LaLiga

Real Madrid own the Nations League Team of the Week with two usual suspects
13Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Real Madrid own the Nations League Team of the Week with two usual suspects

Real Madrid have the biggest stars in world football right now, and the reigning champions of Spain and Europe love watching those same superstars shine on the international stage. While the UEFA Nations League is nothing more than a glorified friendly - which Kylian Mbappe isn't participating in because it's nothing more than an increased injury risk - it's still nice to see top players shining for their countries. Jude Bellingham and Luka Modric are two big-game Real Madrid players who, in particular, bring their best for England and Croatia, respectively, with Jude making a name for himself at the Euros with a bicycle kick for the ages to rescue England. Sofascore released their Team of the Week for Round 3 of the Nations League, and Real Madrid had the most players on the team...
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Barcelona are preparing their X-Factor to beat Real Madrid
13Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Barcelona are preparing their X-Factor to beat Real Madrid

Barcelona fell to Real Madrid in all three Clasicos last season, including a 4-1 defeat in the Supercup, as the Merengues ran away with the league title after Barca were the ones to dominate them in the 2022/23 season. Coming out of the October international fixtures, Barcelona will actually be first in LaLiga, even though Real Madrid were the more hyped team coming into the 2024/25 season after winning LaLiga and the Champions League, in addition to signing attackers Kylian Mbappe and Endrick. Barcelona, however, have boasted Europe's most electrifying attack under new manager Hansi Flick, who has Robert Lewandowski scoring goals like he's at Bayern Munich while Raphinha and Lamine Yamal have both been world-class, too. The final piece of the puzzle for Barcelona has been attacki...
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Real Madrid have the best player of the Nations League so far with truly spectacular numbers
13Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Real Madrid have the best player of the Nations League so far with truly spectacular numbers

Real Madrid are used to having their superstars shine on the international stage just as brightly as they do for the club, such as European Champion Dani Carvajal and Jude Bellingham, who scored an unforgettable bicycle kick this summer. The most consistent Real Madrid star on the international stage right now, though, has to be the ageless wonder Luka Modric, who turned in another high-order performance this weekend in a 2-1 win over Scotland. Modric was irresistible for his country, creating three chances and completing four dribbled as the Man of the Match. The legendary Madrid midfielder also won three tackles and six interceptions in a defensive monsterclass. On the ball as a passer, Modric was consistent as ever, completing nearly 90 percent of his 65 pass attempts (second o...
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Kylian Mbappe is making France angrier, but his decision should be praised
13Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Kylian Mbappe is making France angrier, but his decision should be praised

As even Real Madrid fans can attest, Kylian Mbappe is a superstar player who isn't afraid to make controversial decisions to benefit his own career, regardless of what the outside world thinks about him. That much has to be respected, and, on some level, it's important for all players to have a bit of that mentality in them, because as football becomes more cold and corporate, players have to realize that nobody will take care of you except for YOU. Mbappe has received particularly ridiculous criticism and pressure from his own country, whether that was at PSG or on the French national team. He's been catching heat lately for not being as present for the national team for in-season friendly fixtures, even as, hypocritically, many of these same personalities in France are criticizing ...
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Here’s how Barcelona plan to address their goalkeeper situation after Szczesny transfer
13Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Here’s how Barcelona plan to address their goalkeeper situation after Szczesny transfer

Barcelona lost star goalkeeper and captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen to a torn patellar tendon in his right knee, casting doubt on the German international's future in Catalunya. We won't know about ter Stegen's long-term status until after the 2024/25 season, but Barcelona have already signed a big-name player to replace him in goal in Wojciech Szczesny, coaxing the former Serie A star out of retirement. Szczesny hasn't had a save percentage below 71 since joining Roma in Serie A in the 2015/16 season, and he remained one of the best goalkeepers in the league last season for Juventus with a save percentage of 74.1. According to a report fromĀ Relevo, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick plans on immediately starting Szczesny in goal, reducing homegrown talent Inaki Pena to the status of a ba...
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Real Madrid legend takes first step towards coaching career
12Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Real Madrid legend takes first step towards coaching career

So many Real Madrid greats have gone on to become managers - and highly successful ones, at that. The most famous example has to be Zinedine Zidane, who was one of the faces of the Galacticos era and inspired a generation of Real Madrid superstars, like Jude Bellingham. He went on to become the best manager in the world, accomplishing the unprecedented feat of winning three straight Champions League titles. Another great of the Galacticos era, Raul, is currently a manager for Real Madrid at the youth level and has generated significant coaching interest from the Bundesliga, where he spent two seasons with Schalke. Raul was highly respected in Germany, scoring 28 goals in two seasons after he had already turned 33. Schalke, to this day, are aggressively pursuing the Spanish icon to he...
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One of Barcelona’s stars may have lost his starting job after injury
12Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

One of Barcelona’s stars may have lost his starting job after injury

Barcelona have been on fire to start the 2024/25 La Liga season under Hansi Flick, as they currently sit first in the league ahead of a hyped Real Madrid squad that added Kylian Mbappe and Endrick this summer. But despite all the offseason attention on the Merengues, Barcelona have actually formed the most potent attack in Spanish football with Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski performing at an even higher level under new manager Hansi Flick, Dani Olmo clicking with his new side, and Lamine Yamal building from his brilliant Euro performance. Defensively, Barcelona have suffered some blows with a season-ending injury to Marc-Andre ter Stegen in goal, as well as serious injuries to starting center backs Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen, but the Blaugrana have still managed to make d...
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Man City star wants Vinicius Jr. to win Ballon d’Or over Rodri
12Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga, Premier League

Man City star wants Vinicius Jr. to win Ballon d’Or over Rodri

At this point, it seems like a foregone conclusion that Real Madrid superstar left winger Vinicius Junior will win the 2024 Ballon d'Or after a ludicrous second half of the 2023/24 season, overcoming injury and abuse to lead Los Blancos to convincing Champions League and La Liga title triumphs. Vinicius Jr. finished the 2023/24 season with 15 goals and 5 assists despite only starting 22 games due to injury, and he was even more prolific in the Champions League with 6 goals and 4 assists in 10 starts with an average of 3.7 dribbles completed per game. There are a number of other valid competitors for the Ballon d'Or, but the only two that have gained significant traction are Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham and Manchester City defensive midfielder Rodri, who was part of the City s...
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Real Madrid, Juventus pursuing UCL breakout left back
12Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, LaLiga, Serie A

Real Madrid, Juventus pursuing UCL breakout left back

Real Madrid are in the market for a new left back in the summer 2025 transfer window, and while their dream target is Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, who remains an impending free agent, they have their eyes on young up-and-coming talents in Europe's top five leagues. Meanwhile, Juventus are weighing potential defensive signings after center back Gleison Bremer's season-ending injury, with Ardian Ismajli on the radar as a possible center back signing. Juventus could also use a left back, though, as they signed Juan Cabal this summer from Hellas Verona as an option, but they could use a more attacking left back in a platoon setup. According to a report fromĀ Calciomercato.com, Juventus are interested in Benfica left back Alvaro Fernandez Carreras, who previously spent time in th...
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Fede Valverde takes subtle jab at Luis Enrique, Kylian Mbappe’s critics
12Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Fede Valverde takes subtle jab at Luis Enrique, Kylian Mbappe’s critics

Kylian Mbappe has enjoyed a successful start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu, molding his game into more of an all-around striker at Real Madrid in order to help fellow superstar forwards Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes continue to blossom on the wings. At PSG, Mbappe formed a devastating one-two pairing with Neymar that reached a Champions League Final, but he found it more difficult to co-exist with the other superstars when Lionel Messi arrived in 2021. Last season, Mbappe was the main man for PSG and helped lead the team to the Champions League semifinals, but he was often criticized by manager Luis Enrique for not defending enough or for not taking on additional burdens despite being, by far, the best player on a poorly-constructed side. Real Madrid are already giving Mbapp...
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