Brazil coach Tite has confirmed that Real Madrid full-back Marcelo will return to the side to face Belgium in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final in Kazan.Marcelo was forced off early on in Brazil’s final group game as they beat Serbia to assure themselves of top spot in Group E, before the same back problem cost him a place in the team that beat Mexico 2-0.A soft mattress at the team h...Full Story »

SOCHI, Russia -- Brazil right-back Danilo will be available to face Mexico in their World Cup last-16 clash, but Marcelo's status is in doubt and Douglas Costa is out, according to the team doctor. Rodrigo Lasmar said on Saturday that Danilo has recovered from a thigh injury, but that teammate Marcelo, who suffered a back spasm just moments into Brazil's final group game against Serbia, is re...Full Story »

Defender Marcelo is aware of the pressure on Brazil’s players to deliver World Cup success as they prepare for the tournament with a friendly against Austria.Tite’s side head to Russia as one of the favourites but with the 7-1 semi-final thrashing at the hands of Germany in the 2014 tournament in their own country still hanging over them.With players like Neymar, Philippe Coutinho an...Full Story »

MARCELO took time out of his Champions League preparations to play head-tennis with kids. Just a few days ago the Brazilian's son proved a chip off the old block by completing the challenge in a dressing room full of Real Madrid stars. Marcelo does a 'header challenge' with youngsters And Marcelo has now had a go too - and will be hoping he's celebrating as wildly again come the end of Saturd...Full Story »

Marcelo in action for Real Madrid against Valencia. Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images The Spanish Nacional Academy of Football Coaches (ANEFF) has reported Real Madrid left-back Marcelo's company, Campus 12, to the regional ministry of sport for professional intrusiveness. Marcelo and his Brazilian compatriot Caio Alves, an indoor football professional for FS Valdepenas, manage a ...Full Story »

Marcelo insisted Real Madrid were never going to capitulate like fierce rivals Barcelona after the Champions League titleholders dramatically survived against Juventus. Madrid kept their quest for a European three-peat alive with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Juventus in the quarter-finals, despite Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Italian champions. Zinedine Zidane's men were poised for the semi-f...Full Story »

Some fans go to great lengths to hail their idols but one fan went and got a tattoo of Marcelo's face on his arm. The depiction shows the Real Madrid man sticking his tongue out as well as his No. 12 shirt. And the fan's dream came true on Friday as Marcelo himself posed with the him and his tattoo, posting an image of it on Instagram.Full Story »

Marcelo's career has seen him play with some of the best players of the 21st century, whether at Real Madrid or for the Brazilian national team. As such, it was difficult for him when he was asked to name an XI of the best players he has played with. One thing he was clear about, though, was that Luka Modric should be the captain of the team, while he also insisted he should be allowed to i...Full Story »

The coming week will be a very important one for Real Madrid's injured players Marcelo, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. Los Blancos take on Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on March 6 and the three usual starters are doubts for that match, so must accelerate their respective recoveries. Marcelo is the player who is most likely to be back in time, Kroos is the next on that scale and M...Full Story »

Los Blancos have been heavily linked with a move for the forward ever since he joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona for a world record £198million fee. Real Madrid have been struggling in La Liga and sit third in the table but it is thought president Florentino Perez will have a max exodus in the summer. And it is likely he will table an offer for Neymar as star man Cristiano Ronaldo...Full Story »

Marcelo admitted Real Madrid are sad and feeling low after falling 16 points behind runaway LaLiga leaders Barcelona. Defending champions Madrid and their stuttering season continued on Sunday, held to a 2-2 draw by hosts Celta Vigo. Gareth Bale scored twice to cancel out Daniel Wass' opener and give Madrid the lead before half-time. But it was not good enough for Madrid as Celta equalised ...Full Story »

The Brazil international is enjoying a short break back in his home city of Rio and played some beach football with family and friends on the sand at Botafogo Real Madrid star Marcelo has been spotted wearing a dress while playing football in Brazil. The Brazilian was joined by cross-dressing family and friends on Botafogo beach in Rio. Marcelo was wearing a floral black dress Marcelo wore r...Full Story »

Not everyone may have heard of 'Dembow' but the up and coming music genre is already having its effect on football, as Karim Benzema and Marcelo atest. The duo featured in the premiere of 'European Nights', Adidas' new creation for its YouTube channel. "Young people identify with the best players in the world, and those are in Real Madrid," explained Benzema as they discussed how the club's ...Full Story »

Despite enduring a tough 90 minutes at Getafe, Real Madrid emerged victorious thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's winner, and colleague Marcelo noted that the Portuguese always shows up for the big moments. The victory also meant that Los Blancos set a new LaLiga record of 13 consecutive away wins. "We know what he [Ronaldo] can give Madrid," the Brazilian said to reporters after the game. "He mi...Full Story »

After renewing his Real Madrid contract until 2022, Marcelo shared emotional memories of his grandfather Pedro, who played a key role in his early days of playing football. The Brazilian was asked about his grandfather's influence on his career and he did not hesitate to talk about him as one of the most important figures in his development into a professional footballer. "I always think of ...Full Story »

Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Levante, making it two points from two consecutive home games in LaLiga. A much-changed Real Madrid dropped points for the second LaLiga home game in a row as Levante held them to a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Lucas Vazquez cancelled out Ivi's surprise opener but it was another frustrating 90 minutes for the champions at the Santiago Bernabeu, as they handed ...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo may have been linked with a move away from Real Madrid this transfer window, but Marcelo has insisted that the players have got the Portuguese forward's back and that the squad is just as united as it was before the summer break. Although the left-back hadn't spoken with his colleague about a potential exit, he had a message for him during the pre-season tour, which Ronaldo ...Full Story »

Real Madrid put the pressure back on Barcelona in LaLiga with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Valencia on Saturday. Marcelo proved the unlikely hero as Real Madrid snatched a dramatic 2-1 win over Valencia at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. The full-back fired home with four minutes of normal time remaining after Dani Parejo had cancelled out Cristiano Ronaldo's 20th LaLiga goal of the season. The...Full Story »

Real Madrid kept the pressure on Barcelona at the top of LaLiga after a late goal from Marcelo secured a 2-1 win over Valencia at the Bernabeu. Cristiano Ronaldo headed Real into the lead on 27 minutes, but then saw his second-half penalty saved. It looked to have proved a costly miss when Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo drilled in a superb free-kick to equalise with just eight minutes left....Full Story »

Gianni Di Marzio recently revealed that he was very close to signing Cristiano Ronaldo for Juventus in 2002, but missed the opportunity because of Marcelo Salas. The former sporting director confessed that Salas rejected the swap deal with the current FIFA Ballon d'Or winner. "He was eighteen when I worked at Juventus," Di Marzio said. The 77-year-old was in Lisbon to follow Ricaardo Quares...Full Story »