Real Madrid Blog

Top athletes have to take care of their bodies conscientiously. And for some, it means purchasing a super-expensive insurance policy to protect their most valuable body parts. Here’s a top five of the most expensive athletes’ body parts insurance... three of which are playing with the Real Madrid!

1. Iker Casillas, Goal Keeper, Real Madrid
   

   The famous real Madrid keeper made sure he would always be able to keep his goal and insured his hands for no less than €7.5 million.

Once again Real Madrid demonstrate the quality that their players cherish so much in the Euro 2012. There were 10 players from our team that were on the field during the semi-finals of the championship and once again they have all shown great sportsmanship

A special mention goes out to both our captain, Iker Casillas, and our striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who with their actions have led their national teams to the top.

Look at Jose Mourhino's face! Why is he so sad?

Well, after having played 150 home games and never lost one, Real Madrid was defeated by Sporting Gijon last Saturday. Jose Mourinho's proud record ended.

Before the kick-off of Real Madrid vs Sporting Gijon, the Santiago Bernabeu stadium was visited by the Real Madrid former player Ronaldo, who received a tribute.

Santiago Bernabeu stadium received the visit of Ronaldo. I'm not talking about Cristiano Ronaldo, who is still injured, but about the recently retired Brazilian player who played in Real Madrid some years ago.

He appeared in the pich last Saturday, before the start of the Real Madrid-Sporting Gijon, and was given tribute by the two team captains and Madrid chiefs Florentino Perez and Jorge Valdano before the kick-off. Bernabeu loyal's crowd also received him with a warm welcome.

As I told you last week, Cristiano Ronaldo was called to play the Real Madrid vs Lyon match which finished with a victory of Real Madrid, allowing them to get to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.