“I have a question for everyone,” the woman behind the camera asks her 4-year-old daughter, her almost-13-month-old baby, and her husband. “Who wants to go to the Four Seasons Orlando?”
The baby’s hand shoots up, a split second before her sister and dad. “Meeeeee!” they all chime in.
That’s all that happens in the TikTok video, which lasts a grand total of about five seconds. But the so-called “Four Seasons Orlando Baby” has captured the internet’s heart with her precocity and predilection for luxury travel, spawning...
The baby’s hand shoots up, a split second before her sister and dad. “Meeeeee!” they all chime in.
That’s all that happens in the TikTok video, which lasts a grand total of about five seconds. But the so-called “Four Seasons Orlando Baby” has captured the internet’s heart with her precocity and predilection for luxury travel, spawning...
- 5/21/2024
- by Ej Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
Madrid (Spain), Aug 14 (Ians) Real Madrid has confirmed that Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has joined the club on a season-long loan after undergoing a medical check.
The 28-year-old Spain international has been signed to provide cover for Thibaut Courtois, who is likely to miss the entire season after breaking the anterior cruciate ligament in his left leg, leaving the club with just Andriy Lunin as the first-team keeper, with the support of younger players from the Real Madrid B-team.
Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed Kepa would join Real Madrid after his side’s 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday, reports Xinhua.
“With Kepa, it is something that has happened very quickly, and it is a situation that is correct. He has permission to explore a different situation and we will see what happens with that one over the next 24 to 48 hours,” the Chelsea boss told the press.
Kepa had been...
The 28-year-old Spain international has been signed to provide cover for Thibaut Courtois, who is likely to miss the entire season after breaking the anterior cruciate ligament in his left leg, leaving the club with just Andriy Lunin as the first-team keeper, with the support of younger players from the Real Madrid B-team.
Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino confirmed Kepa would join Real Madrid after his side’s 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday, reports Xinhua.
“With Kepa, it is something that has happened very quickly, and it is a situation that is correct. He has permission to explore a different situation and we will see what happens with that one over the next 24 to 48 hours,” the Chelsea boss told the press.
Kepa had been...
- 8/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Madrid, Aug 14 (Ians) Fc Barcelona were held to a goalless draw by Getafe in their La Liga debut on Sunday evening.
Both sides finished with 10 players, after Raphinha’s dismissal for elbowing Getafe defender Gaston Alvarez in the first half, while Getafe’s Jaime Mata received a red card after the interval, reports Xinhua.
Barca’s coach, Xavi Hernandez, was also shown the red card due to his apparent discontent with Getafe’s fouling and time-wasting tactics. This frustration was evident as the referee added a whopping 10 minutes of added time in the first half and over 15 in the second. That period culminated with Var dismissing what seemed a valid Barcelona penalty appeal.
Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, thanks to first-half goals from Rodrygo and debutant Jude Bellingham. Rodrygo utilized open space to score in the 28th minute, followed by Bellingham’s goal from a corner,...
Both sides finished with 10 players, after Raphinha’s dismissal for elbowing Getafe defender Gaston Alvarez in the first half, while Getafe’s Jaime Mata received a red card after the interval, reports Xinhua.
Barca’s coach, Xavi Hernandez, was also shown the red card due to his apparent discontent with Getafe’s fouling and time-wasting tactics. This frustration was evident as the referee added a whopping 10 minutes of added time in the first half and over 15 in the second. That period culminated with Var dismissing what seemed a valid Barcelona penalty appeal.
Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, thanks to first-half goals from Rodrygo and debutant Jude Bellingham. Rodrygo utilized open space to score in the 28th minute, followed by Bellingham’s goal from a corner,...
- 8/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Aug 13 (Ians) Real Madrid’s Brazil international defender Eder Militao will miss the rest of the season after the club confirmed that the player ruptured his left cruciate ligament in Saturday’s La Liga opener against Athletic Bilbao.
The club confirmed the news on Sunday in a brief statement on their official website, which states: “Following tests carried out on our player Eder Militao, he has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.”
The 25-year-old suffered the injury in the 50th minute of his side’s 2-0 win away to Athletic, which came thanks to first-half goals from Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham. Militao slipped and fell badly while challenging Athletics’ Oihan Sancet for the ball, and immediately called for medical attention.
After receiving treatment on the pitch, Militao was supported by medical staff as he limped off, and afterwards, coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted...
The club confirmed the news on Sunday in a brief statement on their official website, which states: “Following tests carried out on our player Eder Militao, he has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.”
The 25-year-old suffered the injury in the 50th minute of his side’s 2-0 win away to Athletic, which came thanks to first-half goals from Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham. Militao slipped and fell badly while challenging Athletics’ Oihan Sancet for the ball, and immediately called for medical attention.
After receiving treatment on the pitch, Militao was supported by medical staff as he limped off, and afterwards, coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted...
- 8/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Madrid, Aug 13 (Ians) Real Madrid began their season with a 2-0 win away to Athletic Bilbao but lost defender Eder Militao to what looks like a serious knee injury, just two days after Thibaut Courtois was ruled out for the season with a torn cruciate knee ligament.
Andriy Lunin was in goal for Courtois but had little work to do in a tight first half, which tilted Madrid’s way after first Rodrygo and then Jude Bellingham took advantage of some poor defending from the home side, reports Xinhua.
Rodrygo was given space to fire Madrid ahead in the 27th minute and nine minutes later Bellingham was able to celebrate his league debut with a goal after he was left unmarked at a corner.
The midfielder mishit his shot but had the fortune to see it bounce up and over Athletic keeper Unai Simon.
Militao had to be helped off...
Andriy Lunin was in goal for Courtois but had little work to do in a tight first half, which tilted Madrid’s way after first Rodrygo and then Jude Bellingham took advantage of some poor defending from the home side, reports Xinhua.
Rodrygo was given space to fire Madrid ahead in the 27th minute and nine minutes later Bellingham was able to celebrate his league debut with a goal after he was left unmarked at a corner.
The midfielder mishit his shot but had the fortune to see it bounce up and over Athletic keeper Unai Simon.
Militao had to be helped off...
- 8/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Madrid, June 5 (Ians) Valladolid were relegated from La Liga to the Spanish second division, Liga Smart Bank, in a dramatic finale to the season.
Valladolid ended with a 0-0 draw at home against Getafe. Coupled with other results, this led to their relegation, despite spending parts of the second half out of the relegation zone, as Almeria momentarily trailed away to Espanyol, reports Xinhua.
The games began at 9 pm local time with six teams in danger of relegation, but each held their destiny in their hands.
Despite Valladolid’s inability to penetrate a strong Getafe defense, a defeat for Almeria away to Espanyol, who were relegated last week, would have been enough to save Valladolid from the drop, simultaneously sending Almeria down.
El Bilal Toure put Almeria ahead after 10 minutes, but Javi Puado equalized three minutes later. When Romael Pierre-Gabriel gave Espanyol the lead in the 49th minute, Almeria found...
Valladolid ended with a 0-0 draw at home against Getafe. Coupled with other results, this led to their relegation, despite spending parts of the second half out of the relegation zone, as Almeria momentarily trailed away to Espanyol, reports Xinhua.
The games began at 9 pm local time with six teams in danger of relegation, but each held their destiny in their hands.
Despite Valladolid’s inability to penetrate a strong Getafe defense, a defeat for Almeria away to Espanyol, who were relegated last week, would have been enough to save Valladolid from the drop, simultaneously sending Almeria down.
El Bilal Toure put Almeria ahead after 10 minutes, but Javi Puado equalized three minutes later. When Romael Pierre-Gabriel gave Espanyol the lead in the 49th minute, Almeria found...
- 6/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), May 18 (Ians) Although La Liga doesn’t end until the weekend of June 3, Real Madrid’s season is to all intents and purposes over following their 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League semifinal.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are 14 points behind Barcelona in La Liga, with Barca crowned champions last weekend with four games left to play. Although Real Madrid are locked in a race with Atletico Madrid to finish second, their place in next season’s Spanish Super Cup is already assured after beating Osasuna in last month’s Copa del Rey final.
At the start of the year, the pro-Madrid press were talking about the club winning six titles this season, but in the end, they lifted just the Copa del Rey, the UEFA Super Cup and the World Club Cup, in which they defeated Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia and Egypt’s Al Ahly,...
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are 14 points behind Barcelona in La Liga, with Barca crowned champions last weekend with four games left to play. Although Real Madrid are locked in a race with Atletico Madrid to finish second, their place in next season’s Spanish Super Cup is already assured after beating Osasuna in last month’s Copa del Rey final.
At the start of the year, the pro-Madrid press were talking about the club winning six titles this season, but in the end, they lifted just the Copa del Rey, the UEFA Super Cup and the World Club Cup, in which they defeated Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia and Egypt’s Al Ahly,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Manchester, May 18 (IANs) Bernardo Silva struck twice and Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez once each as Manchester City clinched a second UEFA Champions League final appearance with a resounding 4-0 win over reigning champions Real Madrid.
Pep Guardiola’s side produced a breathless attacking display to overpower holders Real Madrid in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final tie on Wednesday night to set up a meeting with Italian side Inter Milan in the Istanbul final on June 10.
After the two sides had drawn the first leg 1-1 a week earlier, Man City made the breakthrough at 23 minutes, when Kevin De Bruyne played in Bernardo Silva, who kept his composure before firing in.
City continued to dominate and had their second 14 minutes later, Silva again the scorer, this time heading beyond Thibaut Courtois.
Things got even better on 76 minutes, when a free-kick from De Bruyne was met by...
Pep Guardiola’s side produced a breathless attacking display to overpower holders Real Madrid in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final tie on Wednesday night to set up a meeting with Italian side Inter Milan in the Istanbul final on June 10.
After the two sides had drawn the first leg 1-1 a week earlier, Man City made the breakthrough at 23 minutes, when Kevin De Bruyne played in Bernardo Silva, who kept his composure before firing in.
City continued to dominate and had their second 14 minutes later, Silva again the scorer, this time heading beyond Thibaut Courtois.
Things got even better on 76 minutes, when a free-kick from De Bruyne was met by...
- 5/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Madrid, May 14 (Ians) Fc Barcelona will be La Liga champions on Sunday night if they win away to local rivals Espanyol although Real Madrid beat Getafe 1-0 on Saturday night.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti rang the changes ahead of his side’s Champions League semifinal return leg away to Manchester City next week, with Thibaut Courtois, Fede Valverde, Eder Militao and Eduardo Camavinga expected to start in the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.
The result was a dull game against the side third from bottom of La Liga, which was decided by a shot from Marco Asensio, who again proved his value. The bad news for Madrid was a possible injury to Camavinga in the closing minutes, which makes him a doubt for next week’s key game, a Xinhua report said.
Real Sociedad and Girona drew 2-2 in a result that helped both sides’ ambitions, as Real Sociedad moved a step forward to finishing fourth,...
Coach Carlo Ancelotti rang the changes ahead of his side’s Champions League semifinal return leg away to Manchester City next week, with Thibaut Courtois, Fede Valverde, Eder Militao and Eduardo Camavinga expected to start in the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.
The result was a dull game against the side third from bottom of La Liga, which was decided by a shot from Marco Asensio, who again proved his value. The bad news for Madrid was a possible injury to Camavinga in the closing minutes, which makes him a doubt for next week’s key game, a Xinhua report said.
Real Sociedad and Girona drew 2-2 in a result that helped both sides’ ambitions, as Real Sociedad moved a step forward to finishing fourth,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Trailers
Global family entertainment streamer Da Vinci and Bear Grylls‘ production company BecomingX have debuted the first trailer for docuseries “Becoming Xtraordinary.”
The series features interview-driven stories of success from Julia Roberts, Roger Federer, Courteney Cox, Channing Tatum, Olympic gold medallists, Nobel laureates and more. Co-produced by Chrome Productions, “Becoming Xtraordinary” comprises three seasons of 10 episodes each, all presented by Grylls and guided by in-studio hosts Mwaksy Mudenda (“Blue Peter”) and YouTuber Evan Edinger.
The first season will premiere on May 28 and will be available across Da Vinci’s linear and video-on-demand platforms, including various Fast channels on Local Now, Sling Freestream, Tcl Channel, Free TV, Rakuten TV, LG Channels, Netgem and Vidaa.
Grylls said: “There are no shortcuts to success, but there are some secrets. We wanted to create a series where families around the globe can hear first-hand from some of the world’s greatest achievers and realize...
Global family entertainment streamer Da Vinci and Bear Grylls‘ production company BecomingX have debuted the first trailer for docuseries “Becoming Xtraordinary.”
The series features interview-driven stories of success from Julia Roberts, Roger Federer, Courteney Cox, Channing Tatum, Olympic gold medallists, Nobel laureates and more. Co-produced by Chrome Productions, “Becoming Xtraordinary” comprises three seasons of 10 episodes each, all presented by Grylls and guided by in-studio hosts Mwaksy Mudenda (“Blue Peter”) and YouTuber Evan Edinger.
The first season will premiere on May 28 and will be available across Da Vinci’s linear and video-on-demand platforms, including various Fast channels on Local Now, Sling Freestream, Tcl Channel, Free TV, Rakuten TV, LG Channels, Netgem and Vidaa.
Grylls said: “There are no shortcuts to success, but there are some secrets. We wanted to create a series where families around the globe can hear first-hand from some of the world’s greatest achievers and realize...
- 5/10/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Madrdi, May 10 (Ians) Real Madrid and Manchester City drew the first leg of their Champions League semifinal 1-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium after a thrilling 90-minute game.
Vinicius Jr put Real Madrid ahead in the first half, but Kevin de Bruyne leveled for the Premier League leaders midway through the second half, reports Xinhua.
Manchester City made six changes from the side that beat Leeds United at the weekend, while Real Madrid’s only changes from the team that won the final of the Copa del Rey were to bring in Luka Modric for Aurelian Tchouameni and Antonio Rudiger for the suspended Eder Militao.
Man City kicked off by dominating the ball, pressing high and winning possession high up the field, and Thibaut Courtois was called into action to save from De Bruyne in the eighth minute.
Five minutes later, he got down to push Rodri’s low effort...
Vinicius Jr put Real Madrid ahead in the first half, but Kevin de Bruyne leveled for the Premier League leaders midway through the second half, reports Xinhua.
Manchester City made six changes from the side that beat Leeds United at the weekend, while Real Madrid’s only changes from the team that won the final of the Copa del Rey were to bring in Luka Modric for Aurelian Tchouameni and Antonio Rudiger for the suspended Eder Militao.
Man City kicked off by dominating the ball, pressing high and winning possession high up the field, and Thibaut Courtois was called into action to save from De Bruyne in the eighth minute.
Five minutes later, he got down to push Rodri’s low effort...
- 5/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Prime Video Lines Up ‘One For All’ Series On Belgian Soccer Players
Prime Video is set to launch One for All, a four-part doc from Neo Studios about three Belgian national team football players. Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois, Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku and Atletico Madrid’s Axel Witsel will offer insights into the Belgian team, including assessments of the much fancied ‘Golden Generation’s disastrous 2022 World Cup performance, and their own lives across a six-month period. The doc will launch on Prime Video in the Benelux region, Spain, Italy and the UK on May 25. Watch the trailer here. Amazon has leaned in heavily to sports docs of late, including the All or Nothing franchise, Fc Bayern- Behind the Legend and Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In.
‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary’ Exec Joins October Films
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary exec Mohammed Adnan has joined October Films to head up its U.
Prime Video is set to launch One for All, a four-part doc from Neo Studios about three Belgian national team football players. Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois, Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku and Atletico Madrid’s Axel Witsel will offer insights into the Belgian team, including assessments of the much fancied ‘Golden Generation’s disastrous 2022 World Cup performance, and their own lives across a six-month period. The doc will launch on Prime Video in the Benelux region, Spain, Italy and the UK on May 25. Watch the trailer here. Amazon has leaned in heavily to sports docs of late, including the All or Nothing franchise, Fc Bayern- Behind the Legend and Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In.
‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary’ Exec Joins October Films
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary exec Mohammed Adnan has joined October Films to head up its U.
- 5/9/2023
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Madrid, April 26 (Ians) Valentin Castellano had a night he will never forget as he scored four goals in Girona’s 4-2 humiliation of Real Madrid in La Liga.
The striker put Girona ahead with a powerful header in the 12th minute, after a fine cross from Miguel Gutierrez, whom Madrid sold to the Catalan club in the summer, reports Xinhua.
His second goal came 12 minutes later after he beat Eder Militao to a long ball and fired past Andriy Lunin, who played in goal for Madrid after Thibaut Courtois was affected by a stomach bug.
Vinicius Jr pulled a goal back for Real Madrid, which was at close to full strength, in the 34th minute, but Castellanos completed his hat-trick early in the second half after a cross from Ivan Martin, and he netted his fourth of the game in the 62nd minute with another unstoppable header.
Lucas Vazquez netted...
The striker put Girona ahead with a powerful header in the 12th minute, after a fine cross from Miguel Gutierrez, whom Madrid sold to the Catalan club in the summer, reports Xinhua.
His second goal came 12 minutes later after he beat Eder Militao to a long ball and fired past Andriy Lunin, who played in goal for Madrid after Thibaut Courtois was affected by a stomach bug.
Vinicius Jr pulled a goal back for Real Madrid, which was at close to full strength, in the 34th minute, but Castellanos completed his hat-trick early in the second half after a cross from Ivan Martin, and he netted his fourth of the game in the 62nd minute with another unstoppable header.
Lucas Vazquez netted...
- 4/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Madrid, April 13 (Ians) Goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio gave Real Madrid a 2-0 first-leg lead in their Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea on Wednesday night.
Real Madrid dominated nearly the entire match against a rival that appeared worryingly disorganised at times, but they could be slightly disappointed not to have put the tie out of reach given their dominance.
While Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, repeated the side that won 4-0 away to Fc Barcelona in the Copa del Rey a week ago, Frank Lampard opted to play with three central defenders, wingbacks, and a midfield trio of N’Golo Kante, Enzo Fernandez, and former Madrid player, Mateo Kovacic, a Xinhua report said.
The game started with both sides looking to attack, and Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana and Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga were both shown slightly harsh yellow cards before Real Madrid gained control. Vinicius Jr forced a...
Real Madrid dominated nearly the entire match against a rival that appeared worryingly disorganised at times, but they could be slightly disappointed not to have put the tie out of reach given their dominance.
While Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, repeated the side that won 4-0 away to Fc Barcelona in the Copa del Rey a week ago, Frank Lampard opted to play with three central defenders, wingbacks, and a midfield trio of N’Golo Kante, Enzo Fernandez, and former Madrid player, Mateo Kovacic, a Xinhua report said.
The game started with both sides looking to attack, and Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana and Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga were both shown slightly harsh yellow cards before Real Madrid gained control. Vinicius Jr forced a...
- 4/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Madrid, March 16 (Ians) Real Madrid booked their place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night with a 1-0 win at home to Liverpool, giving them a 6-2 triumph on aggregate.
Karim Benzema scored Madrid’s goal in the 79th minute after the ball fell kindly for him in Liverpool’s penalty area, and his side never looked in danger of surrendering their 5-2 lead from the first leg.
Both sides had chances to score in an entertaining first half but Madrid had the best of them, and were it not for the heroics of Alisson in the Liverpool goal, the tie would have been dead and buried long before Benzema’s goal, a Xinhua report said.
The Brazilian made a spectacular block from Vinicius Jr’s effort as the forward arrived unmarked at the far post to meet a cross from a narrow angle, only for...
Karim Benzema scored Madrid’s goal in the 79th minute after the ball fell kindly for him in Liverpool’s penalty area, and his side never looked in danger of surrendering their 5-2 lead from the first leg.
Both sides had chances to score in an entertaining first half but Madrid had the best of them, and were it not for the heroics of Alisson in the Liverpool goal, the tie would have been dead and buried long before Benzema’s goal, a Xinhua report said.
The Brazilian made a spectacular block from Vinicius Jr’s effort as the forward arrived unmarked at the far post to meet a cross from a narrow angle, only for...
- 3/16/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, March 6 (Ians) Fc Barcelona defeated Valencia 1-0 to move nine points clear at the top of La Liga after Real Madrid drew 0-0 away to Betis.
Raphinha’s flicked header from Sergio Busquets’ pass in the 15th minute was enough to give Barca all three points for another below-par performance, reports Xinhua news agency.
Ferran Torres hit a 54th-minute penalty against the woodwork against his former club, and Ansu Fati also hit the post as Barca looked to double their lead before Ronald Araujo was sent off for a direct red card in the 59th minute after bringing down Hugo Duro when he was clean through on goal.
Valencia were unlucky not to get a penalty five minutes from time when Franck Kessie looked to have fouled Fran Perez on the edge of the Barca area, only for the referee to give a corner.
Barca’s win put the pressure on Real Madrid,...
Raphinha’s flicked header from Sergio Busquets’ pass in the 15th minute was enough to give Barca all three points for another below-par performance, reports Xinhua news agency.
Ferran Torres hit a 54th-minute penalty against the woodwork against his former club, and Ansu Fati also hit the post as Barca looked to double their lead before Ronald Araujo was sent off for a direct red card in the 59th minute after bringing down Hugo Duro when he was clean through on goal.
Valencia were unlucky not to get a penalty five minutes from time when Franck Kessie looked to have fouled Fran Perez on the edge of the Barca area, only for the referee to give a corner.
Barca’s win put the pressure on Real Madrid,...
- 3/6/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, March 3 (Ians) Fc Barcelona produced a rock-solid and very untypical defensive display to beat Real Madrid 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal.
Real Madrid dominated the ball and had Barca pinned back for much of the game, with Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo and Jules Kounde all outstanding; Madrid barely produced a save from Marc Andre Ter Stegen all game.
Without Robert Lewandowski, Pedri and Ousmane Dembele, Barca opted for a pragmatic approach, with Franck Kessie in the starting 11 and Raphinha and Ferran Torres carrying the visitors’ attack.
Real Madrid dominated possession in the first half, with Luka Modric running on goal in the first minute, although the offside flag went up. The flag went up again in the 12th minute to rule out an effort from Benzema after a good cross from Vinicius Junior, who was involved in...
Real Madrid dominated the ball and had Barca pinned back for much of the game, with Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo and Jules Kounde all outstanding; Madrid barely produced a save from Marc Andre Ter Stegen all game.
Without Robert Lewandowski, Pedri and Ousmane Dembele, Barca opted for a pragmatic approach, with Franck Kessie in the starting 11 and Raphinha and Ferran Torres carrying the visitors’ attack.
Real Madrid dominated possession in the first half, with Luka Modric running on goal in the first minute, although the offside flag went up. The flag went up again in the 12th minute to rule out an effort from Benzema after a good cross from Vinicius Junior, who was involved in...
- 3/3/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Feb 23 (Ians) The Madrid Derby is the blockbuster game of Matchday 23 in Laliga Santander, a clash between two teams who can’t afford to drop points and who’ll produce some fascinating duels.
Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid will face off this Saturday in the Madrid Derby in Laliga Santander, in what will be a thrilling contest between two teams who can’t afford to drop points and who’ll produce some fascinating duels, such as Thibaut Courtois vs Jan Oblak in goals or deadly dribbler Vinícius vs ball-winning Reinildo.
No margin for error for either side
Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone’s squads are at a point in the Laliga Santander season where they can’t afford to slip up. Los Blancos find themselves eight points behind leaders Fc Barcelona and anything less than three points will be a step backwards in their quest for the title.
Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid will face off this Saturday in the Madrid Derby in Laliga Santander, in what will be a thrilling contest between two teams who can’t afford to drop points and who’ll produce some fascinating duels, such as Thibaut Courtois vs Jan Oblak in goals or deadly dribbler Vinícius vs ball-winning Reinildo.
No margin for error for either side
Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone’s squads are at a point in the Laliga Santander season where they can’t afford to slip up. Los Blancos find themselves eight points behind leaders Fc Barcelona and anything less than three points will be a step backwards in their quest for the title.
- 2/23/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 28 (Ians) The world will be watching as Real Madrid and Real Sociedad face off on Monday (1:30am Ist) at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, with the second-placed and third-placed teams in Laliga Santander doing battle.
These are two clubs who are battling for the top spot in the table, who are led by elite coaches and star players and who play a thrilling brand of football.
A duel between two great goalkeepers: Courtois vs Remiro
The fact that both Real Madrid and Real Sociedad are near the top of the table, racking up points week after week, is partly down to their two goalkeepers. Thibaut Courtois and Alex Remiro having been making saves for their teams week in week out, producing parries that are worth points. Now, they’ll face each other in the capital. The Basque side’s goalkeeper has managed to keep seven clean sheets...
These are two clubs who are battling for the top spot in the table, who are led by elite coaches and star players and who play a thrilling brand of football.
A duel between two great goalkeepers: Courtois vs Remiro
The fact that both Real Madrid and Real Sociedad are near the top of the table, racking up points week after week, is partly down to their two goalkeepers. Thibaut Courtois and Alex Remiro having been making saves for their teams week in week out, producing parries that are worth points. Now, they’ll face each other in the capital. The Basque side’s goalkeeper has managed to keep seven clean sheets...
- 1/28/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Jan 27 (Ians) This weekend’s matches for Matchday 19 of the 2022/23 La Liga season, closing the first half of the campaign and involve some huge fixtures including a Catalan derby between Girona Fc and Fc Barcelona and a top-of-the-table duel between second-placed Real Madrid and third-placed Real Sociedad.
Though the matchday begins on Friday night on the south coast with Almería hosting the in-form Espanyol, the focus will be on the big encounter between Girona and Barcelona.
The action stays in the south of Spain for the first fixture of Saturday, which is Cadiz Cf vs Mallorca. Given that the Andalusian side are currently in the relegation zone, they need to start picking points up quickly, especially at home.
The Catalan derby then follows at the Estadi Montilivi, as Girona welcome Barca for just the fifth-ever La Liga meeting between these clubs.
Barca won 3-0 and 2-0 in their previous...
Though the matchday begins on Friday night on the south coast with Almería hosting the in-form Espanyol, the focus will be on the big encounter between Girona and Barcelona.
The action stays in the south of Spain for the first fixture of Saturday, which is Cadiz Cf vs Mallorca. Given that the Andalusian side are currently in the relegation zone, they need to start picking points up quickly, especially at home.
The Catalan derby then follows at the Estadi Montilivi, as Girona welcome Barca for just the fifth-ever La Liga meeting between these clubs.
Barca won 3-0 and 2-0 in their previous...
- 1/27/2023
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Riyadh, Jan 16 (Ians) Young Barcelona midfielder Gavi starred as Fc Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-1 to win the final of the Spanish Supercup, here.
The 18-year-old gave two assists and scored one of Barca’s three goals in a complete display in the King Fahd Stadium as Barca outplayed their historic rivals for nearly all of the game to give Xavi Hernandez his first title since replacing Ronald Koeman as coach 14 months ago, reports Xinhua news agency.
Real Madrid brought Luka Modric, Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy into their starting 11, while Andreas Christensen, Alex Balde and Sergio Busquets were all in for Barcelona.
With both sides playing an extra man in midfield, space was at a premium in the first half, with challenges not allowing players time on the ball.
The first chance fell to Robert Lewandowski, who controlled at the edge of the area and fired in a low...
The 18-year-old gave two assists and scored one of Barca’s three goals in a complete display in the King Fahd Stadium as Barca outplayed their historic rivals for nearly all of the game to give Xavi Hernandez his first title since replacing Ronald Koeman as coach 14 months ago, reports Xinhua news agency.
Real Madrid brought Luka Modric, Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy into their starting 11, while Andreas Christensen, Alex Balde and Sergio Busquets were all in for Barcelona.
With both sides playing an extra man in midfield, space was at a premium in the first half, with challenges not allowing players time on the ball.
The first chance fell to Robert Lewandowski, who controlled at the edge of the area and fired in a low...
- 1/16/2023
- by News Bureau
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Riyadh, Jan 16 (Ians) Young Barcelona midfielder Gavi starred as Fc Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-1 to win the final of the Spanish Supercup, here.
The 18-year-old gave two assists and scored one of Barca’s three goals in a complete display in the King Fahd Stadium as Barca outplayed their historic rivals for nearly all of the game to give Xavi Hernandez his first title since replacing Ronald Koeman as coach 14 months ago, reports Xinhua news agency.
Real Madrid brought Luka Modric, Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy into their starting 11, while Andreas Christensen, Alex Balde and Sergio Busquets were all in for Barcelona.
With both sides playing an extra man in midfield, space was at a premium in the first half, with challenges not allowing players time on the ball.
The first chance fell to Robert Lewandowski, who controlled at the edge of the area and fired in a low...
The 18-year-old gave two assists and scored one of Barca’s three goals in a complete display in the King Fahd Stadium as Barca outplayed their historic rivals for nearly all of the game to give Xavi Hernandez his first title since replacing Ronald Koeman as coach 14 months ago, reports Xinhua news agency.
Real Madrid brought Luka Modric, Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy into their starting 11, while Andreas Christensen, Alex Balde and Sergio Busquets were all in for Barcelona.
With both sides playing an extra man in midfield, space was at a premium in the first half, with challenges not allowing players time on the ball.
The first chance fell to Robert Lewandowski, who controlled at the edge of the area and fired in a low...
- 1/16/2023
- by News Bureau
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Zurich, Jan 13 (Ians) World Cup finalists Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Kylian Mbappe (France) have been nominated for FIFA’s Best awards while Christiano Ronaldo is a notable omission from the list.
The list of candidates for the 2022 award has been released by FIFA on Thursday night where Messi and Mbappe feature alongside Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and Neymar in the Best FIFA Men’s Player category.
Julian Alvarez also joined teammate Messi among the nominees in the 14-member list. Alvarez, playing his first World Cup, scored four goals while skipper Messi topped the scoring charts for his country with seven goals in Argentina’s first World Cup triumph in 36 years.
Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti, France’s Didier Deschamps and Argentina’s World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni are nominated for best Men’s Coach. Morocco’s Walid Regragui also features on the shortlist after his side became the...
The list of candidates for the 2022 award has been released by FIFA on Thursday night where Messi and Mbappe feature alongside Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and Neymar in the Best FIFA Men’s Player category.
Julian Alvarez also joined teammate Messi among the nominees in the 14-member list. Alvarez, playing his first World Cup, scored four goals while skipper Messi topped the scoring charts for his country with seven goals in Argentina’s first World Cup triumph in 36 years.
Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti, France’s Didier Deschamps and Argentina’s World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni are nominated for best Men’s Coach. Morocco’s Walid Regragui also features on the shortlist after his side became the...
- 1/13/2023
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Madrid, Jan 8 (Ians) A goal from Yeremy Pino and a penalty from Gerard Moreno gave Villarreal a 2-1 win at home to Real Madrid in a thrilling La Liga match.
With defender Dani Carvajal injured, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti named a starting lineup without a single Spanish player in a league game for the first time ever.
Villarreal started brightly and could have had two goals in the opening minutes, with Francis Coquelin hitting the post, but somehow the game arrived at the break 0-0.
Pino’s powerful shot put Villarreal ahead early in the second half, but Real Madrid were level just before the hour when the Var awarded them a penalty after the ball brushed defender Juan Foyth’s hand.
Karim Benzema made no mistake from the penalty spot, but three minutes later another controversial handball saw Villarreal awarded a spot kick and this time Moreno sent...
With defender Dani Carvajal injured, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti named a starting lineup without a single Spanish player in a league game for the first time ever.
Villarreal started brightly and could have had two goals in the opening minutes, with Francis Coquelin hitting the post, but somehow the game arrived at the break 0-0.
Pino’s powerful shot put Villarreal ahead early in the second half, but Real Madrid were level just before the hour when the Var awarded them a penalty after the ball brushed defender Juan Foyth’s hand.
Karim Benzema made no mistake from the penalty spot, but three minutes later another controversial handball saw Villarreal awarded a spot kick and this time Moreno sent...
- 1/8/2023
- by News Bureau
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After a barren first half, substitutes Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal did the trick for Morocco, scoring in the 73rd minute and in the second minute of stoppage time.
For coach Walid Regragui, who took charge of Morocco in September, the match against Belgium was his sixth in charge and till now they have kept clean-sheets in all six games with him at the helm of affairs.
This is Morocco’s finest World Cup moment as Atlas Lions scripted their third-ever win at a World Cup and stand a great chance to qualify for the knockout stage. For Morocco, ranked 22, the two other World Cup wins came in 1998 when they trounced Scotland 3-0 and in 1986 they stunned the football world with a 3-1 win over Portugal and qualified for the knockout stage. The North Africans have not reached the knockout rounds since 1986.
The win, their first in 24 years, sends Morocco...
For coach Walid Regragui, who took charge of Morocco in September, the match against Belgium was his sixth in charge and till now they have kept clean-sheets in all six games with him at the helm of affairs.
This is Morocco’s finest World Cup moment as Atlas Lions scripted their third-ever win at a World Cup and stand a great chance to qualify for the knockout stage. For Morocco, ranked 22, the two other World Cup wins came in 1998 when they trounced Scotland 3-0 and in 1986 they stunned the football world with a 3-1 win over Portugal and qualified for the knockout stage. The North Africans have not reached the knockout rounds since 1986.
The win, their first in 24 years, sends Morocco...
- 11/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Doha, Nov 24 (Ians) Michy Batshuayi struck a first-half goal as Belgium opened their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Canada here late on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old Fenerbahce striker gave the European side the lead on the stroke of halftime when he thumped a first-time effort into the far corner following a counterattack.
Canada were denied an early lead by Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who dived low to his right to keep out an Alphonso Davies’ penalty, reports Xinhua.
The result extended Belgium’s unbeaten record in the World Cup group stage to 13 matches, a run that dates back to 1998.
Canada, playing on football’s biggest stage for the first time since 1986, continue their search for a first World Cup goal. On Wednesday’s form, they will be odds-on to break their duck against Croatia or Morocco in their remaining group matches.
Canada took the initiative from...
The 29-year-old Fenerbahce striker gave the European side the lead on the stroke of halftime when he thumped a first-time effort into the far corner following a counterattack.
Canada were denied an early lead by Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who dived low to his right to keep out an Alphonso Davies’ penalty, reports Xinhua.
The result extended Belgium’s unbeaten record in the World Cup group stage to 13 matches, a run that dates back to 1998.
Canada, playing on football’s biggest stage for the first time since 1986, continue their search for a first World Cup goal. On Wednesday’s form, they will be odds-on to break their duck against Croatia or Morocco in their remaining group matches.
Canada took the initiative from...
- 11/24/2022
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In total, 32 countries will compete for the coveted trophy that symbolises supremacy in the sport called "The Beautiful Game" by legendary stars like Pele and numerous fans around the globe. As the clock ticks down for the kick-off, everybody is thinking about which teams are favourites to go all the way and which will be the dark horse and cause a few surprises in the mega-event.
Defending champions France, after emerging victorious in 2018, will be again among the favourites, but many nations have their sights set on lifting the trophy on December 18.
Here’s a look at the top contenders for the title:
Brazil: The South American powerhouse is the eternal favourite at the football World Cup. The five-time winners currently boast strength in depth — with the likes of Neymar, Vinicius Junior and Alisson at their disposal. However, they have not savoured World Cup glory since 2002.
The Neymar-led side will...
Defending champions France, after emerging victorious in 2018, will be again among the favourites, but many nations have their sights set on lifting the trophy on December 18.
Here’s a look at the top contenders for the title:
Brazil: The South American powerhouse is the eternal favourite at the football World Cup. The five-time winners currently boast strength in depth — with the likes of Neymar, Vinicius Junior and Alisson at their disposal. However, they have not savoured World Cup glory since 2002.
The Neymar-led side will...
- 11/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Madrid, Nov 8 (Ians) Real Madrid surrendered the leadership of La Liga to Fc Barcelona after losing a thrilling game 3-2 away to local rivals Rayo Vallecano on Monday night.
Rayo had lost 19 of their last 20 games against Real Madrid, but were good value for the win after a fearless attacking display, coupled with some last-ditch defending in the closing minutes.
Rayo started the game like an express train against a team still missing Karim Benzema in attack. The home side looked to move the ball quickly and pressure Madrid high up the field, and soon got their reward when Santi Comisana scored a left-foot volley from Alvaro’s cross from the left after just five minutes, reports Xinhua.
Rayo continued to dominate with Oscar Valentin firing over and Isi Palizon forcing a good save from Thibaut Courtois, before the game changed radically in the 36th minute.
Var showed that Marco Asensio...
Rayo had lost 19 of their last 20 games against Real Madrid, but were good value for the win after a fearless attacking display, coupled with some last-ditch defending in the closing minutes.
Rayo started the game like an express train against a team still missing Karim Benzema in attack. The home side looked to move the ball quickly and pressure Madrid high up the field, and soon got their reward when Santi Comisana scored a left-foot volley from Alvaro’s cross from the left after just five minutes, reports Xinhua.
Rayo continued to dominate with Oscar Valentin firing over and Isi Palizon forcing a good save from Thibaut Courtois, before the game changed radically in the 36th minute.
Var showed that Marco Asensio...
- 11/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Madrid, Nov 3 (Ians) AC Milan reached the Champions League knock-out stage for the first time in nine years on Wednesday with a 4-0 victory over Salzburg, while Rb Leipzig also qualified by thrashing Shakhtar Donetsk.
Paris Saint-Germain will be the team group winners want to avoid in Monday’s last-16 draw after missing out on top spot in Group H despite a 2-1 win at Juventus, as Benfica hammered Maccabi Haifa 6-1 to snatch first place on total away goals.
Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis marked his first senior start with his maiden goal for the club as City came from behind to complete its commanding Champions League group stage with a 3-1 defeat of Sevilla on Wednesday.
With the prolific Erling Haaland absent again, Argentine striker Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez also impressed as it got on the scoresheet but the night belonged to Lewis.
City were already confirmed...
Paris Saint-Germain will be the team group winners want to avoid in Monday’s last-16 draw after missing out on top spot in Group H despite a 2-1 win at Juventus, as Benfica hammered Maccabi Haifa 6-1 to snatch first place on total away goals.
Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis marked his first senior start with his maiden goal for the club as City came from behind to complete its commanding Champions League group stage with a 3-1 defeat of Sevilla on Wednesday.
With the prolific Erling Haaland absent again, Argentine striker Julian Alvarez and Riyad Mahrez also impressed as it got on the scoresheet but the night belonged to Lewis.
City were already confirmed...
- 11/3/2022
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Berlin, Oct 26 (Ians) Rb Leipzig consolidated the second spot in UEFA Champions League Group F after stunning Real Madrid 3-2 on Matchday 5 on Tuesday evening with goals from Josko Gvardiol, Christopher Nkunku and Timo Werner.
Real grabbed a bright start on the road as Aurelien Tchouameni headed the side netting following a free kick with five minutes played. However, the opener was scored at the other end, as Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois parried Andre Silva’s attempt into the path of Gvardiol, who nodded home the rebound from close range in the 13th minute.
Nkunku had the chance to double the lead moments later, but the Frenchman couldn’t find the open goal from tight angle.
Nkunku atoned for his error in the 18th minute, when he drilled a loose ball from inside the box into the roof of the net to make it 2-0 following a corner.
Real showed...
Real grabbed a bright start on the road as Aurelien Tchouameni headed the side netting following a free kick with five minutes played. However, the opener was scored at the other end, as Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois parried Andre Silva’s attempt into the path of Gvardiol, who nodded home the rebound from close range in the 13th minute.
Nkunku had the chance to double the lead moments later, but the Frenchman couldn’t find the open goal from tight angle.
Nkunku atoned for his error in the 18th minute, when he drilled a loose ball from inside the box into the roof of the net to make it 2-0 following a corner.
Real showed...
- 11/1/2022
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Madrid (Spain), Oct 18 (Ians) Real Madrid return to La Liga action on Wednesday following their comfortable win at home to Fc Barcelona on Sunday, when they visit bottom side Elche.
Newly-crowned Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will lead the Madrid attack, although coach Carlo Ancelotti is likely to maintain his policy of squad rotation, with Rodrygo, Nacho Fernandez and Antonio Rudiger — who will wear a protective face mask after his injury last week — all possible starters.
Thibaut Courtois remains doubtful with a back problem, although he is expected to be back at the weekend.
Elche appointed Jorge Almiron as coach last week and he led them to a creditable 2-2 draw away to Valencia last Saturday which should have been a 3-2 win after the referee disallowed a third Elche goal to instead award them a free kick.
Wednesday also sees Valladolid at home to Celta Vigo in a...
Newly-crowned Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will lead the Madrid attack, although coach Carlo Ancelotti is likely to maintain his policy of squad rotation, with Rodrygo, Nacho Fernandez and Antonio Rudiger — who will wear a protective face mask after his injury last week — all possible starters.
Thibaut Courtois remains doubtful with a back problem, although he is expected to be back at the weekend.
Elche appointed Jorge Almiron as coach last week and he led them to a creditable 2-2 draw away to Valencia last Saturday which should have been a 3-2 win after the referee disallowed a third Elche goal to instead award them a free kick.
Wednesday also sees Valladolid at home to Celta Vigo in a...
- 10/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Paris, Oct 18 (Ians) French striker Karim Benzema claimed the 2022 Ballon d’Or here after a dazzling season with Real Madrid which saw the Spanish giants win both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.
Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s trophy for the second year in a row following another stellar season with Barcelona.
The first French player to win the prestigious individual football prize since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, Benzema had his best season ever at Madrid, finishing with 44 goals in 46 matches and becoming the top scorer in both domestic and continental tournaments, reports Xinhua. A highlight for the 34-year-old came in the knockout stages of the Champions League when he grabbed two consecutive hat-tricks against Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16, and Chelsea in the quarterfinals.
“It’s a collective victory. It’s an individual trophy but without your teammates, you can’t score. Sometimes you might get a screamer but,...
Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s trophy for the second year in a row following another stellar season with Barcelona.
The first French player to win the prestigious individual football prize since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, Benzema had his best season ever at Madrid, finishing with 44 goals in 46 matches and becoming the top scorer in both domestic and continental tournaments, reports Xinhua. A highlight for the 34-year-old came in the knockout stages of the Champions League when he grabbed two consecutive hat-tricks against Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16, and Chelsea in the quarterfinals.
“It’s a collective victory. It’s an individual trophy but without your teammates, you can’t score. Sometimes you might get a screamer but,...
- 10/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Madrid (Spain), Oct 15 (Ians) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said it was “business as usual” for his side in the El Clasico against Fc Barcelona on Sunday afternoon.
The game pits the top-two sides in Spain in their traditional rivalry and gives Ancelotti’s men the chance to plunge Barca into crisis after their rivals’ 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, which almost killed their hopes of making the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League.
“It is a special match. We will prepare for it, just like the others,” said Ancelotti in his pre-game press conference.
Although Ancelotti didn’t give away his starting 11, he confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss the game with a back problem and said there would be no surprises.
“I don’t want to invent. I have never invented. Inventors do not exist in football. Last year I tried...
The game pits the top-two sides in Spain in their traditional rivalry and gives Ancelotti’s men the chance to plunge Barca into crisis after their rivals’ 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, which almost killed their hopes of making the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League.
“It is a special match. We will prepare for it, just like the others,” said Ancelotti in his pre-game press conference.
Although Ancelotti didn’t give away his starting 11, he confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss the game with a back problem and said there would be no surprises.
“I don’t want to invent. I have never invented. Inventors do not exist in football. Last year I tried...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Oct 15 (Ians) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said it was “business as usual” for his side in the El Clasico against Fc Barcelona on Sunday afternoon.
The game pits the top-two sides in Spain in their traditional rivalry and gives Ancelotti’s men the chance to plunge Barca into crisis after their rivals’ 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, which almost killed their hopes of making the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League.
“It is a special match. We will prepare for it, just like the others,” said Ancelotti in his pre-game press conference.
Although Ancelotti didn’t give away his starting 11, he confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss the game with a back problem and said there would be no surprises.
“I don’t want to invent. I have never invented. Inventors do not exist in football. Last year I tried...
The game pits the top-two sides in Spain in their traditional rivalry and gives Ancelotti’s men the chance to plunge Barca into crisis after their rivals’ 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, which almost killed their hopes of making the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League.
“It is a special match. We will prepare for it, just like the others,” said Ancelotti in his pre-game press conference.
Although Ancelotti didn’t give away his starting 11, he confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss the game with a back problem and said there would be no surprises.
“I don’t want to invent. I have never invented. Inventors do not exist in football. Last year I tried...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Oct 15 (Ians) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said it was “business as usual” for his side in the El Clasico against Fc Barcelona on Sunday afternoon.
The game pits the top-two sides in Spain in their traditional rivalry and gives Ancelotti’s men the chance to plunge Barca into crisis after their rivals’ 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, which almost killed their hopes of making the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League.
“It is a special match. We will prepare for it, just like the others,” said Ancelotti in his pre-game press conference.
Although Ancelotti didn’t give away his starting 11, he confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss the game with a back problem and said there would be no surprises.
“I don’t want to invent. I have never invented. Inventors do not exist in football. Last year I tried...
The game pits the top-two sides in Spain in their traditional rivalry and gives Ancelotti’s men the chance to plunge Barca into crisis after their rivals’ 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, which almost killed their hopes of making the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League.
“It is a special match. We will prepare for it, just like the others,” said Ancelotti in his pre-game press conference.
Although Ancelotti didn’t give away his starting 11, he confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss the game with a back problem and said there would be no surprises.
“I don’t want to invent. I have never invented. Inventors do not exist in football. Last year I tried...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Oct 15 (Ians) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said it was “business as usual” for his side in the El Clasico against Fc Barcelona on Sunday afternoon.
The game pits the top-two sides in Spain in their traditional rivalry and gives Ancelotti’s men the chance to plunge Barca into crisis after their rivals’ 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, which almost killed their hopes of making the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League.
“It is a special match. We will prepare for it, just like the others,” said Ancelotti in his pre-game press conference.
Although Ancelotti didn’t give away his starting 11, he confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss the game with a back problem and said there would be no surprises.
“I don’t want to invent. I have never invented. Inventors do not exist in football. Last year I tried...
The game pits the top-two sides in Spain in their traditional rivalry and gives Ancelotti’s men the chance to plunge Barca into crisis after their rivals’ 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, which almost killed their hopes of making the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League.
“It is a special match. We will prepare for it, just like the others,” said Ancelotti in his pre-game press conference.
Although Ancelotti didn’t give away his starting 11, he confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss the game with a back problem and said there would be no surprises.
“I don’t want to invent. I have never invented. Inventors do not exist in football. Last year I tried...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Oct 15 (Ians) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said it was “business as usual” for his side in the El Clasico against Fc Barcelona on Sunday afternoon.
The game pits the top-two sides in Spain in their traditional rivalry and gives Ancelotti’s men the chance to plunge Barca into crisis after their rivals’ 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, which almost killed their hopes of making the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League.
“It is a special match. We will prepare for it, just like the others,” said Ancelotti in his pre-game press conference.
Although Ancelotti didn’t give away his starting 11, he confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss the game with a back problem and said there would be no surprises.
“I don’t want to invent. I have never invented. Inventors do not exist in football. Last year I tried...
The game pits the top-two sides in Spain in their traditional rivalry and gives Ancelotti’s men the chance to plunge Barca into crisis after their rivals’ 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday, which almost killed their hopes of making the knockout stage in this season’s Champions League.
“It is a special match. We will prepare for it, just like the others,” said Ancelotti in his pre-game press conference.
Although Ancelotti didn’t give away his starting 11, he confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss the game with a back problem and said there would be no surprises.
“I don’t want to invent. I have never invented. Inventors do not exist in football. Last year I tried...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Oct 14 (Ians) The ‘Clasico’ between Real Madrid and Fc Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night is the big game of Matchday 9 in La Liga, but there are other things to keep an eye out for as well this weekend in Spain.
1. Real Madrid to twist the knife against Barca?
It has not been a good week for Barcelona after the wildly entertaining but ultimately disastrous 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan left them needing a miracle to avoid an early exit from the Champions League for the second year running.
Real Madrid look well-placed to rub salt into the wounds, given that Carlo Ancelotti’s men are already assured of their place in the last 16 of the competition, and apart from questions over Thibaut Courtois, they will have everyone available, reports Xinhua.
Morale is high at Real Madrid, while Barcelona travel with their pride badly hurt...
1. Real Madrid to twist the knife against Barca?
It has not been a good week for Barcelona after the wildly entertaining but ultimately disastrous 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan left them needing a miracle to avoid an early exit from the Champions League for the second year running.
Real Madrid look well-placed to rub salt into the wounds, given that Carlo Ancelotti’s men are already assured of their place in the last 16 of the competition, and apart from questions over Thibaut Courtois, they will have everyone available, reports Xinhua.
Morale is high at Real Madrid, while Barcelona travel with their pride badly hurt...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Oct 14 (Ians) The ‘Clasico’ between Real Madrid and Fc Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night is the big game of Matchday 9 in La Liga, but there are other things to keep an eye out for as well this weekend in Spain.
1. Real Madrid to twist the knife against Barca?
It has not been a good week for Barcelona after the wildly entertaining but ultimately disastrous 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan left them needing a miracle to avoid an early exit from the Champions League for the second year running.
Real Madrid look well-placed to rub salt into the wounds, given that Carlo Ancelotti’s men are already assured of their place in the last 16 of the competition, and apart from questions over Thibaut Courtois, they will have everyone available, reports Xinhua.
Morale is high at Real Madrid, while Barcelona travel with their pride badly hurt...
1. Real Madrid to twist the knife against Barca?
It has not been a good week for Barcelona after the wildly entertaining but ultimately disastrous 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan left them needing a miracle to avoid an early exit from the Champions League for the second year running.
Real Madrid look well-placed to rub salt into the wounds, given that Carlo Ancelotti’s men are already assured of their place in the last 16 of the competition, and apart from questions over Thibaut Courtois, they will have everyone available, reports Xinhua.
Morale is high at Real Madrid, while Barcelona travel with their pride badly hurt...
- 10/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Oct 13 (Ians) The ‘Clasico’ between Real Madrid and Fc Barcelona will capture most of the headlines this weekend in Spain as the top two sides in La Liga renew their eternal rivalry.
Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Hector Bellerin are all out for Barcelona, and the absences in central defense are what will most worry Xavi Hernandez against a Real Madrid side that has already ensured its place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
Players such as Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Federico Valverde will look to cause Barca problems on the break, and Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti’s only worry ahead of the match is whether or not goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois can shake off a back problem.
Although it is sometimes hard to believe, the Clasico is not the only game in Spain this weekend, which starts with Rayo Vallecano at home to Getafe in a...
Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Hector Bellerin are all out for Barcelona, and the absences in central defense are what will most worry Xavi Hernandez against a Real Madrid side that has already ensured its place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
Players such as Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Federico Valverde will look to cause Barca problems on the break, and Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti’s only worry ahead of the match is whether or not goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois can shake off a back problem.
Although it is sometimes hard to believe, the Clasico is not the only game in Spain this weekend, which starts with Rayo Vallecano at home to Getafe in a...
- 10/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Oct 11 (Ians) Real Madrid and Sevilla have away games in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but the needs of both clubs are very different.
Real Madrid travel to face Shahktar Donetsk in a game that will be played in Poland knowing that a win would give them 12 points from their first four group games and all-but assure their place in the knockout stage of the tournament as group winners.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is still without injured Lucas Vazquez, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is struggling with a back problem, but he will bring Karim Benzema back into the side after resting the Frenchman in Saturday’s win in Getafe.
Shahktar proved to be a solid rival in the Santiago Bernabeu last week, digging deep to only lose 2-1 after conceding early goals to Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr and they know that a win would give a huge boost...
Real Madrid travel to face Shahktar Donetsk in a game that will be played in Poland knowing that a win would give them 12 points from their first four group games and all-but assure their place in the knockout stage of the tournament as group winners.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is still without injured Lucas Vazquez, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is struggling with a back problem, but he will bring Karim Benzema back into the side after resting the Frenchman in Saturday’s win in Getafe.
Shahktar proved to be a solid rival in the Santiago Bernabeu last week, digging deep to only lose 2-1 after conceding early goals to Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr and they know that a win would give a huge boost...
- 10/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Oct 11 (Ians) Real Madrid and Sevilla have away games in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but the needs of both clubs are very different.
Real Madrid travel to face Shahktar Donetsk in a game that will be played in Poland knowing that a win would give them 12 points from their first four group games and all-but assure their place in the knockout stage of the tournament as group winners.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is still without injured Lucas Vazquez, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is struggling with a back problem, but he will bring Karim Benzema back into the side after resting the Frenchman in Saturday’s win in Getafe.
Shahktar proved to be a solid rival in the Santiago Bernabeu last week, digging deep to only lose 2-1 after conceding early goals to Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr and they know that a win would give a huge boost...
Real Madrid travel to face Shahktar Donetsk in a game that will be played in Poland knowing that a win would give them 12 points from their first four group games and all-but assure their place in the knockout stage of the tournament as group winners.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is still without injured Lucas Vazquez, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is struggling with a back problem, but he will bring Karim Benzema back into the side after resting the Frenchman in Saturday’s win in Getafe.
Shahktar proved to be a solid rival in the Santiago Bernabeu last week, digging deep to only lose 2-1 after conceding early goals to Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr and they know that a win would give a huge boost...
- 10/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Oct 3 (Ians) Real Madrid surrendered the leadership of La Liga to Barcelona after being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Osasuna on Sunday evening. Karim Benzema was back in the starting 11, while Andriy Lunin replaced Thibaut Courtois in goal after the Belgian had to drop out with a back injury.
Madrid took the lead with a stroke of fortune and a dose of controversy in the 42nd minute when Vinicius Jr’s cross went in at the far post. Osasuna players claimed offside as Var rejected the visitors’ appeals.
Kike Garcia’s second-half header gave Osasuna a deserved equalizer but Madrid should have won when they were given a 78th-minute penalty after David Garcia’s push on Benzema, reports Xinhua.
Benzema sent the spot kick against the bar and Osasuna clung on bravely until the end to take a point and end Madrid’s 100 percent start to the season.
Madrid took the lead with a stroke of fortune and a dose of controversy in the 42nd minute when Vinicius Jr’s cross went in at the far post. Osasuna players claimed offside as Var rejected the visitors’ appeals.
Kike Garcia’s second-half header gave Osasuna a deserved equalizer but Madrid should have won when they were given a 78th-minute penalty after David Garcia’s push on Benzema, reports Xinhua.
Benzema sent the spot kick against the bar and Osasuna clung on bravely until the end to take a point and end Madrid’s 100 percent start to the season.
- 10/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Sep 16 (Ians) The first Madrid derby of the 2022/23 season arrives at a crucial moment in the campaign. After five rounds of action, defending Laliga champions Real Madrid have won every game so far and have 15 points to their name, whereas Atletico de Madrid have 10 points after playing out three wins, one draw and one defeat so far.
Diego Simeone knows the team can’t afford to slip any further behind their city rivals, so they’ll give their all when the ball gets rolling at 3:00 Pm (Et) on Sunday.
Not only will Atletico set out to close the gap to Real Madrid, but they’ll also hope to be the ones to end Real Madrid’s winning run. Los Blancos have won the first five fixtures of a new league season for the first time since 2009/10 and have looked unstoppable, picking up where they left off last season.
Diego Simeone knows the team can’t afford to slip any further behind their city rivals, so they’ll give their all when the ball gets rolling at 3:00 Pm (Et) on Sunday.
Not only will Atletico set out to close the gap to Real Madrid, but they’ll also hope to be the ones to end Real Madrid’s winning run. Los Blancos have won the first five fixtures of a new league season for the first time since 2009/10 and have looked unstoppable, picking up where they left off last season.
- 9/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Sep 15 (Ians) Real Madrid scored two late goals to beat Rb Leipzig 2-0 to maintain their 100 percent start to their UEFA Champions League defense.
Fede Valverde continued his excellent recent run of form to put Madrid ahead ten minutes from the end of what had been an even game on Wednesday night.
The Uruguayan opened the scoring with a left-foot strike after receiving a diagonal pass from Vinicius Jr., before cutting inside and shooting into the bottom corner of the net.
Marco Asensio took advantage of a rare opportunity this season when he netted Madrid’s second goal in injury time, taking a pass from Toni Kroos on the left of the pitch before smashing the ball home.
The two goals decided a close game in which Leipzig had the best chances in the first half, with Christopher Nkunku twice denied by excellent saves by Thibaut Courtois and...
Fede Valverde continued his excellent recent run of form to put Madrid ahead ten minutes from the end of what had been an even game on Wednesday night.
The Uruguayan opened the scoring with a left-foot strike after receiving a diagonal pass from Vinicius Jr., before cutting inside and shooting into the bottom corner of the net.
Marco Asensio took advantage of a rare opportunity this season when he netted Madrid’s second goal in injury time, taking a pass from Toni Kroos on the left of the pitch before smashing the ball home.
The two goals decided a close game in which Leipzig had the best chances in the first half, with Christopher Nkunku twice denied by excellent saves by Thibaut Courtois and...
- 9/15/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid (Spain), Aug 29 (Ians) The third round of matches in La Liga finishes on Monday with Cadiz against Athletic Club and Valencia entertaining Atletico Madrid, but the weekend has already taught us some important things.
Here are fourth things we learned from the matches held this weekend.
1. No Casemiro, no change at Real Madrid
Even though the score in Real Madrid’s visit to play Espanyol was 1-1 with just two minutes of normal time remaining, there was a feeling of inevitability about Real Madrid’s win and sure enough, Karim Benzema put his side ahead in the 88th minute and sealed the victory with a free kick in the 10th minute of injury time.
Once again Real Madrid weren’t brilliant, once again Thibaut Courtois made a huge save to deny Espanyol striker Joselu when it was 1-1, and once again Vinicius Jr and Benzema were decisive.
With Casemiro now at Manchester United,...
Here are fourth things we learned from the matches held this weekend.
1. No Casemiro, no change at Real Madrid
Even though the score in Real Madrid’s visit to play Espanyol was 1-1 with just two minutes of normal time remaining, there was a feeling of inevitability about Real Madrid’s win and sure enough, Karim Benzema put his side ahead in the 88th minute and sealed the victory with a free kick in the 10th minute of injury time.
Once again Real Madrid weren’t brilliant, once again Thibaut Courtois made a huge save to deny Espanyol striker Joselu when it was 1-1, and once again Vinicius Jr and Benzema were decisive.
With Casemiro now at Manchester United,...
- 8/29/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Aug 26 (Ians) Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has been named the 2021-22 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year, beating team-mate Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne to the gong.
The France international solidified his status as the frontrunner for this year’s Ballon d’Or with victory over the pair, with the award bestowed following the Champions League group-stage draw in Istanbul on Thursday, reports Dpa. Benzema, top scorer in both the Champions League and La Liga last term as he guided Madrid to a double, netted 44 goals in 46 games across all competitions.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti also was feted at the ceremony, beating Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp to be awarded the UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year Award.
But the headline prize was that handed out to Benzema, who will now be targeting the most notable individual prize in football.
The France international solidified his status as the frontrunner for this year’s Ballon d’Or with victory over the pair, with the award bestowed following the Champions League group-stage draw in Istanbul on Thursday, reports Dpa. Benzema, top scorer in both the Champions League and La Liga last term as he guided Madrid to a double, netted 44 goals in 46 games across all competitions.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti also was feted at the ceremony, beating Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp to be awarded the UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year Award.
But the headline prize was that handed out to Benzema, who will now be targeting the most notable individual prize in football.
- 8/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, Aug 13 (Ians) Karim Benzema was among the 30-man list of nominees for the 2022 Ballon d’Or award, which was announced by France Football on Friday, while seven-time winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the list for the first time since 2006.
Messi’s arch-rival, five-time winner Cristiano Ronald was included, as well as Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, French forward Kylian Mbappe, and Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.
However, another Psg star Neymar also missed out on the nomination which meant that Mbappe will be the sole player on the list coming from French Ligue 1, reports Xinhua. Messi, who won the title last year, had been nominated 15 times in a row since 2006 (except for in 2020 when the award was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The 35-year-old didn’t meet his own lofty standards in his first season at Psg, following his shocking move from Barcelona to the French capital last summer.
Messi’s arch-rival, five-time winner Cristiano Ronald was included, as well as Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, French forward Kylian Mbappe, and Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.
However, another Psg star Neymar also missed out on the nomination which meant that Mbappe will be the sole player on the list coming from French Ligue 1, reports Xinhua. Messi, who won the title last year, had been nominated 15 times in a row since 2006 (except for in 2020 when the award was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The 35-year-old didn’t meet his own lofty standards in his first season at Psg, following his shocking move from Barcelona to the French capital last summer.
- 8/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, Aug 13 (Ians) Karim Benzema was among the 30-man list of nominees for the 2022 Ballon d’Or award, which was announced by France Football on Friday, while seven-time winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the list for the first time since 2006.
Messi’s arch-rival, five-time winner Cristiano Ronald was included, as well as Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, French forward Kylian Mbappe, and Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.
However, another Psg star Neymar also missed out on the nomination which meant that Mbappe will be the sole player on the list coming from French Ligue 1, reports Xinhua. Messi, who won the title last year, had been nominated 15 times in a row since 2006 (except for in 2020 when the award was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The 35-year-old didn’t meet his own lofty standards in his first season at Psg, following his shocking move from Barcelona to the French capital last summer.
Messi’s arch-rival, five-time winner Cristiano Ronald was included, as well as Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, French forward Kylian Mbappe, and Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.
However, another Psg star Neymar also missed out on the nomination which meant that Mbappe will be the sole player on the list coming from French Ligue 1, reports Xinhua. Messi, who won the title last year, had been nominated 15 times in a row since 2006 (except for in 2020 when the award was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The 35-year-old didn’t meet his own lofty standards in his first season at Psg, following his shocking move from Barcelona to the French capital last summer.
- 8/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, March 8 (Ians) Real Madrid look to overturn a 1-0 first-leg defeat when they entertain Paris Saint Germain (Psg) in the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night. Madrid were second-best in Paris three weeks ago, barely mustering a shot on goal and only the work of Thibaut Courtois kept Psg at bay until Kylian Mbappe […]...
- 3/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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