LaLiga midway roundup: Messi king but Real Madrid edge Barcelona in team of the season
by Josh Wright
at Friday, Dec 27 2019 11:12
Now the winter break is upon us in LaLiga, we have the ideal opportunity to take stock of the season so far in Spain. As well as revealing our LaLiga Team of the Season at the midway point (10+ appearances), we also take a broader reflection on the division, assessing the best and worst aspects, we ...
Odegaard proving he is Modric's readymade Real Madrid successor
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Dec 6 2019 17:03
Real Madrid may sit level on points with league leaders Barcelona at the top of LaLiga, but this season feels like another of transition for Los Blancos. Core players Karim Benzema, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric are all now the wrong side of 30 and while Zinedine Zidane has masterminded the ...
Two Real Madrid regulars make LaLiga team of the month
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Oct 1 2019 09:50
Three perfect 10s make first European best XI of the season
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Aug 20 2019 12:30
Goalkeeper: Steve Mandanda (Marseille) - 8.44 ratingMarseille have endured a disappointing start to the season having fallen to a 2-0 home loss to Reims on the opening weekend of the campaign. It would have been two defeats from two had Steve Mandanda not impressed between the sticks in their 0-0 dr...
Why Real Madrid have signed Jovic and what it means for Benzema
by Martin Laurence
at Tuesday, Jun 4 2019 15:30
For some time now many have wondered when Real Madrid would make a move for a striker, with Karim Benzema occupying the role in the middle of a front three for the best part of a decade.Many have accused the Frenchman of being overshadowed and outclassed by those around him in that time, so it&rsquo...