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 more,” he said in a statement released by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). “Today with the sleeves is the straw that breaks the camel’s back. They’ve made it so I’ve lost the excitement of coming here, and … [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 do not find a place in the starting XI here, I would like to move on. The midfielder is concerned about his career and wants to go to a club where his skills will be appreciated. … [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 earned by Neymar every week! Suarez won the European Golden Shoe last season ahead of Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, with the 29-year-old scoring a remarkable 40 league goals for the La Liga champions. This is great … [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 penalty crash back off the woodwork. Diego Simeone's side beat the German champions by the same scoreline in the first leg of last season's semi-final clash in April, and they followed that up with a deserved victory … [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 contract, which expires in 2 years. "Guardiola knows what I think, what I want, and my desire is ending my career here, like I've said many times," Iniesta told Spanish radio station COPE. "I'm very clear about what I say and … [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, the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona. In recent years, Atletico under young boss Diego Simeone, have transformed the team from just another team in the capital to the biggest underdogs in Europe. He has systematically … [Read more...]