El Clasico is always massive, no matter when and where it is staged, but Sunday's edition takes on another level of significance. Real Madrid enter this monumental clash eight points clear of FC Barcelona at the top of the table. Once this match is in the books, there will be six games (and hence 18 points possible) left in the La Liga season. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona: El Clasico Team News
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Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Rayo Vallecano
The football world belongs to Jude Bellingham; the rest of us just pay rent in it. The English midfielder ignited Ballon d'Or talk with his dominance in El Clasico last weekend. Now we'll see what the former Borussia Dortmund man does for a follow up when Real Madrid hosts Rayo Vallecano this weekend. Bellingham and Madrid come into this one riding an emotional high, having … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid Team News vs Rayo Vallecano: Tchouameni, Mendy, Guler
Real Madrid midfield maestro Aurelien Tchouameni played through the pain last weekend, suffering a stress fracture in his foot during El Clasico. He stayed on because his team was losing, and he knew they needed his help, his agent Jimmy Kebe explained. And the injury wasn't due to the collision with Barcelona midfielder Gavi, as many people had suspected. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Rayo Vallecano: Tchouameni, Mendy, Guler
Jude Bellingham Establishes Galactico Status in First El Clasico
Jude Bellingham was truly born to play for Real Madrid! (Vinicius Jr. was right) In his very first El Clasico, Bellingham bagged a brace, and put in a Man of the Match performance that was as MOTM as it gets. FC Barcelona had been cruising, leading 1-0 at home over their arch-rivals, as the game was drifting to the 70'. Then Bellingham took over, and the English midfielder … [Read more...] about Jude Bellingham Establishes Galactico Status in First El Clasico
De Jong, Lewandowski, Pedri and Kounde Return to Training
On the eve of this season's first El Clasico, FC Barcelona got a massive and very surprising fitness boost. Frenkie de Jong, Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde and Pedri all returned to training. Whether or not they feature tomorrow afternoon, and if so in what capacity, remains to be seen. Barca boss Xavi was pleasantly surprised to have the stellar quartet back in the mix, … [Read more...] about De Jong, Lewandowski, Pedri and Kounde Return to Training
Barcelona Team News (El Clasico): Felix, Lewandowski, Raphinha
The last thing FC Barcelona needed today, in their UEFA Champions League group stage clash against Shakhtar Donetsk, was another injury concern. However, fitness misfortune struck again as forward Joao Felix limped out of the match with about 15 minutes left to play. Not much is known right now, and it could end up being a false alarm, we'll just have to wait for an update … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News (El Clasico): Felix, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at FC Barcelona (El Clasico)
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he already knows how he's going to approach Saturday's HUGE El Clasico in Catalonia. "I have a clear idea," Ancelotti said about his side's plan for the big game at FC Barcelona. "After this game (the 2-1 win last at Braga in the UEFA Champions League), it is pretty clear what we want to do. And that is to try to win." "To do all we … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction at FC Barcelona (El Clasico)
Real Madrid Team News for El Clasico: Bellingham, Ceballos, Guler
According to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, star man Jude Bellingham is "OK" after being subbed off in the 89' of their 2-1 UEFA Champions League win at Braga last night. "He is OK," Ancelotti responded when asked why Bellingham was taken off before the final whistle. "His adductors are a bit charged because the pitch was a bit soft. But nothing special. He will … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News for El Clasico: Bellingham, Ceballos, Guler
Arda Guler Returns to Training, In Contention for El Clasico
Teenage sensation Arda Guler finally returned to training on Thursday, meaning that his long-awaited Real Madrid debut could come very soon. Once the current international break ends, the next game will be against Sevilla at the Sánchez-Pizjuán on Saturday 21 October (6:30pm CET). That might be too soon for the Turkish attacking midfielder, but the next clash after that is the … [Read more...] about Arda Guler Returns to Training, In Contention for El Clasico
Barcelona Team News vs Real Madrid (Friendly): Balde, Martinez
El Clasico comes to the stadium with the world's largest jumbotron, as it's FC Barcelona versus Real Madrid at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Yes, this unfriendliest of friendlies is going to get a Texas sized treatment, as it even has a second brand name- the Soccer Champions Tour. And as you might have heard, some guy who is high up at the Catalan Club (not going to … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News vs Real Madrid (Friendly): Balde, Martinez