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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Real Madrid

Real Madrid stories: 5 news summaries

 Billionaire Buys 
 Real Madrid 
 2 Soccer Stars 
 —for $223M 

Ronaldo, Kaká signed to Real Madrid under new billionaire owner

(Newser) - Cristiano Ronaldo is now the highest-paid soccer star in the world, after the Portuguese winger was traded from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a record-breaking $131 million. It's Real's second eye-watering acquisition; on Monday, the club signed Brazilian forward Kaká from AC Milan for $92 million. As the Times ... More »

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England Courts Fabio Capello for Head Coach

Italian set to leave Real Madrid to replace McLaren at helm

(Newser) - The British Football Association may finally have found its head coach, as CEO Brian Barwick zeros in on Real Madrid's Fabio Capello. Pending likely approval from Capello's lawyers, Barwick will formally propose Capello to the FA board today. If appointed, Capello would coach England in the 2010 World Cup, with... More »

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Is Sneijder Better than Beckham?

All he needs is a Spice Girl wife—or, on second thought, maybe not

(Newser) - Wesley Sneijder, newly signed by Real Madrid, isn't the best soccer player since Beckham, says an excited sports blogger—he's better. The 5-foot-7 Dutch footballer has already proved himself "bloody brilliant," he writes, and well worth Madrid's  €27 million transfer fee. He's "the best player Madrid... More »

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Beckham Says Hello to LA

British sensation gets a kick out of new home

(Newser) - Soccer superstar David Beckham addressed his new audience yesterday, looked tanned, ready, rested, and not at all like a man with the fate of an entire league on his shoulders. He and his Spice Girl wife, Victoria, attracted 700 media reps and 3,000 fans to the Galaxy's home pitch,... More »

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PoshBecks Bare Souls—& More  

Provocative W spread kicks off high-profile move to America

(Newser) - They're ripped, stripped and determined to become American idols. Brit soccer superstar David Beckham and his former Spice Girl wife Victoria land in the US on the cover of W Magazine wearing little more than come-on scowls. The delectable duo claim they "like to lock the doors and wander... More »

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