That is a question I have been thinking about since research some stats on Inter Milan goalkeeper Samir Handanovic earlier this week. The most common measurements used to compare goalkeepers are number of clean sheets and number of goal conceded. If you look at the top four leagues in Europe combined (Serie A, La Liga, […]
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It’s the worst nightmare of any football manager. That one of your stars gets seriously injured on international duty. Which is exactly what has happened to Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid as their German star Sami Khedira will be to of action for at least six months after tearing both his anterior cruciate ligament and […]
The injury problems of Lionel Messi continue as the Barcelona star has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks after tearing his left hamstring muscle during Barca’s 4-1 win over Real Betis on Sunday. “The club’s medical services confirmed after tests this Monday morning that Leo Messi has a torn hamstring muscle in his left thigh […]
Lionel Messi could move to the Premier League if he gets “bored” of La Liga, Manchester City‘s Alvaro Negredo claims. Just 26 years-old, Messi has been named the best player in the world four years in a row, is Barcelona’s record goalscorer with 327 goals in just 394 games and has already won six Liga […]
AS Roma’s perfect start in Serie A was finally ended by Torino on a weekend when Arsenal surged five points ahead in England and Paris Saint-Germain extended their lead in France. Italy Roma’s record breaking start to the season finally ended as the Giallorossi were held 1-1 by Torino, dropping their first points of the […]
Barcelona maintained their unbeaten start to the season as they beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the first El Clasico to the season to move six points clear of their bitter rivals, Both big money summer signings Gareth Bale and Neymar both made their Clásico debuts, and it was the Brazilian who had the biggest impact […]
Chelsea have reportedly told Atletico Madrid that on-loan goalkeeper and Barcelona target Thibaut Courtois is available next summer at a price of €24m (£21m). Courtois has been on loan to the La Liga side for three years and has developed into one of the best young goalkeepers in the world. AS Sport is reporting that […]
Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has says that he may have to leave Real Madrid in January if he wants to play in next summer’s World Cup. The Real Madrid captain has spent his entire career at the Santiago Bernabeu, but he finds himself behind Diego Lopez from the Madrid starting XI and […]
Intriguing comments from Real Madrid president Florentino Perez that Gareth Bale is NOT the world’s most expensive player, confirming that Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer fee was higher. Speaking on Intereconomia television, Perez was asked by an interviewer if Gareth Bale had been insured for £78m. He replied: “Yes, sure. It’s a life insurance, against accidents. Bale […]