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Oct
27
2023
By FERNANDO KALLAS
Injury doubts haunt Barcelona ahead of Saturday’s Clasico against Real Madrid

Injury doubts haunt Barcelona ahead of Saturday’s Clasico against Real Madrid

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BARCELONA manager Xavi Hernandez is facing serious injury concerns as his team prepares to host rivals Real Madrid in the LaLiga 'El Clasico' on Saturday. Xavi had to call up eight academy players for their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, as the Catalonian side grappled with injuries to eight key players, including Polish striker Robert Lewandowski. Barca secured a hard-fought 2-1 win against Shakhtar thanks to a brilliant display by 20-year-old Fermin Lopez, who is becoming a regular in the first team. Despite earlier reports suggesting that last year's LaLiga top scorer Lewandowski and midfielder Frenkie De…
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Oct
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Talking points from European soccer

Talking points from European soccer

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TALKING points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: SPAIN BELLINGHAM KEEPS IMPRESSING REAL MADRID "Nobody expected the level that (Jude Bellingham) is delivering," Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday after another masterful display by the 20-year-old England midfielder, who scored twice in a 4-0 win over Osasuna. He has scored an astonishing 10 goals in his first 10 starts for his new team, equalling Cristiano Ronaldo's tally, but delivered three assists against only one by the Portuguese in his first 10 starts for Real in all competitions. Bellingham has made the transition to Spanish soccer look ridiculously…
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May
24
2023
By The African Mirror
Spain arrests 7 after racist incidents targeting Vinicius Jr

Spain arrests 7 after racist incidents targeting Vinicius Jr

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POLICE detained seven men over separate alleged hate crime incidents against Real Madrid football player Vinicius Jr as Spain's main soccer league urged changes to Spanish law that would enable it to take steps to curb racism in stadiums. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed support for Vinicius Jr, whom he expected would remain at the club. He lambasted Spain's "obsolete" protocols to deal with racism in the sport and said he would consider taking his players off the pitch if they were to be abused again during a game. Full Real Madrid statement here "At PUMA, we do not tolerate racism,…
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Apr
29
2023
By The African Mirror
Taty Castellanos’ dream comes true as he nets four against Real Madrid to make LaLiga Santander history

Taty Castellanos’ dream comes true as he nets four against Real Madrid to make LaLiga Santander history

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THE Girona FC forward wrote his name into the history books, as no player had managed to put four past Los Blancos in more than seven decades. Girona FC striker Valentín ‘Taty’ Castellanos stole the limelight on Tuesday evening when he dismantled Real Madrid’s defence to lead his team to a big 4-2 victory in LaLiga Santander Matchday 31. Los Blancos did get off to a solid start, attacking Girona FC’s defence in waves in the opening stages, but Castellanos headed home just 12 minutes in after a great team move from Los Blanquivermells. It took the 24-year-old striker just…
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Apr
29
2023
By The African Mirror
Five things you may not know about Taty Castellanos

Five things you may not know about Taty Castellanos

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THE Girona FC striker scored all four goals in his team's 4-2 victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday and here comes a description of his story so far and five things you might not know about him. Valentín ‘Taty’ Castellanos has had a good debut season in LaLiga Santander, but it reached a new peak on Tuesday night when he scored four goals against Real Madrid to lead Girona FC to a historic 4-2 victory. This was the first time since 1947 that a player had netted four against Real Madrid in a league match. He is the man of…
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Apr
16
2023
By The African Mirror
Lampard says Chelsea need to learn to fight, and quickly

Lampard says Chelsea need to learn to fight, and quickly

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WILLIAM SCHOMBERG CHELSEA interim coach Frank Lampard said he has to turn around the club's slump urgently before Tuesday's visit by Real Madrid in a Champions League quarter-final second leg, following the Blues' latest limp defeat. Lampard, speaking after a 2-1 home Premier League loss to Brighton & Hove Albion, said Chelsea - the 2021 European champions who are now stuck in 11th place in the Premier League - were displaying a worrying lack of desire and competitiveness. "At the minute, we are falling short on that and we need to turn it around quickly," said the former Chelsea midfielder…
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Mar
18
2023
By The African Mirror
Five duels that could decide ElClasico

Five duels that could decide ElClasico

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IN the big game between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, there will be a young battle for control of the midfield as well as duels in the dugouts and between the posts. This Sunday’s ElClasico will pit FC Barcelona and Real Madrid against each other once again at the Spotify Camp Nou. It’ll be a decisive match for both clubs and it will produce many individual duels worth paying attention to, both on the pitch and in the dugouts. From the contests in midfield to the tactical chess match on the benches, several of the most important figures at both…
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Mar
18
2023
By The African Mirror
It’s ElClasico time! Five reasons why you can’t miss FC Barcelona and Real Madrid this Sunday

It’s ElClasico time! Five reasons why you can’t miss FC Barcelona and Real Madrid this Sunday

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THIS is always an interesting fixture because of what it means in and of itself, but there are five specific reasons to pay close attention to this Sunday's encounter (9 pm CET). ElClasico is the football match that always attracts the whole world’s attention. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, March 19th for their latest duel, with the title race reaching the final stretch and with extra focus on certain players, such as Pedri or Éder Militão. Here are five reasons why you just can’t miss this weekend’s blockbuster match between FC…
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Mar
18
2023
By The African Mirror
Xavi’s new approach: How he managed to adapt to his players and embrace the pragmatism of a 1-0

Xavi’s new approach: How he managed to adapt to his players and embrace the pragmatism of a 1-0

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FC Barcelona just won by this scoreline for the ninth time this league season, while they remain the team with the best goals-against record (just eight goals conceded). FC Barcelona is well out in front as league leaders as they have amassed 65 points, giving them a nine-point lead over their closest challengers, Real Madrid. Impressively, Xavi Hernández’s team have conceded just eight goals in 25 league games, a record in the competition as this surpasses the 10 goals conceded at this stage by Atlético de Madrid in the 1990/91 season or by Deportivo de la Coruña in 1993/94. They…
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Mar
18
2023
By The African Mirror
Karim Benzema vs Robert Lewandowski: two contemporary strikers leading Real Madrid and FC Barcelona

Karim Benzema vs Robert Lewandowski: two contemporary strikers leading Real Madrid and FC Barcelona

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KARIM Benzema and Robert Lewandowski have had parallel sporting careers but from a distance. The Frenchman, born in 1987, is only a year older than the Pole, and both have earned the reputation as two of the greatest strikers of their generation. Both right-footers, both 1.85m tall and with the number 9 on their backs as their trademark, will face each other for the first time in the national championship and lead the two candidates to win the LaLiga Santander title at the end of the season. Karim Benzema currently wears the captain's armband at Real Madrid. Since his arrival…
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