¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
I hope 2014 will be full of excitement, (fulfilled) dreams, (made) history, passion and joy for all madridistas, as this video says, plus good health. I also hope the long-awaited La Décima will finally make an appearance next year, and that 2014 will bring us many more years of number 14.
he must (and does) have the best stories
Fernando Manso, Madrid’s bus driver for the last 14 years, is getting out from behind the wheel. Fernando, whom Iker affectionately nicknamed “Frenando” (braking), drove Madrid for the last time in Pamplona for their game against Osasuna on Dec. 14. He started this job in January 2000 (more or less the same time as Iker), and has witnessed Madrid winning two Champions League, five Ligas, a Copa del Rey and six other trophies. In a previous interview, he said he has been a Madrid fan for all his life, and his idols were Butragueño and Fernando Hierro. Fernando Manso has also driven La Roja, having worked for the RFEF for two decades. He says, “it has been an honor.” Here are some amusing anecdotes that Fernando shared with Marca.
Problems with an Atlético-supporting police officer: Del Bosque was the coach and we were running late to catch our flight to go play a Champions League game. We got caught in traffic and I drove onto the shoulder to save time. A police officer stopped us, and asked me for my documents. I told him to let me bring the team to the airport, and then I would return and show him everything. But he didn’t relent. Del Bosque, Toni Grande, and even Hierro and Figo came down to convince him to let us continue on our way. But there was no way. On the bus, the players were joking, “that guy is an Atleti supporter for sure.” He didn’t let us leave until he wrote out the fine.
pirates and booties
These moments – from the game against Almería – are the kind that are meant to be shared, no?
For those of you who aren’t so inclined towards half-dressed footballers, there’s just a bit more suffering, and then some Pirata for your patience.
ánimo Sami!
Get well soon Sami!
ready for some posing?
good madridistas
On the left is a moment from the most recent clásico in the Camp Nou, and on the right are the highlights of this video of a very intelligent kid at his birthday party.
at your service
What a night!
I love that Marcelo returned the commander’s salute!
It looks like things are back to normal between Marcelo and Cristiano, there was this and they’ve been seen joking around recently like they used to do!
is the day finally here?
Can it be real? Is Xabi Alonso finally back after nearly six months?
Let the celebration – and the posing – begin! (How many of you missed The Xabi Alonso pose section™? Here’s a present for those of you who did.)
P.S. Blatter is a first-class idiot.
P.P.S. This is adorable.
