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The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 marks a historic shift in the tournament’s structure, transforming it from a brief annual competition into a fully-fledged international tournament, modelled on the format of the traditional FIFA World Cup. This expanded edition, set to be hosted for the first time in the United...

According to the latest Serie A transfer news, Croatian international midfielder Luka Modrić is reportedly set to sign for AC Milan at the age of 39. Modrić will, therefore, be closing the longest chapter of his footballing career by swapping Real Madrid and Estadio Santiago Bernabeu for I Rossoneri and San Siro. It is no secret that Modrić...

Now it’s finally official: Carlo Ancelotti’s second stint as Real Madrid manager has come to an end, and former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso will replace him. It has been an open secret for over a year that Florentino Perez wanted his former player to be the next Real Madrid manager. With the current season...

Álvaro Carreras is the latest player to be linked with Real Madrid. The 22-year-old Spaniard currently plies his trade with SL Benfica. However, he's reportedly being lined up to join Xabi Alonso at the Bernabeu this summer. The youngster came through the Manchester United Academy and played on loan at...

The act of receiving the ball to feet has become almost second nature. From grassroots football to the professional elite, this pass-to-feet dynamic has evolved into the base unit of build-up play. In this tactical analysis, we will examine how this stylistic evolution is reshaping attacking behaviour across modern systems....

Barcelona faced Real Madrid at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, for the 35th fixture of La Liga. The match ended 4-3 for the Blaugrana. This was a roller-coaster of goals, especially during the first half. Barcelona's outstanding attacking performance was countered by Real Madrid’s efforts to equalise, but unfortunately, Kylian Mbappé’s...

Barcelona remains one of only two teams, alongside Paris Saint-Germain, that can win their domestic league, domestic cup, and the UEFA Champions League in 2024/2025. Hansi Flick’s men successfully defeated their arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey Final on Saturday, with Jules Koundé securing the victory for Barça late on in...

Real Madrid faced a considerable challenge in overturning the three-goal deficit against one of Europe’s most disciplined defensive sides. To stage a remontada against Arsenal, Madrid needed creativity and courage to disrupt Arsenal’s defensive structure. Yet, this was far from reality. Arsenal, content to concede possession, managed the game with...

We have all observed how Declan Rice scored two goals from direct free kicks to facilitate Arsenal's victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. It is widely recognised that direct free kicks can be decisive in football, particularly when a team possesses skilled...

The play-off round of the new Champions League format has conjured up some mouth-watering ties.  None more so than Real Madrid vs Manchester City.  The last two winners of the competition will have been disappointed that they did not automatically qualify for the Round of 16. This fixture was an...

An important page in the 2024/25 La Liga story has been written, with points shared at the end of the latest Madrid Derby in Los Blancos’ Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.  This was the Spanish top-flight’s second Madrid Derby of the season and the second to end with the score tied at...

Andrea Cambiaso is an Italian full-back who has been under the radar for a few years but has gained significant traction over the past 12 months. Clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have been watching the youngster for some years now. The 24-year-old began his professional career...

It's a new era of the Galácticos for Real Madrid, with Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, and Jude Bellingham making up their attack, and the coach with the most UEFA Champions League titles ever, Carlo Ancelotti, guiding them. Real Madrid had a rough start to the season offensively, with many...

In the build-up to the Super Cup El Clásico, Barcelona’s resounding 4-0 over Real Madrid in October was on everyone's mind. Was that match a fluke? Would Barcelona’s poor run of form to end 2024 hurt them? How would Real Madrid's long list of injuries impact them in this match?...

Lamini Fati has joined Real Madrid from Leganés B. Leganes is home to some of the most promising talents in Tercera RFEF, where Leganés play, with the likes of Iker Bachiller and Diego Lorenzo also on the books. The goal of investing in a player from the youth categories is...

Who Are The Top Scorers In La Liga By Team? After a somewhat disappointing 2023/24, at least by his standards, Robert Lewandowski is well on track to finish as La Liga’s top scorer this season.  The 36-year-old leads the scoring charts with 14 goals to his name.  Last season was...

As we approach the festive season and the La Liga winter break, it would appear that we may be treated to a three-way title fight. With Barcelona showing chinks in their armour and Real Madrid having their own well-documented struggles, things seemed to have finally clicked at the Metropolitano in...

Who Are The Top Scorers In La Liga By Team? After a somewhat disappointing 2023/24, at least by his standards, Robert Lewandowski is well on track to finish as La Liga’s top scorer this season.  The 36-year-old leads the scoring charts with 14 goals to his name.  Last season was...

Recruitment strategies vary a lot from club to club and league to league. Aspects like financial resources, league competition, club philosophy, and ambitions all affect football clubs' youth recruitment strategies. This data analysis looks closely at why each club is doing what it is doing, how these strategies fit in...

The 2024 Ballon d’Or has kicked up quite the debate after Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri pipped Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior to the prestigious award. It seems that Vinícius Júnior has quite the following, and his fans, along with various pundits – not to mention Real Madrid themselves,...