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Why Didn’t Real Madrid Wear White Against Bayern?

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 - 09:08

Real Madrid did something you might have noticed in the first leg of its Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich — Los Blancos wore their black kit instead of their traditional white kit. Despite the colors of white and Bayern Munich’s red not clashing, Real Madrid stepped onto the Allianz Arena turf decked out in its black away kit. But why did Madrid wear that kit despite no color clash?

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Arsenal Looks Intent On Sending Wenger Out In Wenger Style

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 - 15:21

Arsene Wenger is on his way out at Arsenal and it seems the Gunners don’t want to quite give up some of the old Wenger ways. Slapstick defending that harkened back to Arsenal’s worst years under Wenger cost Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid in the semifinal first leg in the Europa League on Thursday at Emirates Stadium in London.

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You Won't Believe The UCL Record Cristiano Ronaldo Just Broke

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 - 17:10

Cristiano Ronaldo is now the player with most UCL victories in the history of the UEFA Champions League.

After Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich 1-2 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals, Ronaldo surpassed Íker Casillas, a former Real Madrid teammate, who previously held the record with a total 98 wins in the tournament.

Interestingly, both players have played the majority of their UCL games for Real Madrid.

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Marcelo’s Goal And Godly Piece Of Control Were The Highlights Of Real’s Win

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 - 15:18

In one of the ultimate glamor ties of European club football, it was Real Madrid left back Marcelo who emerged as Wednesday’s Man of the Match in his side’s 2-1 away leg victory over Bayern Munich.

The 29-year-old Brazilian’s day got off to a flyer when opposition winger Arjen Robben was forced off with an injury as early as the 8th minute. The introduction of Thiago Alcantara as his replacement immediately shifted Bayern’s focus to the middle of the park and allowed Marcelo more freedom to get forward on the wing.

Read more about Hablaliga: Farewell, Andrés Iniesta

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The fantastic, delightful career of Andres Iniesta had to end sometime, and, although he'll be playing in China next season, the rest of this season will feel like the end of something.

In all likelihood, Barcelona will win La Liga, giving Iniesta 35 trophies in his Barcelona career, a neat and tidy number for one of the neatest and tidiest players of all time.

Iniesta was and is so delicate and intricate in his movements not even Sergio Ramos dared to cheap-shot him.

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Marcelo’s Thunderous, 18-Yard Half-Volley Gives Real Their Vital Away Goal

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 - 13:50

It’s 1-1 at halftime in an enthralling UEFA Champions League semifinal between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena, Joshua Kimmich opening the scoring for Bayern in the 28’ before Marcelo’s sweet strike evened things up in the 44’.

Jupp Heynckes has been forced into two early substitutions with both Arjen Robben and Jerome Boateng limping off injured, but Bayern took the lead when Real failed to track the run of Kimmich. The 23-year-old left back then punished Real with a clinical finish.

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Luka Modric In MLS Would Be Like Einstein Pulling A Billy Madison

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 - 12:48

Aside from the more technical aspects of U.S. youth soccer development, there’s a very real and very obvious significance in having players worthy of serving as inspirations to young Americans in MLS. While Lionel Messi and Neymar will always be accessible via YouTube highlights, there’s something much more tangible and effective with regards to seeing an otherworldly talent live.