2023 was a glorious year for some football clubs (especially Manchester City) while more enjoyed major signs of improvement (Liverpool, Arsenal, Girona, Aston Villa, Bayer Leverkusen) as others plunged towards mediocrity (Chelsea). It was another calendar year full of thrills and the second half of the 2023-24 season promises even more twists. As 2024 begins,…
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League Matchday Four has come to an end with teams putting in intriguing performances in the hope of qualifying for the Round of 16. As is customary, the Champions League games were a delight to watch and here the FootballCastle gives you a quick summary of the most intriguing results of…
Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the La Liga table to 11 points thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Villarreal in one of the toughest away grounds at the Estadio de la Cerámica. It makes it 16 games unbeaten in all competitions for the Blaugrana who have hit their best run of…
Real Madrid secured a fifth win against eternal rivals Barcelona from the last six meetings in La Liga as the Culers suffered another setback in the first El Clásico of the 2022-23 season. Once again, the result and performance showed Xavi Hernandez’s talented side still have some way to go after they were downed 3-1…
Barcelona are undergoing a new era in their history as huge financial difficulties alongside the exit of their greatest-ever player has forced a spell into the unknown for the Catalans. A disappointing start to the season prompted the sacking of Ronald Koeman as a Barcelona legend was replaced with another in the appointment of Xavi. …
Barcelona returned to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 win over Levante for a timely shot of confidence. Coming off the back of three consecutive underwhelming performances, the Cules showed no hangovers from those listless showings early on and will have pleased their beleaguered manager, Ronald Koeman, who was absent from the touchline due to…
The summer transfer window is the most exciting time of the post-season football calendar, where clubs and fans look forward to new acquisitions who will hopefully improve their squad and resurrect their fortunes. Nevertheless, this was one of the most difficult transfer windows in recent times due to the lack of funds caused by the…
The world of football keeps on giving. The Pandemic was horrible for several reasons all over the world, but the general excitement about the 2020/21 season is its unpredictability and the protracted title challenges witnessed in each of Europe’s top five leagues. In the Spanish top-flight, the Barcelona – Real Madrid duopoly was shaken to…
The La Liga title race will go down the wire. But of course, it’s already become a two-horse race between the Madrid sides as Barcelona are out of the race following their 1-2 loss at the Camp Nou in the hands of Celta Vigo last Sunday. While the loss to the Sky Blues did not…
Real Madrid powered on in La Liga as they proved their mettle in El Clásico to hold off Barcelona in the title race. The defending champions are on course for an unprecedented 35th La Liga title as they equaled Atlético Madrid at the summit on 66 points and pulled a point clear of Barca. This…
