Rafa Benitez agrees to stay for Championship tilt

Rafa Benitez Couldn't Make Real Madrid What They Want To Be, So Now He's No More It’s a pity that the wildly entertaining, back-and-forth, wide open 2-2 draw between Real Madrid and Valencia this weekend will be remembered more as Rafa Benítez’s Waterloo than as the thrilling spectacle it was in its own right. Real dominated Read more ... the match for large stretches and, with a couple favorable refereeing decisions, could’ve easily won. It was a good microcosm of why Benítez was fired today.

Rafa Benitez turning into an easy scapegoat at Real Madrid A gentle sea breeze blew in off the Cadiz coast, but Real Madrid were caught in a hurricane. And there was Rafa Benitez, tossed to and fro in the eye of the storm.

Benitez facing the defining moment of his Real Madrid career PETE JENSON: Rafa Benitez came out fighting on Wednesday night in a spiky radio interview on Wednesday in which he hit out at Sam Allardyce, Jamie Carragher and Inter Milan.

Rafa Benitez sticks knife in on struggling Jose Mourinho Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez has taken a swipe at Jose Mourinho on Spanish radio. The former Liverpool boss was being asked about his predecessors at the Bernabeu.

Benitez's WIFE: Rafa's joined Real Madrid to tidy up another Mourinho mess Rafa Benitez's relationship with Jose Mourinho hasn't always been cordial and the former's wife has now claimed that her husband comes to the rescue of clubs to clear up the mess of the latter.

Odegaard plays but Benitez loses his very first Real Madrid game Rafa Benitez's first game in charge of Real Madrid is not one that is likely to be remembered as both teams lumbered to a disappointing draw - only to lose on penalties.

Rafa Benitez WILL succeed at Real Madrid, says Jamie Carragher Rafael Benitez has replaced Carlo Ancelotti as manager at the Bernabeu where he faces the challenge of reining in arch rivals Barcelona who cleared up with a treble last season.

Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez meets up with Gareth Bale Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez met with Gareth Bale before Wales beat Belgium on Friday, and watched from the stands as the world's most expensive player fired his nation to victory.

Napoli 2-4 Lazio: Rafa Benitez's farewell ends in despair Rafa Benitez's tenure as Napoli manager ended in jeers after Gonzalo Higuain's missed penalty meant the club missed out on qualifying for the Champions League in their Serie A finale.