Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak had a night to forget as he conceded five goals in his side’s 5-3 loss to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final. In what was a heavily entertaining, action-packed game with thrills and spills, Oblak was made to look like a fool. He couldn’t really do much about ...
Kepa Arrizabalaga hasn’t really had the most compelling loan spells at Real Madrid since joining the club as an emergency summer signing last year after Thibaut Courtois injured his knee. While he has produced some solid performances, there is the occasional error in his game that tends to annoy fans. That was on show in ...
Eduardo Camavinga had to overcome a number of obstacles in his life before making it big at Real Madrid. Born in a refugee camp in Cabinda, Angola – his family was troubled in a country at war. But one person who has always had his back is his elder brother Sebastiao Camavinga. The oldest of ...
Real Madrid hosted their first match of 2024 at the new and improved Santiago Bernabeu in a gritty 1-0 win over Osasuna. Los Blancos were able to debut their glorious new pre-match training jackets and obviously attracted a full house of fans for the spectacle. Ever since the Santiago Bernabeu underwent a major transformation after ...
Antonio Rudiger is arguably one of the best defenders right now and time and again he has proved his mettle. In the match against Mallorca on Wednesday, not only did the defender claim a clean sheet but also headed in an all-important goal. That 78th-minute goal from a Luka Modric corner made sure that Los ...
Real Madrid kicked off their 2024 in positive fashion and had to work hard to secure a 1-0 win over Mallorca to keep their 2023/24 La Liga title ambitions on track. The match was a bit of a scrappy affair, with Brahim Diaz producing an incredible miss from open range that left fans bamboozled. However, ...
Zinedine Zidane is a name that will echo in the history of football for time immemorable. From his skills of a playmaker to his mastermind tactics as a coach, there is no sphere that remains untouched by the Zizou magic. During his long and illustrious career, the football great crossed through many milestones while wearing ...
It’s already the winter holidays and the streets are lighting up to welcome the new year. Footballers are also in a festive mood as they embrace time off from their regular routine. Amidst this, La Liga enjoys a halt of 10 days to commemorate the holidays. Besides traveling to scenic destinations and spending quality time ...
Ligue 1 (French league) is on a long three week holiday now for the Christmas season. Which means some players too have been given ample time to go enjoy their vacations with loved ones without any restrictions or work stress. After enjoying his birthday treat in the match against Metz by scoring a brace and ...
Real Madrid players have been fortunate to be given a pretty lengthy Christmas holiday due to the winter break that is imposed in La Liga. Los Blancos are not scheduled to play a match anymore in 2023 and their next match is going to take place on January 3rd, 2024. The club has given their ...
Carlo Ancelotti saw his Real Madrid side finish the year on top of the 2023/24 La Liga table after a thrilling win over Deportivo Alaves. This is a bit of a remarkable achievement for the Italian gaffer knowing that the surmounting injury issues that he’s been forced to juggle around with over the last few ...
Jude Bellingham has quickly become a household name in the European football scene since making his blockbuster move to Real Madrid and proving to be the best signing since, probably, Cristiano Ronaldo! The Englishman has fit in like a glove at the Santiago Bernabeu and arguably gotten even better with the spotlight pointed at him. ...
Real Madrid fans are eagerly awaiting the imminent arrival of young Brazilian sensation Endrick, who will be able to join the squad in 2024. The teenage sensation has gotten many salivating over his potential, having been compared to some of Brazilian football’s greatest over the last few months. Endrick is an explosive, energetic forward who ...
Latest in the long running tradition of producing wonderkids, this time it is Endrick, that Brazil has made the world, turn its head towards. And yet another wonderkid in a long list of such talent acquisitions, grabbed by Los Galácticos to strengthen their stronghold on La Liga. The 17 year old was present this time ...
Just consider the number of games that a first-class player participates in during a season. A player’s calendar is packed with domestic leagues, cup competitions, continental clashes, and international duties. A top player can easily rack up to 70 games in a year. Sure, it’s tempting for the sponsor, and the viewers won’t complain either. ...
If you are a football enthusiast and browse the social media regularly, then surely, you might have come across the ‘Belligol’ meme that has been making rounds on the internet for months now. What is this Belligol and what does it have to do with the football world ? Let’s try to find out for ...
Arda Guler has had a dismal start to his career at Real Madrid ever since his move to European royalty in the 2023 summer transfer window. The teenager broke through at Fenerbahce, becoming their youngest goal-scorer in Super Lig history and delivering 13 goal contributions in the 2022/23 season. The Turkish midfielder decided to reject ...
