The two European Heavyweight face off against each other in what is the Champions League climax in the quarters-final stages. Players of high quality and reputation would be on show why he the two of the most famous names would be with coaching dugouts to flex their tactical muscles in a bid to out in teach other in the game. The Bavarian giants have been in superb form while the Madrid side is also on top of their games and this will be a battle royal as both sides square up against each other at the Allianz Arena, quality football’s expected … [Read more...]
Why Real Madrid should not sign this Tottenham star in the summer.
The Los Blanco’s are being linked to Tottenham Hotspur’s rising star Dele Alli, who have been a revelation at White Hart Lane following his move from Championship side MK Dons in 2015. The talented Prodigy has produced some magnificent performances this season. Particularly in the home match against Chelsea where he scored 2 goals to earn Tottenham a 2-0 home win over their London rivals and put a to halt Antonio Conte’s Chelsea unbeaten runs of 14 games. This, of course, helped to raise the player’s profile even more and subsequently created … [Read more...]
Barcelona Star Midfielder In Talks With Chelsea Over Shock Summer Move
According to FotoMac, FC Barcelona star player Arda Turan has reportedly hold early talks with Chelsea over a possible summer move to the Stamford Bridge club. The Turkish star recently posed with Chelsea’s Diego Costa on the Spanish striker’s Instagram page after the two former Atletico Madrid team-mates spent some time to be together. That picture posted on social media made some papers to suggest that Barcelona might be targeting Costa ahead of this summer’s transfer window. However according to the Turkish media outlet FotoMac, current … [Read more...]
How Lionel Messi Humbled City
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona humbled 10-man Manchester City 4-0 in the Champions League on Pep Guardiola's return to Camp Nou. The hosts opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Messi combined well with Andres Iniesta as the Argentine charged into the box. Fernandinho lost his footing and the ball fell kindly to Messi who had all the space and time needed to round former Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo in a match that both teams finished with 10 men. Things got worse on the night for Bravo, who was sent off in the 53rd minute … [Read more...]
C.Ronaldo About To Break World Records!
Cristiano Ronaldo is about to break World Records as the first player to score 100 goals in European club competitions. So far, Ronaldo is just two goals shy of this achievement. When he played for Portugal, his national team during the break , the Portugal forward succeeded in adding an additional 5 goals to his belt. He has added an additional goal for his club Real Madrid in a Spanish league win over Real Betis. Real Madrid is set to play Legia in the Champions League today. Madrid beat Real Betis 6-1 in the Spanish league thereby … [Read more...]
Ramos to miss the rest of the La Liga Games due to Knee Injury
Ramos will miss the rest of the La Liga games due to a knee sprain that occurred during the World Cup qualifying match between Spain and Albania. Spain captain Ramos, 30, was hurt late in the game after falling awkwardly following an aerial duel before he was eventually replaced by Inigo Martinez. “He has been diagnosed with a grade two sprain of the medial collateral knee ligament in the left knee. His recovery will continue to be assessed,” Real said in a statement. In the statement, the recuperation period was put at 6 weeks or … [Read more...]
Pique to take a bow from International Football after 2018 World Cup
First it was Messi... And then Di Maria... And now, Pique! Pique has joined the league of footballers who will not play International Football after the 2018 World Cup. The Spanish defender said he is tired of criticism and the inhumane expectations from the fans. Pique also came under fire from the press during Sunday’s 2-0 win over Albania, with some claiming he had cut the regulation short-sleeved jersey in order to remove the trim on the shirts that bears the design of the Spanish flag. “I’ve tried everything but I cannot take any … [Read more...]
Real Madrid to pay 18 Million Euros from Illegal Land Deal
The European Union has mandated Real Madrid to pay 18.4 million euros in alleged illegal aid from a land deal. “We are going to file an appeal, and I am absolutely convinced we will win,” Real president Florentino Perez told a press conference. In 1998, the club paid the city 595,000 euros for the land but the deal ultimately fell through because of technical problems. In 2011, the city paid Real 22.7 million euros in compensation. … [Read more...]
Goodbye Real Madrid; Isco tells Club!
Isco, Real Madrid Midfielder is preparing to say his final goodbyes to the club! However the 24year old has said that he is leaving only on one condition: That he does not get more playing time. He joined the club from Malaga in 2013 and has made over 100 appearances. He had this to say: “Leaving in January is not an option that I am contemplating. I am not going to give up so easily,” the Spain international told Cope.“But if at the end of the season I see that I have not played much, I will look at my options. I am 24 and if I … [Read more...]
Suarez pockets an additional 100,000 Euros!
All hail the man, Suarez! Barcelona have moved in a bid to tie down striker Luis Suarez to a long-term contract that would put the Uruguayan on the same wage as team-mate Neymar. Suarez currently earns £170,000-a-week at the Nou Camp, with his present deal with the Catalans running out in the summer of 2019. But Luis Enrique is determined to extend his stay even further, with the La Liga giants hoping an additional £100,000-a-week will tie down the former Liverpool striker for another year. Suarez will match the £272,000-a-week … [Read more...]
Carrasco Lone Strike Enough As Atletico Defeat Bayern
Atletico's Yannick Carrasco struck for Atlético Madrid as they beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at the Calderón in their Champions League Group D match. Bayern had the first real chance of the Group D clash when a superb dinked Thiago pass was chested down and volleyed by Thomas Muller, who saw his effort well saved. Fernando Torres then hit the post from close range -- but the home side broke through when Yannick Carrasco broke through the defence to fire past Manuel Neuer and in off the post. Griezmann could have doubled their lead but saw his … [Read more...]
Pep Can’t Make Me Leave Barcelona – Iniesta
Andres Iniesta says Pep Guardiola cannot persuade him to quit Barcelona, but insists his future is not in his hands. The Spain international and FC Barcelona captain has spent his entire career with the Catalan giants, winning four Champions League trophies and eight La Liga titles, and has stated his intention to finish his career at the club. However, despite midfield team-mate Sergio Busquets penning down a new five-year deal at the Nou Camp on Thursday, 32-year-old Andres Iniesta is yet to be offered an extension beyond his current … [Read more...]
Atletico Madrid: The Biggest Underdogs
Welcome to Madrid, the capital city of Spain. A beautiful Andalusian city with huge history especially in football. There are two biggest football clubs resident in that city but we will focus on the lesser of the two teams, Atletico Madrid, in this article. Their big brother in the form of Real Madrid have won every title they can, and even boast of an intimidating record of eleven UEFA Champions League titles, the highest by any team. Atletico Madrid have been known as Underdogs as they play second fiddle to the big sides in their league, … [Read more...]
Zidane: guiding Real Madrid to surpass Barcelona
Last weekend, Zinedine Zidane guided his Real Madrid side to a record equaling 16-match winning streak, now they stand a chance to obliterate that record which they share with Barcelona who's run lasted in the 2010/2011 LaLiga season under the tutelage of Pe Guardiola, if they can beat Villarreal at Santiago Bernebeu tonight. The last time the Frenchman tasted a result other than a win was back in February when he lost to Diego Simeone led Atletico, after taking over from Rafa Benitez after he struggled to keep Real Madrid close to the LaLiga … [Read more...]
Diego Simeone shortens Atletico Madrid contract
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has shortened his deal with the club by two years, according to reports in the Spanish media. Simeone reduced the terms of his contract with the Spanish giants, while there are claims that he has decided to take English lessons so as to fit into Premier League system. Simeone signed a contract with Atletico in March 2015 that tied him to the Liga outfit until June 2020. AS and Marca report that the Argentine has had negotiations with the club and changed the deal so that it now expires in June … [Read more...]
Schmeichel takes dig at boring Guardiola
Peter Schmeichel has taken a dig at Pep Guardiola ahead of the Manchester derby by saying Pep Guardiola made Bayern Munich “boring”, and will find it more difficult to play his brand of football at Manchester City than he did at Barcelona and Bayern. Pep Guardiola made an exciting Bayern Munich team boring to watch and was fortunate he had the players at his disposal to implement his style at Barcelona and Bayern, winning three Bundesliga titles and two DFB-Pokal in three years in Germany, says Peter Schmeichel. “He was okay at Bayern … [Read more...]
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane opens up on Mourinho talks
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has told Canal+ it was "difficult to turn down Jose Mourinho" and a move to Manchester United this summer, but says Zinedine Zidane's vote of confidence convinced him to stay in Spain. Varane, 23, has developed into a world-class centre-back since moving to Madrid from Lens in 2011 bearing the tag of being one of the game's most promising youngsters. That transformation was aided in great part by Mourinho during his three-year tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu, and the United coach hoped to reunite with … [Read more...]
Costa: I wouldn’t be criticised if I played for Real Madrid or Barcelona
Chelsea striker Diego Costa helped Spain to a 2-0 friendly win over Belgium in Brussels before calling out the Spanish media for their criticism of his performances for the national team. Costa set up David Silva for Spain's first goal before the Manchester City midfielder went on to score his second goal of the night to cap off a good performance for Julen Lopetegui's men. The striker was brought on in the 27th minute in place of an injured Alvaro Morata, and reckons it was one of his best games for Spain. "If I were a Real Madrid or … [Read more...]
Gareth Bale not bothered by Paul Pogba surpassing his record fee
Gareth Bale says he is not bothered by losing the tag of the world's most expensive player to Paul Pogba. Bale's three-year reign as the most expensive player in football history ended when Pogba joined Manchester United from Juventus for £89million last month. That fee eclipsed the £85.3million Real Madrid paid Tottenham to sign Wales forward Bale in the summer of 2013. But Bale said: "I'm not fussed and I couldn't care less. "None of the players have pulled my leg on it." Bale was speaking at a UEFA Champions League gala dinner … [Read more...]
Man City midfielder Samir Nasri completes Sevilla switch
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has completed a season-long loan move to La Liga side Sevilla. Nasri, 29, was linked with a move to Turkish side Besiktas but opted for Sevilla and the chance to play Champions League football. .@SamNasri19 has joined @SevillaFC on a season-long loan - good luck in La Liga, Samir!https://t.co/9NgFKEUM8k pic.twitter.com/PX0jSuHjgP - Manchester City (@ManCity) August 31, 2016 Nasri missed all of City's preseason after returning to training overweight and did not feature in City's first four games … [Read more...]
I hoped for Atletico Madrid return- Costa
Diego Costa has admitted he wanted to leave Chelsea to return to Atletico Madrid this summer. The striker has been regularly linked with rejoining Diego Simeone at Atletico since moving to Stamford Bridge in a £32million deal two years ago. Chelsea have always insisted they would not entertain a bid and that Costa was happy - although he says he did wish to return to Madrid. "The truth is that I had hopes of returning (to Atletico), I won't lie," Costa told Spanish television station Movistar. "Everyone knew there was the … [Read more...]
Barcelona sign Valencia striker Alcacer
Barcelona have announced the signing of striker Paco Alcacer from Valencia on a five-year contract. Alcacer, 23, joins for an initial €30 million with a further €2m in potential bonuses, and his buyout clause has been set at €100m. Alcacer told Valencia's official website: "When I found out about the offer from FC Barcelona I asked the club to listen to it, as it was my decision to take a step forward in my career." He added: "I want to thank Valencia CF and the fans. Despite the fact that I am leaving Valencia CF, I will always be a … [Read more...]
Barcelona confirm Messi hamstring
Lionel Messi may be a doubt for Argentina's World Cup qualifiers next week after Barcelona confirmed on Monday that their star has a sore left hamstring. The 29-year-old underwent tests at Barca's training ground on Monday after he ended Sunday's 1-0 La Liga win against Athletic Bilbao in discomfort. However, the Blaugrana remain happy for the player to travel to South America and link up with Edgardo Bauza's squad. Argentina, currently third in the CONMEBOL qualification group, host Uruguay on Sept. 2 before facing Venezuela away on … [Read more...]
Ivan Rakitic scores as Barcelona beat Athletic Club
Ivan Rakitic scored the only goal as Barcelona ran out 1-0 winners over Athletic Bilbao at San Mames. Barcelona continued their 100 per cent start to the new LaLiga season with a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at San Mames. Ivan Rakitic's headed first-half goal earned Barcelona a sixth consecutive league victory over Athletic, who are without a point after their first two games of the season. Ernesto Valverde's men were attempting to bounce back from a disappointing defeat to Sporting Gijon in the opening game of the season, but Barcelona … [Read more...]
Morata and Kroos on target as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo
Real Madrid struck through Toni Kroos with nine minutes remaining to beat Celta Vigo and extend their LaLiga winning streak. Toni Kroos scored an impressive late winner as Real Madrid battled to a 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo in LaLiga. A quiet game burst into life in the final 30 minutes, with Alvaro Morata giving Madrid the lead, only for an excellent strike from Fabian Orellana to set up a tense finish. But Madrid were not to be denied, with Kroos striking from outside the area with just nine minutes left to delight the Santiago … [Read more...]