Real Madrid are one of the biggest and most successful clubs in all of football. And they have based their achievements on pride with impeccable quality on the pitch. In the 2021-2022 season, they won the Champions League for a record-extending 14th time by beating Liverpool in the final, thanks to a solitary goal by …
Real Madrid midfield stalwart Federico Valverde has made it into the list of all things viral this week after being snapped looking at his teammate Karim Benzema’s Ballon d’Or trophy. Pictures of Real Madrid training at their Valdebebas base that have been released on Friday show the Uruguayan unable to take his eyes off of …
Karim Benzema was the star of the show at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday. Being the overwhelming favourite to win the Ballon d’Or award, the first in his career, the Frenchman came well prepared to leave the audiences awe-inspired with his appearance. The Frenchman was the talk of the town during the …
Pictures of Karim Benzema receiving the Ballon d’Or award have sparked a lot of interest due to one peculiarity. It was definitely not the fact that it was him that won the award, as the large consensus since the end of last year has been that he should be the rightful recipient of the prestigious …
Real Madrid number one Thibaut Courtois has rather frustratingly called the Ballon d’Or awards “impossible to win” for goalkeepers in the present era. The Belgian was quoted as saying the above after finishing 7th amongst the 30 nominees for the prestigious award by France Football Magazine. Notably, he’s also the recipient of the Yachine Trophy, …
This Twitter Exchange Between Toni Kroos and Fede Valverde Is Too Good El Clasico. Battle of the table toppers. One of the most watched football fixtures in the world. Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is quite possibly the most talked about derbies of club football, with the winner enjoying bragging rights over their rivals. The iconic …
Toni Kroos is one of the best central midfielders of the 21st century. He made his name playing for German giants Bayern Munich, the team that introduced him to the world of professional football. After a few years of playing in the German powerhouse’s squad, he decided to move to Real Madrid, a decision which …
Antonio Rudiger has had an “okay” start to his life at Real Madrid. The German defender moved to Spain for free, after his contract with Chelsea expired at the end of last season. Averaging a rating of 7.08 in La Liga as per FotMob, Rudiger has played 8 games thus far and managed only one …
Real Madrid are undergoing a radical change in guard right now. The ‘old guard’ that helped them win five Champions League titles in the last 10 years is in its last legs. They sold their midfield general – Casemiro – to Manchester United in the summer to shock everyone. But in general, that was a …
Vinicius Junior has been on fire form this year. The Brazilian has scored 4 and assisted 1 in the 6 games that he has played for Real Madrid this season – and with these goals and assists come celebrations. One of his iconic celebrations this year is the Brazilian Samba, a type of dance that …
There was a major outcry calling out racism in Brazil and internationally when Vinicius Jr., the Real Madrid star footballer came under racist (particularly anti-black comments) on Friday. On the 15th of September, Pedro Bravo, the president of the Spanish Football Agents’ Association (AEAF) and a huge Atletico Madrid fan, told the winger to “stop …
Eden Hazard has not had it easy in the last few years. Since leaving Chelsea to join Real Madrid on a €100m+ move, things haven’t gone as swimmingly for the winger as he had hoped for. He has only made 70 La Liga appearances for Los Blancos in four seasons, with the majority of them …
Managers and coaches are known to put a lot of emphasis on how their sides approach the initial stages of a game. Aside from setting the tempo and pace, a solid approach early on can effectively influence the rest of the 90. Aggressive pressing or dominating possession from the go are ways of lowering opposition …
European Champions Real Madrid started their title defence on match day 1 against Scottish heavyweights Celtic. The two clubs, alongside Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig, make up Group F, which Real Madrid are expected to waltz through. Of course, things are never that simple, something the Galacticos learnt during their trip to Glasgow. 2022 marks …
Technology is taking over all aspects of our lives, including football. Goal-line technology is now commonplace and VAR is becoming more and more prominent as seasons go by. Analytics in football too has been growing in importance. In-game data analytics is being used to track player performance and fitness data. The dugouts have real-time data …
Some football rivalries are geography-based, like Manchester United v Manchester City. Some others are political-based, like Celtic v Rangers. And then there are rivalries which are legacy-based. The last form of rivalry is between the best teams in a country, like Dortmund v Bayern Munich. Barcelona v Real Madrid, one of the most famous rivalries …
Football and fashion nowadays have become easy bedfellows. The role of footballers, especially off the pitch, has completely changed over the last ten years. The focus of brands is changing directly in proportion to the engagement rate that certain players can generate. It’s a marked move we’re going to see going forward, with major fashion …