| Spain News Archive |
December
08/12/99 Sacked coach John Toshack claims Real Madrid are trying to gag him, claiming that the club will not pay him the balance of his contract unless he keeps his silence. |
08/12/99 Striker Nicolas Anelka has been criticised by coach Vicente del Bosque for his reluctant appearance in tonights game. When ordered on as a substitute, Anelka very slowly peeled off his tracksuit, apparently trying to minimise his time on the field. Earlier this week he was pelted with stones after he left the training ground. |
05/12/99 Argentinian Jorge Valdano is tipped to become the next manager of Real Madrid. Spanish media reports claim that club pesident Lorenzo Sanz held talks with Valdano this week to try to end the current crisis. Valdano was manager of Real Madrid before, until 1996 - when he was sacked for poor league results, despite having won the league the year before. |
04/12/99 Real Madrid 1 - 5 Zaragoza Goals: Raúl This was Real Madrids worst home defeat in 25 years; see NEWS for details. |
November
28/11/99 Celta de Vigo 1 - 0 Real Madrid |
21/11/99 Real Madrid 1 - 1 Real Sociedad Goals: Bortolini |
17/11/99 Coach John Toshack has today been dismissed for poor performance and refusal to withdraw his criticism of the players. Real Madrids league performance has not been as good as expected this season and Toshack had spent hugely on new players over the summer, most notably £23m on striker Nicolas Anelka. The coaching post will be filled by Vicente del Bosque until a permanent replacement is found. |
16/11/99 Striker Nicolas Anelka has warned that if Real Madrid try to loan him to any other clubs he will not return. The 20-year-old has failed to score since moving from England's Arsenal last summer for a club record £23m, and has consistently complained about the press, the coach and the style of play at Real Madrid. |
08/11/99 (Friendly) Arsenal 3 - 1 Real Madrid Goals: Karembeu |
07/11/99 Rayo Vallecano 2 - 3 Real Madrid Goals: Morientes, Hierro, Raul |
02/11/99 (Champions League) Molde 0 - 1 Real Madrid Goals: Karembeu Real Madrid go through to the Champions League 2nd Round |
October
30/10/99
Real Madrid 1 - 3 Atletico Madrid