Tag: Jude Bellingham

Five Real Madrid stars make The Best FIFA Men’s XI for 2024
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Five Real Madrid stars make The Best FIFA Men’s XI for 2024

Real Madrid were the best team in the world during the 2023/24 season, dominating LaLiga and conquering the Champions League for the second time in the last three seasons. Naturally, Real Madrid dominated the XI of the season at "The Best" awards presented by FIFA, with Vinicius Junior, the best player in the world at their award ceremony, headlining the lineup. Rivals Manchester City, who won the Premier League and took Real to their limits in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, had three stars make the XI, but no team had as many players in the lineup as Real Madrid. Here were the picks: Defense: GK Emiliano Martinez, Aston Villa, LB (CB) William Saliba, Arsenal, CB Ruben Dias, Manchester City, CB Antonio Rudiger, Real Madrid, RB Dani Carvajal, Real Madrid Midfield:...
2024/25 LaLiga Player of the Season Rankings after Jude Bellingham scores again
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2024/25 LaLiga Player of the Season Rankings after Jude Bellingham scores again

Just as the LaLiga title race is enthralling and extremely difficult to predict at this juncture with three teams equally vying for the top spot, the Spanish league's Player of the Season race is entirely wide open with a handful of candidates all deserving of honors. So let's rank the top five candidates to win the LaLiga Player of the Season award after roughly 17 Matchdays played. Special shoutouts go to the Villarreal duo of Alex Baena and Ayoze Perez, as well as returning Real Betis playmaker Giovani Lo Celso as the best players not on Real Madrid or Barcelona to fail to make this very selective top five. 5. Real Madrid CM Jude Bellingham Fellow Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde has also had an exceptional season and scored an even better goal in Real's 3-3 draw with Rayo Vall...
3 stars and 1 flop from Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory vs. Atalanta
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3 stars and 1 flop from Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory vs. Atalanta

After terrible losses to AC Milan and Liverpool in the Champions League, Real Madrid made a vital statement on Tuesday night in Bergamo by beating the best team in Italian football this season, Atalanta, 3-2. It was a nail-biting match, with Atalanta nearly equalizing in the dying minutes. But Real Madrid held on with more heroics from the superstar duo of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior, overcoming an injury to early-goal hero Kylian Mbappe. Here are the biggest stars and flops for Real Madrid from their latest Champions League performance. Star: CM Jude Bellingham The biggest star of the night was definitely Jude Bellingham. He wore the No. 5 kit proudly in northern Italy and produced a sublime all-around midfield performance that is typical of what he can do as the modern-da...
3 biggest takeaways as Real Madrid edge past Atalanta 3-2
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3 biggest takeaways as Real Madrid edge past Atalanta 3-2

Real Madrid came into Tuesday's match against Atalanta needing to make a statement in the Champions League after two awful results against AC Milan and Liverpool, which followed up their season-defining 4-0 loss to Barcelona in El Clasico. Since then, there have been palpable improvements made by Real Madrid, who are back within shouting distance of their eternal rivals in the league lead. Although Tuesday's 3-2 win over Atalanta wasn't without hiccups and a potential last-minute equalizer from La Dea, it was, overall, a very successful night in Bergamo for the Merengues. So let's take a look at the three biggest takeaways from the game for Real Madrid. Jude Bellingham is back to his best Jude Bellingham has been in vintage form recently, reminding everyone around the world that he...
3 biggest takeaways after Real Madrid shred Girona 3-0
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3 biggest takeaways after Real Madrid shred Girona 3-0

Real Madrid have been in a difficult period to start the 2024/25 season with a myriad of serious injuries, disappointing losses, and poor form from marquee signing Kylian Mbappe. But after falling 2-1 to Athletic Club at mid-week, Real Madrid made an important statement on the road against one of their 2023/24 title rivals, Girona, blowing out the Catalan side again by a scoreline of 3-0...without Vinicius Junior. In light of Barcelona dropping points to Real Betis, Real Madrid are now just two points behind the Blaugrana with a game in hand. Here are three key takeaways for the Merengues after their massive victory. Arda Guler needs to be a regular Carlo Ancelotti has been under pressure to give Turkish phenom Arda Guler more minutes this season, and the 19-year-old had a brillian...
5 Reasons Why Jude Bellingham Is More Underrated Than You Think
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5 Reasons Why Jude Bellingham Is More Underrated Than You Think

In the world of football, it’s easy to get swept up by the newest hype or crown the latest wunderkind as the “next big thing.” Jude Bellingham, however, is different. Clearly this isn’t some fleeting, flash-in-the-pan talent, but even the wide recognition of his abilities has overlooked the extent of his quality. At just 20, Bellingham has already shown maturity and skill that rivals some of the game's seasoned veterans, making waves at Borussia Dortmund as Bundesliga Player of the Season, and now dazzling for Real Madrid. But even with the growing applause, there’s a sense that the football world has yet to fully grasp the depth of Bellingham’s abilities. Bellingham’s versatility, football IQ, and leadership—qualities rare even among top players—often get buried beneath the surface-...
Carlo Ancelotti sunk to a new low with Jude Bellingham treatment in El Clasico
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Carlo Ancelotti sunk to a new low with Jude Bellingham treatment in El Clasico

Vinicius Junior will very likely win the Ballon d'Or for his stellar performances in the Champions League knockout stages and the second half of the 2024/25 LaLiga season for Real Madrid, but from start to finish, Jude Bellingham was his club's most consistent player and THE standout of Spanish football. Playing in his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu, Jude starred in the No. 10 role in Carlo Ancelotti's system, emphatically answering the question of how Real Madrid would replace Karim Benzema's lost goals at striker by finding the back of the net 19 times from midfield. Bellingham captured the zeitgeist of football, bringing his best performances in two Clasico triumphs as Real Madrid ran away with the league, with Jude bringing the same all-around midfield quality from his day...
Real Madrid own the Nations League Team of the Week with two usual suspects
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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...
Ranking the 10 best LaLiga midfielders in 2024
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Ranking the 10 best LaLiga midfielders in 2024

Obviously the superstars of Real Madrid and Barcelona are going to dominate a list of the best midfielders in LaLiga, but the entire top 10 list doesn't belong to the biggest two clubs in Spanish football alone. Here are the top 10 midfielders you need to know in 2024, including some stars from Real Sociedad and Villarreal. 10. Brais Mendez, Real Sociedad Brais Mendez has always been a great player, and he should have received more acclaim at Celta Vigo, where he was an excellent partner in crime for the legendary Iago Aspas. In 2022, Brais got a chance to break out of his shell a little more on a competitive Real Sociedad side that was stacked to the brim with underrated talents and top LaLiga stars in the midfield and the attack. During the first half of the season, Mendez was as...
Endrick could replace Real Madrid superstar in starting XI vs. Alaves
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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...