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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.

December 13, 2011
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.

December 12, 2011
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.

December 10, 2011
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.

December 9, 2011
Barcelona vs Real Madrid – A Future Clasico on PES 2022

A quite unique way to look at the Clasico, watching, or actually playing the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match on what someone thinks Pro Evolution Soccer will look like in 2022.

December 7, 2011
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.

December 4, 2011
Real Madrid Romp and Champions League Bits

Real Madrid’s easy 6-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb speaks little about Real’s true ability and volumes about how bad some of the teams in the Champions League really are. Meanwhile, Napoli’s win over Manchester City was the best show this season in the tournament.

November 23, 2011
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
The Ballon d’Or Joke of a Shortlist

The 23 player shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d’Or award is filled with mostly Barcelona and Real Madrid players, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo fighting for another award. Quite a few names on the list don’t really belong there.

November 1, 2011