Sergio Ramos- The unparalleled legacy of the Dark Knight.

Captains

by Sayan Chatterjee - October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Manuel Neuer was standing tall, with his feet firmly planted to the ground. Los Blancos were facing the Bavarians in their quest for 10th European glory in the semi-finals and both teams were inseparable after 210 minutes of football. Following the penalty misses of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, Sergio Ramos

Do teams still fear playing at the Bernabeu?

Opinion

by EADF Feed - October 4, 2019October 4, 2019

Written by Enzo Karema The fortress which is home to 13 Champions League titles, 33 La Liga titles and several other titles won by the club used to frighten anyone who would come to play there to face Madrid. Whilst there have been a few underdogs coming and winning at the

The curse of the high wage

Opinion

by Abheek Dasgupta - September 16, 2019October 2, 2019

(Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) | Written by Abheek Dasgupta In the last decade, there has been massive inflation in the football market. A hundred million pounds, which was very recently considered exorbitant for any footballer, is now merely an erstwhile barrier that is broken every summer, even for wunderkinds who

Robben, Sneijder and van Persie – Netherlands’ iconic modern trio and their larger influence

Down Memory Lane

by Ninad Barbadikar - September 4, 2019October 2, 2019

Robben, Sneijder and van Persie - Netherlands' iconic modern trio and their larger influence

Written by Ninad Barbadkar Every sport is influenced by the methods and style of play of a certain country. These countries are usually titans of the sport and influence the game both on and off the pitch. In a larger sense, these countries impact the very philosophy and mindset with which

The big three of La Liga: who’s most likely to win the title?

Opinion

by Anubhav Sarker - August 30, 2019October 2, 2019

The big three of La Liga: who's most likely to win the title?

When it comes to Spanish La Liga odds, it’s becoming all too predictable to wager who will win the division. The big three of Atlético Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid have been dominant and in recent years, have battled it out at the top in their own ‘mini-league’. In fact,

Serious concerns over Injury Marco Asensio picked up against Arsenal

News

by EADF Feed - July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

Marco Asensio left the stadium after Real Madrid's match against Arsenal in an ambulance after suffering what looked to be a very serious injury. Asensio had a good performance before having to come off on a stretcher. Madrid fans feared the worst and now it looks like their nightmares have

Gareth Bale; how has it come to this?

by Peter Lynch - July 23, 2019October 2, 2019

By Peter Lynch Utterly disrespectful or just the way it goes? Whatever side of the Gareth Bale divide you’re on, only he will know exactly what is going on behind the scenes in his rollercoaster ride in Madrid, and only he knows what will happen next. His Real future looks bleaker by

The partnership we couldn’t get enough of – Roberto Carlos y Zinedine Zidane

by Sayan Chatterjee - July 22, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Sayan Chatterjee Football at it’s purest is an art form - It parallels life in more ways than one. 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 fans

Florentino Perez – The man behind Real Madrid’s ascent to the pinnacle of club football

by Hrishikesh Dabir - July 16, 2019October 2, 2019

By Hrishikesh Dabir | Edited by Anuli Vyas On March 6, 2019, Real Madrid suffered their most jarring home defeat in the club’s history that ended their 3-year long undisputed run as European champions. It marked the end of an era for that generation of players. Popular opinion dictates that fans

A brief history of the number 10 role and why its fading away

Opinion

by Srivaths Parasuraman - July 13, 2019October 2, 2019

By Srivaths Parasuraman “You play football with your head, and your legs are there to help you.” - Hendrik Johannes Cruijff These iconic words will resonate forever within the footballing sphere. Much like an artist’s proficiency seldom depends on the tools he is given but much more so on his mind, similar is the