone.
"Today we decided it would be the players who would come out and I was delighted to be able to do it. I am not here to talk about Mourinho but to talk about the final."...
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09:38 AM, May 17, 2013
Madrid: Borussia Dortmund survived a stirring Real Madrid fightback to book their place in the Champions League final on Tuesday when they conceded two late goals to lose 2-0 at the Bernabeu but went through 4-3 on aggregate. Real looked down and out before substitute Karim Benzema scored from close range in the 83rd minute and Sergio Ramos struck five minutes later but with the home fans going wild in...
02:11 AM, May 01, 2013
Spain conceded a late goal at home against Finland, conceding top spot to France in their World Cup qualifying group. ...
06:29 AM, Mar 23, 2013
Third-placed Real's victory does little to affect the domestic title race, leaving them 13 points behind leaders Barca with 12 matches left. ...
10:22 PM, Mar 02, 2013
Madrid's win kept them in third place, four points behind Atletico Madrid after it won 3-0 at Valladolid. ...
08:21 AM, Feb 18, 2013
London: Zlatan Ibrahimovic illuminated a low-key night of international friendlies on Wednesday, scoring an audacious overhead kick from 30 yards to cap his four-goal display in Sweden's 4-2 win over England. Ibrahimovic's one-man show in Stockholm - featuring what both his opponents and pundits hailed as one of the greatest goals seen in recent years - overshadowed two high-profile matches between fierce European rivals, with the Netherlands and Germany drawing...
08:50 AM, Nov 15, 2012
Madrid: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to leave central defender Sergio Ramos out of the side that defeated Manchester City and hinted he was prepared to do the same when his side play Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Ramos was left out on Tuesday and replaced by Rafael Varene after Mourinho criticised his side for last weekends defeat to Sevilla and many saw the move as a...
01:40 PM, Sep 23, 2012
Madrid: Real Madrid's players need to take on board Jose Mourinho's criticisms and lift their game, Spain defender and a leading figure in the Bernabeu squad, Sergio Ramos, has said. The Spanish champions slumped to their second La Liga defeat of the campaign in a 1-0 reverse at Sevilla on Saturday, prompting sharp words from Mourinho who questioned the attitude and commitment of a large number of his players. "It's...
07:46 PM, Sep 16, 2012
Los Merengues coach has a couple of welcome reinforcements. ...
12:10 AM, Sep 10, 2009
The uncompromising defender picked up his 50th booking with Los Blancos. ...
12:37 AM, Apr 07, 2009
Paolo Maldini will finally be hanging up his boots at the end of the season. ...
01:17 AM, Nov 22, 2008
