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Toni Kroos has conceded that the team are less defensively secure after the exit of Casemiro to Manchester United this summer. Casemiro joined United in a £70m deal this summer which led Kroos to launch a bizarre rant against players who decided to join the Premier League. The midfielder hinted […]
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has conceded that he was “surprised and saddened” by Casemiro’s decision to leave the Spanish club and join Manchester United this summer. The Brazilian star ended a trophy-laden nine years in Spain – where he won five Champions League crowns at the base of a […]
Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has said his side was not up to standard after being drawn in “the worst Champions League group in years.” The Catalans play their last group fixture against Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday. But, Barca stand no chance of qualifying, with Bayern and Internazionale having advanced […]
Vinicius Junior has labelled Reece James as one of the most difficult opponents he has faced. They went head-to-head last campaign in the Champions League quarter final. The Brazilian star has taken his game to another level in the past 12-months after a £40m move from Flamengo aged 18. He […]
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has angrily hit out at his teammates after their embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. Pedri started the game in midfield and was one of the team’s better players on the night. He played up till the hour mark, after which Xavi gave him […]
Barcelona head coach Xavi says that Lionel Messi improved as a result of his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo, as they were always aware of each other’s moves on the field. There was never a way to avoid comparisons between their efforts, despite the fact that neither player would admit to […]
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or by 356 votes from runner-up Sadio Mane, which is the second biggest triumph in the award’s history, it has been revealed. Benzema received 549 votes for his remarkable 2021-22 campaign, which included leading Real Madrid to the La Liga and […]
Thibaut Courtois has not hidden his frustration after the Real Madrid shot-stopper finished seventh in the 2022 Ballon d’Or. His Real teammate Karim Benzema won the main prize at Monday’s award show, with former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane second and Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne third. After the prize-giving, […]
Jose Mourinho says Karim Benzema is “obsessed with his team” – which is what helped him eventually win the Ballon d’Or at the age of 34. The Real Madrid star became the fifth Frenchman to claim the award after his superb year in the Spanish La Liga. Benzema was the […]