It’s that time of the year again. Barcelona and Real Madrid clash on Saturday in the first Clasico of 2020/21 at Camp Nou as the current generation seeks new narratives to this rivalry. The eternal rivals go into El Clasico following shock 1-0 League defeats to both Getafe and Cádiz amidst mixed starts to the…
Luka Jović has struggled at Real Madrid since his €70million move from Eintracht Frankfurt last season. The 22-year-old had to adapt to his new environment and greater scrutiny as a big-money addition whilst understudying Karim Benzema who had the best season of his career. The Serbian seems to have run out of chances, however, in…
It is turning to be the biggest transfer saga ever. Lionel Messi continues to find a way out of Barcelona after his father and agent’s crunch talks with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Indeed, the six-time Ballon d’Or winner wishes to activate a clause in his contract that would terminate the deal and see him…
Without mincing words, the club Barcelona is gradually coming close to an environment of insanity or bedlam; as the club’s captain, Leo Messi is ostensibly frustrated with the drama of ignominy going on at the Camp Nou. Rightly so, for a player that has been heavily relied upon in the past and yet again contributing…
Real Madrid have been crowned champions of Spain after beating Villarreal 2-1 to confirm their first La Liga title since 2017 with a game in hand. The 34th league title success of Madrid’s history now puts them eight clear of deposed Champions and hated rivals, Barcelona Los Blancos bounced back straight to the top of…
The La Liga title is Real Madrid’s to lose now after they seized control of the title race, going four points clear of second place. On an important night, Zinedine Zidane’s men found the depth of quality and willpower to get past feisty neighbours Getafe. Their sixth straight victory since returning from pandemic-enforced break was…
It was a truly bizarre period, one for FIFA World Cup folklore for the coming years. Meanwhile, Julen Lopetegui is finally rebuilding his standing as one of Spain’s finest coaches at third-placed Sevilla. Having managed Spain’s youth teams and Porto. Lopetegui enjoyed a two-year spell as the Spanish national team boss, where he won 14…
Real Madrid returned to the summit of La Liga with the 2-0 win in El Clásico that takes them one point ahead of fierce rivals, Barcelona. A pulsating end-to-end game between players who left everything on the pitch. It was undoubtedly the best Clásico since Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018, fittingly on the…
The Madrid derby awaits at Santiago Bernabéu. One of the most anticipated games in Spanish football lights up the country’s capital this weekend. Table-topping Real Madrid are flying at the moment, looking to continue their three-game winning run against rivals Atlético Madrid. Zinedine Zidane has steadied Los Blancos this season, currently unbeaten in 20 games…
Zinedine Zidane is back as the manager of Real Madrid, 284 days after sensationally walking away from the post, during the celebrations of a third successive Champions league title. The Frenchman fore-saw the decline of an ageing squad without much motivation in terms of trophies or fresh talent, and duly quit the job to save…
