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Even Real Madrid players aren’t happy with Carlo Ancelotti snubbing two teammates

8Nov

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

LaLiga

Even Real Madrid players aren’t happy with Carlo Ancelotti snubbing two teammates

Real Madrid are in their most painful period in a few years, as their combined 7-1 defeats to Barcelona and AC Milan back-to-back have let a sobering reality sink in: the club is worse after signing Kylian Mbappe. The defending champions of Spain and Europe as a whole, Real Madrid have looked anything but invincible, even as there was optimism among fans that they would be untouchable in 2024/25 after signing the most talented footballer in the world. But Mbappe has struggled to deliver on his quality, while the Real Madrid structure has been in shambles, left chasing the dirt kicked up by opposition attackers. And there is a worry that Carlo Ancelotti's facade has come crumbling down after the departure of his coach on the field, Toni Kroos. Real Madrid have to get serious about ...

Endrick could replace Real Madrid superstar in starting XI vs. Alaves

22Sep

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

Endrick could replace Real Madrid superstar in starting XI vs. Alaves

Real Madrid took care of business again this past Saturday night with a 4-1 victory over Espanyol, overcoming a 1-0 deficit in the 54th minute to score four unanswered, with Vinicius Junior coming off the bench to lift the Merengues to a win. Rodrygo Goes had another Man of the Match display for Real Madrid, while Endrick and Kylian Mbappe also had strong performances for a Real Madrid attack that is starting to fire on all cylinders. With better luck finishing in front of goal, especially on the part of Mbappe, Real Madrid could start putting up seven or eight goals on teams like they used to during the peak of the Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Gareth Bale days. Unfortunately, one of the Real Madrid superstars will likely be out against Deportivo Alaves in LaLiga this com...

19Sep

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

When will Real Madrid start Endrick?

Real Madrid phenom Endrick stole all the headlines on Tuesday night when the Merengue club took down Bundesliga side Stuttgart in the Champions League, as the Brazilian international scored the goal of the week. Endrick led a three-on-two counterattack from his own half, but instead of passing to either of the two best players in the world, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe, the 18-year-old took a rocket shot with that left foot of his from beyond range, beating the keeper for pace. It was a moment of magic and boldness from a player who has the potential to become the best in the world in his own right, and it was another very quick debut goal for Endrick, who needed just 15 minutes to score his first Champions League goal and 10 for his debut goal in LaLiga against Real Valladolid....

Thibaut Courtois loved that Endrick didn’t pass to Kylian Mbappe or Vinicius Jr.

18Sep

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

Thibaut Courtois loved that Endrick didn’t pass to Kylian Mbappe or Vinicius Jr.

Young Real Madrid star striker Endrick came off the bench against Stuttgart in his Champions League debut and produced yet another wondergoal that will live in the history books. Channeling his childhood hero Bobby Charlton, Endrick unleashed an absolute rocket from way outside the box to beat the Stuttgart keeper for full pace, having carried the ball out of his own half. Most young players would not have shot in that situation, because Endrick was actually leading a three-on-two counterattack. And who were the other two in the three? Literally the two best forwards in the world, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. But Endrick, as he said in the press conference after the Real Madrid win, believed the best option was to shoot from range instead of passing. And when you have his striki...

The 3 biggest winners from Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Valladolid

25Aug

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

The 3 biggest winners from Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Valladolid

Real Madrid had one of the most disappointing performances of any big club in Europe last weekend when they could only muster a 1-1 draw against Mallorca, struggling on the road against the island club. There was pressure on Real Madrid to get back to their winning ways as the defending champions of Spain and Europe, and Real Valladolid, newly promoted back to LaLiga, were deemed the perfect opponents for the Merengue club to rebound. After one half, Real Madrid were still tied 0-0 with Valladolid, leading to concerns that the Merengues would stumble to more dropped points and that the new-look attack was failing to gel without Toni Kroos behind them. But Real's new No. 8, Fede Valverde, stepped up with a monstrous effort from long range on a free kick, fooling the goalkeeper and ...