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Espanyol 0-1 Real Madrid: Benzema gives Real madrid the lead in first leg

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Real Madrid were four matches away from making it to the Copa del Rey final again and the aim in the first of those, as Ancelotti said in the press room prior to the match was "taking an advantage into the second leg because the tie will be decided at the Bernabéu".<br />
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Video: Espanyol 0:1 Real Madrid | Highlights | Copa Rey 21-01-2014</h2>
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The start of the match was quite different to the La Liga match between the teams in the same stadium just over a week ago. In fact, the first half hour was very exciting and there were chances at both ends. The clearest before Benzema opened the scoring came in the 21st minute. Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball with his back to goal on the edge of the box and surprised everyone with his turn and shot, only to see the ball hit the post. The deadlock was broken four minutes later. Arbeloa crossed from the right, Bale flicked on the cross with his head for Benzema to fire the ball into the back of the net, also with a header.<br />
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The Whites already had the advantage that their coach had spoken about the day before, and now set about trying to increase their lead. They came close to doing so in the 34th minute. The scorer of the first was at the centre of things once again. The Frenchman’s shot towards the far post, following a nice piece of play between Di María and Marcelo, was just off target. Benzema had another chance to get his second three minutes later, but his shot was saved by Casilla, who was also superb in stopping Bale’s 44th-minute free-kick. The way that the Welshman hit the ball, making it dip and swerve, was close to taking the home team’s goalkeeper by surprise.<br />
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The second half started even more open than the first half, perhaps because Espanyol needed to go in search of a goal with the scoreboard already against them, and the chances kept coming. The first of them was in the 47th minute. Bale could not make the most of Cristiano Ronaldo’s cross and put his effort high.<br />
Di María put in a cross from the wing ten minutes later which the Portuguese got a head on, but the effort was wide of the mark. After the first quarter of an hour had gone, Arbeloa stole the show. The Whites’ former academy player had two consecutive one-on-ones with Casilla, who came out on top in both. The home side’s goalkeeper was having a great match, made even better with his save of Benzema’s shot towards the far post in the 67th minute.<br />
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There were no more goals, although there were lots of chances for both teams. The sixth win in as many matches in 2014 for the Whites, who kept working hard until the end and who have still not conceded a single goal this year. The tie will be decided next Tuesday at the Bernabéu.<br />
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<b>Espanyol 0-1 Real Madrid</b><br />
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<b>Referee:</b> Clos Gómez<br />
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<b>Espanyol XI:</b> Casilla; R.Rodríguez, Sidnei, H.Moreno, Capdevila; Abraham, Víctor Sánchez; Lanzarote (46′), Torje (75′), Pizzi (90′); Sergio García.<br />
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<b>Goals:</b> None<br />
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<b>Subs:</b> Álex (46′), Córdoba (75′), Stuani (88′)<br />
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<b>Yellow Cards:</b> Víctor Sánchez (82′), Abraham (90′)<br />
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<b>Real Madrid XI:</b> Casillas; Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Modric, Illarramendi, Di María (73′); Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema (76′), Bale (90′).<br />
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<b>Goals:</b> Benzema (25′)<br />
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<b>Subs:</b> Xabi Alonso (73′), Isco (76′), Jesé (90′)<br />
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<b>Yellow Cards:</b> Ramos (72′)<br />
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Espanyol 0-1 Real Madrid: Benzema gives Real madrid the lead in first leg

Real Madrid were four matches away from making it to the Copa del Rey final again and the aim in the first of those, as Ancelotti said in...

Cristiano Ronaldo honored with Order of Prince Henry in Portugal

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Cristiano Ronaldo received one of Portugal's highest honors from the country's president on Monday.<br />
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The Portugal captain was awarded a medal and ribbon making him an official of the Order of Prince Henry at a formal ceremony in Lisbon's presidential palace.<br />
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Ronaldo said it was ''a moment of great pride'' that gave him ''the motivation to keep working, and even harder in the future.''<br />
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''I look upon football as fun,'' the 28-year-old Ronaldo said. ''There's a while to go before I retire, and I want to win more trophies at club and national level.''<center>
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The Real Madrid forward, football's player of the year in 2008 and 2013, is Portugal's most famous athlete. He has made 109 national team appearances, the third most, and is leading scorer alongside the retired Pauleta with 47 goals each. He will lead Portugal's bid for its first international trophy at the World Cup in Brazil.<br />
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''Winning the World Cup is a dream,'' Ronaldo said. ''It would be the peak of my career.''<br />
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President Anibal Cavaco Silva said Ronaldo deserved the recognition because he ''brings prestige for Portugal around the world.''<br />
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As well as his natural talent, Ronaldo is an example for younger generations, Cavaco Silva said, because of his ''hard work, discipline, determination and will to win.''<br />
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The ceremony was attended by members of Ronaldo's family, Portuguese government officials and Spanish diplomats, as well as Real Madrid President Florentino Perez and Portugal coach Paulo Bento.<br />
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Cristiano Ronaldo honored with Order of Prince Henry in Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo received one of Portugal's highest honors from the country's president on Monday. The Portugal captain was aw...

Betis 0-5 Real Madrid: Goals from Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema, Di María and Morata sealed the win

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Real Madrid returned to La Liga action and did so away against Real Betis. The aim was to start the second half of the league season with a win and maintain their one hundred percent record in 2014. The Whites only needed ten minutes to show the exceptional form that they are in. The counterattack was perfect. It was started by Modric, continued by Di María and finished by Cristiano Ronaldo’s sensational shot from the edge of the area that left Andersen planted firmly in the middle of his goal, unable to do anything to keep the shot out.<br />
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Thing were going as hoped for the Whites in  the Villamarín Benito Stadium and even more so because the best player in the world was showing what earned him that title. The goal spurred on Cristiano Ronaldo, who was teaching the home team’s defenders a lesson in the first half hour with his dribbling skills. What he did in the 22nd minute was brilliant. He jinked past two opponents with one movement and then crossed with the outside of his foot, only for none of his teammates to be able to get onto the end of it. He brought about the free-kick for the second goal, three minutes later, with Amaya only able to stop him with a foul on the edge of the area. Bale converted the free-kick masterfully.<br />
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The first goal was very beautifully crafted and the second was not far behind. Two great goals to take a significant lead and put themselves on course for the win, which was sealed before the break. Modric recovered possession on the edge of the area, faked the shot to put three players on the deck, before providing the assist for Benzema, who beat Andersen well from near to the penalty spot in added time and in doing so scored his one hundredth goal for the club. </div>
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Real Madrid were putting on an exhibition in Seville and it continued in the second half. Within the first ten minutes, they had already had created three dangerous chances. The clearest fell to Cristiano Ronaldo in the 52nd minute. The Portuguese could not beat Andersen in the one-on-one following a great Ramos pass with the outside of his right boot.</div>
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The chances kept coming for the visitors and Benzema could have got his second had Andersen not saved the Frenchman’s shot from the edge of the area in the 60th minute. The fourth came two minutes later and, like the previous three, it was very beautifully crafted.<br />
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 Modric took the corner and Di María smashed the clearance into the bottom corner with a volley from 30 metres. Morata completed the rout in added time. The Whites were putting on an exhibition in Seville, reached fifty points and turn their thoughts to the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Espanyol.<br />
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Betis 0-5 Real Madrid: Goals from Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema, Di María and Morata sealed the win

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Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly reward the club's physiotherapy team by buying each of them a brand new car of their choice following his Ballon d'Or win.<br />
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The Portuguese forward promised Madrid's physiotherapists that if he won the Ballon d'Or, they would each get a new car, as a present for helping keep him fit in the last 12 months.<br />
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According to Metro.co.uk, many think Ronaldo edged Lionel Messi for the prize because of the Argentine's recent injury trouble, which has seen him miss the last few weeks of action.<br />
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Meanwhile, Manchester United ace Rio Ferdinand had been saved from running naked on the street after Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or.<br />
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Ferdinand had vowed to run naked if his former United mate failed to win the award<br />
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Cristiano Ronaldo to buy Real Madrid's physios new cars for helping him win Ballon d'Or

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Osasuna 0-2 Real Madrid: Real Madrid advance to Copa Del Rey quarters

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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his Ballon d'Or triumph by scoring from one of his trademark free kicks as Real Madrid beat Osasuna 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Wednesday.<br />
Ronaldo smashed a swerving shot from 25 meters around the defensive wall and straight at goalie Andres Fernandez. The keeper tried to punch it out but ended up sending it down off the ground and between his legs into the net.<br />
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Ronaldo's 22nd-minute strike effectively sealed the contest, with Osasuna having lost the first leg 2-0.<br />
Osasuna forced Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas into a number of saves to close the half after having rarely threatened before Ronaldo's opener.<br />
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Angel Di Maria capped a quick counter in the 56th by sweeping home Jese's cross following a long run from the halfway line, securing a 4-0 aggregate victory at El Sadar Stadium.<br />
''The team looks better with every game,'' Jese said.<br />
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Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao was shown a second yellow card in the 85th and Madrid finished with nine players after substitute Alvaro Morata came off minutes later with his left eye swollen shut following a collision earlier on.<br />
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Ronaldo's 30th goal in all competitions this season - and 37th when counting those scored for Portugal - further justified the forward's pick as world player of the year ahead of Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery.<br />
Ronaldo made way for Gareth Bale in the second half but the world's most expensive player made little impact.<br />
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Madrid will next play Espanyol, which eliminated second-tier Alcorcon 4-3 following a 4-2 home win on the night.<br />
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Osasuna 0-2 Real Madrid: Real Madrid advance to Copa Del Rey quarters

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his Ballon d'Or triumph by scoring from one of his trademark free kicks as Real Madrid beat Osasuna 2-0...

Cristiano Ronaldo Wins His Second FIFA Ballon d'Or

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After finishing second in FIFA's Ballon d'Or voting three of the past four years, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has broken through and won the award given to the world's best player.<br />
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"There are no words to describe this moment," an emotional Ronaldo said, according to the Daily Mail. "I want to thank all my colleagues and companions at Real Madrid, in the Portuguese team and my family who are here with me."<br />
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The 28-year-old scored 66 goals in 56 appearances for both Real Madrid and Portugal.<br />
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Ronaldo was recognized as the world's best player in 2008, as well, when he was with Manchester United.<br />
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Lionel Messi had been the recipient of the award in each of the past four seasons, and he was again a finalist this year along with Franck Ribery.

Cristiano Ronaldo Wins His Second FIFA Ballon d'Or

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Real Madrid 3-0 Celta: Ronaldo dedicates Brace to great Eusebio

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A second-half double from Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid kick off the new year with a 3-0 win at home to Celta.</b><br />
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Real Madrid started the year on the right foot. The Whites earned three important points and kept a clean sheet against Celta Vigo in their first official match of 2014. The landslide victory was constructed in the second half. Jesé’s introduction changed the course of the last home match of the first half of the league season. It was the former academy player that created the opening for Benzema to score the opener. From that point on, Cristiano Ronaldo took centre stage, scored a brace that puts him at the top of the standings for the Pichichi Trophy and showed again why he deserves the Ballon d'Or.</b><br />
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Celta had wasted a number of chances before Karim Benzema capitalised on shoddy defending by prodding home.<br />
Ronaldo, who had been largely anonymous, made sure of victory by converting Daniel Carvajal's cross.<br />
Then, in the dying seconds, Ronaldo added gloss to the scoreline following a cross from Gareth Bale.<br />
Bale, a 65th-minute substitute, found the former Manchester United man in space and he thumped the ball into the roof of the net.<br />
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Ronaldo's brace, which made him the fourth highest scorer for Real Madrid in La Liga history, masked what had been a pedestrian performance by a Real side who are now five points adrift of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in third.<br />
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The 28-year-old, who is on a three-man shortlist for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, has now scored 400 goals in 653 games for Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real and Portugal.<br />
A minute's silence was held before kick-off in memory of Portuguese great Eusebio, who died aged 71 from a heart attack at the weekend.<br />
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Ronaldo seemed to pay his own tribute to his much-loved compatriot by raising his arms to the sky after his second landmark goal. It was not Ronaldo's most polished performance, but he still managed to help Real clinch a handsome win.<br />
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Celta will look back and regret a number of missed opportunities, with Brazilian Charles the main culprit.<br />
The striker hit the side netting early on and fluffed another chance after the break, shooting wide with just Diego Lopez to beat.<br />
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Moments later, the visitors paid the price for their profligacy when Benzema took advantage of a defensive mix-up to stab the ball home. The goal lifted Real's spirits, with Ronaldo dragging a shot across goal before he found the target moments later with a toe-poke at the far post.<br />
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Celta's threat diminished from there on and once again they failed to contain Ronaldo as he struck his 28th club goal this season and his 230th in total for Real.<br />
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Bale, who returned to training last week after recovering from a calf injury, was the provider, with the Welshman making another telling contribution for his new club.

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Real Madrid have named their 20-man squad for the match against Celta Vigo on Monday night.<br />
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Los Blancos face the Celestes at Santiago Bernabeu tomorrow evening, looking for the three points that would see them to within five of Atletico Madrid.<br />
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And they will do so with Gareth Bale who has been passed fit after a calf injury kept him out before Christmas.<br />
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Raphael Varane though, is not in the squad and will return to training within 10-15 days.<br />
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<b>Goalkeepers:</b> Casillas, Diego López, Jesús.<br />
<b>Defenders:</b> Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Carvajal, Arbeloa, Nacho.<br />
<b>Midfielders:</b> Xabi Alonso, Bale, Casemiro, Modric, Di María, Isco, Illarra.<br />
<b>Forwards:</b> Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Jesé, Morata<br />

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Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas on Friday welcomed the birth of his first child, a baby boy called Martin, with his partner, the television reporter Sara Carbonero.<br />
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"I want to share with you the most important and moving moment of my life: the birth of my son," said Casillas, captain of Spain's World Cup and double-Euro-winning national team.
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</center>Martin, who weighed 3.85 kilos (8.5 pounds), and his mother "are perfectly well and are now resting", he added, in a statement sent to fans.<br />
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Casillas, 32, won the hearts of Spaniards when he kissed Carbonero, 29, live on air as she interviewed him after Spain's victory over the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final.<br />
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