Rik Sharma, Author at Soccer America

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Barca’s Lamine Yamal eyes up PSG after Ballon d’Or miss

by Rik SharmaSeptember 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Yamal has pledged he would bring the Champions League trophy back to Barcelona, which has not won it since 2015.

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Atletico thrashes Real Madrid in gripping derby

by Rik SharmaSeptember 27, 2025September 27, 2025

Julian Alvarez struck twice to earn Atletico Madrid an emphatic 5–2 derby victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid, ending their rivals’ perfect start to the season.

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Inside Barcelona’s Camp Nou chaos: What is happening and why?

by Rik SharmaSeptember 25, 2025September 25, 2025

When Barcelona pulled the curtain down on its grand but decaying Camp Nou stadium in May 2023, the club anticipated being able to reopen it 18 months later.

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Report: Atletico owners negotiating with U.S. firm Apollo over majority stake sale

by Rik SharmaSeptember 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange and managing more than $800 billion in assets, Apollo is reported to be considering executing the deal through a $5 billion sports investment fund.

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UEFA Champions League: Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid revitalized for new mission

by Rik SharmaSeptember 15, 2025September 16, 2025

Real Madrid, winner of a record titles, opens its new Champions League campaign on Tuesday against Marseille hoping it now has the coach and squad to reconquer the throne.

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LaLiga: Champion Barca aims to add steel to youthful flair

by Rik SharmaAugust 13, 2025August 13, 2025

While Barcelona thrilled on their way to winning La Liga last season, scoring 102 goals in the process, coach Hansi Flick accepts this season his team needs to improve defensively.

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Five talking points as Spain’s La Liga begins

by Rik SharmaAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

With Real Madrid aiming to wrestle the Spanish title back from champions Barcelona, here are five talking points as the LaLiga season begins on Friday. Alonso’s challenge Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid were dismantled on a regular basis by rivals Barcelona last season, who triumphed in all four meetings between the sides as well as winning […]

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Powerhouse Gyokeres can give Arsenal missing edge

by Rik SharmaJuly 26, 2025July 26, 2025

Dynamic striker Viktor Gyokeres’ arrival at Arsenal could be the perfect fix for their attacking needs ahead of the new Premier League campaign as the Gunners bid to end their lengthy title drought.