Madrid | The Asian Age

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 | Last Update : 02:50 PM IST

Madrid Page-7

The Swiss player dismantled Gasquet 6-2, 6-3 in a match lasting just 52 minutes and marking his triumphant return to the clay court. (Photo: AP)

Federer defeats Gasquet in Madrid Open

The 37-year-old tennis star easily won the first set and finished with 28 winners to 20 unforced errors.

08 May 2019 3:19 PM

Godin’s departure will leave another hole in Atletico’s defence, with France international Lucas Hernandez already agreeing to join Bayern Munich in June. (Photo: Diego Godin/Twitter)

Atletico Madrid captain Diego Godin to leave the club

He is the club’s longest-serving player, and its latest high profile servant to leave after Fernando Torres and Gabi Fernandez.

07 May 2019 8:47 PM

Villarreal hit back in the 11th when Gerard Moreno slammed the ball inside the near post from outside the area after Real midfielder Casemiro was dispossessed. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Madrid beats Villareal 3-2 in-front of a low crowd

Madrid got off to an ideal start when Mariano Diaz netted in the second minute after teenager Brahim Diaz had chased down Santi Cazorla.

06 May 2019 12:12 PM

His 725 matches between 1999 and 2015 put him behind only his former team mate Raul, with 741, on Real’s all-time list. (Photo: AP)

Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas says he is 'feeling strong' after heart attack

Casillas played 167 times for Spain and famously captained them to their first ever World Cup win in 2010.

02 May 2019 11:02 AM

Zidane was uncharacteristically upset after the setback against Rayo, the team's fourth in six matches. (Photo: AFP)

Zidane loses patience after Real Madrid's defeat against Rayo Vallecano

A day before the disappointing performance against Rayo, Madrid fans had to endure seeing Barcelona clinch its second straight league title.

29 Apr 2019 5:07 PM

Real later had a goal from Mariano ruled out for a clear offside, one of the rare occasions in the game in which Zinedine Zidane’s side troubled the hosts, who looked far likelier to score again than concede a goal to Madrid’s toothless attack. (Photo: Real Madrid Twitter)

La Liga 2019: Lack lustre Madrid slumped to 1-0 defeat against Rayo Vallecano

The only goal came when Adri Embarba sent Thibaut Courtois the wrong way with a penalty midway through the first half.

29 Apr 2019 10:20 AM

The novelty of these elections is the emergence of far-right party Vox, which burst onto the scene in December regional polls in southern Andalusia. (Photo: AFP)

Spain heads towards a hung parliament; far-right registers its presence

Opinion polls give outgoing socialist premier Pedro Sanchez a win but without the necessary majority to govern alone.

28 Apr 2019 6:07 PM

The game was decided by a glaring error from Valladolid defender Joaquin Fernandez, who appeared at the near post to try to clear a cross from Atletico’s Saul Niguez but instead headed the ball straight into his own net. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga: Atletico gains an unlikely 1-0 win against Real Valladolid

A win for Valladolid would have handed Barca the title before their kick-off at home to Levante but they were made to wait a few more hours.

28 Apr 2019 2:43 PM

Defeat for Atletico would have seen Barca clinch an eighth title in 11 years, but the victory moved Diego Simeone’s side to 71 points. (Photo: AFP)

Atletico Madrid delays Barcelona's title celebrations

Barca will be champions if they beat Levante on Saturday and could seal the title before kickoff if Atletico lose at home to Real Valladolid

25 Apr 2019 2:11 PM

Valverde is likely to give winger Ousmane Dembele a run out as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury suffered last month. (Photo: AFP)

Barcelona coach Valverde expecting to seal La Liga before the clash against Liverpool

If they beat Alaves and Atletico Madrid fail to win against Valencia 24 hours later, then Barca will be crowned champions on Wednesday.

23 Apr 2019 9:42 AM

The squid are processed or shipped directly to other European nations. (Photo:AP)

How will Brexit threaten Spanish fishermen?

Fully 94 per cent of the catch, mostly squid, exported from the contested South Atlantic archipelago, is sent to Spain.

18 Apr 2019 10:51 AM

The result extended Valencia's unbeaten streak to 12 league matches and moved the team to fifth place in the standings, one point behind Getafe in the final Champions League spot. (Photo: AP)

La Liga: Valencia strike double goals in 1st half to inflict 2-1 defeat on Madrid

Valencia had a dismal start to the season but hasn't lost in 17 consecutive matches in all competitions.

04 Apr 2019 10:03 AM

Atletico play Barca at the Camp Nou on Saturday and were given fresh hope of a resurgence when struggling Villarreal, inspired by the brilliant Santi Cazorla, led the Catalans 4-2 going into the final minute. (Photo: AP)

'We showed we want to win this league': Suarez on Barca's comeback

The pair have now scored 51 goals between them in the league this season, just one shy of the total managed by Real Madrid.

03 Apr 2019 4:25 PM

Benzema was on hand to break Huesca hearts with his 14th league goal of the season, which gives Zidane two wins from his first two matches back in charge. (Photo: AFP)

La Liga: Benzema score late goal to hand Madrid late 3-2 win over Huesca

Third-placed Real showed little signs of improvement in Zinedine Zidane's second game in charge.

01 Apr 2019 1:01 PM

Roca’s project worked with neuroscientists and neuro-gastronomy experts to create a cocoa flavour that the patients experience through their own memories. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

In pursuit of the lost taste of chocolate

The Michelin-starred Spanish pastry chef Jordi Roca has creates a cocoa flavour especially for the taste impaired.

29 Mar 2019 5:38 PM

Barca's superiority has been clear for some time but Zidane's new era is up and running. (Photo: AFP)

Zidane's managerial campaign starts with win, Atheletico stumbles at Bilbao

Isco and Gareth Bale each scored in Madrid's 2-0 victory over Celta before Atletico lost 2-0 at San Mames.

17 Mar 2019 7:50 PM

Zidane's selection will offer early clues as to his thinking about his squad. (Photo: AFP)

Zidane seeks to restore Madrid's pride with new squad from next season

Zidane's first match since being reappointed as coach comes against Celta Vigo on Saturday.

15 Mar 2019 12:39 PM

In seven seasons, including three at Real and two each at Chelsea and Juve, Morata made 97 appearances as a substitute and only 84 in the starting line-up. (Photo: AP)

Morata finds purple patch after fresh start

Three goals in two games and another couple ruled out by VAR mean Morata looks a player revived since his January loan move from Chelsea.

11 Mar 2019 2:32 PM

Barcelona came from behind to beat Rayo Vallecano, ahead of their crunch Champions League second leg against Lyon. (Photo: AP)

Messi, Suarez inspires Barca to 3-1 comeback victory over Real Vallecano

There was always a risk that La Liga's top two might be distracted, given Barcelona's last 16-tie with Lyon hangs is evenly poised.

10 Mar 2019 2:52 PM

'We were not going to win the Champions League forever,' said Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez, who was sent off in the final minutes of the game. (Photo: AP)

Real Madrid's Champions League reign ends with 4-1 defeat to Ajax

The humiliating loss meant Madrid were eliminated 5-3 on aggregate in the round of 16, leaving the club trophy-less.

06 Mar 2019 10:17 AM

7 of 9

Columns

Aakar Patel