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/ 4037 days agoReal Madrid players confronted by angry supporters
Real Madrid supporters have never been shy of voicing their displeasure when the team has failed to meet their high expectations. Over the past few weeks, manager Carlo Ancelotti and his players have been consistently jeered and whistled during home matches with the pinnacle of fan disapproval hitting its peak during Madrid's 4-3 Champions League defeat […]
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/ 4038 days agoCarlo Ancelotti believes El Clasico will not be decisive towards title
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti believes today's El Clasico will not be the determining factor as to who will finish on top of La Liga at the end of the season. However, Ancelotti says the attitude of the players in the dressing room has been very serious during the build-up of the showdown against Barcelona. "[El Clasico] won't […]
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/ 4039 days agoReal Madrid must stop Lionel Messi to defeat Barcelona
It's not exactly a groundbreaking declaration to say: "If you can stop Lionel Messi, you can stop Barcelona." The four-time Ballon d'Or winner is arguably one of the best players of all-time whose trophy haul includes numerous individual and team awards throughout his domestic and international career. Many a manager has lined his squad up with the sole […]
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/ 4040 days agoEl Clasico showdown could be La Liga title decider, says Gerard Pique
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique believes Sunday's El Clasico could be the title deciding moment in La Liga with ten games left in the campaign. La Blaugrana currently hold a one point advantage over their Madrid rivals, and a victory this weekend would increase their gap to four points. "The 'Clasico' is a very important step forward," Pique told the […]
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/ 4040 days agoReal Madrid will need ‘luck’ to beat Barcelona, says Benzema
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema believes his side are on "great form" right now, but will need "a bit of luck" to secure all three points against Barcelona this weekend. While the majority of his teammates have refused to talk to the media this week, Benzema shared his thoughts on the upcoming El Clasico showdown in an interview […]
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/ 4041 days agoReal Madrid throw away players like used towels
Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has continued his verbal assault on Real Madrid by declaring the La Liga club buys players "like you buy a facecloth – and then throws them away like a facecloth." Despite signing a contract extension with Juventus, Pogba has still been linked with a move away from the Serie A side. […]
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/ 4041 days agoReal Madrid players close ranks ahead of El Clasico showdown
Real Madrid have decided to circle the wagons and close ranks after weeks of being battered by the media and their own supporters. The reigning European and world champions have not been able to replicate the form that saw them win 22 straight matches in all competitions prior to the New Year. In recent weeks, Madrid have been leapfrogged […]
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/ 4041 days agoBayern Munich legend asks for patience with Van Gaal’s model
World Cup winner and five-time Bundesliga champion Paul Breitner believes Louis van Gaal's previous success with Bayern Munich will be repeated at Manchester United provided the club maintains patience with the Dutchman's model. Van Gaal was appointed Bayern Munich manager in 2009 and immediately won the Bundesliga title and German Cup. He would also take the club to […]
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/ 4041 days agoAtletico Madrid dealt triple injury blow; Miranda handed 2-game ban
It has been an eventful few days for the reigning champions of Spain. Last Saturday, during the second half of their 0-0 draw with Espanyol, centre-back Miranda was sent off for a vicious elbow on Abraham. That result – coupled with Valencia's 2-0 win over Deportivo – saw Atletico drop from third to fourth place in […]
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/ 4042 days agoSuarez says Barca must take advantage of Madrid's weaknesses
While his teammates and manager were fully focused on today's Champions League return leg against Manchester City, Luis Suarez already had his sights set on this weekend's El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid. The Uruguayan striker told GolTV this Sunday's clash between the La Liga rivals will be played like a final, and Barcelona need to take advantage […]
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/ 4042 days agoPep Guardiola to make Camp Nou return after three year absence
Pep Guardiola will return to the Camp Nou later today after a three year absence to watch the return leg between Barcelona and Manchester City. The Bayern Munich manager is taking advantage of a week without fixtures in order to scout potential Champions League opponents in person. Programming note: Barcelona vs. Manchester City will be shown LIVE today at […]
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/ 4042 days agoMassimiliano Allegri knows Juventus need to score against Borussia Dortmund
Juventus enter today's Champions League Round of 16 return leg against Borussia Dortmund holding a 2-1 advantage. Coach Massimiliano Allegri knows his side can advance to the quarter-finals of the competition with a 0-0 draw. But the Italian boss is not expecting a goalless result and is pushing his team to score against their German […]
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/ 4042 days agoBarcelona focused on Man City despite El Clasico showdown
Barcelona enter this important week of fixtures in perhaps their best form of the season. Since their disappointing defeat to Real Sociedad in early January, the Catalan club has now won 16 of seventeen matches in all competitions, while outscoring their opponents, 58-13. They have advanced to the Copa del Rey final and are on the […]
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/ 4042 days agoCristiano Ronaldo considering move to Major League Soccer, says report
According to Sports Illustrated, Cristiano Ronaldo is contemplating a move to Major League Soccer when his current contract with Real Madrid expires in June 2018. The 30-year-old forward would prefer to move to one of the bigger cities in the US, with Los Angeles, Miami or New York being considered as his future destinations. The […]
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/ 4042 days agoJurgen Klopp never doubted his philosophy despite Dortmund's early struggles
Borussia Dortmund's early season struggles in the Bundesliga have been well documented. Despite finishing on top of their Champions League group, Jurgen Klopp side's continued its nosedive in the German league through the winter break. On February 4, 10-man Augsburg handed BVB a 1-0 defeat at home which led to Dortmund players taking to the stands to apologize to their disgruntled […]