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Messi vs Ronaldo – A Rivalry That Keeps Growing

One of the noticeable things to say about the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry, is that it hardly ever appears above the surface. The two best players in the world, playing for two teams (Barcelona and Real Madrid) who are part of the greatest football rivalry, but we hardly ever see it materialize.

September 10, 2012
Beyond Pirlo & Ramos – Best Penalty Kicks Ever Taken

Sergio Ramos took a page out of the Andrea Pirlo penalty book and officially turned the Panenka into a trendy thing this summer. Although the arrogant chip has its uses and formidable factor due to the guts it shows and the way it humiliates the keeper, there are better penalties out there.

June 28, 2012
Barcelona vs Real Madrid in the Spanish National Team

When Sergio Ramos lunged at Lionel Messi hoping to stop him or break something, the thought passed my mind for the first time. The Clasico, Barcelona vs Real Madrid, escalating in importance and hatred between the players since Jose Mourinho took over, might come to undo the wonderful team Spain have had for the last five years.

June 5, 2012
Real Madrid & Jose Mourinho Not So Confident Anymore

Real Madrid, as a club – manager and players all together, simply took a rifle and shot themselves in the foot. Instead of keeping Barcelona at an unreachable place behind them, 10 impossible to catch up and erase points, it suddenly six, with Mourinho and his players completely flipping out during their 1-1 draw with Villareal, as Mourinho, Sergio Ramos and Mesut Ozil got sent off.

March 21, 2012
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.

January 7, 2012
Best Full Backs in the World – 2012 Edition

Dani Alves being mostly an attacking tool doesn’t mean he isn’t the best full back in the world today, joined by Sergio Ramos, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Marcelo, Jose Enrique, Micah Richards and Philipp Lahm, making up the list of the best full backs in the world heading into 2012.

January 5, 2012
Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid’s Tottenham Test

Right after their home defeat against Sporting Gijon, Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho set out to face Tottenham in the Champions League tonight.

April 5, 2011
The Best Full Backs in the World – 2011 Edition

We’re done with the keepers and centre backs, moving on. Staying with the defenders who like to attack on every chance they get, the best full backs in the world.

January 16, 2011
Jose Mourinho – Genius, Clever, But Wrong

Jose Mourinho made a brilliant decision by sacrificing two players he didn’t need next week and telling them to get themselves sent off last night against Ajax. Good for Real Madrid, bad for the sport.

November 24, 2010
The Cost of Building the Current Real Madrid Squad

Taking a look of Real Madrid Post-Raul and how much did it cost to build the 2010-2011 Real Madrid?

July 30, 2010