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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo is a Champion but also a Joke
There were a lot of impressive things about Real Madrid coming from behind to score a dramatic equalizer before winning 4-1 in extra time to claim the Champions League title and finally end their hunt for La Decima, but Cristiano Ronaldo, who actually scored the final goal, had nothing to do with the achievement on that specific day.
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Match Highlights – Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
Matches that reach extra time don’t usually end in such a one sided scoreline, but Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 4-1 in the Champions League final despite conceding first from the head of Diego Godin, coming back with goals from Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Marcelon and even an awful Cristiano Ronaldo, making it a 10th […]
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Champions League – Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Final Predictions
In the last match before the world’s attention moves on to a more global tournament, El Derbi madrileño takes center stage of European football as Atletico Madrid play Real Madrid in the Champions League final for the 2013-2014 season, with Lisbon and the Estadio da Luz providing the background.
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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid – The Matches Before the Champions League Final
It’s been a long and busy season for both Atletico Madrid and their Champions League final rivals, Real Madrid. The Spanish champions have met with their city rivals four times this season, which might help us get a better indication of things to come. Overall? Two wins for Real Madrid, one draw and one win […]
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Champions League Final – Real Madrid Need This More Than Atletico Madrid
One of the biggest clichés in sports journalism is ‘Wanting it More’. No teams plays in the Champions League final and wants it less than their opponent. But a matter of need and perception? We have a difference there, and although this might turn out to be Altetico Madrid’s first ever title in the competition, winning the Decima seems to mean so much more to Real Madrid.
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Manchester United – Louis van Gaal Stepping Into a New Situation
No patience, no breathing room for failure. Louis van Gaal was appointed to erase the embarrassment of the short David Moyes era, and bring Manchester United back to where they’re used to be at for the last 20 or so seasons: On top of the Premier League, or at least somewhere close. This isn’t some rebuilding effort that will be given some time.
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Roberto Baggio – Penalties Aren’t Always a Problem
One of the greatest footballers in history, but what most people remember is him missing that penalty kick against Brazil in the 1994 World Cup final. Roberto Baggio has been retired for quite some time, but any chance to see him on the pitch is pure magic, even if it’s just some penalty in a charity match.
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River Plate & Juventus – Revenge of the Relegated
As River Plate won their first championship in six years, taking the Torneo Final of the Argentina top flight, they became another football giant to taste success and triumph shortly after recovering from relegation. Juventus are the example for clubs suffering from such embarrassment, completing the best season ever in the Serie A under the current format, winning their third consecutive championship after it looked like relegation made it too difficult for them to compete with the best of ’em, in Italy at least.
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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Isn’t a Loser Anymore
Memories are short, and everything is about the now these days. Arsene Wenger and Arsenal were ridiculed from about the midway point of the season but winning the FA Cup and ending a nine-year trophy drought erased all that, at least for one day, making everyone forget the names, the jokes and the taunting they’ve used over the years for someone who has turned into something of a loser.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Wasn’t the Only One Who Didn’t Show Up
Given countless chances to salvage something from this season, Barcelona simply flat lined at the finish line. Criticism point at Lionel Messi for not scoring in their final two league games aren’t off the mark, but blaming him alone while neglecting the part of Tata Martino in his relative failure or how badly Andres Iniesta looked with the season on the line is simply telling half the truth and ignoring the full story.