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Transfer News: Tug-of-war between Barcelona and PSG over Adrien…

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot remains a target for Barcelona along with Ajax's Frenkie de Jong. The French international has rejected previous two lucrative deals offered by PSG in the last few months. With his contract expiring in June 2019, Rabiot is officially free from Jan 1 to talk with other clubs in the prospect of better offers. And just over a month for January, talks between Rabiot’s agent and PSG representatives have intensified. Aware of the situation, PSG have put all their

Falcao, Ibrahimovic and Cavani lead Real Madrid’s January transfer…

Following quite a turbulent start to the season including the humiliating 5-1 loss to Barcelona, Real Madrid eventually sacked their summer signing Julen Lopetegui as coach. And though Santiago Solari was initially on the interim manager role, the ex-Madrid player landed himself a permanent role with a highly impressive run. Going into the International break, Madrid won four in four matches under Solari. However, the need to replace Cristiano Ronaldo is still completed as Madrid look for their options in January. Mariano Diaz

Santiago Solari Named Permanent Real Madrid Coach Until 2021

Spanish giants Real Madrid named Santiago Solari as their first team coach until June 2021 on Tuesday. 42-year-old Argentine was handed the interim charge of the club after the sacking of former Spain coach Julen Lopetegui a fortnight back. After guiding Real Madrid to four successive teams, he was handed the role of the coach by the club management. Real beat Malilla 4-0, Valladolid 2-0, Plzen 5-0 and Celta Vigo 4-2 since Solari earned his chance. In those games, Real Madrid scored 15

Barcelona Lose First League Game At Home In More…

La Liga table-toppers Barcelona have lost a league game at home for the first time in the last two years as a spirited Real Betis beat the defending champions with some dazzling display at the Camp Nou. Lionel Messi was back in the starting XI for Barcelona following his recovery from a broken arm, but the little magician couldn’t help his side avoid defeat on a night that belonged to Betis. Barcelona's previous home league game defeat came on 10th September 2016, where

La Liga 2018/19: 5 reasons Barcelona should win La…

The new La Liga season is a few days away and the anticipation is slowly building. What a difference a year makes, huh? Last year around this time, Barcelona were supposedly in a turmoil having being beaten comprehensively by Real Madrid in the Supercup. In the subsequent months, though, Barcelona played as a unit while Real Madrid just couldn’t keep up. This season, the tables seem to have turned. Barcelona are being seen as the favourites to retain their crown as Real Madrid

La Liga 2018/19: How Barcelona would line-up this season

It almost feels surreal even before the first kick of the upcoming La Liga season. Current La Liga holders Barcelona will be without Andres Iniesta who left the club after 22 years. The midfielder was still at his influential best but you can’t begrudge him for not finishing his career at the club. The other obvious absentee will be Cristiano Ronaldo. No opponent had tested Barcelona like Ronaldo did and despite all the bad blood between the Blaugrana and Real Madrid, Ronaldo has

La Liga set to be played in the United…

The Spanish top-tier Football league, La Liga, is set to create history as a competitive fixture will be held outside Spain for the first time this season. From the upcoming 2018-19 season, a competitive La Liga game will be played in the United States or Canada for the next decade and a half after the league reached a 15-year joint venture agreement with Relevant, a multinational media, sports and entertainment company, for the promotion of the league in North America. The venture, LaLiga