http://www.mail.com/int/people/31470-diego-lopez.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/31470-diego-lopez.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2094254-atletico-beats-real-madrid-2-1-to-win-copa-del-rey.html MADRID (AP) — The Copa del Rey trophy was supposed to be coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after a season that will be remembered for his abrasive antics and his team's failure to win silverware. Instead, Atletico Madrid ended a 14-year winless run against its city rival by taking the title on Friday, comi... Sat, 18 May 2013 00:29:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2094254-atletico-beats-real-madrid-2-1-to-win-copa-del-rey.html 2013-05-18T00:29:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079092-barcelona-clinches-league-when-real-madrid-draws.html MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi might have powered Barcelona to this season's Spanish league crown, but it fell to humble crosstown rival Espanyol to finally finish off Real Madrid's title defense with a 1-1 draw on Saturday. So after 10 months of competition, Barcelona's 22nd league title and fourth in five years wasn't decided at Camp Nou, but rather a few m... Sat, 11 May 2013 23:47:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2079092-barcelona-clinches-league-when-real-madrid-draws.html 2013-05-11T23:47:59Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2072376-real-madrid-trounces-malaga-6-2-spanish-league.html MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 200th goal for Real Madrid, helping his club delay rival Barcelona's claim to the Spanish league title by trouncing a 10-man Malaga 6-2 on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu. Had the Spanish powerhouse dropped a point, Barcelona would have lifted its 22nd league crown, its fourth in five seasons. Instead, a deter... Thu, 09 May 2013 00:33:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2072376-real-madrid-trounces-malaga-6-2-spanish-league.html 2013-05-09T00:33:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2062952-ronaldo-nets-2-madrid-delays-barca-title.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo headed in two goals to help Real Madrid beat Valladolid 4-3 in the Spanish league on Saturday, but the entertaining win was overshadowed by growing dissatisfaction with coach Jose Mourinho for criticizing the club. Madrid's ninth straight home win in league play denied Barcelona the chance to clinch the league tit... Sat, 04 May 2013 22:33:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2062952-ronaldo-nets-2-madrid-delays-barca-title.html 2013-05-04T22:33:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2054630-dortmund-reaches-cl-final-despite-loss-to-madrid.html MADRID (AP) — Borussia Dortmund needed every bit of its first-leg advantage to stave off a comeback attempt by Real Madrid on Tuesday and reach its first Champions League final since 1997. Dortmund withstood a nervy finish to book a ticket to Wembley despite a 2-0 loss to Real Madrid, which fell one goal short of overturning the German team's dominant 4-1... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:28:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2054630-dortmund-reaches-cl-final-despite-loss-to-madrid.html 2013-04-30T22:28:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2042588-dortmund-beats-real-madrid-4-1-champs-league.html DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Drawing strength from a moment of adversity, Borussia Dortmund romped to a convincing 4-1 victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday and took a huge step toward the Champions League final. Despite confirmation on the eve of the first-leg semifinal that star player Mario Goetze is leaving for bitter rival Bayern Munich, Dortmund respond... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:56:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2042588-dortmund-beats-real-madrid-4-1-champs-league.html 2013-04-25T00:56:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2018442-ronaldo-hits-50-goals-season-win-madrid.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 49th and 50th goals in all competitions this season as Real Madrid won 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, while Barcelona didn't need Lionel Messi to brush aside Real Zaragoza 3-0 and ease closer to the Spanish league title. Ronaldo opened with a dipping free kick two minutes in and scored again in the 6... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:08:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2018442-ronaldo-hits-50-goals-season-win-madrid.html 2013-04-14T22:08:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2004914-madrid-aims-to-finish-galatasaray-champions.html ISTANBUL (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo aims to polish off Galatasaray and ease Real Madrid into the Champions League semifinals, holding a commanding 3-0 advantage heading into Tuesday's meeting in Istanbul. Ronaldo leads Europe's top-tier competition with nine goals in nine outings. And with Galatasaray needing to score early and often, the prolific Portugal ... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:22:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2004914-madrid-aims-to-finish-galatasaray-champions.html 2013-04-08T21:22:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988810-mourinho-doubts-casillas-will-recover-starting-job.html ZARAGOZA, Spain (AP) — For Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, Iker Casillas will have a difficult time recovering his spot as starting goalkeeper considering Diego Lopez's strong performances. Mourinho said following Saturday's 1-1 draw at Real Zaragoza that if Lopez continues playing well "it will be difficult that he relinquishes the net." Lopez was signe... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:30:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1988810-mourinho-doubts-casillas-will-recover-starting-job.html 2013-03-30T22:30:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1948648-ronaldos-goals-send-to-top-ap-rankings.html LONDON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo surged to the top of the AP's latest global football rankings on Tuesday, thanks to decisive goals for Real Madrid in La Liga and the Champions League. Ronaldo was awarded 153 points in The Associated Press survey of 16 global football journalists, comfortably beating Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, who earned 82 points, ju... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:31:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1948648-ronaldos-goals-send-to-top-ap-rankings.html 2013-03-12T17:31:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1944302-ronaldo-scores-2-madrid-beats-celta-vigo-2-1.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo ensured there was no letdown for Real Madrid after its win over Manchester United by scoring twice in a 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo on Sunday, lifting the team into second place in the Spanish league. Madrid slipped one point ahead of Atletico Madrid in the standings after high-flying Real Sociedad ruined Atletico's... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:52:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1944302-ronaldo-scores-2-madrid-beats-celta-vigo-2-1.html 2013-03-10T22:52:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1933884-real-madrid-eliminates-united-champions-league.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Just like 10 years ago, a Ronaldo scored at Old Trafford to send Real Madrid through in the Champions League and eliminate Manchester United. Back then it was the Brazilian Ronaldo, who scored a memorable hat trick. This time it was Cristiano Ronaldo, back at United for the first time since leaving four years ago, who was on the... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:53:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1933884-real-madrid-eliminates-united-champions-league.html 2013-03-06T00:53:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1917474-ronaldo-leads-madrid-barca-to-copa-final.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is starting to look right at home at the Camp Nou. For Lionel Messi and Barcelona, the Spanish league is starting to look like the only trophy they will win this season. Ronaldo outshone Messi in the Argentine's own stadium on Tuesday, scoring twice to put Real Madrid into the Copa del Rey final with a 3-1 win at ... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:51:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1917474-ronaldo-leads-madrid-barca-to-copa-final.html 2013-02-26T23:51:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1890226-united-holds-madrid-despite-ronaldo-stunning-goal.html MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a spectacular header Wednesday as Real Madrid was held to a 1-1 home draw by Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League due to a dominant performance by visiting goalkeeper David de Gea. After Danny Welbeck gave United the lead against the run of play with a header from a 20th-minute corner, Ronald... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:46:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1890226-united-holds-madrid-despite-ronaldo-stunning-goal.html 2013-02-13T23:46:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1885922-pressure-mourinho-ahead-madrid-united.html MADRID (AP) — Outwitting Alex Ferguson has never been so important for Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho as he potentially puts his short- and long-term future on the line in the last-16 match against Manchester United in the Champions League. With Madrid trailing Barcelona by 16 points in the Spanish league, the pressure is on Mourinho to deliver success i... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1885922-pressure-mourinho-ahead-madrid-united.html 2013-02-12T18:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1864182-ronaldo-scores-1st-goal-madrid-loss.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first own goal of his otherwise stellar career to condemn Real Madrid to a 1-0 defeat at Granada on Saturday, as Jose Mourinho's side fell into the same funk that has dogged it all season against lesser-name opponents. Ronaldo's career is packed with goals of all sorts and from all angles, but he had ne... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1864182-ronaldo-scores-1st-goal-madrid-loss.html 2013-02-02T23:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1858912-madrid-defender-varane-shines-barcelona.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — It was supposed to be another night featuring the scoring prowess of rival stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Instead, a little-known 19-year-old French defender named Raphael Varane single-handedly rescued Real Madrid in a 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. Varane started for the short-... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1858912-madrid-defender-varane-shines-barcelona.html 2013-01-31T15:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1857632-barcelona-real-madrid-draw-1-1-copa-semifinal.html MADRID (AP) — Barcelona and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in their Copa del Rey semifinal at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday. With Barcelona enjoying the majority of possession, the first-leg match grew in intensity with end-to-end play as both teams raced forward with fast-paced counterattacks. As goalkeeper Iker Casillas was injured... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1857632-barcelona-real-madrid-draw-1-1-copa-semifinal.html 2013-01-30T22:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1853454-messi-ronaldo-to-renew-duel-copa-del-rey.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are primed for another memorable showdown when Barcelona and Real Madrid meet Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu for the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. Messi is coming off a four-goal performance over the weekend and has found the back of the net in the last 16 games he has started, whi... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1853454-messi-ronaldo-to-renew-duel-copa-del-rey.html 2013-01-29T13:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1847584-madrid-signs-diego-lopez-to-fill-casillas.html MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid signed goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Sevilla on Saturday to help provide cover for the injured Iker Casillas. Madrid said on its club website that Lopez's contract will keep him at the Spanish champions until the end of the 2016-17 season. It did not release financial details of the transfer. After passing a medical exam and signin... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1847584-madrid-signs-diego-lopez-to-fill-casillas.html 2013-01-26T18:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1779878-sociedad-beats-struggling-sevilla-2-1-spain.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad dealt another blow to Sevilla's slumping season with a 2-1 home win Thursday that kept the Basque club unbeaten in seven rounds of the Spanish league. Also on Thursday, Espanyol beat last-place Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 to escape the relegation zone, while Rayo Vallecano downed visiting Levante 3-0. Sociedad forward Car... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1779878-sociedad-beats-struggling-sevilla-2-1-spain.html 2012-12-20T23:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1740928-valladolid-beats-sevilla-2-1-spanish-league.html MADRID (AP) — Goals by Patrick Ebert and Oscar Gonzalez gave Valladolid a 2-1 win at Sevilla in the Spanish League on Monday. Valladolid began the match looking sharp with fast-paced attacks, and Ebert wrong-footed defender Fernando Navarro and beat the goalkeeper by firing low inside the far post in the second minute. Gonzalez took his tally to a club-le... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1740928-valladolid-beats-sevilla-2-1-spanish-league.html 2012-12-03T22:26:00Z