Cristiano Ronaldo is always included in any discussion about the best soccer players in the world, and for good reason. The two time defending Ballon d’Or winner has been tearing defenses up with his patented combination of speed and precision, leaving his opponents with little more than a prayer to stop him. But here’s the… Continue reading Ronaldo Is Scoring Goals, But Is Help On The Way For Real Madrid?

After only winning one out of their last four matches, and losing the biggest match of their season to Barcelona, Real Madrid were in as close to a tailspin as it is possible for a team as great as Real Madrid can be. Fortunately for them, though, the international break gave them a much needed… Continue reading How Real Madrid Won Over The International Break

For as long as he’s been on soccer’s biggest stages, Luis Suarez has been the center of attention for better or worse. On Sunday, he claimed the spotlight in the biggest match in club soccer, scoring the winning goal in El Clasico as Barcelona earned a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid. The win gave Barca… Continue reading How Luis Suarez, Destroyer Of Worlds, Shined In El Classico

The entire soccer world had it’s eyes on the match between Barcelona and Real Madrid this weekend and it did not disappoint. A hard-fought match took place at the Camp Nou, and while both teams were probably not at their best, the action and drama was still rampant. Barcelona won the game to take a… Continue reading Barcelona Shines When It Counts: La Liga Review for Mar 20-22

After helping Real Madrid win its tenth UEFA Champions League title last season, one would have assumed that manager Carlo Ancelotti’s job would have been safe for a period of time. But given his team’s recent struggles and the impossibly high expectations set for him as the leader of Los Blancos, rumors are swirling that… Continue reading Three Possible Replacements For Carlo Ancelotti At Real Madrid

Casual fans across the world were all hoping that nothing crazy would happen in La Liga this weekend to allow ‘El Clasico’ to remain as a direct battle for first place. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona recorded 2-0 victories to set up another epic showdown on the 22nd. Elsewhere, Valencia had a solid victory that… Continue reading Real and Barca Both Win to Set the Stage for ‘El Clasico’: La Liga Review for Mar 13-16

For most clubs, failing to win in two straight matches isn’t the end of the world. In fact, it’s quite common for most. But most clubs aren’t Real Madrid, whose supporters are panicking with Real having only earned one point in their last two matches, falling behind Barcelona in La Liga title race in the… Continue reading What’s Wrong With Real Madrid?

Barcelona have finally overtaken Real Madrid for the top spot in the table in Spain. What made it even better for Barca supporters is that Lionel Messi also tallied yet another hat trick to his illustrious list of accomplishments. One positive note for Real Madrid is that they can still grab the lead back with… Continue reading Power Shifts Hands in Spain: La Liga Review for Mar 6-9

When you talk about La Liga, chances are that your focus rests on the trio of Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid. That is understandable, given that La Liga isn’t a very deep league! But on the other side of the table, there are nine teams separated by fewer than ten points who are candidates to… Continue reading Breaking Down La Liga’s Relegation Battle

Barcelona fans got what they hoped for this weekend by gaining two points on league leaders Real Madrid. Barcelona was able to take advantage of their match-up with Granada while Real would only muster up a draw vs Villarreal. Elsewhere, Valencia would also take advantage of Atletico Madrid’s draw to close in to within 1… Continue reading Real Madrid Draw Sets Up an Entertaining Final Stretch in Spain: La Liga Review for Feb 27 – Mar 2