After eight hard-fought legs of Champions League soccer and 23 total goals scored, the semifinal matchups are set. Real Madrid vs. Chelsea After the first leg left Chelsea down 3-1, the Blues were in a position to advance to the semifinals when they led 3-0 after Timo Werner‘s goal in …
Read More »UEFA Champions League’s Quarterfinals See Late Drama
The second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals are taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s matches saw two teams book their place in the semifinal and two teams face heartbreak. Wednesday, four more teams look to join those from yesterday to round out the last four. Bayern Munich (GER) …
Read More »World Cup Russia 2018: Group C Preview
By the time the final team had been seeded for the preliminary stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the “Group of Death’s” reign of terror officially was over. In its place were eight groups, each more even than the next. None, however, are quite as murky as Group C. …
Read More »World Cup Russia 2018: Group B Preview
Overview Definitely one of the groups that will have attention early in the tournament with the exciting match-up between bordered rivals Portugal and Spain. Many will take a look at this group and state the obvious, Portugal and Spain will run over Morocco and Iran. This can change due to …
Read More »Madrid Derby: Chapter 267
114 years sharing the same city. Two hundred and 66 duels between both teams on every official competition. Three straight seasons facing each other in UEFA Champions League. Madrid continues to be the capital of football thanks to the passion and high level displayed in the Madrid Derby. Both Real …
Read More »El Clásico of the Football World
It has been eight seasons since the biggest rivalry in Spanish football expanded its ratio of excitement to the rest of the world. The world has witnessed mythological battles between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in that timespan. A rivalry that has offered us moments of contrast and antagonism: Lionel Messi and Cristiano …
Read More »La Liga Round 29
Málaga CF 0-2 Atlético de Madrid Lineups: Málaga CF: Kameni; Rosales, Llorente R., Luis H., Torres; Camacho, Rodríguez; Keko, Fornals, Juankar; Sandro. (4-2-3-1) Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Juanfran, Savić, Lucas, Luis; Thomas, Gabi, Saúl, Koke; Griezmann, Torres. (4-4-2) Atlético de Madrid arrived to La Rosaleda with the mission of extending their …
Read More »La Liga Round 28
UD Las Palmas 1-0 Villarreal CF Lineups: UD Las Palmas: Lizoain; Simón, Bigas, Lemos, Castellano; Goméz, Mesa, García; Viera, Boateng, Tana. (4-3-3) Villarreal CF: Fernández; Mario, Musacchio, Ruiz, Costa; Dos Santos, Trigueros, Bruno, Castillejo; Soriano, Sansone. (4-4-2) Round 28 started on Friday with an attractive game between UD Las Palmas and Villarreal …
Read More »La Liga: Round 26
SD Eibar 1-4 Real Madrid Lineups: SD Eibar: Yoel; Capa, Mauro, Ramis, Luna; García, Escalante; León, Adrian, Peña; Enrich. (4-2-3-1) Real Madrid: Navas; Danilo, Ramos, Pepe, Nacho; Modrić, Casemiro, Rodríguez; Vázquez, Benzema, Asensio. (4-3-3) It has been a rough couple of weeks for Real Madrid. In just three games, they have allowed …
Read More »La Liga Round 23
Real Madrid 2-0 RCD Espanyol Lineups: Real Madrid: Casilla; Carvajal, Pepe, Varane, Nacho; Kovačić, Kroos, Isco; Vázquez, Morata, Ronaldo. (4-3-3) RCD Espanyol: Lopez; Reyes, Lopez, Duarte, Aaron; Fuego, Diop; Reyes, Jurado, Piatti; Gerard. (4-2-3-1) After a solid 3-1 victory in Uefa Champions League against SSC Napoli during the week, Real Madrid …
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