Tag: Jude Bellingham

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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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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Ranking the 11 best young center midfielders in world football right now in 2024
7Jul By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Champions League, Features

Ranking the 11 best young center midfielders in world football right now in 2024

It isn't easy for a young player under the age of 23 to make a major impact in the center midfield positions, because it's a position that requires a combination of technical quality, tactical intelligence, defensive grit, energy, work rate, veteran know-how, and all-around footballing quality. Here are 10 young players under the age of 23 who have been standouts for their clubs in midfield. To be considered one of the best young center midfielders in the world, a player must be a 6 or an 8 and cannot only play as a 10. Players who are No. 10 playmakers but have a past history of success as a 6 or 8 are able to qualify for this list, because they have shown a history of success in this role. 11. Johnny Cardoso, Real Betis Johnny Cardoso is the least-known name on this list outside ...
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Ranking the 10 best midfielders at Euro 2024
17Jun By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features

Ranking the 10 best midfielders at Euro 2024

As Jorginho showed the world in the last European Championships, in addition to Luka Modric and Enzo Fernandez at previous World Cups, great midfielders can make a world of difference at the international stage. Here are the 10 best midfielders you need to know at Euro 2024, ranked in order. 10. Dominik Szoboszlai, Hungary Dominik Szoboszlai's match-winning performance against Montenegro will forever live in the lore of Hungarian football. The Liverpool star is the modern day hope of the country in football, carrying a legacy that includes some of the greatest players in history, most namely Ferenc Puskas A playmaker who has become a more robust midfielder by working on his physical strength, Szoboszlai can play virtually any position for Hungary but is currently being utilized as ...
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Ranking the 5 best England players at Euro 2024
16Jun By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
Features

Ranking the 5 best England players at Euro 2024

England come into the 2024 UEFA European Championship as huge favorites to win it all. When you look at the talent available for the Three Lions, it’s no question why this is the case.  Here are the five best England national team players who will make the difference for England at Euro 2024. If England do finally get the job done and win a major international tournament, it will be because of these players.  5. Bukayo Saka Arsenal’s ‘Star Boy’ has gone from strength to strength since missing a key penalty in England’s loss in the Euro 2020 Final to Italy on penalties.  Saka has been instrumental to Arsenal’s improvement under Mikel Arteta. Without the tricky winger, the Gunners would not have finished second in the Premier League in the last two seasons.  The 22-year-old scored...
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2023/24 LaLiga Team of the Season dominated by Real Madrid after 32 Matchdays
22Apr By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

2023/24 LaLiga Team of the Season dominated by Real Madrid after 32 Matchdays

After 32 Matchdays, Real Madrid sit first in LaLiga by a margin of 11 points over historic rivals Barcelona and 13 points over upstarts Girona, who were once neck-and-neck with the Merengues at the start of the season. But Real Madrid blew Girona out in both of their head-to-head meetings. Now, they are fresh off a last-gasp Clasico triumph over Barcelona, courtesy of yet another heroic performance from Jude Bellingham to lift Real to victory. Bellingham, the club's blockbuster 100 million euro signing, is unsurprisingly a member of the 2023/24 LaLiga Team of the Season. But which other Real Madrid standouts join him? Which underrated stars crack the list? Here is an updated 2023/24 LaLiga Team of the Season after 32 Matchdays. GK Andriy Lunin, Real Madrid No goalkeeper in LaLig...
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2024 Ballon d’Or Rankings after Jude Bellingham saves El Clasico again
21Apr By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

2024 Ballon d’Or Rankings after Jude Bellingham saves El Clasico again

With the heated Premier League title race coming to its concluding stretch and the Champions League semifinals set to get underway, the 2023/24 season is about to reach its peak conclusion, with plenty of intrigue remaining despite most of Europe's other top five leagues settling results. The 2024 Ballon d'Or rankings are now increasingly on the minds of fans, with supporters from all over the globe debating the merits of their superstar players and how they all stack up against each other. For example, how do the young stars of Xabi Alonso's historic Bayer Leverkusen side stack up against the elite superstars of the Premier League? Will a Real Madrid or Barcelona player take home the Ballon d'Or again? Here are the latest rankings after Jude Bellingham, the man of the hour, fired...
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Where Does Vinícius Júnior Rank Among The Best Footballers In The World Right Now?
17Mar By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Where Does Vinícius Júnior Rank Among The Best Footballers In The World Right Now?

Vinícius Júnior is putting together another sensational season for LaLiga leaders Real Madrid, overcoming injury issues to start the campaign. The 2021/22 Champions League hero is one of the most effective and electrifying wingers in the world, and he is still banging home the goals in a more central role since Karim Benzema's departure to Saudi Arabia. But just how good is Vini Jr.? And where does the Brazilian superstar rank among the world's best footballers today? Here is where he stands in the top 10. 10. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, LW, Napoli What makes Khvicha Kvaratskhelia so good Khvicha Kvaratskhelia inspired Napoli to their first Serie A title since the heyday of Diego Armando Maradona, and he did it in his first season in a top-flight league, running away with MVP honors in...
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Best U23 players in the world for 2024: Man City and Arsenal make it, Jamal Musiala or Jude Bellingham No. 1?
26Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

Best U23 players in the world for 2024: Man City and Arsenal make it, Jamal Musiala or Jude Bellingham No. 1?

Who are the best U23 players in world football as the year 2023 closes? Is most of the young talent concentrated in the Premier League or more spread out amongst different leagues? And is Jude Bellingham or Jamal Musiala the best young player? Let's rank the top 10 U23 players in the world before 2024 begins. 10. Manchester City LW Jérémy Doku It may seem too soon to rank Jérémy Doku in the top ten of the world's best U23 players, given this is his first season with Manchester City and he hasn't even logged 700 minutes for the Citizens. However, Doku was already exceptional for Rennes before Pep Guardiola wisely snapped him up for City, where he has remained one of the world's finest dribblers with four dribbles completed per match in the world's most competitive league. A g...
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LaLiga Player Rankings: Griezmann tops Real Madrid stars, Barça’s midfield shines, all hail Girona
27Nov By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

LaLiga Player Rankings: Griezmann tops Real Madrid stars, Barça’s midfield shines, all hail Girona

As November begins to draw to a close and the halfway point of the 2023/24 LaLiga season creeps up on us, it's time to take stock of the best performances of the campaign thus far, specifically, the individuals contributing to a season that has somehow been even more thrilling than last year's unpredictable campaign. Though the Premier League continues to draw the most eyeballs - and money - Spanish football has returned to the top in terms of excitement and quality of play on the pitch. There's a tight title race, a captivating top-four race, and intriguing relegation battle, and a host of mid-table teams worth rooting. Who are the best individuals in LaLiga right now? Let's rank the top 10, basing it on their overall quality - not just performances in the current season. 10. Br...
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