Real Madrid starlet Martin Odegaard could be coming to the Premier League, with West Ham United trying to tie up a loan deal for the wonderkid. According to a report by Spanish newspaper AS, Odegaard's future could be wrapped up in the coming days as Madrid want a move to be completed ahead of their transfer ban beginning. The 17-year-old, who is also a target for Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg, have appealed against the ban with a ruling expected to be confirmed by the end of the week. If the ban is upheld Real Madrid will be unable to register outgoing or incoming players, meaning … [Read more...]
Will La Liga Dominate Europe this season?
Spanish fans had to endure a bit of a nightmare during the European Championships in France; getting taken apart by Italy in the round of 16 left many saying that Spain’s golden era is over. Whereas that might be true on the international stage, Spain still dominates when it comes to club football and this year see’s Spain represented by 5 clubs in the Champions League. The usual suspects will be there and Barcelona and Real Madrid will be the favourites as there is every chance of another all Spanish final. See the betting lines for all the Champions League teams’ odds. Last year saw … [Read more...]
Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid – Can Atleti get revenge on rivals?
This weekend it's the big one as Madrid rivals Real and Atletico lock horns in Milan to decide who will be crowned winner of the Champions League. In a game that mirrors the 2014 final, Diego Simeone's men will be looking to exact revenge after a late Sergio Ramos equaliser and extra time winner from Gareth Bale broke Atleti hearts in the Estádio da Luz two years ago. With Real manager Zinedine Zidane adjusting well to the learning curve of managing unarguably the most successful team in world football, his side are at odds of 7/5 at the time of writing going into Saturday's tie, according … [Read more...]
Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Madrid: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Riazor Date: 13/05/2016 Kick-off: 03:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM EST 10bet Sports Odds: Real Madrid to win @1.18 / Draw @7.50 / Depor to win @12.50 Match Deportivo La Coruna News Deportivo managed to quash any fears of relegation following a fine 2-0 away victory over Villarreal last weekend and quite surprisingly, the Branquiazuis could yet possibly finish in the top half of the table if they beat Real Madrid this weekend. However, it will surely not be easy against a title chasing Real Madrid outfit which will be desperate for a victory on the day and Deportivo … [Read more...]
Barca fans want to see the back of star player – could he be off to Man City, Real Madrid or PSG?
In a poll conducted by the Daily Mail, it has emerged that the majority of Barcelona fans wish for their club to sell Neymar this summer. The Brazilian reportedly has a £150 million release clause on his contract and a total of 61% of participants voted yes to getting rid of the striker at the end of the season. The survey coincides with arguably the darkest period the club has endured since manager Luis Enrique took over. After failing to defend their Champions League trophy with a quarter final defeat to Atletico Madrid last week, Barca's La Liga match-up with Deportivo La Coruna last … [Read more...]
The Madrid Derby: Is the Winner Already Clear?
Even though there‘s still 13 weeks left to La Liga, everyone is keen to crown Barcelona as the champions already. While it may be true that the point difference may be a bit too steep for anyone to catch up, both of the Madrid teams are keen to give it a go: but first, there‘s an important derby to get through. The two teams have already faced each other this season on October the 4th, which ended in a draw – but this time around it may very well be different. The UK-licensed bookie TonyBet is in strong favour of Real Madrid, who got the odds of 1.76 at a victory against the much more … [Read more...]
Analysis – Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Who will win the Champions League this season
To predict the winner of the UEFA Champions League at the current stage of the competition is virtually impossible and this season is no different as there are a number of strong contenders as well as dark horses who are capable of going all the way. In the betting on the Champions League, the bookies feel that Spanish duo Barcelona and Real Madrid have the best chance of claiming triumph in the Champions League this season, with their odds being priced at 2/1 and 9/2 respectively. Given the embarrassment of riches in terms of talented players in both Barcelona and Real Madrid, it is no … [Read more...]
Ronaldo goal v Roma strikingly similar to goal he scored for Man United years previous
Cristiano Ronaldo's opening goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 Champions League victory over Roma on Wednesday evening bore a striking resemblance to a goal he'd scored earlier in his career for Manchester United. The discovery was made yesterday thanks to an eagle-eyed user of the popular social networking site Reddit. Executing his trademarked 'Ronaldo chop' move, the 31-year-old cut inside the Roma defence to score a deflected shot that looped over the helpless Wojciech Szczesny. In a very similar goal scored for previous club Manchester United in their 4-0 Champions League win over Dynamo … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Probable Lineup vs AS Roma: Danilo and Isco to start
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: 17/02/2016 Kick-off: 07:45 PM GMT / 2:45 PM EST Goalkeeper Keylor Navas has been in great form for Real Madrid recently and although he did concede two against Athletic, it was a solid performance from the Costa Rican once again. Now with a clash against Roma up next, Navas will undoubtedly have to be at his best and one can expect the 29-year old to be busy at the Stadio Olimpico on the night. Defence Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos look certainties to be starting in central defence for the clash while Dani Carvajal should occupy his place in the right … [Read more...]
Roma vs Real Madrid: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Prediction
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: 17/02/2016 Kick-off: 07:45 PM GMT / 2:45 PM EST Match Roma News Roma have enjoyed a wonderful turnaround in fortunes following the appointment of Luciano Spaletti as manager and the Italian giants are currently on a four match winning streak after defeating Carpi 3-1 last time out. Now Roma prepare for a clash against Real Madrid in the Round of 16 Champions League encounter on Wednesday night and one can be sure that Spaletti’s men will have to perform extremely well in order to be able to claim a good result in the first leg. Injury Doubts: Ezequiel Ponce, … [Read more...]