After signing Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid seemed all set to defend their La Liga crown and leave financially-crippled Barcelona in the dust. However, barring sporadic slip-ups every now and then, it’s been all Barca in the opening 13 rounds. Despite slumping to a frustrating 1-0 defeat at Real Sociedad last time out, Los Blaugranas headed ..read more

One of the most exciting fixtures in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League calendar pits Barcelona and Bayern Munich against each other at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Wednesday’s heavyweight clash comes at an opportune moment for Los Blaugranas. Hansi Flick’s side flew out of the traps after the international break, demolishing Sevilla 5-1 on Sunday to ..read more

Real Madrid were excellent throughout the 2023-24 campaign as they lifted three trophies by the end of the season.  They cruised to the La Liga title after winning 29 of their 38 matches and losing only once to Atletico Madrid in September.  Barcelona were never in the title race and they ultimately finished 10 points behind Real in second.  The Blaugrana also lost all three El Clasicos, including the final of the Supercopa de Espana.  Apart from their domestic dominance, Los Blancos also went on to win the Champions League, outclassing Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Bo ..read more

Barcelona reportedly plan to loan out Vitor Roque in the summer transfer window.  The Catalans secured a deal for the 19-year-old last summer after being impressed with his displays for Athletico Paranaense.  But he stayed at the Brazilian club for the first half of the season and joined Barca during the winter transfer window.  However, Roque has been struggling for game time under manager Xavi Hernandez.  The teenage star has made 11 La Liga appearances this campaign but has started only twice.  According to SPORT, Barcelona intend to loan out Roque in the summer tra ..read more

Real Madrid made all leading sportsbooks learn never to underestimate them by reaching their fourth consecutive Champions League semi-finals.  Carlo Ancelotti’s side faced long odds in their quarter-final tie against defending champions Manchester City but passed the test with flying colours.  Los Merengues showcased tactical maturity and awareness of their limitations as they forced a penalty shoot-out, which made Andriy Lunin a new hero at the Santiago Bernabeu.  Buoyed by their revenge-poised triumph against Pep Guardiola’s high-flyers, Madrid pulled off another season-defini ..read more

Real Madrid are set to play against Manchester City in the Champions League quarter finals, while Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will meet Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund respectively.  Los Blancos were not very convincing in midweek against RB Leipzig but sealed a 1-1 draw to progress to the last eight with a 2-1 aggregate victory.  Meanwhile, the Catalans outclassed Napoli 3-1 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys to secure a 4-2 aggregate success.  Atletico Madrid shocked Inter Milan with a thrilling 3-2 penalty shoot-out triumph after the last 16 tie ended 2-2 even a ..read more

Real Madrid will welcome Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening in a highly anticipated La Liga clash.  Los Blancos have collected 58 points from their 23 league matches this campaign but their Catalan rivals are only two points behind them in second.  Match Preview  Real Madrid’s six-game winning streak in the Spanish top-flight came to an end last weekend as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Atletico Madrid.  Carlo Ancelotti’s men had the better chances but lack of quality in the final third meant they could take only one point from the home encounter.  Ma ..read more

A number of high-profile players of Real Madrid and Barcelona will be out of contracts by the end of the season. The latest La Liga transfer news suggest the Spanish giants could let them leave for free rather than extending their stay, as that makes more financial sense. Below we look at the three stars who are expected to leave their clubs in 2024.  Luka Modric  Luka Modric is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, having helped Real Madrid to five Champions League trophies and three La Liga titles. However, his time in Madrid is now set to end in the summe ..read more

Barcelona will be keen to return to winning ways when they take on Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium on Saturday night.  The Catalans are currently sitting fourth in the La Liga table, while Ruben Baraja’s side have dropped into the bottom half following their recent poor results.  Match Preview  Valencia have been struggling for form in recent weeks, with the Spanish outfit winless in their previous five league matches.  They have picked up just one point from their last four top-flight games, scoring only two goals while conceding eight in the process.   Los Ches ..read more

Club football has stopped for a couple of weeks due to the international break when most of the players will be in action for their respective countries.  Real Madrid, who are bidding to win the league title this season, are set to return to action on November 26th when they meet Cadiz, with the La Liga clash available to watch through football streams.   After remaining at the top of the league table for several weeks, Carlo Ancelotti’s side slipped down to second following a frustrating goalless draw at Rayo Vallecano.  They have since bounced back with an emphatic 5-1 su ..read more