Blast In Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday blasted reports that he was trying for a return to Real Madrid, hours after coach Carlo Ancelotti also said he was not going to take the Juventus forward back to Spain.

A strong explosion rocked a building in central Madrid on Wednesday, witnesses said, with images from Spanish television and the emergency services showing the street covered in debris.

At least 30 people were injured Thursday, three of them seriously, in an explosion at recycling site for hazardous chemical waste near Madrid, forcing the evacuation of nearby schools, authorities said.

FIFA banned Real Madrid and crosstown rival Atletico Madrid on Thursday from registering new players for two transfer windows starting in summer.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has shot down rumours in the English Press regarding a move to Arsenal.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he is happy with how Gareth Bale has performed in this season and blasted his agent for claiming teammates don't pass the ball enough.

Mario Suarez blasted Serbian referee Milorad Mazic following Atletico Madrid's 0-0 draw with bitter neighbours Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old picked up a booking and will miss next week's second leg through suspension.

The 35-year-old former Arsenal, Chelsea, Juventus and Real Madrid star saw his Mumbai City FC team blasted 5-1 by Chennaiyin FC in the new Indian Super League (ISL) in the southern city of Chennai.

Tokyo won the right to host the Games after seeing off Madrid and Istanbul in votes held earlier on Saturday in Buenos Aires.

Gareth Bale, who has a foot injury, remained in London where he reportedly had already said his farewells to his Tottenham teammates. Real Madrid are keen to see Bale at the Bernabeu ahead of their opening league game against Real Betis on August 18.

In April 2007, Tottenham played a Europa League tie in Seville before flying back and taking on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in a Saturday lunchtime game, which could not be moved because the hosts were stuck in that Wednesday-Tuesday Champions League fix.

Spaniards blasted off fireworks and jumped for joy after their soccer team won the European Championship on Sunday night, giving temporary relief from the crushing economic woes that have engulfed the nation.

Rafael Nadal on Friday blasted the decision to play next month's Madrid Masters, a key tournament in the build-up to the French Open, on blue clay rather than the traditional red.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho blasted Barcelona as lucky winners on Sunday after the defending champions came back from a goal down to clinch a 3-1 victory in El Clasico.

Defending champions Barcelona went top of La Liga on Sunday with a laboured 1-0 win at rock-bottom Sporting Gijon while Gonzalo Higuain blasted a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 4-0 cruise at Espanyol.

Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday blasted reports that he was trying for a return to Real Madrid, hours after coach Carlo Ancelotti also said he was not going to take the Juventus forward back to Spain.

A strong explosion rocked a building in central Madrid on Wednesday, witnesses said, with images from Spanish television and the emergency services showing the street covered in debris.

At least 30 people were injured Thursday, three of them seriously, in an explosion at recycling site for hazardous chemical waste near Madrid, forcing the evacuation of nearby schools, authorities said.

FIFA banned Real Madrid and crosstown rival Atletico Madrid on Thursday from registering new players for two transfer windows starting in summer.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has shot down rumours in the English Press regarding a move to Arsenal.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he is happy with how Gareth Bale has performed in this season and blasted his agent for claiming teammates don't pass the ball enough.

Mario Suarez blasted Serbian referee Milorad Mazic following Atletico Madrid's 0-0 draw with bitter neighbours Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old picked up a booking and will miss next week's second leg through suspension.

The 35-year-old former Arsenal, Chelsea, Juventus and Real Madrid star saw his Mumbai City FC team blasted 5-1 by Chennaiyin FC in the new Indian Super League (ISL) in the southern city of Chennai.

Tokyo won the right to host the Games after seeing off Madrid and Istanbul in votes held earlier on Saturday in Buenos Aires.

Gareth Bale, who has a foot injury, remained in London where he reportedly had already said his farewells to his Tottenham teammates. Real Madrid are keen to see Bale at the Bernabeu ahead of their opening league game against Real Betis on August 18.

In April 2007, Tottenham played a Europa League tie in Seville before flying back and taking on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in a Saturday lunchtime game, which could not be moved because the hosts were stuck in that Wednesday-Tuesday Champions League fix.

Spaniards blasted off fireworks and jumped for joy after their soccer team won the European Championship on Sunday night, giving temporary relief from the crushing economic woes that have engulfed the nation.

Rafael Nadal on Friday blasted the decision to play next month's Madrid Masters, a key tournament in the build-up to the French Open, on blue clay rather than the traditional red.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho blasted Barcelona as lucky winners on Sunday after the defending champions came back from a goal down to clinch a 3-1 victory in El Clasico.

Defending champions Barcelona went top of La Liga on Sunday with a laboured 1-0 win at rock-bottom Sporting Gijon while Gonzalo Higuain blasted a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 4-0 cruise at Espanyol.