#El Clasico

Even away from LaLiga, El Clasico remains a tremendous spectacle. While the Spanish Super Cup is hardly the trophy either side will be desiring most between now and the end of the season, the winner will certainly be making a statement of intent for the months ahead. The LaLiga title race is looking like a far closer event than in recent years and…

A title is on the line in the latest edition of El Clasico, as rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid square off in the Spanish Super Cup final Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Barcelona have won the Supercopa de Espana title a record 13 times, most recently in 2018. Los Blancos are the defending champions and have won the title 12 times. Both needed…

A massive weekend of soccer awaits. I'm Mike Goodman, and this is the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, and we're here to walk you through the weekend's biggest matches. From today's matchup at the top of the Serie A table, to derby weekend in the Premier League, to El Clasico in the Spanish Super Cup, the next few days have it all. So, let's get to…

Neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona looked exceptionally brilliant in the semifinals, but both still managed to edge past tough opposition to reach the final of the Supercopa de Espana and set up an El Clasico showdown in Saudi Arabia. Real Madrid failed to score from open play against Valencia in their semifinal, seeing a Karim Benzema penalty…

Thursday's five-fold acca features some intriguing games. Our football writers compiled this five-fold acca with cup games from Belgium, Italy, and Spain. There are also selections from the English Premier League and Egypt Premier League. singleSelection We start in west London as thriving Fulham host struggling Chelsea in a derby. Fulham are…

The Spanish Super Cup El Clasico in Saudi Arabia takes center stage in European soccer this weekend, while Napoli and Juve meet in a fierce Serie A clash. Read on for our soccer best bets from Euope's top leagues. Spanish Giants Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are off to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup. After Real Madrid beat Valencia on…

The Spanish Super Cup continues on Thursday as Real Betis and FC Barcelona face each other in the semifinals. The winner will take on Real Madrid in the final on Sunday, meaning we would get El Clasico if Barca advance. Xavi's side are coming off a crucial away win against Atletico de Madrid (1-0) while the team coached by Manuel Pellegrini won 2-1…

There was a time when Juventus were in the Champions League final, the United Kingdom had been in the grip of election fever and the song there was no escape from was D:Ream's Things Can Only Get Better. Back then it was true, but 20 years on, Saturday night in Wales is about as good as it gets with Cardiff's Principality Stadium hosting Juve…

Real Madrid are already well underway with their plans for next season, as they look to ensure their business is done early once more this summer. Although some calls may well be made down the line, depending on who comes in, Los Blancos have already decided the futures of much of their squad for next season. Despite the fact that seven of their…

First-place Barcelona travel to second-place Real Madrid on Sunday in El Clasico. Top spot in La Liga is on the line as they enter with 22 points each, as both boast a 7-1-0 record. Real are flying high as they are undefeated on the season, while Barca hope to bounce back from their Champions League set back with their European lives hanging in the…

League leading Barcelona host their Catalan rivals Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday afternoon. La Blaugrana may have been dumped out of the Champions League group stage and were convincingly turned over by Real Madrid in the season's first chunk. However, Barcelona dropped just two league points outside of El Clasico to go into the World Cup break…

La Liga marks its return from a lengthy hiatus at the end of 2022 with its two most notorious outfits well-placed to duel for the league title. El Clasico rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid currently sit first and second in the table respectively, with Xavi's Blaugrana attempting to return the title to Catalonia for the first time since 2019. Los…

This weekend, the Argentine Primera División returns to your screens, and it's worth tuning in for. You're certainly not going to see the tactical rigour of Europe's major leagues, and you don't have to be a particularly astute observer to notice the ball spends almost as much time in the air as it does on the ground. But what Argentinian football…

With Lionel Messi on the precipice of immortality, Argentina will be going all-out in the World Cup final against a France side potentially facing some key absences. See who will prevail as our betting picks break down this epic match. After a month of hard-fought matches, tactical battles, and tons of storylines, the World Cup reaches the pinnacle…

Barcelona got back to winning ways in midweek with a 3-0 victory at home against Villarreal. It was a convincing victory for Xavi's side after their disappointing performance against Real Madrid in El Clasico last weekend. It has been a good start to the La Liga season for Athletic Club so far. They have won five games and sit in sixth in the…

Brazil will look to shake their recent World Cup quarterfinal slump when they face Croatia at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. The Selecao have lost three of their last four World Cup quarterfinal matches, including in 2018 when they fell to Belgium, tasting early elimination. Croatia, the 2018 World Cup runners-up, have been poor so far this…

Barcelona host Athletic Club on Sunday with the Catalan giants maintaining pace with Real Madrid at La Liga's summit. Xavi's side returning to winning form on Thursday against Villarreal with a 3-0 win which moved the Blaugrana to within three points of Los Blancos. Robert Lewandowski scored twice as part of a seven-minute blitz which consigned…

Bet9ja offers sure banker odds on El Clasico and other Spanish La Liga games this weekend Match week nine of La Liga is upon us and with it comes another massive opportunity for our punters to stake and win big. Here is a selection of the surest odds from this round of games in Spanish football's top flight with odds from Bet9ja to give you the…

La Liga has been ruled by Barcelona and Real Madrid since the mid-1980s, as the teams have combined to finish atop the league in 31 of the last 36 seasons and each of the last six. Barcelona has claimed the crown 17 times in that span, while Real Madrid is the reigning champion after winning its league-record 34th title. The sides again are…

Despite their loss Sunday, Barcelona still have designs on a league title, and the work continues Thursday when they host Villarreal in a Spanish La Liga match at Camp Nou. Barca (7-1-1) suffered their first loss of the season in El Clasico, falling 3-1 to arch-rival Real Madrid, and they sit three points behind the reigning champ and league…

It's a battle between crosstown rivals and the top two teams in Mexican Liga MX when Cruz Azul and Club America square off Saturday in El Clasico Joven at Estadio Azteca. Azul has a two-point lead at the top with three matches to play in the Clausura season. Both sides play stifling defense and each comes in having lost just two of 14 matches.…

It's the first leg of the world's biggest football rivalry when Real Madrid host Barcelona in El Clasico 2022 at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday. It's a battle for the top spot in the Spanish La Liga table, with both teams coming in at 7-1-0 and Barcelona in first place on goal differential. Real Madrid are the reigning league champions and…

With the two biggest clubs in Spain sitting level on points atop the La Liga table, the first El Clasico of 2022/23 brings a certain extra bite to the Bernabeu as one of the greatest rivalries in world football takes the field. Real Madrid host Barcelona with the visitors in first place based on the first tiebreaker: goal differential (+19 vs+12).…

Barcelona will be hosting La Liga surprise Rayo Vallecano in a match that could see the end of the La Liga title race. With that said, it's a good time to check out our La Liga odds series, which includes our Barcelona-Rayo Vallecano prediction and pick we have laid out below. Barcelona are entering this match after a series of some tough games.…

In the world's most popular football rivalry, there's no love lost, but this year's El Clasico may have a little extra bite to it. Real Madrid host Barcelona as both are tied atop the La Liga table, though the Blaugrana have the slight edge on goal difference. The two sides are both unbeaten through league play so far and sport identical records…

Real Madrid is set to face Barcelona this weekend. With that said, it's a good time to check out our La Liga odds series, which includes our Real Madrid-Barcelona prediction and pick we have laid out below. Real Madrid is comfortably ahead in La Liga, but the title race is still not over. Unfortunately for Barcelona, the Catalans started the season…

Manchester United's 1-0 win against Real Sociedad on Thursday was not enough to earn Erik ten Hag's side top spot in Group E - meaning the Red Devils will have to face a Champions League drop-out to advance in the tournament as a result. Every team that finishes second in their Europa League group must face a club that has been eliminated from the…

L.A. shored up their porous defense from a year ago, but now scoring goals appears to be the problem. That's bad news against an Austin side that's peppering the net, and we're backing them to take advantage in this matchup with our MLS betting picks. After defeating their cross-town rivals mid-week in the US Open Cup, the LA Galaxy turn their…

At DraftKings, Real Madrid is the favorite for a win at+120 - largely because it has a home advantage. It also leads in the La Liga Odds. Barcelona, meanwhile, is rated at+195. The draw in Real Madrid vs Barcelona is an inviting+250. The kick-off is at 10:15 am ET. Somewhat ironically, however, the only points dropped by Real Madrid came in its…

FIFA 23 players could receive yet another special Lewandowski and Valverde card very soon if guesses are to be made. The two superstars are among the seven footballers who have been nominated to become the best player in La Liga for October. Whoever wins the coveted position will get a special version of theirs in November. EA Sports also…

Canadian rapper Drake has reportedly lost £537000 after betting on Barcelona to beat Real Madrid in Sunday's El Clasico. Carlo Ancelotti's side claimed bragging rights in the first El Clasico of the season as they recorded a 3-1 win over the Catalan giants. Goals from Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo were enough as Los Blancos claimed…

Barcelona's chances in the Champions League are hanging on hope and prayer, needing two wins and help. They take on Bayern Munich on Wednesday and our betting picks are high on young midfielder Jamal Musiala to score or grab an assist. What should be, on paper, a clash of two heavyweights could end up being nothing more than a formality on…

La Liga: Real Madrid and Barcelona in El Clasico (AP) Real Madrid showed their immense mental strength under pressure in their stunning run to Champions League glory last season. They came from behind against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City on a wild run to the final, winning when it seemed nearly impossible, when all hope was…

The huge El Clasico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will dominate the weekend. The game is expected to give an early verdict on who is the favorite to win the Spanish League this season. There are also other significant games in Spain, Italy, France, and Germany. Here are our best European soccer bets for the weekend. Bilbao and Atletico…

The first El Clasico of the season takes place on Sunday afternoon as Real Madrid and Barcelona go head to head at the Bernabeu in a battle between La Liga's top two sides. BetVictor are offering new customers £50 in free bets when you bet £10 on football! Real Madrid and Barcelona are tied at the top of La Liga, both with nine wins out of 10 and…

The Catalans need a win to keep alive their hopes of progressing in the Champions League and they should be backed to defeat the Italians Inter Milan took control of second place in the group with a 1-0 hard-fought victory last week at home against Barcelona. The Catalans will feel like they were robbed as VAR negated a goal because of a handball…

Real Madrid hosts Barcelona in yet another El Clasico spectacle. Two of the biggest clubs in Spain, and maybe even Europe, square off at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. It will be very interesting to see what happens in this one and whether Barca has the formula for Los Blancos or whether the last season's 0-4 win in Madrid was just a lucky…

European Soccer Betting Preview 10/14-10/17 Huge games on tap as English giants Liverpool host Manchester City. In Spain, El Clasico takes center stage for the top two teams as Real Madrid welcome FC Barcelona. There is plenty of value on the board this week and our French league play is one you won't want to miss. On this episode, we break down…

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The first El Clasico of the 2022-23 season will take place on October 16. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona have 22 points in La Liga. Real Madrid vs Barcelona a.k.a. El Clasico is the biggest fixture in Spanish soccer. So far, the two foes have met on 283 occasions and their next duel is on the program on Sunday, October…

The intrigue around Matchday 4 of Champions League group play starts at the same place it did on Matchday 3: Group C, where Barcelona hosts Inter Milan in a pivotal matchup. Barca is -235 to avenge last week's 1-0 loss on the road at Inter Milan (+600), per betting odds available Tuesday morning. A loss by the La Liga side would put them in massive…

Barcelona welcome Inter Milan to the Camp Nou this Wednesday in UEFA Champions League Group C action. Bayern Munich have taken nine points out of nine and are well on their way to the knockout phase. Inter are second on six points, while Barca have just three points to their name. This really is a must-win game for Xavi's side. Check out the latest…

PARIS: Real Madrid and Barcelona both won their games over the weekend and will go into Sunday's much-anticipated El Clasico sharing the lead on 22 points and enjoying good momentum in LaLiga. Elsewhere in Europe, Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday kept the pressure on their coach Julian Nagelsmann with his team having won…

The defending champions travel to Poland to face the Ukrainian side and should be backed to claim another Champions Leaguevictory Real Madrid was unlucky to not win by a larger margin last Wednesday against Shakhtar Donetsk. They had 14 shots on target and 36 shots in total in the game. All three goals that were scored in this match happened in the…

High-flying Real Betis will host Girona at the Benito Villamarín Stadium in La Liga on Sunday (September 18). With 12 points from five games, Los Verdiblancos are third in the league table, behind only El Clasico giants Real Madrid (15) and Barcelona (13). Barring the 2-1 loss to Los Blancos on matchday four, the Seville outfit have won all four…