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The Best Way to Compare Messi and Ronaldo in 2011

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are pretty even when it comes to statistical comparisons, with both players scoring 53 goals last season. Titles? That’s a different story.

November 10, 2011
New and Old at the Bernabeu (Real Madrid vs Osasuna)

Real Madrid made history today, playing their first midday kickoff, on a Sunday, at the Santiago Bernabeu, while Cristiano Ronaldo (receiving the Golden Boot) continues cementing his name and scoring records in history with yet another hat trick, leading Real to a 7-1 win over Osasuna.

November 6, 2011
Is Fernando Llorente the Best Spanish Striker?

Fernando Torres? You never know what you’ll get with him. David Villa? Another slow start might signal signs of decline. Fernando Llorente of Atheltic Bilbao, on the other hand, just keeps getting better.

October 28, 2011
Xavi Free Kick Wins it for Barcelona in Granada

Barcelona earned a tough 1-0 win over Grananda thanks to Xavi’s fantastic free kick goal, his fourth of the season and more importantly, putting Barcelona, at least temporarily, on top of the La Liga table, waiting for Real Madrid and Levante to stumble.

October 25, 2011
Cristiano Ronaldo Back to His Scoring Ways

Cristiano Ronaldo needed only 14 minutes to score his third hat trick of the season, leading Real Madrid to a 4-0 win over Malaga, moving to the top spot, where they feel natural, while Lionel Messi couldn’t convert an injury time penalty as Barcelona slipped to a 0-0 draw with Sevilla at home.

October 22, 2011
Cristiano Ronaldo Not Scoring is Better For Real Madrid

Two straight wins, one in the league (4-1 over Betis) and one in the Champions League (4-0 over Lyon), might be proof that with Cristiano Ronaldo not scoring but trying to become more of a team player, Real Madrid just might be a better team.

October 18, 2011
Not a Joke – Jose Mourinho Wins Coach of the Year in Spain

Being a Madrid and Real Madrid biased newspaper is one thing, but actually giving Jose Mourinho the Miguel Muñoz award, establishing, at least to its readers, online and on actual paper, that he was the best head coach in the La Liga for the 2010-2011 season is an absolute joke.

October 4, 2011
The Jose Mourinho Excuses Party Begins

Jose Mourinho could have just said that Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss to Levante was because he made a mistake with the lineup and Levante actually played better. He probably should have, but the special one just had to start his excuses season early.

September 20, 2011
Messi and Fabregas Football Clinic (Barcelona vs Osasuna)

Barcelona took out their frustration from their recent draws, ripping Osasuna 8-0 at the Nou Camp with Lionel Messi scoring a hat trick and Cesc Fabregas showing how happy life is after leaving Arsenal.

September 17, 2011
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Title Race, Week 1

The Spanish La Liga opened, finally, this weekend. It’s going to be a two horse raise, as usual, between the champions for the last three seasons, Barcelona, and Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid. Both teams’ opening matches were a festival of goals and weak opposition, also foreshadowing the pichichi firing shot, with Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo starting strong.

August 30, 2011