After impressive protests, UEFA has (for now) realized that the Super League might not have been such a good idea after all. In Argentina things are handled with less delicacy. Last week a contest was simply invented there and the winner was quickly crowned. At the center of it all is the head of the…
A goal from Lamine Yamal and a double from Dani Olmo helped Barcelona beat Deportivo Alavés 3-1 last night in a match that could have easily gone either way. With Pedri and Frenkie de Jong unavailable to start, Hansi Flick used Marc Casado and Marc Bernal as his double pivot with Olmo ahead. Advertisement Gerard…
More than four years have passed since Sergio Ramos left Real Madrid, but the shadow of the legendary captain still looms over the Santiago Bernabéu. Even as the years go by, the bond between player and club remains strong and, to make things interesting, the 39-year-old has hinted that he could be open to that…
Real Madrid: Alonso counterattacks the Barça president The tension between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona once again overflowed the press room. When asked about Joan Laporta’s recent comments, he stated on Friday that “Real Madrid suffers from Barcelonaitis“—Xabi Alonso chose to respond directly, without avoiding the issue or giving too many details. The Madrid coach…
City and Arsenal track emerging talent in Spain Building of Interest in Rodrigo Mendoza Manchester City join Arsenal in monitoring Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, according to the Daily Mail. The 20-year-old has been compared to Pedri for his ability to read the game and find space between the lines, although coaches consider him a developing…
Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos spoke to Real Madrid TV after receiving the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany this Thursday at the Bernabéu. He was asked what it meant to him to receive it, to which he replied: “I am very happy. I have received several awards…
Cristiano Ronaldo has become a shareholder in the mixed martial arts promotion WOW FC, it was announced. The Portuguese soccer great shared the news via a press release on Thursday, as he joins UFC champion Ilia Topuria in headlining the Madrid-based promotion. Advertisement Ronaldo, 40, spent a significant part of his playing career in the…
Xabi Alonso was under immense pressure ahead of the Real Madrid game last night, especially considering the internal factors against him and the team’s poor form. While the former will not be relieved so soon, his team managed to improve its stance on the sporting front by taking home a 4-3 victory over Olympiacos. Advertisement…
Celtic midfielder Maria McAneny has been called up for the first time by the Scots for the friendly matches against Ukraine and China. The 21-year-old has been capped by Scotland under-23s. Melissa Andreatta’s team will face Ukraine in Jerez, Spain, on Friday (11:00 GMT) and then China, also at the Estadio Municipal de Chapín, on…
Talks with Yildiz expected for the ‘New Year’ According to Football Insider, the Reds’ title rivals Arsenal are considering a move for Kenan Yildiz to Juventus, following an update that will be music to Liverpool’s ears as we are also looking at it. Advertisement In their report, the Turkish international’s contract negotiations with The Old…
