LaLiga

What was Zinedine Zidane’s record in finals as Real Madrid manager?
14Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

What was Zinedine Zidane’s record in finals as Real Madrid manager?

Even though Zinedine Zidane only spent a total of five seasons as a manager - all for Real Madrid - he was so good at turning a great squad into unstoppable titans that his first stint in Madrid alone is enough to rank him as one of the best managers in the modern game. Zidane was a phenomenal player who dazzled for two elite European clubs, Juventus and Real Madrid, and shined even brighter on the international stage for France as the champion of the 1998 World Cup. At Real Madrid as a manager, Zidane three-peated the Champions League, left, and then came back and rescued a falling Real Madrid. He immediately won LaLiga in 2019/20 and set the team up for a return to Champions League dominance in 2021/22. There were so many things that made Zidane a great manager, but one of the m...
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When is David Alaba returning from injury for Real Madrid?
13Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

When is David Alaba returning from injury for Real Madrid?

Real Madrid center back David Alaba may no longer be a starter for the Royal Whites after Antonio Rudiger's exceptional 2023/24 season and Eder Militao's continued excellence, but the veteran defender is still an important player to the club. After all, Alaba played a pivotal role as the No. 4 for Real Madrid when they won the Champions League in 2021/22, seamlessly replacing GOAT-tier center back Sergio Ramos after his own free agent departure to PSG. Alaba, unfortunately, joined Militao with a torn ACL last season. But while Militao is back to his best for Madrid after returning from the early-season injury, the 32-year-old is still working his way back from a mid-season ACL tear in the winter. According to a report from Diario AS, Real Madrid are expecting to have David Alaba b...
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When will Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni return from injury?
13Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

When will Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni return from injury?

Real Madrid star midfielders Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni are both dealing with injuries, and while both are recovered in time to potentially play against Real Sociedad, neither is expected to start in Saturday night's big LaLiga fixture at the Anoeta. Bellingham suffered a muscular injury at the end of August that was expected to cost him about a month of action, so it looks like the Ballon d'Or candidate is making an early return to the pitch for Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Tchouameni went down at the beginning of September with a foot injury just before France's international duty this month, leading many to speculate if he was really injured or just "injured" to keep him out of the useless Nations League fixtures. According to a report from MARCA, Jude Bellingham and Au...
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Real Madrid Femenino star Maite Oroz signs with Tottenham Women
13Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga, Premier League

Real Madrid Femenino star Maite Oroz signs with Tottenham Women

After speculation that she would be leaving Real Madrid for an FA WSL club this summer, Real Madrid star center midfielder Maite Oroz, one of the best No. 8's in European football, will be headed to Tottenham on the women's transfer deadline day of Sept. 13. Oroz has signed a four-year contract with Tottenham, becoming a new star in the middle of the park for Spurs, joining Bethany England and Hayley Raso as the latest global stars to join the project. Tottenham finished sixth in the FA WSL table, so there is work to do for them to get into Champions League contention, whereas Real Madrid are hoping to finally bridge the gap on Barcelona in Liga F. Oroz is in the prime of her career at 26 and has been a world-class midfielder for Real Madrid pretty much since arriving to the new p...
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13Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Barcelona legend Rivaldo gets behind Real Madrid star Rodrygo Goes after Ballon d’Or snub

Real Madrid right winger Rodrygo Goes had an excellent 2023/24 season for the Merengue club, winning the second Champions League title of his career as an every-game starter at the forward position opposite of Ballon d'Or favorite Vinicius Junior. Yet despite winning two major trophies with 15 goals between the Champions League and LaLiga, Rodrygo wasn't one of the 30 players nominated for the 2023/24 Ballon d'Or, snubbed in favor of clearly inferior players like Granit Xhaka and Vitinha. Rivaldo, who won the Ballon d'Or as the main superstar for Barcelona in 1999, came to the defense of his Brazilian compatriot, calling the fact that the 23-year-old forward was left off the shortlist an "injustice". The two-time LaLiga winner and former Champions League winner (at AC Milan) said,...
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Jude Bellingham responds to criticism of being arrogant
13Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Jude Bellingham responds to criticism of being arrogant

Like any superstar player, especially a Real Madrid superstar, Jude Bellingham is a major topic of conversation, contention, and controversy. Those who dislike Real Madrid and/or those jealous of the England international's success are quick to cross the line of constructive criticism into falsehoods or outright personal attacks. Despite winning LaLiga and the Champions League in his first season at Real Madrid while contending for the top goal-scoring award in league play, there are those who view England's best player at Euro 2024 as overrated. Worse yet, there are those, including anonymous sources within the England locker room, trying to paint Bellingham as an arrogant or self-centered player who is not a leader. To those who call Jude Bellingham egotistic or arrogant, the 21...
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Real Madrid recover three superstars vs. Real Sociedad but will likely only start one
13Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Real Madrid recover three superstars vs. Real Sociedad but will likely only start one

Real Madrid will travel to the venerable Anoeta Stadium on Saturday night for a LaLiga battle with perennial Champions League contenders Real Sociedad, coached by one of the best managers in the league in Imanol Alguacil. Although Real Madrid head into the match with a few key injuries after the September slate of international fixtures, even if none of those players were available, the defending champions of Spain and Europe would still be the favorites. However, Diario AS reports good news, as all three of Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eder Militao will be recovered in time for this big LaLiga matchup at Real Sociedad. Earlier, it was reported that defenders Ferland Mendy and Militao would be available, and this appears to be further confirmation that Real's best cen...
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Real Madrid have by far the biggest salary limit in LaLiga despite Barcelona doubling theirs
12Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
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Real Madrid have by far the biggest salary limit in LaLiga despite Barcelona doubling theirs

Real Madrid won LaLiga handily last season and were Champions League winners under Carlo Ancelotti for a second time in three seasons, benefiting greatly from the summer acquisitions of Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler, alongside Brahim Diaz's return from loan. This past summer, Real Madrid got even stronger, too, welcoming Kylian Mbappe as a free transfer and Palmeiras prospect Endrick to further load up their vaunted attack. Now, LaLiga have released the new official salary limits, and Real Madrid are, once again, at the top of the list of spending power, based on their success and revenue generated. That is no surprise, but what may be surprising to some fans is just how much more spending power Real Madrid have above the other LaLiga clubs. The rich are about to get richer. R...
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Jude Bellingham names his two favorite Real Madrid moments in the Champions League
12Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features, LaLiga

Jude Bellingham names his two favorite Real Madrid moments in the Champions League

In just one season at Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham has already made lasting memories in the famous Royal White kit, including bangers in El Clasico and a Champions League triumph. Bellingham nearly led LaLiga in goals scored as a midfielder, providing the same all-around excellence at the Santiago Bernabeu that he did for Borussia Dortmund while becoming a more involved attacking presence. Jude has been wearing the No. 5 in an homage to Zinedine Zidane, the former Real Madrid midfielder and three-peat winning manager. Likewise, Zizou has shown Bellingham plenty of respect, too. Speaking in the Out of the Floodlights documentary, Jude Bellingham was asked by his younger brother Jobe about his favorite Real Madrid Champions League moments. He gave two, one from before his time as a ...
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Barcelona have the two most experienced teenagers in world football
11Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Barcelona have the two most experienced teenagers in world football

La Masia is back on top, as Barcelona are easily producing the finest prospects in world football, assembling a star-studded lineup where the majority of the key players are homegrown talents. Gavi and Pedri have been anchoring the midfield for the past couple of seasons, Alejandro Balde was a massive breakout star at left back in 2022/23 when Barcelona last won LaLiga, and both Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi emerged as legitimately two of the best players in LaLiga in their respective positions. Yamal, in particular, was a revelation, dominating the competition at Euro 2024 as a key player for champions Spain. Both Yamal and Cubarsi are just 17 years old, so, in theory, Barcelona have two world-class players on their hands for the next 15 years. Cubarsi and Yamal are so good, in fa...
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