Drained by the new stadium deal can Madrid compete with the world’s richest in the post Ronaldo era?

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by Nikhil Mylavarapu - January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

31 May 2018, Zinedine Zidane’s call for a surprise press conference that evening sent alarm bells ringing through the Spanish capital. A few hours later, the Los Merengues’ fan's worst fears were confirmed. After almost 3 seasons at the helm of the European champions, Zizou had decided to step down

In defence of Marco Asensio

by Sayan Chatterjee - December 20, 2018January 14, 2019

17th August 2017 The ball went up and down in a flash, rendering Marc Andre Ter Stegen helpless. It was an unstoppable strike that was exquisitely struck. The perfect way to kill Barcelona's hopes in Supercopa de España. The man behind that venomous strike was none other than Marco Asensio Willemsen. After

Evolution Of The False 9 – From Totti to Firmino

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by Sushruta Nandy - November 5, 2018

Roberto Firmino’s role in Liverpool’s offence is well-documented, he’s been heralded as the ‘Modern Day False 9’ and rightfully so. Arguably, the most complex role in football is the False 9. It is easy to claim that it’s all about dropping deep and playing more as a midfielder, but in

United vs Juventus – Old Trafford Awaits The Return Of Ronaldo

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by EADF Feed - October 23, 2018

(AFP) Cristiano Ronaldo will always be fondly remembered at Old Trafford, but as the five-time Ballon d'Or winner rolls back into town this week, this former hero may be the last sight Manchester United want to see. Ronaldo made his name in Manchester, scoring 118 goals, winning three Premier League titles and

A Detailed Look Into The Recent Loopholes In Real Madrid’s Attacking Phases

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by Dipanjan Chowdhury - October 20, 2018October 20, 2018

A series of four winless matches in conjunction with an abysmally low chance creation stat have clearly blown up the air around this present Real Madrid side under Julen Lopetegui. General attacking stagnancy against low block teams and their inability to break them down despite possessing some excellent players has

The Partnership We Couldn’t Get Enough Of: Roberto Carlos Y Zinedine Zidane

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by Sayan Chatterjee - October 13, 2018October 13, 2018

Football at it’s purest is an art form. It parallels life in more ways than one like every other art form. Mere professionalism would make it dull and judging an art form with only glories would not be fair. The 'Los Galacticos‘ project fulfilled an unspoken dream of most football

Alavés vs Real Madrid : Match Preview, Team News, Predicted Line ups

by Udhav Arora - October 6, 2018January 14, 2019

Competition: La Liga, Matchday 8 Venue: Estadio de Mendizorroza Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre Timings: Saturday, 6th October, 2018, 5:30PM CET (Madrid), 5:30PM BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 12:30PM EST, 9.30AM PT (USA), 10 pm IST (India) Real Madrid enter the weekend clash against Deportivo Alavés after a disappointing game in midweek, losing to CSKA Moscow

A Schematic Representation of Real Madrid’s Problems Under Julen Lopetegui

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by Dipanjan Chowdhury - October 5, 2018October 11, 2018

After a trophy-laden era under the mystical Zinedine Zidane and with the superhuman Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid have transcended into a new era under the leadership of Julen Lopetegui, who looks to manufacture a new Real Madrid in his image. So far the eye test has been clearly good with

On Gareth Bale and His Love Story With Finals

by Sayan Chatterjee - September 23, 2018January 14, 2019

When Gareth Bale leapt higher than most to attempt a bicycle kick against Liverpool in possibly the biggest match in club football, every football fan watching the game felt their heart skip a beat for a moment as Karius was left rooted to his spot. Time stopped in a similar

Luka Modric: Dancing With The Devils From Zadar to Madrid.

by Sayan Chatterjee - September 4, 2018January 14, 2019

"30th August 2018, MONACO — Croatia captain Luka Modric has been voted the best player in Europe last season, edging former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah for the UEFA award" A usual smile was painted on the Cruyffesque face as he stood with the award in

Zinedine Zidane quits Real Madrid post.

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by EADF Feed - May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

BREAKING NEWS: Zinedine Zidane has resigned as Real Madrid manager after winning 3 consecutive Champions League trophies. Zidane, 45, told a news conference at the Bernabeu Stadium he had "taken the decision not to continue next year". Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was seated alongside Zidane. Zidane will leave with his head held

The Casillas-Mourinho fall out

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by Sushruta Nandy - May 28, 2018November 4, 2018

This article was first shared on Quora as "The Iker Casillas Farewell controversy" written by Sushruta Nandy. Iker Casillas was a legend at Real Madrid who represented the Los Blancos 725 times and won multiple trophies.It was indeed surprising that such a player had to say goodbye in a press-conference without

Real Madrid Conquer Europe Once Again

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by EADF Feed - May 27, 2018May 27, 2018

Tactical Analysis: How Real Madrid triumphed against Liverpool with their individual brilliance A first exclusive by Anas Ali It was a night full of tears and heartbreak for the Liverpool fans, as Real Madrid secured their third consecutive Champions League triumph with a fairly comfortable 3-1 win against the