Tag: Sergio Ramos

Real Madrid won’t pursue the most obvious center back upgrade
10Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
LaLiga

Real Madrid won’t pursue the most obvious center back upgrade

Desperation doesn't even begin to describe the feeling that should be reverberating around the walls of the Valdebebas after Real Madrid lost their best defender to a season-ending ACL tear on Saturday against Osasuna. For the second straight season, Eder Militao is down for the count, joining the club's only other elite defensive option, Dani Carvajal, on the injured list with a torn ACL. And with Lucas Vazquez injured for a weeks, too, with David Alaba still on the shelf from his own ACL tear last year, Real Madrid have dwindling options across their back line. As it stands right now, Antonio Rudiger is their only healthy senior center back, the club doesn't have a single option at right back besides Castilla talent Jesus Fortea, and the left back position remains a revolving do...
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Even Guti is banging the drum for Real Madrid’s easiest defensive upgrade
10Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
LaLiga

Even Guti is banging the drum for Real Madrid’s easiest defensive upgrade

Real Madrid pitched a shutout on Saturday morning in La Liga, blanketing an Osasuna attack that once put up four on league leaders Barcelona this season to bounce back from 4-0 and 3-1 defeats to Barcelona and AC Milan, respectively. But Osasuna isn't the greatest barometer for Real's ability to stop the attacks that could actually ruin their title chances in La Liga and the Champions League, and, if anything, things are about to get worse for Real Madrid. For the second straight season, Eder Militao has gone down with a torn ACL, taking, by far, Real's best defender out of the equation. And Real were still without a key center back in David Alaba, still recovering from his own season-ending injury from last December. That leaves Antonio Rudiger as the lone senior center back in t...
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Signing a familiar face should be an obvious move to help rescue a lost Real Madrid defense
6Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
LaLiga

Signing a familiar face should be an obvious move to help rescue a lost Real Madrid defense

After suffering a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico, Real Madrid went right ahead and got smacked again in another big match, falling 3-1 to AC Milan in the Champions League. Real Madrid came into the game with all the local media talking about how Carlo Ancelotti and the club had identified the defense as the biggest weakness (yeah, no kidding) and were taking drastic steps to fix the team's tactical issues before the Milan match. Well, Alvaro Morata scored against Real Madrid yet again, and the Merengue club were badly outplayed by a thoroughly unimpressive Rossoneri that are in the midst of their own turmoil after the hiring of Paulo Fonseca. There are so many issues plaguing Real Madrid, but there's an overarching agreement that the defense is the key issue, with the team ...
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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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Real Madrid’s Best XI Since 2000
11Aug By Javier MartinezNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Real Madrid’s Best XI Since 2000

Real Madrid, regarded as the most successful football club in history, has had the privilege of seeing numerous legendary players wear its iconic white kit. Over the past two decades, the club has enjoyed a golden era, winning multiple La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles. With so many great players contributing to the club's success, it leads to an interesting question: Who are the best eleven players to have represented Real Madrid since the 2000/2001 season? Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois If no one has ever dared to say it, then I'll be the first to do so: Thibaut Courtois is not only better but he's also surpassed Iker Casillas as Real Madrid’s greatest-ever keeper. Along with being a more complete keeper than Casillas (excelling in aerial play, ball distribution, and reflexes),...
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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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Ranking the 10 best Spanish footballers since 2000
11Nov By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Ranking the 10 best Spanish footballers since 2000

The Spanish national team was the most dominant side in world football from 2008 to 2012. In that time span, they won the European Championship twice and the World Cup once, proving just about impossible to beat behind a Tiki-Taka style of play that was perfected by Pep Guardiola in Barcelona. It is, therefore, unsurprising that when looking back at the best Spanish footballers of the century thus far, many of those players were key cogs in the Blaugrana wheel. Of course, when Spanish footballers are discussed, you had best believe there are plenty of rival Real Madrid players represented. These two historic clubs will unsurprisingly dominate the list of the 10 best Spanish footballers since the year 2000, but if you look closely, you'll find two players who were superstars without spen...
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Ranking the 10 best transfers in Real Madrid history
10Nov By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Ranking the 10 best transfers in Real Madrid history

Nobody makes blockbuster signings quite like Real Madrid. From David Beckham and Zinédine Zidane to Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, Los Blancos have made some of world football's most iconic transfer splashes over the decades, using these superstar signings to mark different eras of the club. But while the Galácticos are known for the glitz and glamor, the most impressive thing about Real Madrid is how sustainably the club has been run over the last decade after president Florentino Pérez learned from his mistakes in his first run. Real Madrid have become a club capable of making huge signings like Jude Bellingham, but they are also able to unearth gems outside of the top five leagues or invest in top talents for less than 10 million euros. All the while, they generate plenty of reve...
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Ranking the 10 best center backs in Real Madrid history
1Mar By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Ranking the 10 best center backs in Real Madrid history

Although Real Madrid is a club famous for its attacking superstars and dominance on the offensive side of the ball, they've also boasted some strong defensive spines over their many decades of excellence as an organization. So let's take some time to recognize the great center backs who have plied their trade for the Merengue club over the years, ranking the top 10 central defenders in the history of Real Madrid. 10. Iván Helguera Capable of shining as a defensive midfielder or center back, Iván Helguera was a talented footballer who could pick out difficult passes and lead the line. An intelligent defender, Helguera is one of the most underappreciated players in Real Madrid history, and you wonder if he would be cherished by more fanbases around the world for his unique skill set ...
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