FC Barcelona have no one to blame but themselves for crashing out of the UEFA Champions League. They had the tie in hand, on the competition's most notorious chokers, Paris Saint-Germain, and they let it slip away. It is too bad, for Xavi and his supporters that his exit season will not end up with any real glory to speak of. Sunday is their last chance to try and hold on to … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid
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Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs FC Barcelona
They are known as Los Reyes Del Europa ("The Kings of Europe") for a reason. Real Madrid just get it done, period, full stop, when it comes to continental competition. It was thrilling and enthralling last night, in Manchester, and the final result saw the current European champions knocked off, and the underdog Los Blancos moving on to the UEFA Champions League … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs FC Barcelona
Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona: El Clasico Team News
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
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (Champions League)
We're going to have another Manchester City treble aren't we? Perhaps "only" a double? Entering the 2nd leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash with Real Madrid, it is certainly starting to feel that way. And unless you're a City supporter, you probably don't want that. City moved back into first place in the Premier League over the weekend, so all that … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (Champions League)
Man City Team News vs Real Madrid (UCL): Stones, Walker, Ake, Rodri
John Stones was absent at the weekend for Manchester City, but apparently, it's only just a knock. The club hopes he'll return for Wednesday night against Real Madrid. Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake returned to the bench for the 5-1 whooping of Luton Town. Perhaps they will play a larger role into the midweek continental clash. And obviously, for all the talk about Rodri being … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs Real Madrid (UCL): Stones, Walker, Ake, Rodri
Real Madrid Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City (UCL)
No club dominates UEFA Champions League quite like Real Madrid, but they could be on the verge of suffering the same fate they did in last season’s competition- getting knocked out by Manchester City. Last year it occurred in the semi-finals, while this time could see it happen a round earlier. There are parallels too. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News, Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City (UCL)
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction, Team News at Mallorca
It's a very quick turnaround for Real Madrid, who no doubt spent a ton of emotion in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester City on Tuesday night. It was an instant classic of a 1st leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals, but now the scene shifts back to La Liga, for a fixture with lower table Mallorca. Let's preview this "sandwich game" of sorts. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction, Team News at Mallorca
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid
The UCL quarterfinal tie between Manchester City and Real Madrid has all the makings of an instant classic. You have two massively huge clubs, filled with galacticos, with big bucks behind them. It has been a very even series, between these two clubs as well. Real Madrid has won three of the previous meetings to City's four. The two sides have stalemated three … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid