Tag: Real Madrid

LaLiga: Real Madrid’s hidden advantage vs. Barca, Atletico’s second-best player, fairytale Mallorca’s test
24Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

LaLiga: Real Madrid’s hidden advantage vs. Barca, Atletico’s second-best player, fairytale Mallorca’s test

The Mallorca fairytale faces a big test Mallorca aren't usually in the hunt for European places in La Liga, as they are traditionally a smaller club that spends its time trying to play spoiler to the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona, bouncing in between the first and second divisions. Already, Mallorca made an impression on an international scale this season by nicking a point off Real Madrid on Matchday 1, spoiling Kylian Mbappe's long-awaited debut in the process. In addition to the draw with the reigning champions of Spain and Europe, Mallorca own quality wins over usual European hopefuls Real Betis and Real Sociedad. So after 10 Matchdays in La Liga, Mallorca sit sixth in the table with 17 points, tied on points with Athletic Club in fifth. This coming Monday, Mallorca will...
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UCL’s 3 best players of the day: Minamino joins Vini Jr. and Juve’s unsung hero
22Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

UCL’s 3 best players of the day: Minamino joins Vini Jr. and Juve’s unsung hero

AS Monaco FW Takumi Minamino Takumi Minamino didn't score a goal as spellbinding as Wilfried Singo (seriously, if your team needs a center back, you should look this guy up), nor was he as active as 22-year-old standout Maghnes Akliouche. But when it comes to pure efficiency, Minamino stood above everyone else, finishing two "gimme" chances with ease while recording an assist of his own. Minaminio was in the right place at the right time, putting on a clinic in positioning while making smart interplay and creating multiple chances for his teammates. With Monaco dominating the ball and so many of his teammates itching to take defenders on, Minamino was smart about taking up central positions away from his teammates in positions where a goal would be possible. Without those keen in...
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UCL Takes: Arsenal’s Gyokeres regret, Vini Jr. is the world’s best, Juve remain far off
22Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features, LaLiga, Premier League, Serie A

UCL Takes: Arsenal’s Gyokeres regret, Vini Jr. is the world’s best, Juve remain far off

Why didn't Arsenal sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres? Is there any argument against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior being the best player in world football? And are Juventus even ready to compete in the Champions League again? Juventus aren't Champions League ready Juventus have made very real strides under the management of Thiago Motta, who came to the Bianconeri as the most coveted manager in Italian football for taking Bologna to the Champions League. But even as Juve have performed better this season with more promising results individually in an attacking sense, they've still only scored 11 goals and rank as one of Serie A's worst offensive teams in the top half of the table. Furthermore, the Bianconeri are third in the league, which is the same place they were in ...
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LaLiga Takes: Jude Bellingham’s best role, Barca’s best player, what ails Girona
22Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

LaLiga Takes: Jude Bellingham’s best role, Barca’s best player, what ails Girona

What is Jude Bellingham's best role in the 2024/25 Real Madrid lineup after Kylian Mbappe's transfer created positive stress for Carlo Ancelotti? Who is Barcelona's best player of the 2024/25 La Liga season thus far? And who can be Girona's new star after they lost Savinho and Artem Dovbyk? Here are key takeaways from around the world of La Liga after a goal-fest of a weekend in the Spanish top flight. Girona have no more star power Girona had already agreed to sell their best player, Savinho, to more powerful partner club Manchester City, and then later in the summer transfer window, they waved goodbye to the top goal-scorer in La Liga, Artem Dovbyk. Although Girona brought in La Liga veterans Arnaut Danjuma and Bryan Gil on the wings as loan acquisitions, their only striker signi...
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UCL Score Predictions: Real Madrid and Liverpool on upset watch, Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich
21Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

UCL Score Predictions: Real Madrid and Liverpool on upset watch, Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich

Here are score predictions for the three biggest Champions League matchups of Matchday 3 of the 2024/25 season. Real Madrid vs. Dortmund Real Madrid will host Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night in a rematch of the 2024 Champions League Final, which Los Merengues unsurprisingly won 2-0 behind an inspired performance from 2024 Ballon d'Or favorite Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian winger scored the decisive goal this past weekend in a 2-1 win over underdogs Celta Vigo, while Dortmund also won 2-1 on Friday night against the scrappy St. Pauli, courtesy of a winner from their star man in new striker Serhou Guirassy. Dortmund are actually a little more dangerous this season thanks to Guirassy's presence at striker and a breakout season from younger winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, but as their ...
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The player Real Madrid need to cut ties with the most in 2025
16Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

The player Real Madrid need to cut ties with the most in 2025

No club in world football holds their players to a higher standard than Real Madrid, and that's one of the reasons why they are the most successful club on the planet in the Champions League, having just won their second UCL title in the last three seasons under Carlo Ancelotti. So when Real Madrid fans see a player in their squad that isn't remotely good enough in comparison to his peers, alarm bells start ringing. It doesn't matter if they barely play and it isn't even anything personal against the player; it's just that Madridistas believe everyone in the squad needs to be there for a reason. A couple of years ago, Real Madrid had trouble convincing Mariano Diaz to leave, as the third-string striker stuck around on a contract nobody wanted to take on. Mariano's case was nobody's f...
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Now we see why Real Madrid want Florian Wirtz despite already having Arda Guler
15Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Now we see why Real Madrid want Florian Wirtz despite already having Arda Guler

Real Madrid have been one of the handful of elite clubs most frequently linked to Bayer Leverkusen superstar Florian Wirtz, and since former Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is his coach and has his eyes on the Madrid managerial job after Carlo Ancelotti, there's a school of thought that says the Merengues are the favorites to sign the German international. However, there is another school of thought within the Spanish capital that says Real Madrid should not spend 100-150 million euros on a No. 10 when they already brought in the very talented and successful trio of Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler, and Brahim Diaz in summer 2023. All three men played key roles in Real Madrid hoisting the La Liga and Champions League trophies last season. Although Bellingham has moved back to a No. 8 role i...
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Real Madrid are after another one of Xabi Alonso’s best players
15Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Real Madrid are after another one of Xabi Alonso’s best players

Real Madrid made two major signings in the summer 2024 transfer window, but both of these blockbuster attacking buys were pre-arranged deals for Endrick and Kylian Mbappe that everyone knew were coming. In summer 2025, Real Madrid have a more intriguing window ahead of them, because they could go in any number of directions to upgrade a squad that is starting to look dangerously thin in defense. Left back, center back, and right back will be priority positions for Real Madrid with players like Alvaro Fernandez, Antonio Silva, and Alphonso Davies emerging on the radar at these key positions. According to a report from Sky Sports Germany's Florian Plettenberg, Real Madrid are confirmed to be tracking Bayer Leverkusen star right midfielder Jeremie Frimpong, who has been one of the wo...
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Liverpool pushing to sign underrated LB ahead of Real Madrid
14Oct By Hridyam AroraNo Comments
Premier League

Liverpool pushing to sign underrated LB ahead of Real Madrid

Liverpool are 'strongly interested' in signing Benfica left-back Álvaro Carreras, according to a report from O Jogo. The Reds haven't made that many signings in recent months, but it feels like a move for Carreras could change that as they are pushing to sign him, especially after his performance in Benfica's stunning (and satisfying) 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in early October. Carreras was one of their best players, and it has left an impression on many top clubs across Europe. The report says that Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United are also among those interested in signing the highly-rated full-back who has taken Portuguese football by storm in the last couple of months - playing the most outfield minutes out of everyone in the current Benfica squad - and it seems lik...
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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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