La Liga is back baby. Los Blancos started the year off right with a 4-1 victory versus Alaves. There is a positive vibe surrounding this group that feels as foreign and unknown as does winning anything does to Arsenal. I feel very good about our current squad, our depth, and our manager. Manager “Monte Carlo” […] More
With the Continental Championships upon us, it is time to look back on the season that was for Real Madrid. They came close to glory, but ultimately finished 2nd in the league and got as far as the UCL semis. Credit goes to a select group of players, and Manager Zizzou, who announced his resignation […] More
The Euro’s are quickly approaching, and with less than 30 days to go, each country is starting to announce their final squads for the Championship. On Tuesday, Karim Benzema, widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world, was called up into the French national team for the first time since 2015. Karim […] More
Soccer fans around the world will turn their attention to London, England on Wednesday evening at 8pm local time. This is what some clubs wait decades for… the opportunity to play in a European Cup final. This time around, we have Real Madrid, the kings of the competition, versus Chelsea, who are looking to reach […] More
It has been a crazy 14 days. People forgot all about the current Champions League tournament, as chaos and controversy surrounded the rise and fall of the proposed Super League. Both of these clubs initially committed to the league, but, at least for now, that seems to be in the rearview mirror. Our focus is […] More
Zinedine Zidane has won the Spanish league twice, 3 Champions Leagues, and a plethora of other domestic and European trophies. Yet, for all this man’s coaching accomplishments, Zidane is never discussed as one of the truly elite managers. Well it is about damn time we put some respect on this man’s name. And I’m not […] More
…And here we GO. We have officially entered the most beautiful time of year. The weather is warming, the flowers are beginning to bloom, and Champions League football is reaching its most critical and scintillating portion of the tournament. We focus in on a rematch of the 2018 Final, between Real Madrid and Liverpool. Liverpool […] More
It appears that Gareth Bale will be returning to the Spanish capital this summer after his season-long load to Tottenham is complete. Gareth Bale spoke to the media ahead of his international duty with Wales for the European qualifiers. He was quoted as saying, “The original plan was to do a season at Spurs and […] More
The battle for the Spanish crown is tightening up as we approach the last quarter of the season. Atletico Madrid have led for the majority of the season, and still maintain a 5 point lead over Real and Barca with a game in hand. Yet, over the past weeks, Atletico have started to show some […] More
After a scintillating first day of Champions League football, we return to preview the second pair of games. Sevilla vs Dortmund Although neither club is likely to win this competition, both teams are evenly matched, which should make for a great contest. Sevilla are having a great year. They are firmly in 4th place in […] More
I can hear the Champions League anthem playing beautifully in my head…. the greatest tournament in club sport is back! The Champions League is truly a spectacle like no other. There are some fantastic ties this round that are sure to be filled with fascinating and enthralling tactical battles. Throughout the next 2 weeks, we […] More
Hola Amigos. We survived 2020, and have a lot to look forward to in 2021, including a fantastic stretch of football in the domestic and European leagues. Here is a breakdown of Madrid’s season thus far, and my grade of each player through the first half of the 2020-2021 season. Champions League: First place in […] More