Real Madrid once again proved that they’re the comeback kings, this time with a stunning second-half comeback against Sevilla. Los Blancos were down 2-0 after a lacklustre first half, in front of a packed Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. After an exhaustive CL tie against Chelsea, the Madrid side evidently looked leggy and weren’t sharp enough during …
Last night’s tie between Real Madrid and Chelsea featured multiple standout stars, as two sides packed with world-class players delivered a Champions League classic. While the headlines will go to the MOTM Luka Modric or Karim Benzema, for the Blues the likes of Antonio Rudiger, Mateo Kovacic and Timo Werner stood out. Another Blues player …
Despite being an annual competition, it’s incredible how the magic of the UEFA Champions League never fades away. Year after year teams leave it all on the pitch to get their hands on ‘Big Ears’, ensuring that fans are treated to high-quality football. The number of iconic moments the UCL has provided is baffling, and they …
El Clasico is often considered the undisputed biggest rivalry in football as it has produced a clash of ideas, politics and styles of play consistently over the years. Being a part of either side meant that a player would automatically be embroiled in a personal feud with the opposition. In most cases, it would be …
For the longest time, Burnley have been associated with British football by European football fans. Being one of the first English clubs to become professional or codified under the Football Association as early as 1883. Furthermore, the club is also believed to have played a role in launching the system of making payments to players …
To say that Karim Benzema has stepped up to the mantle ever since Ronaldo’s departure, would be an understatement. Fresh off single-handedly dismantling PSG in the Champions League, the striker notched up another hattrick, this time against holders Chelsea. Three goals at Stamford Bridge took his tally to 37 goals for the season, and naturally, …
At the age of 36, many footballers retire or even start applying for coaching licenses, but at Real Madrid, Luka Modric is still thriving. He has played almost 35 games this season amassing up to 2,673 minutes and has cemented himself as a key player under Ancelotti amongst the likes of Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois …
In stark contrast to the horrid time he’s enduring at Real Madrid, Gareth Bale continues to shine at the international level. The Welshman’s last 2 seasons at Los Blancos have faded in obscurity, due to a severe lack of playing time paired alongside spats with managers. Current gaffer Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t seem particularly fond as …
Over the last few days, Barcelona fans have been on high spirits as their men’s and women’s teams were victorious over arch-rivals Real Madrid on three different occasions in a matter of weeks. While the women’s team won El Clasico 5-0 in the league and then 3-1 in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, the men’s …
Real Madrid endured a day to forget at the Santiago Bernabeu against arch-rivals Barcelona, as they received a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of the Catalans. Xavi’s side continued their rampant goalscoring ways, putting 4 past Los Blancos, and it could’ve easily been more. Madrid were tactically outclassed on the day, and more often than …
Spanish Heavyweights Real Madrid and their sponsors Adidas are all set to run it back with the creation of a brand new fourth kit. The collaboration will reunite Los Blancos with Yohji Yamamoto’s Y-3, who famously designed Madrid’s 2014/15 season third kit – a black and white strip with a dragon emblazoned on it. The …
It has been 3 years since Eden Hazard made his big-money move to his dream club Real Madrid and it has not at all gone as per plan. Since in arrival at the Spanish capital, Hazard struggled with his lack of fitness for games and has also picked up one too many injuries, preventing him …
If you think the refereeing in the Premier League is dodgy, a gander at the officiating in La Liga is sure to modify your opinion. Yesterday’s fixture between Real Madrid and Mallorca is an adequate example. The game was littered with fouls and challenges, ranging from soft tugs to stern tackles. A number of them went …
Despite all the campaigns, programmes, actions, pre-match kneeling etc racism still remains a grave issue plaguing modern-day football. There’s undoubtedly no quick fix for the issue, and cases of racism at the biggest stages are still frequent. This week alone saw two such cases in La Liga, the first one came when Nico Williams was …
Rivalries propel the spectacle that is football to even further heights. The Manchester Derby, the Derby Della Maddonia, the Superclasico are examples of some globally renowned rivalries. However, there is perhaps none as revered or fierce, as the aptly named, El Clasico. A rivalry between the two greatest clubs in history, vying to one-up each other …
Getting the opportunity to share the pitch alongside an absolute legend is an envious feat, and miraculously enough, Sunday League side, Bull in the Barne United, can lay claim to having achieved it. The Shropshire based side won the raffle as part of the ‘Dream Team’ campaign, aimed at raising funds to aid disadvantaged communities …
Internet influencer and TikTok star Khaby Lame’s popularity has shot through the roof over the last year with the Senegalese youngster being sought after by companies for numerous ad sponsorships. Khaby hit the popularity charts for his videos that mocked complicated life hack videos where instead he would go on to show his viewers the …