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3Dec

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Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa set to undergo foot surgery

Atletico Madrid have comfirmed Diego Costa will undergo surgery on a foot injury but have not put a timescale on his likely absence.The striker will return to Brazil to undertake his operation following an injury sustained last month, that has been troubling him in recent weeks.The 30-year-old has netted just four La Liga goals in the calendar year but recently ended a nine-month scoring drought in the league when he netted against Barcelona.Costa has previously undergone surgery on his left foot when he suffered an injury to his fifth metatarsal.Summer signing Nikola Kalinic or youngster Borja Garces are now likely to be afforded more game time for Los Rojiblancos.

2Dec

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Real Madrid power on to earn 2-0 win over Valencia

Real Madrid displayed good performance on Saturda to earn a 2-0 win at home to Valencia which allowed them to climb to fifth in the La Liga standings and reduce their recent troubles.The European champions, who were humbled 3-0 by tiny Eibar last week, took a fortuitous lead when Valencia midfielder Daniel Wass nodded a Dani Carvajal cross into his own net in the eighth minute after former Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista had failed to clear the danger.The visitors, knocked out of the Champions League in mid-week, let Madrid off the hook on three occasions in the second half when Santi Mina and Paulista failed to hit the target with glorious chances from inside the area.Valencia’s Michy Batshuayi was then denied by his fellow Belgian and former Chelsea team mate Thibaut Courtois in the Re...

29Nov

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Ernesto Valverde credits Messi and Dembele pairing after Barcelona victory over PSV

Ernesto Valverde praised Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele after the two players were massive in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over PSV in the Champions League on wednesday.Valverde said:“I’m not entirely sure how Messi scored that goal.“But he and Dembele combined really well down the right. Between them you could count on them producing a shot on goal from almost any situation.“We had problems in the first 20 minutes.“There are certain moments in which you have to know how to suffer. They were encouraged and it was a difficult match, but we secured first in the group. We’re happy.”

27Nov

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Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari insist his side must bounce back against Roma

Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari said his side must get back up against Roma following a shocking 3-0 loss against Eibar on Saturday.The new Madrid Coach saw the heavy defeat in the spain and they now face a tough Champions League assignment in the Italian capital.Solari stated in his pre-match Press conference:“We need to do what this squad has always done in this tournament, prove that we’re up to it.“It’s easy, but at the same time difficult. It was a heavy and hard defeat on Saturday, but it belongs in the past now.“We’ve analysed the game and are looking forward, we’re in Italy, in Rome, and in another tournament so we’re focused on this match.“Every game is a baptism of fire here, but whenever Real Madrid fall we always get back up. That’s why this is the most successful club in...

26Nov

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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...

23Nov

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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.”...

22Nov

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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...

14Nov

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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.

13Nov

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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...

9Nov

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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.

4Nov

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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...

1Nov

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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...

31Oct

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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.

30Oct

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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 ...

28Oct

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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.

25Oct

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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,”

20Oct

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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.

19Oct

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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."

19Oct

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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 ...

18Oct

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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...