The 2024 Supercopa De España kicked off Wednesday with a Madrid derby when Real Madrid took on Atletico Madrid. https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN/status/1745143467179978970 History of the Supercopa de España The competition was founded in 1982, when the winner of La Liga would face the champion of the Copa del Rey. Originally, there were …
Read More »Champions League Quarter-Finals Preview: Real Madrid vs. Chelsea
For the third year in a row, the defending champions, Real Madrid, will play Chelsea in the Champions League. Chelsea edged the Spanish side in 2020 while Madrid defeated Chelsea in style last season; each would eventually go on to win the trophy. https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1645490578648608770 Real Madrid Keys to Victory Real …
Read More »Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 in first leg of Copa Del Rey semi final
Real Madrid failed to capitalize on a weakened Barcelona side after losing 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa Del Rey Thursday at the Santiago Bernabeu. Madrid was the better team with 65% possession but a disappointing own goal gifted Barcelona the first leg. Barcelona wasn’t at its best, …
Read More »FIFA Blocks LA Galaxy Defender’s Barcelona Transfer
LA Galaxy’s technical mishap felt strange for many, but for Julian Araujo it was heartbreaking. Araujo watched his dream move slip away, which for any player would be should crushing. An error could potentially change the course of his career, stranding the player in Major League soccer limbo. The Los …
Read More »Barcelona’s Piqué Announces Sudden Retirement
Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from soccer. The Spanish defender will play his final match for the Catalan club Saturday against Almeria. A lifetime dedicated to Barça. Thank you, Piqué. pic.twitter.com/ps3wI0RSHO — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 3, 2022 Pique’s career began in Barcelona’s academy. In 2004, when …
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 »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 …
Read More »La Liga: Round 19
Real Madrid 2-1 Málaga CF Lineups: Real Madrid: Navas; Nacho, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Modrić, Casemiro, Kroos; Vázquez, Benzema, Ronaldo. (4-3-3) Málaga CF: Kameni; Rosales, Villanueva, Muñoz, Juankar; Camacho, Recio; Juanpi, Fornals, Castro; Peñaranda. (4-2-3-1) It has been a difficult month of January for Real Madrid in terms of not getting …
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