Coldplay Mesmerises Madrid
Alvaro Costa, Luis Oliveira, Rock's Backpages, April 2005
AN EVENING IN MADRID - "blessed" by los galacticos Ronaldo and Luis Figo - kicked off Coldplay's world domination plan for 2005. Real Madrid's 4-2 win over Barcelona, plus ad-libbed lyrics which included the world famous players, were part of these relaxed and festive Iberian press conference at the famous Pacha club.
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