Alvaro Morata

Alvaro Morata is a striker for Real Madrid. He signed with his current team in 2008, and debuted in the first team in 2010.

The Spaniard also plays for his country internationally, having participated in U17 2009 FIFA World Cup in Nigeria.

Born: October 23, 1992 in Madrid, Spain 

Height: 6'3" 

Weight: 181 lbs 

Social Media: Twitter, Facebook

Career Highlights

• debuted in U21 at the 2013 European Championships 
• Golden Boot Award, UEFA European U19 Championship
• Golden Boot Award, UEFA European U21 Championship 
• scored his first goal with Real Madrid in November 11, 2012, in a match vs. Levante.

Gareth Bale Presentation at Real Madrid

Gareth Bale was presented at the Bernabeu today to the Real Madrid fans.

Photo source: Real Madrid Google+

Real Madrid vs Manchester United in Champions League

Real Madrid defeated Manchester United in the last 16 of 2013 Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric scored one each for the Spanish side, while Sergio Ramos scored an own goal to give the English side a point.

Real Madrid advanced to the semifinals on 3-2 aggregate. 

Real Madrid Beats Barcelona in Clasico

Sergio Ramos was the hero in Real Madrid's win over FC Barcelona in the lastest El Clasico match between the two La Liga rivals. Ramos scored in the 83rd minute, putting Real ahead after Lionel Messi scored an equalizer in the 18th minute. Karim Benzema also scored for Real Madrid.

This is the second defeat of Barcelona to Real in a space of five days.

photo source: https://www.facebook.com/RealMadrid 

Raphael Varane

Raphael Varane is the French center back for the Spanish La Liga team Real Madrid. Previously he played for the French club Lens, from 2010 to 2011, after a successful stint as a youth international for France and under the youth team of Lens.

Varane was signed by Real Madrid in June 2011 with a transfer fee of 10 million euros.

Born: April 25, 1993 in Lille, France

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 76 kg

Website/Social Media: www.raphaelvarane.org

Career Highlights:

• earned caps for France national youth team in under-18 and under-21 levels
• Debuted for Real Madrid in a match vs. LA Galaxy, in a competitive match vs Racing Santander

Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso is a Spanish midfielder, currently playing for La Liga team Real Madrid. He previously played for Real Sociedad (1999-2004), Eibar (on loan, 2000-01), and Liverpool (2004-09) before he moved to his current team, where he got paid £30 million . He helped Liverpool win the Champions League crown in 2004. 

Alonso is also a Spanish international, having participated in various tournaments, notably Euro 2004 and 2008, as well as the 2006 and 2010 World Cups. Spain both won the Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.

Born: November 25, 1981, in Tolosa, Spain
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 156 lbs
Website: Twitter


Achievements/Career Highlights:

• La Liga Spanish Player of the Year, 2003
• FIFA/FIFPro World IX, 2011
• Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit, 2011
• Club championships: UEFA Champions League, UEFA Supercup and FA Cup (Liverpool), Copa del Rey and La Liga (Real Madrid)

Real Madrid: Campiones

Spanish team Real Madrid clinched the La Liga title by beating Bilbao 3-0 with three games remaining. The title is Real's 32nd, and its first in four years. Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonzalo Higuain and Mezut Ozil scored to wrest the championship from their bitter rivals Barcelona, which won the championship in the last three years.

Barcelona was trailing Madrid at the start of the match versus Bilbao, having won 4-1 over Malaga prior, with the help of a hat trick by Lionel Messi. A win in Bilbao means that Real will have a lead of 7 points on the table, guaranteeing the championship.

Here's the team celebrating the win in the locker room:

Michael Owen

Michael Owen is professional soccer player, playing as a striker for Manchester United. He previously played for Liverpool (1996-2004), Real Madrid (2004-50), and Newcastle United (2005-09). Owen was teammates with David Beckham in Real Madrid, while he inherited the #7 shirt of Cristiano Ronaldo when he moved to Manchester.

For leading Liverpool to a very successful 2000-01 season (by which it won the League Cup, FA Cup and the UEFA Cup), Owen was awarded the Ballon d'Or, in 2001. He is the first English player in 20 years to win the award.

He also plays for England in international competitions, having seen action in Euro 2000 and 2004, and in 2002 and 2006 World Cups. 

Born: December 14, 1979 in Chester, Cheshire, England 

Height: 5'8" 

Weight: 70 kg 

Website: www.michaelowen.com, Twitter  

Achievements/Career Highlights: 

• scored 18 goals in 41 games during his stint at Real Madrid 
• signed a 4-year contract with Newcastle for £16.8 million, a club-record at that time 
• signed with Manchester United for £100,000 a week, in 2009 
• PFA Young Player of the Year, 1997-98 
• Ballon d'Or, 2001 
• World Soccer Player of the year, 2001 
• Carling Player of the Year, 1997-98

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portugese striker. He currently plays for Spanish La Liga team Real Madrid. Ronaldo previously played for Sporting CP and Manchester United. He also plays for the Portugal national team.

As a Portugal international he lead the national team to the UEFA Euro 2004 finals. 

Born: February 5, 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 84.5 kg

Achievements/Career Highlights:

• the most expensive player in the world, his contract with Real Madrid is worth € 12 million a year; his transfer from Manchester United cost Real Madrid € 94 million; and his buyout clause is worth €1 billion
• FIFA Player of the Year, 2008
• Ballon d'Or winner, 2008
• highest goal scorer in a season for Real Madrid, with 53 goals in 2009
• highest scorer in La Liga, with 40 goals in 2009
• World Soccer Player of the Year, 2008

David Beckham

One of the world's most recognizable athlete, David Beckham plays as midfielder for the Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy. He previously played for La Liga's Real Madrid, being one of the "Galacticos" players. He also played for Manchester United, AC Milan, and the English national team. He recently led his team to the MLS Championship.

He is married to pop star Victoria Spice, whom he had four children. 

Born: May 2, 1975, in Leytonstone, London, England

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 158 lbs 

Notable Achievements:

• Debuted on international side at age 21, playing for England 
• Became captain of the England squad in 2000, until World Cup 2006
• highest paid footballer in 2004
• twice runner-up as FIFA Footballer of the Year 
• UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador 
• won league titles in 3 different countries

Iker Casillas

Iker Casillas is a Spanish footballer. He plays as captain to Real Madrid in La Liga, and to the Spanish national team. He was named the best goalkeeper in 2010 World Cup, where he led Spain to championship. Casillas started his soccer career in Real Madrid youth system in 1990. He first debut in the senior side in 1998.

Born: May 20, 1981 in Madrid, Spain
Height: 6"0'
Weight: 84 kg


Notable Achievements:

• youngest goalkeeper to play in a Champions League final, at 19, vs. Valencia in 2000 
• won the IFFHS Best Goalkeeper award four times 
• captained Spain to 2010 World Cup, awarded the Golden Glove 
• appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme Millenium Development Goals

José María Callejón

José María Callejón is a winger for Real Madrid. He is a product of the team's youth program from which he joined the B Team in 2007. He later joined the club Espanyol in 2008 where he made his La Liga debut. He returned to Real Madrid on May 23, 2011, playing his first match in a friendly against LA Galaxy. A goal against his former club Espanyol on October 2, 2011 marked his official goal to his new club.

Born: February 11, 1987, in Motril, Spain

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 73 kg

Career Highlights:

• Professional debut on Real Madrid B Team in May 2007
• Signed a 4-year contract with Espanyol in 2008
• Re-joined Real Madrid in 2011
• Played for Spain Under-21 team against Kazakhstan in 2008