Wednesday afternoon was a special day for Real Madrid and its fans as the club announced the renewal of their legendary midfielder Luka Modric’s contract for another season. The one-year extension will now see the Croatian remain in the Spanish capital and play at the New Santiago Bernabeu which has been a dream of his. …
Spanish National team manager Luis Enrique recently made the brazen decision of snubbing Manchester United shot-stopper David De Gea entirely from the national side. The Spaniard favored Athletic Bilbao keeper Unai Simon instead, citing De Gea’s ball-playing and aerial abilities as his concerns. This led to a relentless discourse among fans on Twitter, while some …
Karim Benzema has been electric this season. The Los Blancos no.9 has contributed 66 g/a for both club and country this season, which sees him as the frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or. After helping them secure the La Liga title, Benzema helped his club to a 14th Uefa Champions League title. By doing so he …
Sunday night’s Champions League final belonged to Thibaut Courtois whose influential performance in goal aided Real Madrid in securing their record-breaking 14th UCL title. The Belgian international stood tall to make 9 saves on the night to cap off an excellent, old fashioned defensive shift from Los Blancos. His two saves to deny Mo Salah …
Real Madrid completed one of the greatest Champions League comebacks against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the quarterfinals. The Spanish club were 2-0 down till the 60th minute when Karim Benzema decided to take matters into his own hands and score a hattrick to give his team the advantage. When the third goal …
Eden Hazard‘s move to Real Madrid back in 2019 was surrounded by plenty of fanfare. The mega-money transfer had long been rumoured, and eventually came to fruition when the Belgian had firmly established himself as one of the best players in the world. Unfortunately, his tenure in Spain so far has been underwhelming, to say the …
Over the years, German side Borussia Dortmund have made a name for themselves as being one of the best teams in Europe to mould young players into next-generation talents. With the likes of Mario Gotze, Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland to have successfully evolved into top tier players from Dortmund, it looks like English midfielder …
Against all the odds and all the constraints of logic, Real Madrid pulled it off once again, for the 14th time in their history. La Catorce has arrived for Los Blancos, as they trumped Liverpool in a 1-0 victory at the Stade De France. In a similar fashion to their previous European games, Madrid suffered heavily …
Being the stellar product that it is, the UEFA Champions League has garnered global attention over the years. Millions of fans from 5 continents tune in to watch the spectacle unfold, with the yearly final being a special occasion. Despite its incredible popularity, UEFA remains unconvinced. And in the search of gaining even more attention, they’ve …
Thibaut Courtois has not done the unthinkable. Thibaut Courtois didn’t need to prove his worth. Real Madrid fans know his importance, but something bothered Courtois. He was eager to prove his mettle and that he is indeed the best. He chose his battle — the Champions League final against Liverpool to show his greatness. And …
The Stade De France waits patiently to host the highly anticipated Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Two clubs carrying incredible European pedigree, a true clash of titans with both teams featuring world-class talents across the board. Both sides also carry a perfect blend of experience and youth, a certified recipe for success. For …
A few days ago, Liverpool was in contention to complete the quadruple, a feat that has never been achieved in English football. Two domestic cups (FA and EFL) were in their pocket and the Premier League was in sight. But more than Jurgen Klopp, the Reds needed the support of their legend and current Aston …
Real Madrid and their fans are Paris bound for the UEFA Champions League final, and if given a chance, both the team and its fans will probably storm Kylian Mbappe’s high-end residence before they face Liverpool at the Stade de France. All the wait, speculation, and premature celebrations ended a few days ago when the …
Next season is all set to be a milestone year for Real Madrid, as they will celebrate their 120th anniversary. Such a momentous occasion called for a special kit, and the sportswear brand Adidas have duly delivered. Through their latest design, Los Blancos are looking to “celebrate the past, present and future”. As for the …
The dream of the quadruple is still alive. Liverpool lifted their second silverware of the season after defeating Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Liverpool was ruthless in the first half, creating more chances, but a more thorough and well-thought-out approach by Thomas Tuchel in the second half, allowed Chelsea to get back …
It was a dramatic end to the 2011/12 season as the title race between the two Manchester sides came down to the final match. Sergio Aguero struck in the 93rd minute to secure a 3-2 win against Queen’s Park Rangers that secured the title for City. The win was the first and important step toward …
If there is one managerial rivalry in modern football that has surpassed all unpleasant barriers and violent bounds is the one between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho. One can argue about Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger or, more recently, Jurgen Klopp and Pep but the shards of hostility were too pointy and poisonous between …