Karim Benzema has published a cryptic message on Instagram after TV footage emerged of the forward apparently criticising his Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Junior. The images — broadcast on French television — show Benzema in conversation with full-back Ferland Mendy at half-time, with Real Madrid 1-0 down in their Champions League match with Borussia Monchengladbach. […]
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the Champions League group stage clash with rival Lionel Messi after the Italian champions failed to declare the Portugal international had tested negative in time to face Barcelona. The Serie A champions announced Ronaldo tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 13 and UEFA protocol states a player has until […]
Josep Maria Bartomeu said Barcelona have agreed to join a new European Super League as part of a 35-minute speech on Tuesday in which he confirmed he was stepping down as the club’s president. Bartomeu said joining the venture would guarantee Barca’s financial sustainability moving forward after the club announced earlier this month that their […]
3:12 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned as Barcelona president on Tuesday rather than await a fans’ vote of confidence on his future at the club. The rest of the board of directors have stepped down alongside Bartomeu, and an election will be scheduled within the next 90 days to […]
4:55 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have launched a tirade against the implication of VAR in Spain, accusing it of benefitting their “direct opponents” in a nod towards Real Madrid after Sergio Ramos‘s controversial penalty in Saturday’s El Clasico. – Barcelona ratings: Dest impresses in defeat– Madrid ratings: Kroos, Ramos, Valverde 8/10 in […]
Real Madrid midfielder Isco has been caught complaining about his limited role in the team under coach Zinedine Zidane. Isco — who was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 3-1 Clasico win over Barcelona at Camp Nou — was picked up by Movistar TV cameras talking to Luka Modric and Marcelo as they sat in the […]
Ajax set a new Eredivisie record on Saturday when they thrashed opponents VVV Venlo 13-0, with their huge win at the Covebo Stadion making them the first club ever to score a baker’s dozen in a single Dutch top-flight match. Lassina Traore helped himself to five of the goals against VVV — the first Ajax […]
Zinedine Zidane has defended the penalty decision that helped his Real Madrid team to a 3-1 El Clasico win over Barcelona at Camp Nou. The La Liga match was all square after first half goals from Federico Valverde and Ansu Fati when Sergio Ramos and Clement Lenglet clashed inside the box. – Player Ratings: Kroos, […]
We live in a world where it’s all about recycling — what can you do, healthily, happily and usefully with what’s left over. A message which the two Clasico coaches interpreted absolutely differently after Real Madrid‘s 3-1 win over Barcelona at the Camp Nou, leaving Ronald Koeman looking out of date and the previously under-pressure […]
Barcelona suffered their second league defeat in a week when they were beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid in Saturday’s Clasico. Federico Valverde‘s fifth-minute opener was cancelled out by Ansu Fati three minutes later in a thrilling first half at Camp Nou, in which Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema missed chances to put their sides ahead […]