On Friday night, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was asked how his lowly side had overcome star-strewn neighbours Real Madrid to win the 2013 Copa del Rey final 2-1 in extra-time.

I have never seen a benched player support his team as passionately as Iker Casillas cheered on Real Madrid against Malaga on Saturday night.

You know you’ve arrived when they name a street after you.

Santi Cazorla’s stunning stoppage-time free-kick gave Malaga a deserved point to halt Real Madrid’s 11-match winning run in the Primera Division last night.

Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas hailed coach Jose Mourinho as a “phenomenon” after the Portuguese helped the Spanish giants end their three-year barren spell with victory over bitter rivals Barcelona to win the Copa del Rey.

Barcelona 5 Real Madrid 0

Holland 0 Spain 1

Lyon 1 Real Madrid 0

Lazio 2 Real Madrid 2

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas would welcome the arrival of Jerzy Dudek if the Polish international shot-stopper joins the Spanish giants during the close season.

Madrid put their recent troubles aside to hold the advantage going into the second leg although Bayern snatched two vital away goals.

Real Mallorca 0 Real Madrid 1

TWO classic games highlighted the entertainment factor in the champions’ League last night when AC Milan narrowly held on to a 1-0 result against Real Madrid in Group C and Juventus came from two down to level it at 2-2 with Deportivo la Coruna in Group D.

South Korea controversially beat Spain on penalties to become the first Asian side ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

South Korea controversially beat Spain on penalties to become the first Asian side ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

South Korea controversially beat Spain on penalties to become the first Asian side ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

THIS is no way for the magical journey to end. In the cruellest of circumstances, a World Cup over without even losing a match.