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26Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Laliga Week 13 round-up: Sevilla progress to the top, Valencia grab victory again

Sevilla progress to the top of La Liga in Week 13 as Valencia grab victory again, Villarreal defeat Real Betis and Athletic Bilbao dropped to the relegation zone.Alaves great start to the season was stopped by Leganes, who grabbed a 1-0 win at Butarque on Friday evening. Leganes had been showing signs of recovery before the international break, and Youssef En-Nesyri’s only goal extended their unbeaten run to four games.Valencia defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-0 on Saturday to make it back-to-back League victories for the first time in 2018-19. Santi Mina scored twice on Saturday, before Kevin Gameiro rounded off the result and Rayo Vallecano lost Luis Advincula to a late red card.Huesca wait for a win went on as they squander...

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23Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema hails Santiago Solari and teamates

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema finally returns to his scoring ways  after netting three goals in his last two starts and the Frenchman is ready for the away clash against Eibar on Saturday.The Striker praised the new boss Santiago Solari and some of the senior players in the squad for Real Madrid’s revival after a disappointing start under former manager Julen Lopetegui.Benzema told Real Madrid TV:“Santiago Solari is a calm coach, very good for us and we are very good now and we will continue like this.“Sergio Ramos is our leader and an example for everyone and Vinicius Jr is very quick and has to be patient to get experience, but he’s going to be a star.“Gareth Bale is a formidable player, with an impressive speed and when he is physically well, he helps us a lot.”...

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22Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arturo Vidal target Barcelona starting spot

Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal has disclosed his desire to be selected in Ernesto Valverde’s starting XI against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.Vidal joined Barcelona this summer but has surprisingly started just two of a possible 12 La Liga matches to date this campaign and is said to be frustrated. Returning from the international break, he scored twice for Chile against Honduras, the central midfielder believes he should be in Barcelona  starting line-up.Vidal told Diario Sport:“I have returned from the international break and I’m here in Barcelona to work hard and impress.“Now I feel that I am at full capacity, at 100% and feeling very good. I scored a couple of goals and played really well, so I am in a good moment.“Now I believe I am in a position to start but that...

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14Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon will be sideline for three weeks

Real Madrid expects Sergio Reguilon to miss the next three weeks of action after sustaining a hamstring injury.The defender picked up the injury in Sunday’s 4-2 victory at Celta Vigo and could now miss up to five matches for the European champions.Alongside the Champions League group game at Roma and Copa del Rey return against Melilla, the full-back is expected to be unavailable for the league games with Eibar, Valencia and Huesca.

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13Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid appoint Interim coach Solari on Permanent basis

Real Madrid appoint Interim coach Santiago Solari as permanent head coach till the end of the season  on Monday after his four wins in four matches since he took over from Julen Lopetegui.And with 15 goals scored and only two conceded he has established the best ever start for a Real manager.After thrashing Melilla in the Copa del Rey, they won 5-0 away to Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, between victories over Real Valladolid and Celta Vigo in La Liga. The upturn has left Madrid only four points adrift of league leaders Barcelona and on the brink of qualification for the last 16 in Europe.Real Madrid's director of Institutional Relations, Emilio Butragueno has expressed the board's satisfaction with Santiago Solaris work with the team.Emilio  said:“Wh...

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9Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Luis Suarez named LaLiga player of the month for October

La Liga has named Luis Suarez the player of the month for October on Friday. Following Lionel Messi injury against Sevilla Suarez began a run that would cement the award in his favor.He netted four goals and two assists in October giving Barcelona  some fantastic wins, highlighted by a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 5-1 El Clasico win.Suarez will be presented with the award before Sunday’s game against Real Betis.

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4Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde praise his team after a comeback win at Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde was happy with the performance his team as the Spainish Champions displayed a great comeback win at Rayo Vallecano. Barcelona shocked their hosts with two late goals as they grabbed a 3-2 victory to extend their lead at the top of La Liga.Barcelona took an early lead through Luis Suarez but looked to be heading for defeat when efforts from Jose Pozo and Alvaro Garcia either side of half-time turned the game on its head.Ousmane Dembele equalised with three minutes remaining and then Suarez got his second goal of the game in the final minute to seal a dramatic comeback.Valverde admitted his side had been disjointed at time in the game but was happy to take the three points whichever way they came.Valverde stated in club official website:“I was ha...

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1Nov By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arturo Vidal aim to make most of Barca chances for a regular play

Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal is anxious to make the most of his opportunities to push for a regular play after assisting his team to grab victory over Cultural Leonesa. Vidal made just his third start for Barca as the LaLiga champions recorded a 1-0 win in the first leg of the Copa del Rey tie on Wednesday.The Midfielder moved to Barcelona from Bayern Munich in August, said he wanted to capitalise on his opportunities when given the chance.Vidal stated on the club website:"I am taking advantage of the minutes that come my way to fight for a starting place, Barca needed a 91st-minute goal from Clement Lenglet to claim victory over their third-tier opponents.Barca coach Ernesto Valverde hailed the performance of his team, who had three teenagers in the starting XI."The te...

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31Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Lionel Messi back in Barcelona training after breaking arms

Lionel Messi has returned to Barcelona training on Wednesday after missing Barcelona victory over Inter Milan and Real Madrid in the last week. Messi did some fitness training at the club training ground and was able to do some ball work for the first time since breaking a bone in his arm.Messi is ready to return within the three weeks he was initially ruled out for. But, according to report, The Catalans won't take any risks with his recovery.Barcelona will play Cultural Leonesa in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday before travelling to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Saturday. Messi will not be available for either game but his return to training led to hopes he could return for next Tuesday's game at Inter.

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30Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid plans to appoint a new manager to put the team back on track

Real Madrid are looking for a new manager that can turn things around to save the season after sacking Julen Lopetegui on Monday due to a dissapointing loss to Barcelona and far from the top in the Spanish league standings. Real Madrid claimed the team deserved a better results with the quality of players it has. Under Lopetegui, Madrid won six matches, lost six and drew two. The team is ninth in the Spanish standings, seven points behind leader Barcelona after 10 matches.Former player Santiago Solari, coach of Real Madrid “B” team, was in charge of practice on Tuesday, but the club was in a hurry to find a replacement who could quickly put the team back on track. It wasn’t precisely clear what type of coach Madrid was looking for, whether it was a hardliner like Antonio ...

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28Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona defeat Real Madrid 5-1 in El Clasico without Messi

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5-1 in El Clasico clash on Sunday, Phillippe Coutinho 11 minutes goal gave Barcelona the lead in first half . With Lionel Messi looking on from the bench after being sidelined with an arm injury. Luis Suarez also scored from the penalty spot on the half-hour mark to double his team advantage.Real Madrid striked well into the second half and grabbed a goal back on 50 minutes through Marcelo. However, they hit the post and missed a handful of chances before Barcelona eventually regained their two-goal lead after a bullet header from Suarez in the 75th minute.Suarez completed his hat-trick in the 83rd minute before substitute Arturo Vidal scored four minutes later to give Barcelona a comfortable 5-1 victory.

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25Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Lopetegui: I'm optimistic Marcelo could recover in time ahead of El Clasico

Real Madrid defender Marcelo was forced out in Madrid match against Viktoria Plzen with what look like an ankle injury. The left-back was visibly in pain and his feature for Sunday’s El Clasico against Barcelona was uncertain.Although, Madrid madrid Julen Lopetegui stated during the press conference that he might have time to recover and play in that crucial match.Lopettegui said:“He has a strong knock and we will see how he goes from there, I am optimistic and he could recover in time for El Clasico if it all goes well,”

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20Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Lionel Messi forced out by injury in Barcelona match against Sevilla

Barcelona star Lionel Messi left game against Sevilla in the first half because of a right arm injury.Messi was trying to collect the ball when he ran into the back of a defender, fell, and bent his right elbow badly.He was in visible pain and had to be treated by team doctors after the 17th minute injury at Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday. The doctors wrapped his elbow with bandages and the playmaker tried to continue, but he eventually left the pitch.Messi scored the Barca second goal with a shot from outside the area in the 12th minute. Barcelona next match is on Wednesday against Inter Milan in the Champions League, and then it hosts Real Madrid in the clasico next weekend.

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19Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Barcelona Vice-President Jordi Cardoner disclose that his club have no plan to Re-sign Neymar

Barcelona vice-president Jordi Cardoner has revealed that his club have no plans to re-sign  Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain, dismissing media reports they were ready to tempt the Brazil forward back to the Nou Camp.Neymar won two La Liga titles and the 2015 Champions League over four years at Barcelona and formed a partnership with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi. He left in July 2017 after the PSG exercised his release clause paying a world record fee of £198m, but Barcelona have ruled out a return for Neymar.Cardoner told radio station SER Catalunya on Friday:"No one on the Barca board has talked about the possibility of bringing back Neymar, right now we can't give an answer because no one has even mentioned it."

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19Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Gareth Bale returns to Real Madrid training after muscular injury

Wales international star Gareth Bale is fully back in Real Madrid training ahead of his club game against Levante on Saturday after a muscular injury. The Winger left Wales squad early after not passing fitness tests to play against Spain or the Republic of Ireland over the international break.Bale had an injury in last month Madrid derby and despite featuring in the recent 1-0 defeat against Alaves, there had been fears his injury had returned.Wales coach Ryan Giggs has revealed that the injury was not serious but it was reportedly  stated that Gareth Bale had been training alone since returning to the Spanish capital.Real Madrid have not scored a goal in their last four matches while Dani Carvajal is the only outfield player unavailable for the former spanish coach Julen ...

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18Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Antonio Conte in line to replace Lopetegui as new manager of Real madrid

Real Madrid are planning to bring in Antonio Conte to replace Julen Lopetegui as new Head coach, If Lopetegui cannot change Madrid fortunes over the next three games. According to Report, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has already contacted the former Chelsea, Juventus, and Italy manager Conte about a potential move to Santiago Bernabeu.Real Madrid are in a stretch of four games without a win, including a stunning 3-0 loss to Sevilla and a 1-0 Champions League upset at the hands of CSKA Moscow, and they went into the international break on the back of a 1-0 loss to Alaves.That four-game run was Madrid first without scoring since 1985, and their form has seen Lopetegui come under increasing scrutiny. But, Madrid are on fourth position on Laliga table still just two po...

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17Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Lionel Messi has been awarded La liga player of the Month for september

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has been awarded  La Liga player of the month for September.The Argentina star had a superb month domestically. He scored three goals and picked up four assists in just five La Liga games.Messi won the award ahead of Alaves winger Ibai Gomez and Girona striker Cristhian Stuani who were also nominated. Messi will receive his latest award ahead of Saturday’s clash with Sevilla at the Camp Nou.

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15Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arturo Vidal reveals the club he want to join after Barcelona

Chilean professional footballer Arturo Vidal has disclosed the club he wants to join after Barcelona.Vidal told Univision:“I will like to play in Mexico, America, for example, would be an interesting option for me, it is an excellent team. Although, I don’t think about the future. But, I leave the door open for Mexico which is a country I really like. For now, I only think about the present.”Vidal moved to Barcelona from Bayern Munich last summer but lack of game time at the Nou Camp left him frustrated. Vidal played for Juventus from 2011 until 2015 when he decided to leave the Juve to join Bayern Munich for € 40 million.While in Munich, Vidal won three Bundesliga titles and one cup of Germany. He is a four-time Serie A title winner w...

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9Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arturo Vidal complains of lack of playing time in Barcelona

Barcelona  midfielder Arturo Vidal his unhappy due to lack of playing time at his current club.Vidal move to Barca from Bayern Munich this summer, but has had just two starts for the Catalans and been substituted both times.Vidal told Reporters after joining his national team on tuesday: "How can I be happy if I don't play, and me of all people? I am somebody who has always fought, been at the best teams in the world, won everything and who wants to continue winning at Barcelona. I am fine physically. In the past few games I have been a bit annoyed but that is how it is, we will keep struggling. There are a lot of important games ahead and we will see." The Catalans manager Ernesto Valverde has decided to start young Brazilian midfielder Arthur in the team i...

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9Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Unai Emery believes Lopetegui can lift Real Madrid without Cristiano Ronaldo

Arsenal coach Unai Emery believes Real Madrid can adapt without Cristiano Ronaldo. All-time leading scorer Ronaldo left for Italian champions Juventus in the off-season and Real Madrid have battled to fill the void following four consecutive matches without a goal.Real Madrid have lost three of those games, including last week's shock 1-0 LaLiga defeat at Deportivo Alaves, increasing the pressure on under-fire head coach Lopetegui. Emery, however, is confident Lopetegui, who replaced Zinedine Zidane at the start of the season, can get Real Madrid balance back.Emery said :"Real Madrid must find balance without him and they need time to adapt, However, I think Julen will find it." Emery added: "We cannot answer for Julen, but when it happens to me, I try to be patient,...

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