Since their last league defeat by Real Betis in November, Barca have been on a relentless run of 14 wins and four draws, led by strikers Messi and Suarez, the leading scorers in Spain with 32 and 19 goals respectively. The South American strikers have netted a combined 51 times, more than every other team […]
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Bayern Munich signs defender Hernandez for 80 million euros
Bayern Munich has signed Lucas Hernandez from Atletico Madrid for 80 million euros (£68.13 million) and the defender will join the club in July, the German club said on Wednesday. The 23-year-old, who has agreed a five-year contract with Bayern, had been on the wish list of several major European teams after he was part […]
Ronaldo crushes old enemy Atletico to put Juventus in Champions League quarter-finals
TURIN: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a spectacular hat-trick to fire Juventus into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday that saw his side claim a thrilling tie 3-2 on aggregate. The Portuguese superstar scored two headers either side of half-time and a late penalty to clinch a place in Friday’s […]
Atletico Madrid stun Ronaldo’s Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League mission with Juventus stalled on Wednesday as Atletico Madrid secured a deserved 2-0 victory from a thrilling first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano. Ronaldo returned to the Spanish capital, where he enjoyed unprecedented success in this tournament with Real, but it was their rivals celebrating at the final whistle as goals […]
4 teams Messi has scored most goals against
Lionel Messi is one of the most lethal goal-scorers the world of football has ever seen. Not just that, he has produced some of the most magical moments while scoring those goals too. For example, his goal against Getafe as a 19-year-old when he took the ball from the half-way line, beat absolutely everyone and […]
Rodrigo strikes as Atletico held by Valencia in La Liga opener
Atletico Madrid failed to get their La Liga title bid off to a winning start, as Rodrigo earned Valencia a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla Stadium on Monday. Angel Correa gave Diego Simeone’s visitors a 26th-minute lead, but Rodrigo struck in the second half for the home team and last season’s runners-up Atletico failed to […]
Courtois’ move to Real Madrid ‘hurt’ ex-teammate
Former Atletico Madrid captain and former teammate of Thibaut Courtois, Gabi Hernandez, on Tuesday said that he has been ‘hurt’ by the former Atletico shotstopper’s decision to join arch-rivals Real Madrid. Gabi, who now plays for Al Sadd, said: “It hurts. He has played with you, won trophies, it’s a strange one. That’s it, more than […]