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    Karim Benzema is the Bernabeu's unsung hero

    Karim Benzema: Real Madrid's unloved hero

    Real Madrid's Karim Benzema just doesn’t get the appreciation he deserves, writes Richard Fitzpatrick, ahead of tonight's Champions League final between Real and neighbours Atletico Madrid.

    Soccer • 28 May 16
    Ronaldo has failed to score in 12 of 18 games this season

    Why would Real Madrid sell Cristiano Ronaldo?

    Amid a dip in form and fears that age is catching up with the Real Madrid star, Richard Fitzpatrick speaks to former Madrid president Ramón Calderón about the politics behind the superstar.

    Soccer • 19 Nov 15
    Paddy O'Connell

    Doc On One: The Man Who Played Offside

    The story of legendary Irish manager of Barcelona Paddy O'Connell - and the less well-known tale of his two wives.

    Soccer • 19 Jun 15
    Ronaldo on the ground, again

    Cunning Clásico divers can decide contest

    Ahead of the first Primera Division Clásico, Richard Fitzpatrick looks at the culture of diving in Spanish football.

    Soccer • 19 Nov 15
    Derry City players run out at the Brandywell in 1989

    Derry City's Wilderness Years

    40 years ago, Derry City pulled out of the Irish League after the club was barred from playing its home games at the Brandywell - Richard Fitzpatrick recalls the events of 1972.

    Soccer • 19 Nov 15

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