Cristiano Misses A Sitter…

He may have scored 152 goals in 152 appearances for Real Madrid, but that doesnt mean that Cristiano Ronaldo is immune from missing absolute sitters… A shocking miss from the C-Ron in monday night’s match away at Rayo Vallecano, although he did get on the scoresheet minutes before from the spot and Madrid picked up the three points. I’d still count this miss vs Sheffield United as worse though… Show » Tweet Continue Reading →

Should More English Players go Abroad?

The English Premiership is truly global league. Their are, in fact,  62 different nationalities represented within a mere 50,000 sq Miles. But in the other 5,730,000 sq Miles, only 35 English players, not including Scotland, are playing abroad.  The questions is; But why? Why are so many English footballers put off by the prospect of adding the experience of more technical leagues in Spain and Italy? Spanish, French and Italian players have always jumped at the chance of playing in the more phisical ... Continue Reading →

Real Madrid New Kit 2012/2013

Real Madrid unveiled their new home strip for the 2012/2013 season with a great video portraying the unity between fan, player and kit. Of course the Spanish champions have opted to keep the infamous all-white style but this time have incorporated a dash of black seams to give the strip more dimension. Goalkeeper Iker Casillas’ jersey remains largely unchanged and the away kit looks fab too. Well, its better than Barcelona’s sherbet-coloured crap! Tweet Continue Reading →

Pictures: Barcelona New Kit 2012/2013

Barcelona have unveiled their new strip/kit for the 2012/2013 season The official Barcelona website have branded the new strip as “a new and daring look” and compared to the kits of recent years, next season’s shirt is markedly different. The use of a “blurred stripe” across the middle has divided the opinions of Blaugrana fans everywhere, but still, we think it is not that bad! Judge it for yourselves…  Read the full article Tweet Continue Reading →

Villarreal Relegated From La Liga After 1-0 Loss To Atletico Madrid

Villarreal have been relegated from La Liga after a last gasp 1-0 loss at home to Atletico Madrid. Radamel Falcao headed home an 88th minute winner for Atletico to shatter Villarreal hearts. A point would have been enough for the Yellow Submarines to ensure their top flight safety, but after squandering a host of chances most notably through Marcos Senna and Carlos Marchena, they were duly punished two minutes from time. Of course this is the same Villarreal side (well at least name-wise) who reached ... Continue Reading →

Real Betis 2-2 Barcelona: La Liga Video Highlights

Real Betis and Barcelona played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Estadio Benito Villamarín in Pep Guardiola’s last league game as coach. Sergio Busquets headed Barcelona ahead in the ninth minute before Ruben Castro’s double in the 71st and the 75th minute put the hosts 2-1 up. Seydou Kieta then nodded in an injury-time the equaliser salvaging a point for the former champions who will now be preparing for a Copa Del Rey final clash with Athletic Bilbao next week. Tweet Continue Reading →

Pictures: Real Madrid Celebrate La Liga Title Win In Style

Real Madrid brushed aside Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to seal the 2011/2012 La Liga title before celebrating their triumph in style on the pitch. Los Blancos needed to match or better Barcelona’s result in order to secure their 32nd La Liga crown and Jose Mourinho’s men did just that by beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at the San Mames. Goals by Gonzalo Higauin, Mesut Ozil and a header from Cristiano Ronaldo proved decisive as Barca’s three-year monopoly at the summit of Spanish football was ... Continue Reading →

Real Madrid 3-0 Sevilla: La Liga Video Highlights

Real Madrid moved one-step closer to the La Liga title after a resounding 3-0 win over Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqgudc Goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and a second-half brace from Karim Benzema did the damage and temporarily put Los Blancos ten points clear at the top of La Liga. Tweet Continue Reading →

Real Madrid Have Won La Liga Admits Pep Guardiola

Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has conceded the La Liga title to Real Madrid after Los Blancos grabbed a 2-1 win at the Camp Nou in the El Clasico. Goals by Sami Khedira and Cristiano Ronaldo gave Real their first league win against their fierce rivals in four years and left the reigning champions seven points adrift with just four games left to play. With Madrid’s title-run-in not particularly challenging, Guardiola has conceded the La Liga title to Jose Mourinho’s men but not without ... Continue Reading →

Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid: La Liga Video Hughlights

Real Madrid took one huge step towards the La Liga crown after a 2-1 win over rivals Barcelona at the Camp Nou. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqa7b1 Goals by Sami Khedira and a late winner by Cristiano Ronaldo sealed a 2-1 win for Jose Mourinho’s men who moved seven points clear at the top of La Liga with just four games left to play. The win was Real’s first win at the Camp Nou since 2007 and Jose Mourinho’s first over Barca coach Pep Guardiola who ruefully conceded the title ... Continue Reading →

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: La Liga El Clasico Preview

Barcelona host Real Madrid at the Camp Nou in the latest El Clasico meeting and In The Stands’ Rolly Pelovangu examines the three possible outcomes El Clasico number six it is then. But before you roll your eyes and silently mutter the words ‘not again’, you ought to be reminded that the previous five meetings between Spain’s biggest two clubs has produced 22 goals, breathtaking moments of brilliance and plenty of controversy. And Saturday’s clash at the Camp Nou being ... Continue Reading →

Real Madrid 3-1 Sporting Gijon; Levante 1-2 Barcelona: La Liga Video Highlights

Barcelona kept the pressure up on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after two goals by Lionel Messi gave the Catalans a 2-1 win over Levante. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq4uzh Real had temporarily gone seven points clear after beating Sporting Gijon 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu before Barcelona reduced the gap back down to four points with just five games left to play. The pair face-off against each other next Saturday at the Camp Nou in a potentially title-deciding Grande ‘El Clasico’. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xq4ssf Tweet Continue Reading →