This season, Spanish La Liga is a two-horse race, but not quite as you got used to. Instead of Real Madrid, this time their city rivals are competing with Barça for the title. The difference in points is only 5 at the moment, but that can change this weekend as the two meet on Sunday. Barcelona welcome Atleti at Camp Nou in a game that can decide the title. If Barça manage to take all three points, catching up with them will become a kind of mission impossible for Atletico. But, if…
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Barcelona Continue To Push for La Liga Title
The race for the La Liga title is looking like it will go down to the wire, with three clubs involved. Barcelona will be looking for a third straight title. Real Madrid are currently top of the league, with Barcelona one point behind and Sevilla a further two points behind. Barcelona are currently 13/8 second favourites to lift the title, behind rivals Real Madrid who are favourites at 1/2. During the last ten games Barcelona have closed in on their fierce rivals and with 14 games left to play, we…
Read MoreNeymar Salary, Buy-out Clause Raised to Deter Old Trafford
The news has hit the media earlier this week: according to various sources, Manchester United was willing to pay Neymar‘s buyout clause of over $190 million to Barcelona, and further $340,000 a week, for the player to join its ranks. Sounds attractive enough? Well, I think it does – several sources have considered the deal to be ready to go down, with the Brazilian player joining the ranks of the Red Devils starting next spring. View image | gettyimages.com But don’t bet on Neymar leaving Camp Nou just yet. The casino has one of…
Read MoreChampions League: Barcelona – PSG Preview
Arguably the best match-up in the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal draw, football power house Barcelona will play against the new and improved Ligue 1 team, Paris Saint-Germain. The first leg of this mouthwatering game will be held in Parc des Princes, PSG’s home turf, in April 3. This is a critical game for both teams since the winner of the match will have a cushion for the second leg, lessening the pressure to score more goals than their opponents. This is a very hard match-up to predict since both teams…
Read MoreReal Madrid smashed Barcelona
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid CF beat FC Barcelona 3-1 at the Camp Nou to reach the Copa del Rey final. Real Madrid CF made amends for their Copa del Rey elimination at the hands of FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals last season by triumphing 3-1 at the Camp Nou to progress to a record 38th final by a 4-2 aggregate scoreline. Lionel Messi fired just wide early on as the home side started brightly but they were caught out on the counterattack after 13 minutes. Gerard…
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