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Real Madrid win 34th Spanish LaLiga title
Real Madrid wrapped up the title in LaLiga with a game to spare thanks to a classy victory over Villarreal. Karim Benzema scored a goal in each half as Real Madrid clinched a 34th LaLiga title with a 2-1 victory over Villarreal. The Frenchman’s 20th and 21st league goals – the second of which came from a contentious penalty – of the season ultimately earned a win at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano that meant Barcelona’s result against Osasuna was rendered immaterial. Zinedine Zidane’s men were in control against game opponents until Vicente Iborra’s late header made for a nervy finish, but a 10th straight win since LaLiga’s resumption means Madrid are champions with a game to spare. Benzema has scored seven times in that run and it was fitting his contribution should round out their title succe...
Real Madrid clinch LaLiga title with tenth win in a row
Real Madrid continued their stunning run on Thursday to beat Villarreal and clinch the LaLiga title. Two goals from Karim Benzema helped Madrid secure a tenth win in a row, securing their 34th LaLiga crown. It is the 11th trophy in total the club have won with Zinedine Zidane in charge. Sergio Ramos and Benzema in particular have been crucial during the run-in, scoring five goals apiece in the nine fixtures since Spanish football returned last month. 🏆 ¡CAMPEONES!🏁 FP: @RealMadrid 2-1 @VillarrealCF⚽ @Benzema 29′, 77′ (p); Iborra 83′#Emirates | #34Ligas pic.twitter.com/uoBXQkQyBS — Real Madrid C.F.⚽ (@realmadrid) July 16, 2020 The title is just the second for Los Merengues in the last eight LaLiga seasons. Attention will now turn to the return...
Zinedine Zidane reveals Real Madrid’s plan against Granada
Los Blancos manager Zinedine Zidane has revealed his team’s plan against Granada in their next La Liga match on Monday night at the Los Carmenes. Zidane’s men will be up against a Granada side that is chasing a slot to play in the Europa League next season and the manager insisted that the fixture is the only thing on his mind. “Here we are in the final week, with three matches,” he said. “Surely it’s the most difficult week because it’s the end of the season. Almost everyone is playing for something. But, we aren’t thinking about the three matches right now. We’re putting all of our energy into tomorrow’s game. We’re not thinking about the maths of when we could win the league, as we’re just thinking about tomorrow’s match.” Marcelo is expected to miss the rest of the season and the Brazi...
Barcelona outclass Villarreal after recent disappointments
Barcelona responded to a trying week by thrashing Villarreal 4-1 away to stay alive in the Liga title race, producing one of their best displays under coach Quique Setien. The Catalans had drawn their last two matches to hand more momentum to league leaders Real Madrid but Sunday’s win took them to 73 points after 34 games, four behind their arch-rivals who won 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao earlier on Sunday. An own goal from Pau Torres put Barca in front in the third minute, with Villarreal’s Gerard Moreno levelling on the rebound in the 14th before the visitors restored their lead through an outstanding curling strike from Luis Suarez six minutes later. Antoine Griezmann stretched Barca’s advantage just before the break with a sublime chip, having been dropped from the starting lineup in the la...
Real Madrid officially announce transfer of Achraf Hakimi to Inter for reported €40 million fee
Real Madrid have announced the sale of Achraf Hakimi to Inter, with reports suggesting the Milanese club spent around €40 million to secure the services of the youngster until 2025. It is also said that Madrid have included a buy-back clause in the wing-back’s five-year deal. A statement on Los Blancos’ official website reads: “Real Madrid CF and Inter Milan have agreed to transfer Achraf Hakimi. “The club wants to thank Achraf for all these years of dedication, professionalism and exemplary behavior since he came to our academy in 2006 and wishes him good luck in his new phase.” Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful peo...
Antoine Griezmann ‘a caricature of himself’ in toxic Barcelona environment – former coach
Antoine Griezmann has become “a caricature of himself” at Barcelona, where his former Real Sociedad boss, Martin Lasarte, feels a toxic environment is taking its toll. Quique Setien has named Griezmann on the bench for three of Barca’s past four games, including important meetings with top-four hopefuls Sevilla and Atletico Madrid. The World Cup winner was not sent on until the 90th minute against Atletico on Tuesday, with Ansu Fati introduced ahead of him in the 2-2 draw at Camp Nou. Barca will fall four points behind Real Madrid with five games remaining if La Liga’s leaders beat Getafe on Thursday, with reports suggesting Setien has lost the backing of his players. Martin Lasarte, who handed Griezmann his professional debut as an 18-year-old in the Segunda Division with La Real, believe...
Zinedine Zidane unconcerned by Real Madrid’s fixture list complaints
Zinedine Zidane has claimed Real Madrid will accept the congested fixture list for what it is, despite the club complaining to La Liga. Los Blancos issued a complaint to top-flight officials on Monday after the schedule for matchdays 33 and 34 of the season left them with less than 72 hours between fixtures against Getafe and Athletic Bilbao. Madrid felt this left them at a disadvantage compared to title rivals Barcelona, who were given five days of rest between games against Atletico Madrid and Villarreal. However, it has since emerged that Madrid will have accumulated more rest – approximately 26 hours in total – than Barca until matchday 35, and asked if he felt the club’s complaints to La Liga were fair, Zidane insisted he is fully focused on preparing his side for the fixture list as ...
Sergio Ramos becomes LaLiga’s all-time top scoring defender
Sergio Ramos’ goal in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Real Sociedad means the Real Madrid captain has become the highest-scoring defender in all of LaLiga history. Ramos’ seventh goal of the current LaLiga Santander season saw him pass Barcelona legend Ronald Koeman and move to 68 career goals in the most demanding league tournament around. The Andalusian has also scored against all 20 current LaLiga teams and his total includes an impressive range of finishes, from towering headers to long-range pile-drivers, and more recently a dead-eye from the penalty spot. Such a talent for goal-getting has been a constant for the center-back, who often featured further up the field while he was developing through his teenage years at boyhood club Sevilla. His first LaLiga goal came in September 2004, in a 2-1 ...
La Liga: Barcelona boss questions use of VAR
Barcelona boss Quique Setien believes that officials in La Liga are not using the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system correctly. It follows on directly from Real Madrid’s victory at Real Sociedad being marred by controversial officiating decisions surrounding key incidents in the clash. Los Blancos opened the scoring in Anoeta from a penalty decision before an equaliser for La Real was controversially ruled out by handball and Karim Benzema’s strike – Madrid’s second of the game – appearing to have been controlled initially by a handball. It was a result which took Madrid to the top of La Liga for the first time since the resumption of Spanish football as they leapfrogged Setien’s Blaugrana – who were to a scoreless draw at Sevilla on Friday – on goal difference. “There are things that we...
Report: Everton could make a move for 28-yr-old Manchester United target
Everton have been linked with the Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez once again. The Colombian is unwanted at Santiago Bernabeu and Los Blancos want to sell him for a fee of €50-55m. As per Sport (via Sportwitness), two Premier League sides are keen on the player – Manchester United and Everton. It will be interesting to see if Everton make a move for the 28-year-old in the coming weeks. James is a top-class player when he is on form. He needs to regain his confidence first. Ancelotti could be the man to bring out the best in the midfielder once again. He has worked with the player before and he is aware of Rodriguez’s strengths and weaknesses. Everton could use an attacking midfielder like the Colombian and the move would be beneficial for them as well. However, Real Madrid’s asking pr...
Arsenal sure of signing Nigeria forward from Club Brugge
Arsenal are favourites to sign Club Brugge forward, Emmanuel Dennis, but they are not alone. According to the Daily Mail, Napoli have prioritised signing the Nigerian this summer. Dennis caught the eye of European clubs during his performances against Real Madrid and Manchester United. The Gunners are hoping to seal a £22m deal for the 22-year-old. read also:Dennis explains why he performed Ronaldo’s celebration at Real Madrid But Napoli could force a bidding war between the two clubs, much to the job of Club Brugge. A host of clubs including Sheffield United and Monaco have scouted Dennis this season. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Ge...
Real Madrid looking into surprise deal for 23-year-old Leicester City star: report
Real Madrid are understood to have identified Wilfred Ndidi as a potential target to bolster their defensive midfield department during the summer, Fichajes reports. Los Blancos currently have Casemiro as the only natural holding midfielder in the squad and manager Zinedine Zidane is reportedly keen to add more depth in the position. Rennes’ Eduardo Camavinga has emerged as an option for the capital outfit but they have been put off by the French club’s £67m valuation for the teenage sensation. As a result, they are looking into alternatives and Fichajes has claimed that Ndidi is one of the top names on Los Blancos’ radar for the next transfer window. Ndidi has been with the Foxes for more than three years and during this period, he has transformed into one of the Premier League’s mos...
