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 […]
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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 […]
Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot is not interested in a move to Barcelona and wants to sign a new contract to remain at Old Trafford. The Portugal international has cemented his spot as a starter since Erik ten Hag’s arrival at the club, which has limited Aaron Wan-Bissaka to just […]
Barcelona and Real Madrid will once again dominate the ceremony of the Ballon d’Or with the 2022 awards being given out on Monday evening [October 17]. Karim Benzema is the favourite to win the golden trophy for the first time which would make him only the second player other than […]
Barcelona president Joan Laporta stormed the referee’s dressing room after his side’s defeat to Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the campaign. Goals from Karim Benzema, Valverde and Rodrygo were enough to secure the bragging rights for Los Blancos. Though Ferran Torres scored a late goal, Barca sunk […]