Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio struck for Real Madrid as it dominated 10-man Chelsea and opened up a 2-0 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal lead on Wednesday. The record 14-time winners and reigning champions eased to a comfortable win against Frank Lampard‘s team, which had Ben Chilwell sent off in the second half for pulling down […]
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LaLiga: Mendilibar starts Sevilla survival bid with Cadiz derby clash
On Saturday, new Sevilla coach Jose Luis Mendilibar kicks off his bid to save the club from relegation with a crucial La Liga Andalusian derby at Cadiz. Mendilibar is the third manager Sevilla has had this season, after it sacked Julen Lopetegui in October and then dismissed his successor Jorge Sampaoli last week. The latter led […]
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Barcelona: Ansu Fati's father 'annoyed,' would move son
On Wednesday, Ansu Fati’s father Bori Fati said that he was annoyed with how Barcelona is treating his son and would prefer for the forward to move to a different club. However, he confirmed that the 20-year-old wants to stay and succeed at the Catalan giant, after coming through its youth system and becoming a […]
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Barcelona can virtually clinch LaLiga title in decisive El Clasico
Xavi Hernandez and his Barcelona team can take a decisive step toward winning LaLiga on Sunday as a Clasico victory over Real Madrid would send it 12 points clear of last year’s champion. The Catalan club has not won the Spanish title since Ernesto Valverde was at the helm in 2019 and expanding the gap […]
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Real Madrid relying on injury-hit Karim Benzema for more European glory
Karim Benzema has formed an essential part of Real Madrid’s Champions League success, but there is doubt over whether his team can rely on him to extend its European domination this season. The French striker’s season has been regularly disrupted by injuries, and although Vinicius Junior is a deadly threat on the left, without Benzema, […]
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LaLiga: Miserly Barcelona faces Athletic without key defender
Xavi Hernandez’s return to Barcelona as its manager seemed to indicate a return to the club’s flowing possession game in which he thrived in as a player, but his team has instead relied on a watertight defense as it closes in on the Spanish title. Barcelona visits Athletic Bilbao on Sunday as the club bids […]
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LaLiga: Galvanized Barcelona hosts Valencia in title pursuit
A Barcelona team galvanized by a gutsy victory over Real Madrid can take a significant step towards the Spanish title with a win over Valencia on Sunday at Camp Nou. Xavi Hernandez’s squad earned a 1-0 Copa del Rey semifinal first leg win over Los Blancos on Thursday, halting a worrying dip in form before […]
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LaLiga: 'Decisive' duo Vinicius and Griezmann do battle in Madrid derby
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti labelled Vinicius Junior the most decisive player in the world this week, but on Saturday in LaLiga he faces another contender, Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann. Although the French forward finished a runner-up at the World Cup and Atletico is struggling in fourth place, Griezmann is in sparkling form. Diego Simeone’s […]
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LaLiga: Real Madrid may need supporting cast to help pressure leader Barca
Real Madrid may need its supporting cast to step up against Osasuna and help the reigning champion keep the pressure on LaLiga leader Barcelona, amid doubts over Karim Benzema’s fitness. Victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday against Elche cut Barcelona’s advantage to eight points and Madrid could make further inroads on Saturday. With the […]
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Clash of Barcelona and Manchester United underlines soaring revivals
Barcelona hosts Manchester United Thursday in a matchup that has twice graced the Champions League final, but this week has the relative ignominy of taking place in the Europa League playoff round. The Catalans crashed out of the Champions League (Europe’s premier competition) in the group round, while Manchester United finished runner up in its […]