I never passed my driving test. Partially because I utterly loathed being behind the wheel and partially because three times I failed my theory by one mark- I did no revision for them, as with my GCSEs and A-levels (yes, this shows in my writing)- maybe I should have paid someone to help. Most people are utterly desperate to pass their driving test as soon as they turn 17, if not beforehand, ...Full Story »

Coentrao clearly nutmegs Ronaldo Coentrao nutmegs Ronaldo Normally the alpha male, the tables were turned on Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid at training today. As is tradition at Valdebebas on Fridays, the nutmegs were flying around during their game of Rondos, and Ronaldo fell victim to a classic panna at the hands (or feet) of Coentrao. Ronaldo can't take it But Ronaldo couldn't take th...Full Story »

Monaco loanee Fabio Coentrao feels like he was made a scapegoat at Real Madrid, claiming he was the "ugly duckling" in the eyes of the Spanish press. Coentrao is on a season-long loan at Monaco, having made just nine La Liga appearances for Real last term, and the Portugal international left-back is enjoying his spell in Ligue 1. In an interview with Marca, 27-year-old Coentrao was asked whe...Full Story »

Defender Fabio Coentrao is eager for increased playing time following his loan move to Monaco. Coentrao joined the principality club from Real Madrid on a season-long deal last month and made his debut as a substitute in Sunday's 1-0 Ligue 1 win at Gazelec Ajaccio. He could make his first start in Monaco's Europa League Group J opener at Anderlecht on Thursday. And speaking at a press confere...Full Story »

Fabio Coentrao has moved to Monaco on a season-long loan deal Real Madrid have agreed to loan left-back Fabio Coentrao to Monaco for the remainder of the 2015/16 season, the two clubs announced on Wednesday. Portugal international Coentrao, 27, joined Real from Benfica in 2011 for 30m euros (£22m). He helped Los Blancos to their last league title in his first season at the club and was a...Full Story »

Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao has said it would "be an honour" to play for Manchester United. Reports in Spain on Tuesday morning claim United are preparing to renew their long-standing interest in Coentrao, who was on the verge of joining them back in August 2013. The Portugal international has been a bit-part player at Madrid this season and would has said he would jump at the chanc...Full Story »

Fabio Coentrao is the latest player to join Real Madrid's long list of walking wounded. The Portuguese defender limped off during training with a muscular problem which will probably rule him out of the upcoming game against Deportivo. Due to the setback, the club has urgently called up Real Madrid C left-back Mario Hermoso to train with the first team in place of Coentrao, who joins Luka Modr...Full Story »

Arsenal and Liverpool have joined the race to take Fabio Coentrao to the Premier League. Reports in the British media also mention Manchester United as possible suitors for the Real Madrid left-back. British newspaper The Daily Express broke the story revealing both Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping tabs on the 26-year-old who has barely featured in Carlo Ancelotti's plans so far this season...Full Story »

Fabio Coentrao has become a father for the second time. The Real Madrid player posted the news on social media on Friday at 9.54 in the morning - Henrique, his second son, was born weighing 3.75 kilos. The Portuguese international player reported that "mother and baby are fine and I feel very happy. Thanks to everyone for the congratulations".Full Story »

Lisbon (AFP) - Real Madrid trio Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe and Fabio Coentrao joined Portugal's World Cup training camp in Obidos on Thursday, bringing the squad up to its full contingent of 23 players. The three players had been granted a few extra days to recover before linking up with the national team following Saturday's Champions League final in Lisbon where Real defeated city rivals Atlet...Full Story »