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SI.com: World Soccer: Q&A with Valdano, the man who remade Real Madrid

World Soccer's Sid Lowe recently sat down with Real Madrid sporting director Jorge Valdano to discuss the club's reborn Galáctico policy under Florentino Pérez, the team's new signings, chasing Barcelona and soccer economics.

Brazil too good for England in Doha

A second half goal from Nilmar gave Brazil to a 1-0 victory over an understrength England in a prestige friendly international in Doha on Saturday.

SI.com: Gabriele Marcotti: Liverpool struggling mightily, but not all is lost

If you're a Liverpool fan, you're probably pretty angry right now. You've won one game since September (albeit a pretty important one, against Manchester United), qualification to the knockout stage of the Champions League seems extremely improbable right now and you're sixth in the English Premier League, after finishing second last year.

SI.com: World Soccer: Alonso could be Madrid's most significant signing

The exit remains open, its doors flung wide, but the entrance to the Santiago Bernabéu has been closed and bolted.

Pelligrini says Madrid squad now 'complete'

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini believes his squad is now "complete" and ready for the challenge of a new Primera Division campaign.

Fanzone preview: Spain's La Liga

After an off-season of big-money transfers and endless speculation in Spain the focus finally turns to matters on the pitch. The first round of La Liga fixtures kick off this weekend and Fanzone details what to expect from the new campaign:

Fanzone preview: The English Premier League

The new English Premier League season kicks off with the first round of fixtures this weekend - Fanzone details what to expect from the new campaign:

Aquilani completes transfer to Liverpool

Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani has passed his medical and agreed a five-year contract with English Premier League Liverpool.

Italy star Aquilani to have Liverpool medical

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hopes that Alberto Aquilani will prove to be an adequate midfield replacement for Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso once he completes his move to the English club.

Real Madrid say spending over after Alonso deal

Xabi Alonso completed his medical at Real Madrid on Wednesday as club director general Jorge Valdano said their close season transfer spending spree was over.

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