Real Madrid Football Club

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Real Madrid Football Club Real Madrid Football Club is a multi-sports entity based in Madrid, Spain.  Founded on March 6th1902 under the name “Sociedad Madrid Foot-Ball Club”, it participates in the Primera Division of Spain and is one of the teams that has never fallen. It was appointed by FIFA as the Best Club of the twentieth century by readers of FIFA World Magazine in December 2000.  According to the annual ranking conducted by the IFFHS clubs, in 2002 it was named the best soccer team.

Statistically, the club has more titles in Spain than any other and at the same time is one of the most successful and recognised clubs in the world.  It was the first winner of the European Cup (now Champions League UEFA) and the club has won it more times than anyone else with nine championships.

It has won 5,000 official trophies, 75 of them recognized by the UEFA.  Real Madrid was as a founding member of the Association of European Clubs (formerly G-14), an international organization that brought together the most important and influential clubs in Europe.

There are two historic rivals, Athletico Madrid and FC Barcelona, whom Real face in “The Classic”, this being one of the biggest rivalry games in football mundial.  It is one of 4 unique professional clubs in Spain (with FC Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna) whose ownership of the club rests with its members, which total more than 85,000.  It is also one of the most popular clubs around the world.

It is one of the sporting bodies with the greatest market value and one that gets more revenue annually.  They are worth an estimated €951 million (£640 million/$1.285 million) and they have won €351 million (£236 million/$474 million).   They have developed different sports such as wrestling, baseball, volleyball and tennis.  The basketball team participates in the top flight of in Spain, the ACB and is the club with the most titles of FIBA.

Wayne Rooney leaving United

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Wayne Rooney leaving United Rumours abound that Wayne Rooney is not going to be signing with Manchester United.  It has been reported that Rooney, whose contract is up during summer of 2012 has called off negotiations and that it is possible he might be sold in January.  Allegedly, Real Madrid has expressed interest.

Manchester United claims that this is all just speculation and the idea that Rooney would be let go during the transfer window in January is ridiculous.  All of this comes amid reports of a strained relationship between Rooney and Manchester United’s manager.

Manager, Alex Ferguson has left Rooney out of several games, claiming the striker had injured an ankle.  Rooney himself contradicted that statement after a game between England and Montenegro for a Euro qualifier.

Other reports say that Rooney’s ankle was hurt and that Ferguson was simply attempting to protect him.

Rooney was again not in the starting line-up for Manchester United in a game versus West Brom.  Ferguson did bring him on with twenty minutes remaining after Manchester United had dropped a lead of two goals.  The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

Ferguson has not commented on any of the speculation about Rooney’s play or personal life.  Real Madrid has commented that they have no idea who they would move out were they to add another striker to the team.  Still, they have not come out directly and said they have no interest in Rooney.

Truth be told, Rooney is an excellent footballer and if he is suffering some slump, he is bound to emerge from it.