Gareth Bale Gareth Bale was one of the few players who could be handed any credit after Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of Villarreal last weekend and the Welshman went on to follow it up with a stunning four goal performance in the 10-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. While Vallecano most certainly did not help themselves by getting two players sent off before the half an hour mark, Bale still had to convert the chances that came his way and he did so with much aplomb. Apart from Bale’s four goal tally, what would have pleased the Real Madrid fans even more is the fact that … [Read more...]
Former Liverpool and Barcelona icons likely to join Manchester City
Manchester City will look to sign former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez if Pep Guardiola arrives at the Etihad Stadium next season, according to reports from the Daily Star. After much speculation, it was finally confirmed that Pep Guardiola would be leaving his post as the manager of Bayern Munich at the end of the current campaign and it has also been revealed that former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will be replacing the Spaniard at the Allianz Arena. No sooner had the announcement been made, a host of clubs have already started being linked with a swoop for Guardiola and many … [Read more...]
Strongest Real Madrid Lineup vs Rayo Vallecano – Not too many changes despite defeat
The Strongest Possible Lineup for Real Madrid against Rayo Vallecano Formation - 4-3-3 Goalkeeper Keylor Navas started the campaign very strongly but his performances in recent matches have not been overly impressive. Nonetheless, Benitez is expected to persist with Navas and the Costa Rican will be hopeful of claiming a first clean sheet in La Liga since November. Defence With Dani Carvajal and Raphael Varane still out injured, there is unlikely to be too many changes from the defensive lineup which started in the loss against Villarreal last time out. Danilo will be continuing in the … [Read more...]
Match Preview: River Plate vs Barcelona
River Plate will be squaring off against Barcelona in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama and the match promises to be an enthralling encounter. River Plate River Plate may be struggling domestically but they now have been presented with a great opportunity to create history on Sunday. Having claimed a hard fought 1-0 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the semi finals, River now will be aiming to claim their first ever FIFA Club World Cup Championships this weekend. Despite the wonderful prize up for grabs, Marcelo Gallardo’s men will most certainly not find it … [Read more...]
Match Preview: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid square off against Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday and Los Blancos manager Rafael Benitez is under intense pressure to claim a victory ahead of the game. Real Madrid Real Madrid once again spurned the opportunity to close the gap on Barcelona at the top of the table after suffering a disappointing 1-0 defeat at the hands of Villarreal last time out and the result leaves Los Blancos five points adrift from the summit of the La Liga table. Now with Barcelona out of action in La Liga this weekend, Madrid will be hopeful of closing down the gap and with a game … [Read more...]