Real Madrid fires Luxemburgo

"The board has taken the decision that Vanderlei Luxemburgo will not continue in charge of Real Madrid on the basis of a report by the managers of the club's sports section. The club has been in contact with both Luxemburgo and Raul Gonzalez, captain ofReal Madrid, to inform them," Madrid said in a statement.

The Brazilian is the fifth coach to leave the club in the past 2 1/2 years, during which it has failed to win a major trophy.