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  • Messi Four Goals and Barcelona Show Won’t Help Win La Liga

    Lionel Messi scoring four goals against Valencia in the 5-1 thrashing by Barcelona did his Pichichi bid and climb up the all time ranks a world of good, but with a 10 point gap from Real Madrid in the La Liga table, it looks like the title will be leaving Barca’s grip for the first time since 2008.

  • Jose Mourinho Can Finally Relax

    Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid have opened a 13 point, seemingly un-erasable lead at the top of the La Liga, with Barcelona’s chances of catching up somewhere between slim to none. He still hasn’t won a league or Champions league clasico, but there’s no doubt that the Special One’s stocks are on the rise once again.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Number 21 in Real Madrid Romp

    Karim Benzema scored twice, reaching 10 league goals this season, standing out in Real Madrid’s impressive return to La Liga action with a 5-1 romp against Granada, with Sergio Ramos, Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo joining the celebration.

  • Mid Season Top Scorers in Europe’s Top Leagues

    From Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the La Liga, with Van Persie and Mario Gomez in England and Germany, through German Denis and Olivier Giroud in Italy and France, here are the leading scorers in the top European leagues so far in the 2011-2012 season.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo and Di Maria Show in Seville (Sevilla vs Real Madrid)

    Cristiano Ronaldo led the way with a hat trick, assisted by a faboulous Angel Di Maria and also Callejon and Altintop goals as Real Madrid destroyed Sevilla 2-6 in the South of Spain to regain the lead in the La Liga before the Christmas break, with both teams having a man sent off.

  • Jose Mourinho Post-Clasico Comments

    Jose Mourinho, as expected, preferred to emphasize how Barcelona’s second goal was about luck than actually talk about what he did wrong during Real Madrid’s 1-3 loss in yet another disappointing Clasico.

  • Making a Scapegoat of Cristiano Ronaldo

    Cristiano Ronaldo not scoring against Barcelona this Saturday made it very easy for critics to make him the main reason for Real Madrid’s 1-3 loss in yet another Clasico, with Lionel Messi’s great performance not really helping the overly accused star.

  • No Goals Lionel Messi Masterclass (Real Madrid vs Barcelona)

    Lionel Messi didn’t score, but provided an assist and another wonderful night of Clasico football as Barcelona came back from a stunningly early Real Madrid lead to beat their biggest rivals 3-1 at the Bernabeu, temporarily returning to the top of the league. Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t find the net as well in another nightmarish Clasico for him.

  • Real Madrid vs Barcelona – A Change of Direction

    Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo might be the most talented players on the pitch when Real Madrid host Barcelona in the 163rd La Liga Clasico, but the result of the match will be decided by which team will be able to dictate their pace and style on the match.

  • Barcelona and Real Madrid Ready for Clasico

    Barcelona with a 5-0 win at home over Levante, Real Madrid with a 3-0 win over Sporting Gijon. The two Spanish giants won their final league tune-ups before the first Clasico of the season next week at the Bernabeu, with Real Madrid finally looking like favorites.