Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti was profoundly happy with his side’s performance in their 4-1 win over Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night. The Italian manager said the victory was “one of his side's best performances of the season,” as they temporarily go atop the La Liga standings with 42 points. When asked whether the victory was a statement in the Spanish top-flight,...
Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract that will keep him at Real Madrid until the summer of 2024. The 37-year-old Croatian midfielder’s contract was due to expire this summer and had been linked with a move to the Saudi Arabian Pro League where some of Europe’s biggest stars have heading to this summer, including Karim Benzema who moved to reigning champions Al- Ittihad. Modric made...
Ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash at Anfield later today, Liverpool’s manager Jurgen Klopp has come out in support of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr, who has been the constant recipient of racist abuse from many rival fans over the last few months. The 22-year-old former Flamengo forward has been subjected to racial slurs and chants from fans of several clubs, including Atletico Madrid, Real...
Barcelona's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has received the 20th Golden Foot award at a star-studded ceremony in Monaco on Wednesday. The international football award honours an active player over the age of 28 after an online vote by fans and can only be won once. The 34-year-old enjoyed a brilliant season with German champions Bayern Munich last season, scoring 50 goals in 46 appearances and winning...
After weeks of intense action and drama, the 2022 FIFA World Cup is finally reaching its business end with the semi-finals taking centre, starting with Croatia - captained by Luka Modric - up against his opposite number, Lionel Messi of Argentina. The Blazers made it to the last-four by seeing off five-time champions Brazil via penalties in the quarter-finals, making it back-to-back World Cup semi-final appearances,...
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