We are down to the last four in the Champions League this season and after the draw held at Nyon, both the semi finals will see mouthwatering clashes as the remaining giants are paired against each other. While Chelsea take on Atletico Madrid for a place in the finals at Lisbon in a month and … Read more
Despite not having three mainstays like Diego Costa, Arda Turan and Gabi, Atletico Madrid won against Villarreal and maintained the lead at the top of the La Liga table. Still one point above Barcelona and three above Real Madrid, the Colchoneros now are dreaming to upset once more the historical duo, trying to push Barcelona out … Read more
We talk statistically based on which we decide which forward has had the best season. We consider 3 top players this season, similar in style and contribution to their team, and have drawn a lot of comparison this season. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez are the players who can be considered the current … Read more
The top 5 most expensive teams across Europe – A list compiled from the stats taken from football-observatory.com and Optastats. The numbers mentioned below are not the market value of a team or a particular player, instead they represent the amount spent by the respective teams to assemble their current squad. The likes of Bayern Munich … Read more
There are no limits for Atletico Madrid. Even the sceptics – those who have been saying that Diego Simeone’s squad sooner or later would haven’t been a real title contenders – must now cease talking. On the paper, this weekend should have been favourable to Real Madrid, who played Rayo Vallecano at home, whilst Barça … Read more
As ever El Clasico did not disappointed the spectators. Seven goals, a red card and the feeling that the match could change suddenly in the space of minutes as it did. And so did La Liga that now has a new leader: Atletico Madrid. Diego Simeone’s squad defeated Real Betis in the afternoon and waited … Read more
When La Liga is about to go into its hottest period, all the big guns fired in order to keep their club staying apace. Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Costa on Saturday, Lionel Messi on Sunday, all scored for their clubs as Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona completed their weekly tasks. The table remains unchanged … Read more
Barcelona gifted Atletico and Real Madrid with a disappointing game in Valladolid where they were beaten 1-0 by the home side. The 4-1’s victory of the last week against Almeria had given Barça the opportunity to reduce the gap with Real Madrid to just one point and Blaugrana were expected to carry on their duties … Read more
After an unexpected defeat at hands of Osasuna, Atletico Madrid had seen the derby against Real Madrid as a perfect opportunity to get to close the gap with their crosstown rivals. The 2-2’s draw means that Real conserve a three point gap over Atletico, but Barcelona, who defeated Almeria 4-1, reduced the break to just one … Read more
Reportedly, Alvaro Morata who was constantly linked with Arsenal in January has agreed to join the Gunnners. Arsenal were first thought to be interested in a loan move but it seems like Morata has agreed personal terms with Arsenal for a permanent move. The rise of the new wonder kid, Jese Rodriguez means less game … Read more