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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…

Oddsmakers are expecting there to be goals in this game with under 2.5 goals listed in plus money at+105 and the over pitched at odds-on at -135. Real needed penalties to overcome Valencia on Wednesday after producing a lukewarm performance in semifinal 1. On a difficult night, they went ahead through Karim Benzema's 39th-minute spot kick but…

AC Milan are reportedly keen to sign 23-year-old midfielder Brahim Diaz on a permanent deal from Real Madrid. The 23-year-old initially joined the Rossoneri on loan for the 2020-21 campaign before agreeing to continue at San Siro for a further two years, with his temporary deal now due to expire at the end of this season. Diaz contributed with 11…

On Wednesday, Sport Bild reported that Real Madrid have now joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane. Kane, whose contract expires in 2024 at Tottenham has been heavily speculated with a transfer to Bayern in the summer. And in July, the England captain turns 30, which means his next career decision regarding…

Real Madrid have the opportunity on Saturday to overtake rivals Barcelona at the top of Spain's La Liga, as both teams get set to play the 16th match of their 38-game league season. Each of the Spanish giants are on the road, but it's Madrid with the more favourable matchup on paper at seventh-place Villarreal, while Barcelona travel on Sunday to…

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…

The 2022/23 La Liga season resumes on Thursday with Matchday 15. Friday will feature four games, with Real Madrid bringing the curtains down on the action when they lock horns with Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla. Real Valladolid returned to La Liga after finishing second in the Segunda Division last season. And the Albivioletas have been…

Barcelona and Real Madrid have won 16 of the last 20 La Liga titles and one of them will likely take the trophy home again this year. The latest: Barca maintains a two-point lead over Real through 14 games. There is an 11-point chasm between Madrid and the fourth-placed Atletico Madrid. Here are the latest La Liga odds as of December 20. Odds as of…

The Champions League round of 16 matchups are set and will begin in February. The latest: Manchester City are favourites to win it all and have a relatively easy draw against RB Leipzig to begin the knockout rounds. Meanwhile, Real Madrid are once again being slept on and Bayern Munich and PSG are destined for an epic clash. Here are the latest…

After what can only be described as an all-time UEFA Champions League classic in the first leg, there are heightened expectations in the buildup to the second leg semifinal clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City, the top teams in Spain and England. A wild seven-goal thriller with emotions, excitement, and massive momentum swings left Man…

Chelsea managed to cycle through it all in nine hours, give or take. First, bright and early on Wednesday, came the announcement that the club's owners had decided to dispense with the services of Manager Thomas Tuchel, after a reign encompassing a mere 19 months and one measly Champions League title. The window for shock was a relatively brief…

Germany will try to follow up a statement victory by advancing to the knockout stage when it hosts Hungary on Wednesday in its final Group F match at Euro 2020. Germany drew questions about its ability to advance from the Group of Death after a lackluster performance in a 1-0 loss to France in its opener. Then it came out and dominated in a 4-2…

The World Cup always represents a prime opportunity for previously unheard-of players to put themselves into contention for a move to one of the world's finest clubs. Back in 2014, James Rodriguez shot to superstardom following his incredible performances for Colombia as they stormed to the quarter-finals in Brazil. Just weeks following the…

England soccer star Jude Bellingham (pictured) has a+300 shot at signing for Liverpool next, according to sportsbooks. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Sportsbook odds suggest in-demand 19-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham is most likely to go to Liverpool amid a stellar FIFA World Cup campaign. Transfermarkt estimates Bellingham's current value…

Real Madrid will try to continue its dominance of its bitter rival on Sunday when it visits Wanda Metropolitano Stadium to face Atletico Madrid in a Spanish La Liga match. Real Madrid (25-6-3) has not lost a league matchup to Atletico since 2016, and while it has already sealed the league title, it is unlikely to rest many players for El Derbi…

Real Madrid has won a record 13 Champions League titles, but it faces a formidable foe on Tuesday when it hosts Chelsea in the first leg of the 2021 UEFA Champions League semifinals at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. Real Madrid is battling with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in the Spanish Primera Division and is two points behind its cross-town rivals…

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…

The World Cup is here with 32 teams arriving in Qatar eyeing up glory. This feels like a wide-open tournament with the climate still a factor despite shifting the dates to the cooler winter temperatures in the region, with games set to be played in over 20 degrees. The frantic build-up and alien schedule for international players looking to peak at…

Real Madrid have hit the ground running in their La Liga title defence this season with two wins from two games in the opening fortnight. Los Blancos' plans have been disrupted by the departure of Casemiro to Manchester United but Carlo Ancelotti remains confident they can fight across all fronts in the coming months. Hosts Espanyol have not…

We're not saying the chaos of the 2010 World Cup tilt is going to be repeated, but France's preparations for the 2022 tournament bear all the hallmarks of a team ready to implode on the grandest of stages. Injured midfielder Paul Pogba has been at the centre of a fraternal extortion scandal in recent months, while Kylian Mbappe led a boycott of a…

Lionel Messi's been here before. Four times before, to be exact. Now 35, he's unlikely to be here again. As Argentina prepare for their opening game of the Fifa World Cup against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the focus - as ever - is on their unparalleled number 10. After he led them to a first Copa America success since 1993 last year, the pressure on…

Group E is headlined by two absolute juggernauts in Spain and Germany. Which team will manage to fare best and successfully advance to the next stage? Find out more in our 2022 World Cup group preview below. Group E is arguably the group of death, with two top countries included, but surely it'll take something special from either Japan or Costa…

Khalifa International Stadium will play host to Thursday's FIFA World Cup game between Germany and Japan. The game kicks off at 12:00 am with Germany heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Germany vs. Japan game and give you our free tips and bets. When: Thursday November 24, 2022…

All of a sudden, Barcelona have a five-point lead over Real Madrid at the summit of the La Liga standings. Carlo Ancelotti's side suffered a shock 3-2 defeat by Rayo Vallecano on Monday, then had to watch their arch-rivals increase their advantage at the top of the table by beating Osasuna 2-1 a day later. Madrid now find themselves under pressure…

Wednesday's group stage match of the UEFA Champions League between Real Madrid and Celtic is scheduled to take place at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid enters this match after a 1-1 La Liga draw with Michel's Girona. A late penalty from seasoned Uruguayan attacker Cristhian Stuani for Girona offset a second-half goal from Brazilian winger…

Real Madrid and Celtic go head-to-head in Group F UEFA Champions League action at the Santiago Bernabeu in Spain's capital on Wednesday. Real are looking to win the group, and three points on home turf will do the trick. The Bhoys have failed to win any of their opening five Champions League games, and the Scottish side are the overwhelming…

Matches like this are what the Champions League group stage are all about. The reigning Scottish champions will welcome Spanish champions Real Madrid to their home ground to kick off their return to Champions League play. After coming in second to Rangers two seasons ago, Celtic couldn't make it out of the Champions League qualifying rounds missing…

Casemiro remains the midfielder that Manchester United have longed for and yet the narrative either side of his high-profile move from Real Madrid has been surprising at best and baffling if honest. But will the Brazil destroyer finally be unleashed in the blood and thunder of a Manchester derby? Having initially set their sights on Declan Rice,…

Real Madrid will try to keep their win streak going on Sunday when they visit rival Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. The first leg of the 2022 Madrid Derby pits first-place Real (5-0-0) against seventh-place Atletico (3-1-1) at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. The rivalry is one of the biggest in the world, and it has been tough to predict in…

Real Madrid won the title at a canter last season, sparked by the goals of Karim Benzema. The Frenchman was outstanding in 2021/22, scoring 27 goals, his highest La Liga tally in a single campaign, leading the goal scoring charts and firing Los Blancos the Spanish league crown. Barcelona, on the other hand, struggled up front without Lionel Messi,…

REAL MADRID star Toni Kroos has slammed the Premier League and the money involved. The German took a swipe at England's top tier and suggested he does not think the division is better than other league's in Europe. Kroos said: "The Premier League has not won an international title this year." After the Champions League was won by Los Blancos…