It is here! The first El Clasico of the season, as Real Madrid prepares to host FC Barcelona on Saturday night. And they'll do so with two new injury concerns, as Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and forward Rodrygo have both been ruled out of the heated rivalry clash. The 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund came at a massive cost, as both Courtois and Rodrygo suffered muscular … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Barcelona: Rodrygo, Thibaut Courtois
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FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (El Clasico Friendly)
FC Barcelona striker superemo Robert Lewandowski has said, ahead of the New York City El Clasico that too much football is being played right now. Lewandowski expressed his concerns that all the added fixtures are contributing to a decline in the overall quality of matches. "This season is going to be more tough than before because we have more games in the Champions League … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction vs Real Madrid (El Clasico Friendly)
Barcelona Team News vs Real Madrid: Raphinha, Ilkay Gundogan, Jules Kounde
This may be a friendly, but there is no such thing as a "friendly" in an El Clasico. There is no friendliness when Real Madrid and FC Barcelona get together. Raphinha, Ilkay Gundogan and Jules Kounde are all expected to play a part here though, as they are set to link up with the rest of the team for this epic match at the home of the New York Jets and New York Giants … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News vs Real Madrid: Raphinha, Ilkay Gundogan, Jules Kounde
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs FC Barcelona (El Clasico Friendly)
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said it plainly ahead of the next El Clasico- their transfer business, for this window, is done. In the words of Taylor Swift, "we're cool for the summer." (Just add the words "transfer window" at the end there. So there you have it, Kylian Mbappe and Endrick are your major additions. Toni Kroos and Nacho are your significant … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs FC Barcelona (El Clasico Friendly)
Real Madrid Team News vs Barcelona: Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Militao
We've had an El Clasico (preseason version) in Las Vegas and Miami. Now we'll have one in New York City, but several key Real Madrid players won't be there. But before we get to that list of absentees, let's go over the guys who will be returning to the squad. You know what they say about New York, if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere, and Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Team News vs Barcelona: Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Militao
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Real Madrid
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
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
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