Madrid, May 7 (IANS) French star footballer Kylian Mbappe has become the centre of attention ahead of Real Madrid’s crucial Clasico clash against FC Barcelona on Sunday, with questions surrounding both his fitness and long-term future at the club.Barcelona can secure the La Liga title with a draw at home, while Real Madrid are fighting to delay their rivals’ celebrations in what has been a disappointing season for the Spanish giants. Mbappe missed last weekend’s 2-0 win over Espanyol due t…
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Madrid, April 11 (IANS) Real Madrid all-but said goodbye to this season’s La Liga title on Friday night after being held to a 1-1 draw in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium by Girona.The draw leaves Real Madrid six points behind FC Barcelona in the standings with seven games left in the season, with Barcelona having the chance to extend the lead to nine points with a win at home to Espanyol on Saturday evening, reported Xinhua.Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa made seven changes to the team that lost …
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Spanish football prodigy Lamine Yamal has made it clear that he wants to stay at FC Barcelona for his entire life. Yamal made his debut for the first team in 2023, at the age of just 15 and since then he has exploded onto the stage that is world football with performances that are already part of FC Barcelona history.Speaking at the Mundo Deportivo Gala, Yamal said, “I want to stay at Barcelona throughout my entire life. I’m here at the best club in the world, and I’m…
Jeddah, Jan 12 (IANS) Raphinha was FC Barcelona’s hero as his side retained the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid.The Brazilian scored his side’s first goal and then netted the winner in the second half with a touch of fortune to decide a thrilling game where Madrid looked for an equalizer until the final moments.Madrid started with Kylian Mbappe in the bench and Dean Huijsen in for Antonio Rudiger in defense, with coach Xabi Alonso adopting a pragmatic policy of getting his side…
Madrid, Jan 5 (IANS) La Liga returned this weekend with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid both winning, albeit in different ways. Real defeated Betis 5-1 while Barcelona won 2-0 over Espanyol in an away match this weekend.With these results, Barcelona maintained their four-point advantage over Real Madrid, leading the standings with 49 points, as against Madrid’s 45 points. Villarreal are third with 38 points, followed by Atletico Madrid, who are fourth with the same number of points but are placed l…
Madrid, Dec 25 (IANS) England champions Liverpool have beaten Real Madrid in the race to sign a young South American footballer named Gabriel Mec, who is touted to be the ‘new Vinicius’, according to a new report in the Brazilian media.According to reports, Liverpool are on the verge of sealing the services of Mec in a deal worth €15 million. Currently plying his trade for Brazilian side Gremio, Mec is not a traditional winger like Vinicius. However, he is an explosive attacker who is capable …
Madrid, Dec 22 (IANS) Spanish giants FC Barcelona won 2-0 against Villarreal on Sunday to ensure they go into the New Year with a four-point lead over a Real Madrid side that remains in crisis.Barcelona are at the top of the standings with 46 points from 15 wins in 18 matches. They have one draw and two defeats so far. Real Madrid are in second spot with 42 points from 13 wins, three draws, and two defeats in 18 matches, while Atletico Madrid are in third spot with 37 points from 11 wins, four d…