Just 4 months after joining Real Madrid, it was indicative of the impact Isco has had in the capital that he arrived in Alicante to play Elche on Wednesday night with comparisons to Zinedine Zidane ringing in his ears. In his first six games in the white shirt of Madrid, Isco has scored five goals,
The transfer of Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid to Arsenal on the final day of the transfer window came as a complete surprise to all football fans. The arrival of Gareth Bale from Tottenham left Ozil surplus to requirements at the Bernebeu although clearly there were financial implications for the club to sell too. Another
Mesut Ozil - a gifted playmaker that played the game with effervescent ease, supplying the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo with passes that a marksman would only dream of. He sadly departs, to the anger and shock of many Madridistas around the world. However, despite all his talent and wonderful ability, the Los Merengues will continue
It finally happened. Arsenal has completed the signing of one of the most creative and consistent players in the world. And the club, in customary fashion, left it till deadline day to announce his capture. And you wouldn’t blame the Arsenal faithful for expressing their delight in this new recruit. The imaginative thought of a
What a difference four years make. In the summer of 2009, Kaka was moving from AC Milan to Real Madrid for €68.5 million with his reputation as one of the world’s best affirmed after being recognised by FIFA just two years earlier. Now, in 2013, the football world has seemingly moved on from the Brazilian
Just after the hour mark of Real Madrid’s narrow 0-1 victory in Grenada on Monday night, Carlo Ancelotti substituted Mesut Ozil for Casimero, a decision that the German showed his clear objection to by angrily storming off down the tunnel. Ancelotti has begun his reign with 2 wins out of 2 but the sluggish, fragmented
There will surely be more pressing matters for Real Madrid, as they open up their first season under Carlo Ancelotti, than a friendly with Al Sadd. A late Isco goal and a large slice of fortune was needed to overcome Real Betis on Sunday evening as Ancelotti, just, managed to get his reign off to
Jose Mourinho is up there among the very biggest names in football management. Think about some of the top bosses in the game today – Guardiola, Ancelotti, Ferguson until recently, and Mourinho’s name always pops up alongside them. It’s no wonder why either, he’s led two different clubs to the Champions League title and won
Carlo Ancelotti’s arrival at Real Madrid to takeover from Jose Mourinho is appearing to be more than a simple managerial change. Mourinho’s future became untenable at the Bernabeu despite delivering a league title in his second year, threatening mutiny as he clashed repeatedly, and in one instance even alienated, star players. His departure in favour
After much success in Italy, England, and most recently France, Carlo Ancelotti is set to embark on arguably his biggest challenge to date: bringing the almighty Real Madrid back to both domestic and European glory. One thing that will give fans of Real the most hope is Ancelotti’s experience in looking after and getting the
Perhaps more ominous than the news Carlo Ancelotti, a manager with 2 Champions League titles and 3 domestic league titles spanning 3 separate countries, being appointed as the new manager of Real Madrid, comes the announcement that his first signing will be the £23 million capture of midfielder Isco. The 21 year old was being
This summer has shown Spain’s dominance on the international stage has no sign of ending just yet as their under-21s strolled to victory in the European Championships out in Israel. One of the stand-out stars was the top-scoring Alvaro Morata who struck four goals and made UEFA’s team of the tournament. Finally gaining recognition as
After a spectacular season with Tottenham, Gareth Bale is currently one of the hottest players in Europe. However, combined with Tottenham’s failure to qualify for the Champions League, Bale’s form has caused him to be the focus of much speculation heading into the transfer window’s official opening on July the 1st. If you are to
Even before the season began, Real Madrid were being hyped as potential treble contenders and by looking at their squad and the special man sat on the bench, it would be foolish not to believe that they had a genuine chance at ending the Barca era. The intensity at which Real Madrid ended their 2011-2012
EL Cholo Simeone has done great things at the Calderon since he took over in 2011. The ex-Argentine Midfielder succeeded Gregorio Manzano in December 2011 after a poor run of form that saw the capital club flirting with relegation at some point, going winless for long stretches. He steadied the ship and brought joy to
An enthralling and exciting semi-final slam awaits us. Four European giants, who play some of the most brilliant football ever seen throughout, battle it out for the chance, the opportunity to take the most prestigious club competition on the continent. Who are the favorites? Who are the underdogs? Here’s our world-class (somewhat) preview of what
Every season in a league there is a number of breakthrough talents, and arguably the league that produces the most talent is La Liga. In this era of Spanish dominance in international football the conveyor belt of young stars seems endless. Last season there was plenty of young players making a name for themselves. The
One could not take too much from Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter final first leg tie with Galatasaray on Wednesday night. Real were expected to win, and they did so handsomely by the margin of 3 goals to nil, rendering the second leg a mere irrelevance to a side that made sloppy, disorganised defending resemble
A little over a decade ago Real Madrid were the dominant force in European Football. They had lifted the much coveted Champions League trophy three times in five years and had a squad boasting many of the leading players of that era. There was little if any focus on bringing through youth team players but
It was a quiet week for domestic football as the World Cup qualifiers took centre stage and Jose Mourinho took advantage of his week off to return to Chelsea, where he took in Russia vs Brazil at Stamford Bridge. The next day, in an interview with Sky Sports News full with a backdrop of the
After being dubbed as the worst signing of La Liga by Marca in January, Luka Modric has picked up his form and proved what a world class player he is. Luka Modric, who was bought by Madrid on a fee in the region of 35m pounds, has only recently lived up to his price tag.
Spanish central defender Sergio Ramos was a proud man as he prepared to win his 100th cap for his country in tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Finland. “Let’s hope everything goes off well and I can reach the 100 mark. Entering Spanish football history is not simple and I would be extremely proud,” said the
The return leg of the massively anticipated battle between two of the World’s most appreciated and successful clubs goes down tonight at the Theatre of Dreams. With the tie in the balance at 1-1, the war is expected to be keenly contested and excellently played out. Visitors, Real Madrid have been unbelievable in the past
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Group A Porto v Dynamo Kiev After a huge win at home to PSG in their most recent Champions League encounter, Porto will host the Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev hoping to make it nine points from nine. However, Dynamo Kiev will be looking to take all three points after they lost to PSG in