Real Madrid - The African Mirror

Feb

2023

Rivals Real and Atleti lock horns

Friends, neighbours and rivals: The story of the Madrid Derby through the years Although the city of Madrid currently boasts several LaLiga teams, Real Madrid vs Atlético de Madrid is the big one for many natives of the city, known as madrileños. After Real Madrid was officially established in 1902, and then Atlético the following year, the two sides faced off in various friendlies and unofficial meetings before the first recorded official meeting in the Campeonato Regional Centro, a 1-1 draw on 2nd December 1906. The rivalry continued through different regional and national championships, until 1928/29 when LaLiga began with…

Sep

2021

By The African Mirror

Exciting special features in store for LaLiga fans as the new season kicks off

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BOITUMELO RANTAO SPANISH LaLiga kicked off the 2021/2022 campaign celebrating a six-year growing partnership in South Africa. The 2020/2021 season brought a myriad of enthusiasm from football enthusiasts across Africa which brewed over the disrupted 2019/2020 season. Dark horse Atletico Madrid concluded the season as champions - finishing two points ahead of Real Madrid after the 9-and a- half month season. Athletico’s Madrid resilient climb to the top of LaLiga came with a winners medal for defensive midfielder Geoffrey Kongdobia, a native of the Central African Republic. Kondogbia provided a wonderful window into the immersion of talented African footballers atop the…

Jun

2021

By The African Mirror

After 16 years, Sergio Ramos leaves Real Madrid

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MPHO RANTAO AFTER 16 years and 22 trophies at the Santiago Bernabeu has come to an end for the legendary Sergio Ramos. Real Madrid confirmed that the world champion defender would no longer be wearing the white and blue jersey. The move is a result of continuous broken down contract negotiations between Ramos and Real Madrid. Madrid had only been able to offer Ramos a one-year extension with a 10% reduction on his salary after the defender had reportedly been seeking a two-year extension. His exit officially makes him available as a free agent. His exit also comes after the…

Apr

2021

By The African Mirror

Breakaway Super League threatens world football

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SIMON EVANS TOP English and Italian clubs were strongly linked again to a breakaway European Superleague, a rival competition to UEFA's Champions League which could have massive ramifications for the game. UEFA is due to sign off on its own plans for an expanded and restructured Champions League on Monday but less than 24 hours before the meeting reports emerged of a new attempt at creating a rival competition involving the continent's top clubs. The board of Italy's Serie A league held an emergency meeting on the threatened Super League. Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan have been linked with…